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| Name | Polygon Model File | ACIS SAT Model File |
| File extension | .ply | .sat, .sab, .asat, .asab |
| Original software | ||
| Binary | ■ | ■ |
| ASCII | ■ | ■ |
| Polygonal | ■ | |
| NURBS | ■ | |
| Solids | ■ | |
| Smoothing groups | ■ | |
| Textures, materials | ||
| Developer/Owner | Spatial | |
| Description | ||
| Specification | PLY - Polygon File Format | Download PDF |
| Format features | Amoung with STL, it is one of the most simple formats for storing polygonal information | File geometric kernel ACIS. Is used by CAD-systems such as AutoCAD, Inventor |
| Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | RADF Viewer (free), Delcam Exchange 2012 (free) |