Name | STereoLithography | WRL (VRML Worlds) |
File extension | .stl | .wrl, .vrml |
Original software | ||
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ■ | ■ |
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ||
Solids | ||
Smoothing groups | ■ | |
Textures, materials | ■ | |
Developer/Owner | ||
Description | ||
Specification | The StL Format | |
Format features | One of the most ubiquitous exchange formats polygonal geometry between CAD-systems. Can have both binary and ASCII-structure, which is why the same file can vary in size tenfold. See also PLY | Today is considered obsolete, although still used |
Viewing software | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) | GLC_Player (free), MeshLab (free) |