STL (Standard Triangle/Tessellation Language) Quick Facts
Format Type Identifier |
STL |
Reader/Writer |
Both |
Licensing Level |
Professional and above |
Dependencies |
None |
Dataset Type |
Reader: File Writer: Folder |
Feature Type |
filename |
Typical File Extensions |
.stl |
Automated Translation Support |
Yes |
User-Defined Attributes |
No |
Coordinate System Support |
No |
Generic Color Support |
No |
Appearance Support (Surfaces Only) | No |
Spatial Index |
Never |
Schema Required |
No |
Transaction Support |
Never |
Geometry Type Attribute |
stl_type |
STL Geometry Support
Geometry |
Supported? |
aggregate |
yes |
circles |
yes |
circular arc |
no |
donut polygon |
yes |
elliptical arc |
no |
ellipses |
yes |
line |
no |
none |
yes |
point |
no |
polygon |
yes |
raster |
no |
solid |
yes |
surface |
yes |
text |
no |
z values |
yes |