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3D formats overview: STL

In the sixth part of the series, we cover the ubiquitous mesh format tying 3D and reality through 3D printing applications

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Anton Larin

August 20, 2021

Everything you need to know about CAD file formats

A CAD file is an output of a CAD software, containing key information about the designed object: its geometry and topology representation, 3D model hierarchy, metadata, and visual attributes depending on the format of the file.

Maria Gazarkh

August 18, 2021

glTF and PLY import, STL repair, and Unity LOD generation in CAD Exchanger 3.9.2

Right on schedule and in conformity with the market demands, we introduce the new release with two new formats import (glTF and PLY), as well as numerous updates for STEP, STL, 3D PDF, ACIS, IFC, IGES, USD, and X3D.

Maria Gazarkh

April 01, 2021

How to generate meshes for the CAE simulations with CAD Exchanger SDK?

In order to feed CAD data to the FEA solver, it's necessary to get it prepared with a reliable computational mesher. Read an article to know more about computational meshers usage and available features.

Maria Gazarkh

March 24, 2021

How to simplify a 3D mesh model with CAD Exchanger SDK?

We invite you to study the opportunities of mesh decimation: from rendering acceleration to IP protection, from visual quality preservation to coarse LODs.