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Conversion of stl file format to ply file format beta

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Convert Stereolithography CAD data to Polygon graphics.

We have found 13 software records in our database eligible for .stl to .ply file format conversion.

Using some of the 3D modeling or conversion utilities it should be possible to convert stereolithography files (.stl) which are used for 3D printed to the polygon .ply files. Although usually the opposite conversion is done, stl to ply conversion should be doable.

Microsoft Windows software Microsoft Windows icon - convert stl to ply on Windows

PolyTrans|CAD+DCC

A 3D CAD translation software

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The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned stl to ply. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.

3D Builder icon 3D Builder

Create models and print in 3D

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stl

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ply

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3Data Expert

A professional manufacturing data preparation software

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stl

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ply

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assimp

A 3D content converter

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stl

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ply

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Autoconverter

A converter for 3D formats

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stl

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ply

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meshconv

A 3D mesh converter

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stl

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ply

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TransMagic

A dedicated CAD converter

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stl

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ply

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Apple macOS / Mac OS X software Apple macOS / Mac OS X icon - convert stl to ply on OS X

Afanche 3D Viewer for Mac

A Mac version of the popular 3D visualisation software

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stl

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ply

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mesh2mesh

A 3D file format converter for macOS

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stl

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ply

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Multiplatform software Multiplatform icon - convert stl to ply on any platform

CloudCompare

A 3D point cloud processing software

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stl

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ply

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Metasequoia

A polygon modeler for 3DCG and game development

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ply

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Meshlab icon Meshlab

An open source system for 3D triangular meshes

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stl

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ply

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On-line services software On-line services icon - convert stl to ply on web

Online 3D Model Converter

A free online 3D model conversion service

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ply

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Additional links: Open stl file, Open ply file

STL

Files with stl extension can be mainly found as stereolithography files for 3D printers. Used in many CAD programs as output format for models and prototypes that could be printed in stereolithography devices.

PLY

Files with ply extension can be found as various polygon  3D data files generated by many 3D modeling or CAD programs.

 

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