Standard STL files do not contain material or color information so this cannot be imported. The STL format can be either Text or Binary, our tools will support both formats. There were several formats that attempted to extend the STL format namely SolidView and VisCAM whose formats included limited 15-bit color information for each mesh face which is often ignored by most modern 3D software.

The format defines a triangulated mesh with vertices and faces and is a popular format for sharing 3D printable model files. The STL file format has its roots in the 1980's and is the native file format for 3D Systems stereolithography CAD software. When an Ad Blocker is enabled there are some conversion limits on some of our tools and processing/conversion times will be longer.īlender, MeshLab, CAD Assistant, DAZ Studio

Although you can use an Ad Blocker, if you like our STL conversion tool please consider white-listing our site. What if I am using an Ad Blocker, will that affect things? No specialist software is needed to run any of our conversion tools. Yes! Our STL to 3MF tool will run on any system with a modern web browser. Can I convert STL to 3MF on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS or Mac OS? The resulting 3MF file, once created is deleted 15 minutes after upload and the download link will expire after this time. Yes, of course! We do not store the STL file you submit to us. Our tools are under constant development with new features and improvements being added every week. We aim to create the most accurate conversions with our tools. How accurate is the STL to 3MF conversion? We aim to process all STL to 3MF conversions as quickly as possible, this usually takes around 5 seconds but can be more for larger more complex files so please be patient. How long does it take to convert my STL to 3MF? When the STL to 3MF conversion has completed, you can download your 3MF file straight away. How can I convert my STL file to 3MF?įirst click the 'Upload.' button, select your STL file to upload. If your STL file contains color information we will bring this over. You can convert from both text and binary STL files.

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