It's the file format I use to get to g-code. But I'm in the world of 3D scanning and prototyping. I actually prefer the .ply file format for polygons. About 40% smaller than the equivalent .stl so it loads and displays faster. Really nice when you're repeatedly opening a 2M poly scan to chop up for milling. Though I still have to save the chopped off sections as .stl for importing into the toolpath generating software. Hopefully others will start to recognize the advantages of .ply and more software will be enhanced so it can read it.
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/projects/large_models/ply.html ScottV > So I think .stl are perfect for machining with. Any comments? > > Regards > Roland Jollivet ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
