PLY to STL
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You'll find all the conversion and compression tools you need, all in one place, at Zamzar. With over 1100 file-conversion types supported, whether you need to convert videos, audio, documents or images, you'll easily find what you need and soon have your files in the formats and sizing that work for you.
PLY 3D Format PLY Converter
The Polygon (PLY) file format, also known as the Stanford Triangle Format, is a 3D file format developed by Stanford University to store 3D scan data. It’s useful for storing detailed 3D mesh data from photogrammetry or scans, storing per-vertex information such as colours, transparency, texture coordinates and surface normals. The data can be stored in an ASCII or binary format, making the file flexible and easy to use; just choose the binary format for smaller file sizes and quicker loading, and the ASCII format for human readability and easy editing.
PLY files can be opened by software applications like Blender, MeshLab, Autodesk Meshmixer, and other 3D printing tools. They can also be run on macOS, Windows and Linux, making PLY a flexible format. Just keep in mind that PLY files have no native animation support, so if you need to store animation data, you may want to look for a different file format.
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STL 3D Format STL Converter
The Stereolithography (STL) format is one of the oldest and most widely used 3D formats. Primarily used for 3D printing, it is supported by virtually every 3D printing and slicing program, making it a popular choice for general 3D printing needs. If you’re unsure of a format to use for printing, STL is a safe bet until you know exactly what you want.
You can open STL files in Blender, MeshLab, Fusion360 and many other programs, and the format works across Windows, macOS, Linux, and even mobile platforms. If you want to store material or colour data in your file, however, you may need to look for an STL alternative, as this format only supports geometry data. For mocking up quick prototypes, though, you can’t get much better than STL, with its minimalism and near-universal support.
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How to convert a PLY to a STL file?
- 1. Choose the PLY file that you want to convert.
- 2. Select STL as the the format you want to convert your PLY file to.
- 3. Click "Convert" to convert your PLY file.
Convert from PLY
Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert PLY files to a variety of other formats:
PLY to 3DS PLY to 3MF PLY to AMF PLY to DAE PLY to FBX PLY to OBJ PLY to PDF PLY to RVM PLY to STL PLY to USD PLY to USDZConvert to STL
Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert a variety of other formats to STL files:
3DS to STL 3MF to STL AMF to STL ASE to STL DAE to STL DXF to STL FBX to STL GLB to STL OBJ to STL PLY to STL