.STL File Extension

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Information about the file STL
  • Stereolithography Format
  • CAD Files
  • N/A

What is the STL file?

The STL file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Stereolithography Format format. STL files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The STL file is one of the CAD Files files, just like 158 of the other files found in our file information database.

A program that can open the STL file is e.g. TurboCAD. This software was released by IMSI/Design, LLC.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. CATIA, GOM Inspect, Geomagic Explorer, 3D Object Converter.

MIME Types
  • application/sla

Programs, that can open .STL files

3D Object Converter Team
3D Object Converter
Windows
Geomagic Explorer
Windows
GOM
GOM Inspect
Windows
Dassault Syst?mes S.A.
CATIA
Windows
IMSI/Design, LLC.
TurboCAD
Windows
Cheetah3D
Mac OS
GLC_Player
Mac OS
IMSI/Design, LLC.
TurboCAD
Mac OS
Meshlab project
MeshLab
Cross-platform
GLC_Player
Linux
Dassault Syst?mes S.A.
CATIA
Linux

How to open a .STL file?

If you have problems opening the file STL, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the STL file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your STL file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all STL files should automatically open with the selected program.

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