Basic information about STL file
There are 12 file types using the STL file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the STL file with their brief description and a list of programs that support STL file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the STL file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the STL file?
- How to open a STL file?
- What programs do I need to open a STL file?
- What programs help to create and edit a STL file?
- How to convert STL files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to STL file format?
1.Detail information about STL file extension: ROSE Online File
File type | ROSE Online File | Category | Game Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a ROSE Online File. The stl file extension is mainly associated with Standard Tessellation Language, a common CAD stereolithography format for 3D modeling, prototyping and for use in 3D printers. The STL format was developed by the Albert Consulting Group (Albert-Battaglin Consulting Group today) for 3D Systems in 1987 for moving 3D CAD models to its stereolithography apparatus (SLA) machines. The stl file describe only the surface geometry of a 3D object without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes. It exists in both binary and ASCII format and probably many variants were created through the years. Historically, the use of this format is tightly tied with stereolithography - 3D printing in series slices. It is easy to output, so most CAD programs that deal with 3D models can export to STL. Note that STL is one of the world's worst 3D file formats. Many people continue to believe it is a high quality CAD file format when that has little reality. It should never be used to convert data from one 3D program to another, and especially not from any CAD program. If you are sent a STL file then the data vendor should be asked for the original, native CAD file, IGES or STEP file instead. A .stl file only contains a run of individual triangles with only vertex information and nothing else. There is no accurate vertex normals smoothing information, no uv texture coordinates or vertex colors, no materials, no hierarchy, no lights, no cameras, etc. It doesn't get much worse. Note: In Windows, the STL extension is by default associated with Certificate Trust List. This is not in any way related to stereolithography. MIME type: application/sla |
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Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
ROSE Online |
2.Detail information about STL file extension: Stereolithography File
File type | Stereolithography File | Category | CAD Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a Stereolithography File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
IMSI TurboCAD Pro 2017 GOM Inspect ideaMK STL Viewer Parametric Technology Creo Dassault Systemes CATIA Kubotek USA KeyCreator MeshLab 3D Object Converter Geomagic Explorer |
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macOS |
IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe v10 Cheetah3D MeshLab GLC_Player |
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Linux |
Parametric Technology Creo Dassault Systemes CATIA MeshLab GLC_Player |
3.Detail information about STL file extension: Certificate Trust List
File type | Certificate Trust List | Category | Web Files |
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Developer | Microsoft | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a Certificate Trust List developed by Microsoft. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) |
4.Detail information about STL file extension: SuperTux Level File
File type | SuperTux Level File | Category | Game Files |
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Developer | SuperTux | File format | Text |
Description | STL file is a SuperTux Level File developed by SuperTux. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
SuperTux |
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macOS |
SuperTux |
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Linux |
SuperTux |
5.Detail information about STL file extension: Spruce Technologies Subtitle File
File type | Spruce Technologies Subtitle File | Category | Video Files |
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Developer | Spruce Technologies | File format | Text |
Description | STL file is a Spruce Technologies Subtitle File developed by Spruce Technologies. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
EZTitles Avid Media Composer |
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macOS |
Apple Final Cut Pro X Apple DVD Studio Pro Avid Media Composer |
6.Detail information about STL file extension: Fireworks Style Library
File type | Fireworks Style Library | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | Adobe Systems | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a Fireworks Style Library developed by Adobe Systems. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
Adobe Fireworks |
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macOS |
Adobe Fireworks |
7.Detail information about STL file extension: C++ Standard Template Library
File type | C++ Standard Template Library | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a C++ Standard Template Library. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
Visual C++ |
8.Detail information about STL file extension: ClarisWorks Data File
File type | ClarisWorks Data File | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a ClarisWorks Data File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
macOS |
ClarisWorks |
9.Detail information about STL file extension: Micrografx Designer Stylesheet File
File type | Micrografx Designer Stylesheet File | Category | Settings Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a Micrografx Designer Stylesheet File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
iGrafx Designer Micrografx Designer |
10.Detail information about STL file extension: EBU-standard Open And Teletext File
File type | EBU-standard Open And Teletext File | Category | Page Layout Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a EBU-standard Open And Teletext File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
SoftNI Subtitler Suite |
11.Detail information about STL file extension: SPEFO Stellar Spectra Analysis File
File type | SPEFO Stellar Spectra Analysis File | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a SPEFO Stellar Spectra Analysis File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
12.Detail information about STL file extension: Win2020 Screen Subtitle
File type | Win2020 Screen Subtitle | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | STL file is a Win2020 Screen Subtitle. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert STL files | |||
Windows |
Swift Create WinCAPS |
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Web |
SubtitleConverter.Net |
How to convert STL files to another file format?
How to convert another files to STL file format?
Can't open a STL file?
”Can't open this file: example.STL”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the STL extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support STL file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of STL files?
What else may cause problems width open a STL file?
- Whether the STL file is damaged.
- Whether the STL file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the STL file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the STL file format is incompletely.
- Whether the STL file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a STL file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a STL file.
If the STL file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.