Here’s a primer on what they are and how they work, the advantages and disadvantages of their use, plus alternative file formats to consider. What is an STL file? What is it good for? How does it work? We simply explain the STL file format for 3D printing in depth. 10.4 Some disadvantages of the STL file format 10.3 Other advantages of the STL file format
Advantages and disadvantages of using STL file format over other file formats Are there any alternatives to the STL File Format? 8.2 Angular deviation or angular tolerance Optimizing an STL file for best 3D printing performance How does an STL file store information about facets? 3.2 The invention of the STL file format: exploiting tessellation to encode surface geometry How does the STL file format store a 3D model?
