⦁ STL is still the standard file format for many users. ⦁ 3D printers only support mesh-based files in their slicers. ⦁ Many people are unaware of alternatives.Įnter 3MF, a file format developed by a consortium of companies working together to advance 3D printing capabilities and technologies. What makes 3MF files revolutionary and special enough to abandon STL files? The improvements that 3MF brings to the table are equivalent to switching from BMPs to PDFs.
For one, 3MF files carry way more information, including unit information, color and texture information for multijet prints, relative position in space, and so much more. STLs do not even have units! Even though they carry this much data, 3MF files are still significantly smaller than STL files.
A 3MF file being imported to Fusion 360’s mesh workspace. Note that there is no units tab in the right dialogue box, because the 3MF file includes that information.ģMF files use a human-readable XML-based format, so they can store tons of data on what needs to be created by the machine without requiring accompanying print settings in a separate file. You can even open the XML to read what the part will do and modify its code directly. #SLICER FOR FUSION 360 EXPORT SVG LICENSE#.
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