Re: digitized elevation grid to STL code & Windoze.exe software released for free....

>Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 23:36:38 -0700
>From: Doug Fortune <pentam@...>
>> What is an STL file?
>
>STL is short for either 'Surface Triangulated Layer' or
>'STero Lithography'.
>

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>> What software produces STL files.
>
>Probably most CAD files. Many graphics modelling programs (Rhino,
>Maya).

BTW
Unfortunately, Autocad LT does not produce STL files. Although the full
version of Autocad apparently does. LT (2000i) can edit and use 3d entities
to some extent, but it cannot generate them or read or generate .stl files.
Also, Datacad (the second most used program by AIA offices) cannot read or
generate .stl files.

Gary M. Wheeler, AIA, architect
Modesto, California
Home page: http://g.wheeler.home.att.net