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Accelerate time to market with high-quality STL conversion that preserves design intent

Spatial's 3D InterOp dramatically reduces data translation errors and ensures the highest quality data exchange from STL to CAD formats, speeding up workflows and lowering project costs.

Spatial's 3D InterOp tools make it possible:

  • Conversion between various CAD formats such as STL and 3D-XML
  • Comprehensive STL repair and healing
  • Reduce conversion errors
  • Accelerate time to market and improve ROI

High quality STL file repair and conversion

STL is one of the most widely used 3D model file formats, with widespread support for 3D files and printers.

STL has become a popular format in the prototyping and 3D printing fields because it is virtually universal in terms of printer support and software compatibility.

However, converting between formats can easily lead to errors.

The unusual nature of the STL format creates unique challenges during data exchange that can lead to project delays and cost overruns.

But Spatial's 3D InterOp tools perform STL repair and data conversion seamlessly, giving you high-quality results right the first time.

3D InterOp makes STL file data conversion easy

With support for many competing CAD file formats and a wide range of 3D printers, having a tool that allows you to quickly and seamlessly bring in 3D data can make a big difference in your workflow.

The 3D InterOp component supports all major data exchange formats and converts them into the appropriate format that works with all downstream engineering applications.

Repairing STL files

In addition to its robust conversion capabilities, Spatial also includes advanced technology for automatic repair of file formats such as STL, allowing for geometry and topology repair.

Reduce project costs

Poor quality data conversion is a costly problem.

Data imperfections can compromise design intent, leading to printing and production delays and project maintenance costs, as well as post-manufacturing defects that don't become apparent until later in the product cycle.

3D InterOp significantly reduces costs by preventing translation errors and ensures high-quality data exchange that fully supports design intent.

Increased CAD Productivity and Interoperability

With its convenient plug-and-play architecture and wide range of supported formats, 3D InterOp allows you to quickly add STL to CAD converters and translators to your applications with minimal code edits.

This easy scalability enables faster workflows, more efficient conversions, and increased productivity.

And because it's fully integrated with other Spatial modeling kernels, such as CGM Core Modeler, 3D InterOp can dramatically reduce delays associated with cross-platform compatibility.

Comprehensive STL editing, repair and conversion features

Spatial 3D InterOp is the powerful data conversion tool you need to enable fast, high-quality, cost-effective CAD project workflows.

It provides unparalleled 3D data reuse and import capabilities, high-quality multi-format conversion, automatic repair, geometry and topology healing, and other essential features you need to make your project a success.