| Equipment Overview |
| 3D printer |
| Applicable range |
| The design process for 3D printing involves first creating a model using computer modeling software, then dividing the resulting 3D model into layers of cross-sections, or slices, to guide the printer in printing layer by layer. The standard file format for collaboration between design software and printers is the STL file format. An STL file uses triangular faces to approximate the surface of an object. The smaller the triangular faces, the higher the surface resolution. PLY is a scanner that generates 3D files through scanning; its generated VRML or WRL files are frequently used as input files for full-color printing. |