What is the difference between .stl and .dxf?
- Extension
- .stl
- .dxf
- Format
- Text
- Category
- 3D
- CAD
- Developer
- 3D Systems
- Autodesk
- Description
- Stl is the standard 3D data transmission file format mainly used for 3D printing. STL contains surface geometry descriptions of 3D objects and it uses a series of triangles to describe the surface geometry of a 3D model.
- A DXF file is a data file saved in a format developed by Autodesk and used for CAD (computer-aided design) vector image files, such as AutoCAD documents. DXF files are similar to .DWG files, but are more compatible with other programs since they are ASCII (text) based.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-pki.stl
- application/dxf
- Sample
- sample.dxf
- Wikipedia
- .stl on Wikipedia
- .dxf on Wikipedia