What is the difference between .xgl and .stl?
- Extension
- .xgl
- .stl
- Category
- 3D
- 3D
- Developer
- PTC (Parametric Technology Corporation)
- 3D Systems
- Description
- XGL 3D CAD Models are computer-aided design (CAD) files used for creating 3D models for engineering, design, and manufacturing purposes. These files contain 3D geometry, views, and other information used to help design and create 3D models. They are used in CAD-based applications such as Autodesk Inventor and Solidworks.
- 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.
- MIME Type
- application/x-xgl
- application/vnd.ms-pki.stl
- Wikipedia
- .xgl on Wikipedia
- .stl on Wikipedia