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STL Import for SketchUp - Stereolithography STL file import plug-in for SketchUp
STL Import for SketchUp is a Stereolithography STL file import plug-in for Google SketchUp®. This plug-in gives SketchUp the ability to import geometric data from ASCII and Binary STL files. STL Import for SketchUp reads polygon mesh data stored in STL files and imports it into SketchUp. A polygon mesh in a STL file is comprised of a set of triangular faces. STL Import for SketchUp reads these faces and knits them into objects in SketchUp. STL Import for SketchUp is very easy to use. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into SketchUp and adds a new submenu called "STL Import for SketchUp" to the SketchUp Plugins folder containing these newly added commands. |
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System Requirements Hardware, software and operating system requirements for Google SketchUp plug-ins running on the Microsoft Windows platform.
Download & Purchase Please download a fully functional trial of STL Import for SketchUp by clicking on the "Download Now" button below. To start using the software, you need a license key. A license key can be of two types: Trial or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you instantly and completely free of cost so that you may try the software before you purchase a license. A permanent key is issued after you have purchased a license. We are confident that during the trial period (10 days or runs, whichever is earlier) you will find STL Import for SketchUp extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy Now" button to place your order. In the order process you will be asked to enter your Host ID that appears in the "SYCODE License Server" dialog box (which appears when you run any of the commands in the "STL Import for SketchUp" submenu). We will create and send you your Key by e-mail within one business day. To avoid disruption in your workflow we urge you to place your order before the trial period ends.
IMPORTANT! Purchasing a Subscription is highly recommended since it the most cost effective way of keeping your software up to date. Moreover, Subscription entitles you to get a second free perpetual license for your laptop, among many other benefits. For details please read the SYCODE License and Subscription Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Note: Downloading this software indicates your acceptance to the SYCODE Software License Agreement. The price mentioned above is for a single user license. For your bulk-licensing needs please contact us. Installation & Usage Since STL Import for SketchUp is an plug-in for SketchUp, it must be loaded into the SketchUp environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the STL Import for SketchUp ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the plug-in file into SketchUp, simply click on the menu items in the "STL Import for SketchUp" submenu to run these new commands. Truly, software made simple! |
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The 'STL Import for SketchUp' menu consists of the following commands:
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STL Import for SketchUp comes with detailed documentation for each
command as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest
possible time. There is also an online version of the help file
which you can view by clicking the link below.
The STL file format is the Rapid Prototyping industry's standard
data transmission format and is the format required to interact
with stereolithography machines. Stereolithography files contain
solids which are made up of 3 sided facets. STL files may be
ASCII or binary data, although binary is far more common due to
the resulting size of the CAD data when saved to the ASCII
format. A STL file describes a raw unstructured triangulated
surface by the unit normal and vertices (ordered by the
right-hand rule) of the triangles using a three-dimensional
Cartesian coordinate system. Many CAD systems are able to output
the STL file format among their other formats, but very few have
the ability to import STL files. If you want STL Import for SketchUp to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the plug-in to suit your specific needs. |
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