Additive Manufacturing File Format Allows for Volumetric Specifications

By on August 24th, 2012 in Ideas, Software

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In a recent post on “The End of Polygons,” Aaron Trocola correctly points out that the STL file format is becoming a major barrier to production of objects with high volumetric complexity, such as internal lattices and graded materials – essentially reaching a point where STL files make certain advanced applications difficult or impossible.
 
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