stl_io.h File Reference

Read and write STL files (.stl). More...

#include <scimesh/mesh.h>
#include "stl_reader.h"
#include <fstream>
#include <cstring>
#include <stdexcept>
#include <string>

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Namespaces
namespace	scimesh
namespace	scimesh::stl_io
	Functions for reading and writing STL files.

Functions
Mesh	scimesh::stl_io::read_stl (const std::string &path)
	Load a mesh from an STL file (ASCII or binary).
void	scimesh::stl_io::write_stl_binary (const std::string &path, const Mesh &mesh)
	Write a mesh to a binary STL file.
void	scimesh::stl_io::write_stl_ascii (const std::string &path, const Mesh &mesh)
	Write a mesh to an ASCII STL file.
void	scimesh::stl_io::write_stl (const std::string &path, const Mesh &mesh, const std::string &format)
	Write a mesh to an STL file, choosing the format.

Detailed Description

Read and write STL files (.stl).

STL (STereoLithography) is the standard format for 3D printing. It stores only triangle geometry — no colors, normals, or materials. Both ASCII and binary STL files are supported for reading; writing supports both formats as well.

Definition in file stl_io.h.