STL Import for SpaceClaim is a Stereolithography (.stl) file import add-in for SpaceClaim. Thanks to it you will have the possibility to import geometric data from binary STL and ASCII files in SpaceClaim.

STL Import for SpaceClaim reads polygon mesh data stored in STL files and imports it into SpaceClaim. A polygon mesh in a STL file is comprised of a set of triangular faces. STL Import for SpaceClaim creates trimmed planar surfaces for each triangle and knits them together to create a solid. The solid is then cleaned up so that adjacent coplanar faces are merged in single trimmed planar faces. If the polygon mesh is closed (i.e. it does not contain boundary edges) then STL Import for SpaceClaim will create a closed solid feature, otherwise an open surface will be created.

STL Import for SpaceClaim is very easy to use. It adds new commands to SpaceClaim. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into SpaceClaim and adds a new ribbon bar to SpaceClaim called "STLImport" containing the newly added commands.

The 'STLImport' ribbon bar consists of the following commands:
· Import - Import a STL file.
· Help - Display the STL Import for SpaceClaim help file.
· Register - Register your copy of STL Import for SpaceClaim.
· About - Display the STL Import for SpaceClaim About box.

STL Import for SpaceClaim comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time.

Limitations:

· 10 days or runs, whichever is earlier