Import STL file and convert to Matrix

20 views (last 30 days)

Marvin Rohatsch on 2 Sep 2021

0
Link

Direct link to this question

https://au.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/1445254-import-stl-file-and-convert-to-matrix

Commented: Thomas Tsigkopoulos on 19 Nov 2021

Hello,

I want to measure the Hausdorff-Distance between two STL meshes. Is it possible to import the STL-Data and convert it in matrix where every point has its x,y,z-coordinate?

Thanks!

0 Comments
Show -2 older commentsHide -2 older comments

Answers (2)

Jan on 2 Sep 2021

0
Link

Direct link to this answer

https://au.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/1445254-import-stl-file-and-convert-to-matrix#answer_779584

What about using Matlab's STL import?

https://www.mathworks.com/help/pde/ug/stl-file-import.html

1 Comment
Show -1 older commentsHide -1 older comments

Marvin Rohatsch on 5 Sep 2021

I tried it, but i'm not able to use the matrix. I can only plot it ...

darova on 5 Sep 2021

0
Link

Direct link to this answer

https://au.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/1445254-import-stl-file-and-convert-to-matrix#answer_781124

Try stlread to import geometry

Use griddata to interpolate data

1 Comment
Show -1 older commentsHide -1 older comments

Thomas Tsigkopoulos on 19 Nov 2021

stlread doesn't work anymore

Products

MATLAB

Release

R2020a

Community Treasure Hunt

Find the treasures in MATLAB Central and discover how the community can help you!

Start Hunting!