stlwrite - write ASCII or Binary STL files
Export a variety of inputs (patch, surface) to an STL triangular mesh
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Cite As
Sven (2026). stlwrite - write ASCII or Binary STL files (https://au.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/20922-stlwrite-write-ascii-or-binary-stl-files), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
Acknowledgements
Inspired by: surf2stl, mesh2tri
Inspired: DGM's Legacy STL Tools, BiofilmQ, MRIqual, stlTools, Brain Projections, Weighted Lattice Generator, NIfTI Studio, Microscopy Image Browser (MIB), Microscopy Image Browser 2 (MIB2), stlwrite - Write binary or ascii STL file, punctureSurface
General Information
- Version 1.9.0 (4.78 KB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
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| 1.9.0 | Added input check for non-triangulated faces and fixed summary display to print correct face count |
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| 1.8.0 | Corrected face count printed output bug. Added example with coloured faces. |
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| 1.7.0 | Embedded version of Kevin's mesh2tri for convenience. |
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| 1.6.0 | Added faceColor implementation |
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| 1.4.0 | Huge speed improvements courtesy of Oliver Woodford. Reduction in write-time is proportional to file size. |
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| 1.3.0 | Allowed for more general input types, and added capability for more features to be written to STL file. |
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| 1.1.0 | Vectorised normal direction calculations and streamlined fprint/fwrite calls. 75% faster writing speeds. |
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| 1.0.0 |
