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Author Koelsch, James R.
Source Automotive Plastics. v. 58 no4, Aug. 2000, p. 30-6.
Abstract Numerous prototyping shops and custom molders find that the old STL format, which was created for rapid prototyping systems, is simpler and more useful for communicating product data than such data-exchange protocols as IGES and STEP. The reasons for this are that most CAD/CAM vendors bundle STL converters with their software at no cost and that STL file viewers are available for downloading on many Web sites. In contrast, IGES and STEP translators are dedicated to a software package and cost from $5,000 to $10,000. The STL format and its benefits, success, and software are discussed in detail. XX