What is the content of an exported STL file from Pro-E or Solidworks?

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An exported STL file from Pro-E or Solidworks contains a raw, unstructured triangulated surface defined by the unit normal and vertices of triangles, organized according to the right-hand rule in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. The file essentially represents a collection of triangular facets, each with specific coordinates. Users can utilize this information for various applications, such as developing programs that recognize the faces of basic shapes. The discussion highlights the technical aspects of STL files and their potential uses in software development. Understanding the content of STL files is crucial for effective 3D modeling and manipulation.
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Whe you export a stl file from Pro-E or solidworks, wat does the file contain?

x,y cordinates of vertices etc or what?
 
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Wikipedia said:
An STL file describes a raw unstructured triangulated surface by the unit normal and vertices (ordered by the right-hand rule) of the triangles using a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format )
 
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I have an STL on my machine right now but it was exported INTO Pro-E. Like ME mentioned, it is a collection of facets.
 
So just a number of trianlges with different coordinates?...


Okay...

Thanks,

I was looking into making a program where it recognises the faces of Basic shapes... So it could be done...
 
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