Can i use xml3d with stl models?

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I'd really like to use STL models with XML3d. Is there a way to convert back and forth between these formats?

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score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 11 '15 at 13:23

You can convert STL files to XML3D using the Blender exporter for instance: https://github.com/ksons/xml3d-blender-exporter

Another option is to write a plug-in for STL files that allow to reference STL files from <mesh> and <data> elements:

<mesh src="foo/bar.stl"/>

This would be very similar to the existing plug-ins for MeshLab/JSON and OpenCTM files:

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 18 '15 at 07:14

We've just released a new converter that uses the Open Asset Import Library to convert many 3D formats (including STL) to XML3D's asset format:

It can't convert from XML3D back to other formats, but this might be something we add in the future.

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 01 '15 at 09:12

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It allows using STL files as simple as:

<mesh src="../path/to/model.stl"></mesh>

answered Oct 01 '15 at 09:12

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