How can I convert stl files to ply files efficiently in Python?

Asked Jun 08 '17 at 13:38

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Is there a way of converting stl (STereoLithography) files to ply (Polygon File Format) format in Python? I have to use another program that only accepts ply format. Here is the link to the program that I want to use: http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~misha/Code/ShapeSPH/ShapeDescriptor/ Any other suggestions regarding how I could use this program?

My second question, can I use this .exe file by using Python? Should it be something like :

os.popen("file.exe --in value", shell=True)
os.system("file.exe --in value")

Am I right?

edited Jun 08 '17 at 14:29

Knowledge Cube

asked Jun 08 '17 at 13:38

edyvedy13

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by STL file you mean C++ STL source code ? If not you should remove the C++ and STL tags – nefas Jun 08 '17 at 13:52
Thank you for the correction – edyvedy13 Jun 08 '17 at 14:24
For the second part of your question (which really should be a separate question), see https://stackoverflow.com/q/89228/3775798 . – Knowledge Cube Jun 08 '17 at 16:38

How can I convert stl files to ply files efficiently in Python?

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