STL Opener

How to open STL file?

The software referred to as STL Opener allows you to freely work with STL files, including opening their contents. The first thing you should check is that you have the software to handle the STL file installed. After clicking on the STL file icon, the operating system should open its content with the associated software. However, the problem is not always solved so quickly. Follow the steps of the instructions below to try to solve it.

9 steps to open STL file

1. The user must verify that the operating system used by him is compatible with the file Stereolithography Format. Files with the STL extension may not be supported by the operating system you are using.
2. Make sure that the default application for the files STL, 3D Object Converter or one of the following TurboCAD, CATIA, GOM Inspect, Geomagic Explorer is installed in the operating system. The solution to this problem is to install the appropriate software that supports files with the extension STL.
3. Check if files with the extension STL are associated with the application 3D Object Converter or one of the programs such as TurboCAD, CATIA, GOM Inspect, Geomagic Explorer. If this is not the case, you should manually set the program, preferably by editing the properties of the Stereolithography Format file and displaying the applications available on the system that allow you to open it. On the list, search for one of the 3D Object Converter, TurboCAD, CATIA, GOM Inspect, Geomagic Explorer applications and confirm.

Software programs that open STL file extension

Windows
• 3D Object Converter
• CATIA
• Geomagic Explorer
• GOM Inspect
• TurboCAD
MAC OS
• Cheetah3D
• GLC_Player
• TurboCAD
Linux
• CATIA
• GLC_Player
• MeshLab
4. Files ripped from external media or downloaded from the Internet may have a damaged structure. The 3D Object Converter, TurboCAD, CATIA, GOM Inspect, Geomagic Explorer programs will then not be able to open the Stereolithography Format file. Try to download or copy the file again.
5. The antivirus program can identify the virus with which the Stereolithography Format file has been infected and at the same time blocks the opening of the file. The best solution in this case is to run a virus scanner and check the system for viruses.
6. The Stereolithography Format file may be saved in a way that is no longer supported. Sometimes it happens that despite the STL extension, such files contain data saved in a way that prevents them from being opened by 3D Object Converter or TurboCAD, CATIA, GOM Inspect, Geomagic Explorer.
7. To open the Stereolithography Format file, the current version of the program in which we want to open it is required. Determine the version of your program and, if necessary, install the latest one.
8. Make sure that the icon representing the Stereolithography Format file is not a shortcut to the location where this file is not present.
9. The reason that prevents the opening of a given file may be administrative restrictions defined to protect the system by its administrator.

Useful tools

If, despite going through all the steps, it was not possible to open the file with the STL extension, you can try some of the proposed tools. Below are the websites we have verified that may help you open the STL file.

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