Input file
STL
- Full Name: Stereolithography Format
- Developer: N/A
Output file
AC
- Full Name: AC3D Geometry Format
- Developer: Inivis Limited
What is STL file?
The STL (.STL) file extension is one of the most widely used mesh formats. It was developed by 3D Systems Corporation for use with its proprietary STL-Format 3D Printer. The STL file format is a simple, of binary format which records the surface geometry of a 3D object as a series of colored facets. A binary STL file is typically composed of geometric facet information and some metadata, such as the RGB color values for the facets. The most common use for . [ ⏩ ] STL file extension
What is AC file?
The AC3D file extension (.AC) is associated with AC3D (ApFAB C3D Graphics), a 3-dimensional graphics application developed by Inivis Limited for Windows, Mac OS and Linux platforms. AC3D files are 3D models and scenes generated by the program, and contain geometry information describing objects, polygons, surfaces, materials, textures and other attributes used for creating 3D modeling projects. It is also possible to export the files in popular formats such as 3DS, OBJ and VRML. [ ⏩ ] AC file extension
How to convert the file from STL to AC?
To successfully convert the STL file to AC, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.STL). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case AC (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than AC).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. STL to AC. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting STL files to AC files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension AC, while before this step we had the STL file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new AC file, or not.
Other STL and AC file conversions
Conversion of a STL file
STL to 3DS
STL to 3DXML
STL to A3D
STL to A3S
STL to ASC
STL to ASS
STL to BDF
STL to BREP
STL to C4D
STL to CATDRAWING
STL to CATPART
STL to CATPRODUCT
STL to CGR
STL to DAE
STL to DFX
STL to DGN
STL to DWG
STL to DXF
STL to DXF
STL to EASM
STL to EPRT
STL to EPS
STL to FBX
STL to FCSTD
STL to GBR
STL to GERBER
STL to GLB
STL to IAM
STL to IDW
STL to IGES
STL to IGS
STL to IPT
STL to IV
STL to JPEG
STL to JPG
STL to JSON
STL to JT
STL to JT
STL to KMZ
STL to LWO
STL to LWOB
STL to LXO
STL to MAX
STL to MD5MESH
STL to MDL
STL to MESH
STL to MF1
STL to OBJ
STL to OFF
STL to PDF
STL to PDO
STL to PLY
STL to PNG
STL to PRT
STL to PTS
STL to SAB
STL to SAT
STL to SCAD
STL to SHE
STL to SKB
STL to SKP
STL to SLDASM
STL to SLDPRT
STL to SRT
STL to SSA
STL to STEP
STL to STP
STL to TCW
STL to TXT
STL to U3D
STL to VRML
STL to W32
STL to WRL
STL to XGL
STL to XML
STL to X_B
STL to X_T