OpenSTL Alternatives

OpenSTL is described as 'A GUI-based STL (stereolithography) file viewer and editor. No installation needed. Support shaded/wireframe rendering and basic editings (translate/rotate)' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenSTL for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best OpenSTL alternative is F3D, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenSTL are MiniMagics, Netfabb, Materialise Magics and Viewshape.

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  1. F3D icon

    F3D

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    F3D (pronounced /f?d/) is a fast and minimalist 3D viewer desktop application. It supports many file formats, from digital content to scientific datasets (including glTF, USD, STL, STEP, PLY, OBJ, FBX, Alembic), can show animations and support thumbnails and many rendering and...

    16 F3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • F3D is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to OpenSTL.

    • F3D is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OpenSTL.

    • F3D is Free and Open SourceOpenSTL is Free and Proprietary
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    MiniMagics

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    Here's what MiniMagics offers:

    Import and save .STL, .magics or .mgx files Compress STL files up to factor 20 View parts and rotate, pan or zoom Detect bad edges and flipped triangles Make a section Request part information, such as XYZ measurements, volume, surface area or.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Netfabb icon

    Netfabb

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    Netfabb is not just a viewer, it provides mesh edit, repair and analysis capabilities to everyone already being or aspiring to become part of this fantastic, growing, creative, high-tech industry called Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping or 3D Printing.

    27 Netfabb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Materialise Magics icon

    Materialise Magics

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    3D data prep software offering CAD and mesh editing, automated support generation, import of all major formats, advanced nesting, simulation, and integration features to optimize build prep, minimize errors, generate reports, and enhance additive manufacturing workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Materialise Magics is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenSTL.

    • Materialise Magics is Paid and ProprietaryOpenSTL is Free and Proprietary
  6. Viewshape icon

    Viewshape

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    Real 3d model viewer for Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Viewshape is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to OpenSTL.

    • Viewshape is Free and ProprietaryOpenSTL is also Free and Proprietary
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    Free View Expert

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    Free View Expert is entry level tool targeted for viewing, verifying, dimensioning and communicating 3D geometry information. Free View Expert allows you to input triangle models, create consistent topology, check errors, repair normals and output STL data for 3D printing...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. 'topeScope icon

    'topeScope

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    Solid and mesh model tool.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Tatlin icon

    Tatlin

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    Multi-platform Gcode and STL viewer for 3D printing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. ADA STL Viewer icon

    ADA STL Viewer

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    The STL Viewer is FREE software for visualisation of STL or OBJ meshes created in packages such as 3D Studio Max, MAYA and Z Brush, modeled in CAD systems or generated from 3D digitalization of physical objects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. fstl icon

    fstl

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    fstl is cross-platform and open-source. Precompiled binaries are available for Windows and Mac, and the only dependancy is Qt if you want to build it yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. STLView icon

    STLView

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    A Free STL Viewer for Android and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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    • STLView is the most popular Android alternative to OpenSTL.

    • STLView is Free and ProprietaryOpenSTL is also Free and Proprietary
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