Re: STL format

From: Ulrich G. Kliegis (Ulrich.Kliegis@kiel.netsurf.de)
Date: Mon Mar 04 1996 - 14:52:21 EET


Terry Wohlers wrote:
> Peter Gien wrote:
>
> > OK, would the original perpertrator of the STL format please
> > identify yourself!
>
> I understand you are joking, but you might be interested in knowing that David
> Albert, PhD, of Albert Consulting Group is the individual responsible for the
> STL format.

Terry,
one should add that the triangle description found in the STL format
is derived from / identical with the PHIGS+ standard. Did make things
a bit easier at that time, I guess, since many CAD systems would
output that kind of data already.

Ulli
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