From: Steven Adler \( A3DM \) (adler@a3dm.com)
Date: Mon May 20 2002 - 03:52:27 EEST
While I can not speak for Solidview, the MGX file type from Materialise is a
compression format similar to ZIP but, specific to STL files. A 70MB file
can be reduced to as little a 7MB using the freeware tool STLZIP from
Materialise. Most service bureaus who use MagicsRP ( and the overall
majority do ) can decompress this format allowing for faster transport of
files from clients.
STLZIP can also be purchased optionally as version which will decompress as
well as compress if the user does not have MagicsRP
Steven Adler, CEO
Automated 3D Modeling, Inc
www.a3dm.com
adler@a3dm.com
603.433.4369
Steven Adler, CEO
Automated 3D Modeling, Inc
www.a3dm.com
adler@a3dm.com
603.433.4369
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deelip Menezes" <deelipmenezes@hotmail.com>
To: <rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 2:41 AM
Subject: MGX and SFX file formats
> Dear List,
>
> I am evaluating Materialise's Magics RP and SolidConcepts' SolidView Pro.
I
> see that both these softwares have some proprietry file format of their
own.
> Materialise has something called MGX and SolidConcepts has SFX. From what
I
> have read in their help systems, I get the impression that they have
> attempted to replace the STL file format in some way. I may be totally
wrong
> in thinking this way. If any of you know why these file formats were
> introduced, I would like to hear about it. I would also like to know if
> service bureaus accept these file formats.
>
> Are there any other file formats like these and how well are they
accepted?
>
> Regards,
>
> Deelip Menezes
>
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