A community specification for an open 3D file wrapper.

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This page is for anyone with an interest in the matter to set out a specification that is a wrapper around file formats such as STL files.

The goal should be an open file format which is as extensible as possible and be able to stand the test of time. In contrast to the proposal under A community specification for an improvement to STL files this format should be a wrapper allowing additional information such as

  • The ability to contain one or many 3D files (different formats, such as STL or collada): that way many components of the finished object can be contained in one file.
  • The ability to add a PDF/RTF file with instructions on how to build the object