Geometry importation: STL standard format

Conversion

The entities of initial file in STL format are read and converted into Flux entities as in table below.

Entities of initial file are converted into …
VERTEX points defined by parameterized coordinates
FACET faces of automatic type, with triangular shape, defined by a plane surface

Options for conversion

The options for conversion proposed to the user are general options for conversion available for all formats (Coordinate system is automatically selected by Flux: STLi).