Since its creation, the STL file format hasn't changed much and is now considered the standard for 3D printing.

If you want to create a 3D model in STL format or edit an existing STL file in Windows 11/10, use these free STL editors.

Part of this is due to shortcomings in the STL file format. There’s a newer format available, 3MF, and Josef Prusa and Jakub Kočí would like you to start using it.

Part of the reason, as many 3D printing enthusiasts know or quickly find out, 3D printers have evolved beyond the ubiquitous and simple STL file format. 3MF is an XML-based data format, as is ...