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title: "STL Import/Export"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/10694.html"
section_path: "Configuration > Preferences > Import/Export > STL Import/Export"
command_id: "1001021"
description: "The STL format is mostly used in the field of rapid prototyping to design molds."
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# STL Import/Export

The STL format is mostly used in the field of rapid prototyping to design molds.

The geometry is described as triangles.

> **Tip:** Tip:Note that STL-ASCII file formats are supported but not all binary STL formats.

## In this section

- [STL Import](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FSTLIMPORT.html.md)
  - [Presets](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FSTLIMPORT-PRESET_OPTIONS_GROUP_PRESETS.html.md)
  - [Filter Properties](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FSTLIMPORT-ID_FILTERPROPERTIES.html.md)
- [STL Export](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FSTLEXPORT.html.md)
  - [Presets](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FSTLEXPORT-PRESET_OPTIONS_GROUP_PRESETS.html.md)
  - [Filter Properties](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FSTLEXPORT-ID_FILTERPROPERTIES.html.md)