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title: "STL Export"
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section_path: "Configuration > Preferences > Import/Export > STL Import/Export > STL Export"
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description: "This page refers to the STL export in Cinema 4D. STL is the standard format for 3D printing — geometry is written as a pure triangle mesh for slicers and …"
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# STL Export

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page refers to the **STL export** in **Cinema 4D**. STL is the standard format for 3D printing — geometry is written as a pure triangle mesh for slicers and print services.

## In this section

- [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)