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title: "STL Import"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FSTLIMPORT.html"
section_path: "Configuration > Preferences > Import/Export > STL Import/Export > STL Import"
element_id: "FSTLIMPORT"
description: "This page refers to the STL import in Cinema 4D. It loads the triangle meshes common in 3D printing and scanning — typically followed by cleanup steps …"
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# STL Import

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page refers to the **STL import** in **Cinema 4D**. It loads the triangle meshes common in 3D printing and scanning — typically followed by cleanup steps like Untriangulate and Optimize.

## In this section

- [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)