Read an STL file (.stl) containing a triangle mesh.
The following parameters can be set by the user:
Parameter | Description | Type | Accepted values | Default value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calculate normals | Calculate normals from the triangle surface, although they are usually provided in the file. | Boolean | False |
The output is a triangle mesh, for whose vertices the following data fields are provided:
Data field | Description | Data | Type | Remark |
---|---|---|---|---|
Surface normal | The normal defined at each vertex. | Vector | Node-based | |
Valid | Use the normal calculation as means to check the validity of the normals provided in the file. | Scalar | Node-based | Only available when compiled with sanity checks and detailed output. |