FILE FORMAT REFERENCE

STL

3D printing · .stl

Support is scoped to the documented versions. UNKNOWN means not established; PARTIAL requires reading the recorded conditions.

Verified import support

Verified import support with source and version scope
Software / format	Import	Export	Type / version scope	Limits / verification
SolidWorks · STL	YES	YES	NATIVE See source version context	VERIFIED · 2026-10-15 STL is triangulated geometry; CAD feature structure and parametric history are not preserved. Do not use it for materials or semantic assembly transfer. Importing/Exporting SOLIDWORKS Documents SolidWorks 2026 · OFFICIAL_DOCUMENTATION Exporting 3D Print Files SolidWorks 2026 · OFFICIAL_DOCUMENTATION
Blender · STL	YES	YES	NATIVE See source version context	VERIFIED · 2026-10-15 Geometry-focused route; not suitable for CAD feature history, semantic assemblies or material transfer. STL Blender 5.2 LTS manual · OFFICIAL_DOCUMENTATION

Verified export support

Verified export support with source and version scope
Software / format	Import	Export	Type / version scope	Limits / verification
SolidWorks · STL	YES	YES	NATIVE See source version context	VERIFIED · 2026-10-15 STL is triangulated geometry; CAD feature structure and parametric history are not preserved. Do not use it for materials or semantic assembly transfer. Importing/Exporting SOLIDWORKS Documents SolidWorks 2026 · OFFICIAL_DOCUMENTATION Exporting 3D Print Files SolidWorks 2026 · OFFICIAL_DOCUMENTATION
Blender · STL	YES	YES	NATIVE See source version context	VERIFIED · 2026-10-15 Geometry-focused route; not suitable for CAD feature history, semantic assemblies or material transfer. STL Blender 5.2 LTS manual · OFFICIAL_DOCUMENTATION