Can VPython handle standar 3D files?

[Efrain Marquez]

Hello Folks,

I've never had used VPython and I wonder if  the library can handle 3D standard format files. If exists could you provide and example of it? or direct me to the specs?

Thank you!

[Bruce Sherwood]

The short answer is no. The somewhat longer answer is that for Classic VPython (VPython 6), which is no longer supported, in the Contributed section at vpython.org is this entry:

Convert STL 3D graphics files (Derek Lura and Bruce Sherwood)

[Bruce Sherwood]

I should add that all versions of VPython have the capability to display meshes made of triangles, so if you know the format of the 3D file, which is likely to express a model in terms of triangles, you should be able to write import and export functions yourself.

[Efrain Marquez]

Thanks for your response Mr. Bruce

2017-09-12 21:33 GMT-05:00 Bruce Sherwood <bruce.s...@gmail.com>:

I should add that all versions of VPython have the capability to display meshes made of triangles, so if you know the format of the 3D file, which is likely to express a model in terms of triangles, you should be able to write import and export functions yourself.

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