Multiple material 3D model files

Multiple Material File Formats

When we begin to print objects using multiple materials, then we'll need to represent objects made by more than one material. This page sets out and discusses the file-format definitions for that. Our approach is to create a hybrid file that contains one STL for each material type. There is also a legend in the file that tells which STL is which material, and where it is positioned.

RepRap Object Format v0.1

The file type extension is: .rro
The mime type should be: model/reprap-object

The file itself is a .zip file, that contains the following files: legend.xml and any required STL files.

[[File:MultipleMaterialsFiles-legend.xml|thumb]]

-- Main.AdrianBowyer - 09 Aug 2007