STL_Process: A .STL-based preprocessor for robot path planning in manufacturing and quality control processes

One of the most commonly used file formats in manufacturing industry is .STL. We developed a semi-automated C++ -based preprocessor with a command line interface and an OpenGL-based visual module to extract topological features from simplified 3D volumes presented in .STL file format. The preprocess...

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Main Authors: Abanti Shama Afroz, Francesco Inglese, Cesare Stefanini, Mario Milazzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:SoftwareX
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352711021000650