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STL format (legacy) earns its place in the Blender Extensions library by keeping STL import and export available after it moved out of Blender's bundled add-ons, now maintained by the community with limited support.
STL format (legacy) handles the import and export of STL files in Blender. It was part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now offered as it is, with limited support. The add-on was originally written by Guillaume Bouchard, and its options appear under Blender's File → Import-Export menu.
To function, the add-on requests filesystem access, which it uses to read and write files on disk. It's compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. The package is compact at 7.3 KB, and the current release is version 1.1.4, published in May 2024.
On the Blender Extensions library it holds a popularity rank of 68 and has been downloaded more than 65,000 times. Installation is done by dragging and dropping the add-on into Blender, or by downloading it and installing from disk.
STL format (legacy) is best for bringing mesh data into and out of Blender through STL files.
STL format (legacy) is completely free to download and use.
STL format (legacy) lists compatibility with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. It was previously part of Blender 4.1's bundled add-ons and is now provided separately, as it is, with limited support. The current release is version 1.1.4, published in May 2024. If you're running Blender 4.2 LTS or a later version, the add-on should be usable. For older versions, STL support may have been included among the bundled add-ons instead. Check the developer's page for current details.
STL format (legacy) can be added to Blender by dragging and dropping it into the application, or by downloading it and installing from disk through Blender's preferences. The add-on is a compact 7.3 KB package. Once installed and enabled, its options appear under the File → Import-Export menu. It requests filesystem access so it can read and write files on disk. The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer.
STL format (legacy) requests filesystem access as its one permission. The add-on expects access to the filesystem so it can read STL files during import and write them during export. It's a small 7.3 KB package and appears under File → Import-Export once enabled. The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. For full details, see the developer's documentation.
STL format (legacy) is listed as free here in the catalog. It's released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, an open-source license. For current licensing terms and any conditions, check the developer's page. The add-on has been downloaded more than 65,000 times, is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and carries version 1.1.4, published in May 2024.
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