SLC Files

SLC is short for Stereo-Lithography Contour. SLC files describe two-dimensional contours of the three-dimensional models. These contour lines are polylines.
SLC files are ASCII (text) files that save models as a series of slices. This means that models based on SLC files cannot be orientated; only their scale (size) and position on the build tray can be controlled. For this reason, the model’s orientation must be suitable for production before it is saved as an SLC file. Because of the nature of SLC files, the appearance of models in Objet Studio may be different than the solid-object images displayed from STL files.