SLC Files

SLC is short for Stereo-Lithography Contour. SLC files describe 2D contours of the 3D prints. These contour lines are polylines.
SLC files are ASCII (text) files that save 3D print as a series of slices. This means that 3D prints based on SLC files cannot be orientated; only their scale (size) and position on the build tray can be controlled. For this reason, the 3D print’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 3D prints in Objet Studio may be different than the solid-object images displayed from STL files.

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