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Matlab functions for writing and reading textual files are lacking in speed. Here is c++ implementation for simple writing ASCII stl files from Matlab with reasonable speed for data up to 250k nodes and triangles.
For writing 100k(17MB on HDD) it takes 2-3 seconds and for huge stl like 10 millions nodes/triangles(over 1GB stl file) it takes approximately one minute on my machine(1.5GM RAM, 1.5 GHz).
%% FORMAT
writeSTL(nodes,triangles,filename)
%INPUTS
%nodes[NumberOfNodes x 3]
%trianles[NumberOfTringles x 3]
%filename['string']
example
nodes = [1 2 3; 4 5 6; 7 8 9];
triangles = [1 2 3];
filaname = 'one triangle.stl';
Enjoy!
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I have been reported that sharing mex files is not allowed. If You are not sure how to compile c++ to mex go to folder with writeSTL.cpp and just type "mex writeSTL.cpp", then call function.
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Cite As
Arso (2026). Write STL C++ Mex function (https://se.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/41597-write-stl-c-mex-function), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
General Information
- Version 1.1.0.0 (30.1 KB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
