Data Exchange > Interface > Working with Data Exchange Formats > Tessellated Files > About the STL Export Profile Settings
About the STL Export Profile Settings
The following table lists the export settings in the STL Export Profile Settings export profile editor with the corresponding values and description.
Export Profile Options
Values
Description
Include
Construction bodies
Is selected by default.
The export includes construction bodies.
File format
Specifies the file format as ASCII or binary. Binary format is the default.
Tessellation settings
Tessellate with steps
Exports the facet geometry of models and tessellates models using the maximum step size value to create a uniform mesh.
Tessellate part components with proportional chord heights
Applies the maximum value of chord height that is proportional to the size of each component and tessellates the part components with this chord height value.
Tessellate part components with proportional step sizes
Applies the maximum value of step size that is proportional to the size of components and tessellates the part components with this step size value.
Is available when Tessellate with steps is selected.