Microsoft's New 3D Printing Format to Replace STL

Microsoft to Reveal More Information About New 3D Printing File Format

Andrew Wheeler | April 27, 2105

The 3D printing world is abuzz about a big reveal coming this Thursday at Build 2015, about Microsoft's supposedly new type of 3D printing file format.  According to Microsoft, the .STL file is out of date and is limiting the output of today's  machines.  Microsoft added capability to handle .STL files back in 2013 for Windows 8.1. 

<more at http://www.engineering.com/3DPrinting/3DPrintingArticles/ArticleID/10021/Microsoft-To-Reveal-More-Information-About-New-3D-Printing-File-Format.aspx; related links: http://3dprint.com/60863/microsoft-3d-print-file-format/ (Microsoft, HP & Others About to Upend the 3D Printing Space Via New File Format) and http://3dprintingindustry.com/2015/04/30/microsoft-announces-3mf-consortium-for-3d-printing-file-format/ (Microsoft Announces 3MF Consortium for 3D Printing File Format); further: http://www.engineering.com/3DPrinting/3DPrintingArticles/ArticleID/10182/Winners-of-3D-Modeling-Contest-to-be-Included-in-Microsoft-Windows-10.aspx (Winners of 3D Modeling Contest to be Included in Microsoft Windows 10)>