Max STL file size?

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Hi

I have an the STL file of approximately 1.6 GB. Blender will not open it and write this.
http://massmedia.dk/3d/Error_STL.png
What is the max file size / vertex count Blender can handle? Or is it the STL import that has a restriction?

Thanks in advance.
/ Mads

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looks like a bad STL file or missing feature / parsing bug of Blender

you should locate the ‘loop’ string in STL file and see where it is and why

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You could import the .stl in meshlab and export it as .ply or .obj format. Maybe that will help.

Cheers

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@ CoDEmanX
I’ve tried to open the file in a text program, and on every third line, it says loop, so I do not know where to start :slight_smile:

@ Scrible
Meshlab looks like a great program. Funny that I have not seen it before.

I tried to open the STL file in Meshlab, but it dies on it.
I think CoDEmanX is right that it’s a bad file.

Thanks for your answers

/Mads