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meshfile

Ch 186.3of 30 3D File Converter Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Format scopemesh
  4. 4Animation conversionNo
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

meshfile is ranked #18 of 30 in 3D file converter software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.

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Animation conversion
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Facts

Purpose
Meshfile is a C library for reading and writing 3D mesh file formats.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Mesh data
It supports indexed triangle meshes, multiple objects per file, and optional predefined vertex attributes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Materials and hierarchy
It supports materials with optional texture maps and an optional transformation node hierarchy.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Animation scope
Animations are outside the scope of the library.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Formats
Supported formats listed are Wavefront OBJ, JTF, GLTF, 3DS, and STL.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Format limits
GLTF is read-only, STL support is binary-only, and the library does not support quads, n-gons, strips, or fans.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Example tools
The distribution includes meshview, an OpenGL 3D model viewer, and meshconv, a converter for supported formats.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Use and dependencies
The library can be installed system-wide or built into an application, and it has no dependencies beyond libc.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3 or any later version.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License constraint
The README says incorporating the source and include directories into an application is only possible when that application is free software.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
API stability
Before version 1.0, the project gives no guarantee of API or ABI stability.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Download
The README links to project-site and GitHub releases and provides a git clone command for the latest source.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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