Compress PLY via Python
Build your own Python apps to compress PLY files using server-side APIs.
Aspose.3D for Python
Overview
How to Compress PLY File Using Python
In order to compress PLY file, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use API for Python platform to be used with compress any 3D file. Open
package manager, search for Aspose.3D and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Package Manager Console Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.3D
Steps to Compress PLY via Python
Aspose.3D makes it easy for the developers to compress the PLY file with just few lines of code.
- Load PLY file via the constructor of Scene class
- Define the output path of the compressed file
- Create an instance of SaveOptions
- Call the Scene.Save method with object
System Requirements
Aspose.3D for Python is supported on all major operating systems. Just make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or Linux based OS.
- Python 3.5 or later.
- Aspose.3D for Python referenced in your project.
About Aspose.3D for Python API
Aspose.3D is a CAD and Gameware API to load, modify and convert 3D files. API is a standalone and does not require any any 3D modeling or rendering software. One can easily use API for Discreet3DS, WavefrontOBJ, STL (ASCII, Binary), Universal3D, FBX (ASCII, Binary), Collada, glTF, PLY, GLB, DirectX and more formats.PLY What is PLY File Format?
PLY, polygon file format, represents 3D file format that stores graphical objects described as a collection of polygons. The purpose of this file format was to establish a simple and easy file type that is general enough to be useful for a wide range of models. PLY file format comes as ASCII as well as binary format for compact storage and for rapid saving and loading.
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