Convert STP to 3DS via C#
Instantly convert STP to 3DS without needing AutoCAD® or any other rendering software.
How to Convert STP to 3DS Using C#
In order to convert STP to 3DS, we’ll use Aspose.CAD for .NET API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation and conversion API for C# platform. Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.CAD and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Package Manager Console Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.CAD
Steps to Convert STP to 3DS via C#
.NET programmers can easily load & convert STP files to 3DS in just a few lines of code.
- Load STP file with Image.Load method
- Set an object of CadRasterizationOptions with page height & width
- Create an instance of ThreeDSOptions class and set its VectorRasterizationOptions property
- Call Image.Save method while passing the resultant file path & object of ThreeDSOptions
System Requirements
Before running the .NET conversion code, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core.
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio.
- Aspose.CAD for .NET DLL referenced in your project.
This sample code shows STP to 3DS C# Conversion
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STP What is STP File Format?
An STP file is a 3D CAD file used for exchange of product data between CAD and CAM applications. It contains information about 3D objects and is saved similar to the STEP file format. STP files facilitate the exchange of data between applications as per the STEP Application Protocols ISO 10303-2xx. This ISO defines the encoding mechanism for data representation in EXPRESS data modeling language. STP files can be opened in applications such as such as Autodesk Fusion 360.
Read More3DS What is 3DS File Format?
A file with .3ds extension represents 3D Sudio (DOS) mesh file format used by Autodesk 3D Studio. Autodesk 3D Studio has been in 3D file format market since 1990s and has now evolved to 3D Studio MAX for working with 3D modeling, animation and rendering. A 3DS file contains data for 3D representation of scenes and images and is one of the popular file formats for 3D data import and export. It considers information like camera locations, Mesh data, lighting information, viewport configurations, smoothing group data, bitmap references and attributes to create vertices and polygons for rendering a scene.
Read MoreOther Supported Conversions
You can also convert STP into many other file formats including few listed below.