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Convert STEP to STL Online

Upload a STEP or STP file to VIZON, check every part in the viewer, then export it as STL in millimetres for your slicer.

VIZON CAD Export menu with STEP, GLB and STL options for a pipe flange
STEP, GLB and STL export options for a CAD part.

What you can do

STEP and STP

Both extensions are the same format and both are accepted.

Check before converting

Inspect parts, measure and section the model in the viewer first.

Millimetre STL

STL exported from Studio or the CAD editor is in millimetres with Z up, ready for slicers.

Edit on the way

Open the STEP in the CAD editor, add a hole or cut, then export STL.

Keep the STEP

The original stays in your library with its exact geometry.

Also to GLB

Need it for the web instead? Export GLB from the same menu.

How to convert STEP to STL

Want more detail? Read the guide: STL vs STEP.

  1. Upload the .step or .stp file to your VIZON library.
  2. Open it in Studio, or in the CAD editor.
  3. Choose Export, STL.
  4. Open the STL in your slicer and check the size.

Supported formats

Format names link to a plain explanation of each file type.

Opens

Exports

Frequently asked questions

Does converting STEP to STL lose quality?

STL replaces exact curves with triangles, so curved surfaces become faceted. That is fine for printing; keep the STEP for engineering changes.

Can I convert STL back to STEP?

Not in a useful way. An STL has no exact surfaces, so a STEP made from it is still just triangles. Rebuild the part in CAD instead.

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