Convert Your 3D Mesh/Model PLY Files to ABC

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Our free and fast tool will convert most 3D mesh or PLY (Stanford Triangle Format) model files to a standard ABC (Alembic) file that can then be edited further in most popular 3D editing packages such as Blender or 3D printed without any further processing.

To convert your PLY file click the Upload button above and select the file to convert. Once selected, the file will be converted to a ABC file and will ready for download shortly afterwards. For more information about the PLY to ABC conversion process see the conversion information section below for more information.

Upload a PLY

Click the "Upload a PLY File" button and select a PLY to upload. The maximum file size is 100MB.

Download your ABC

Click the download link once completed to receive your ABC file.

What PLY formats can I convert from?

Our tool supports converting from all PLY formats including Text and Binary (both little endian and big endian).

How can I convert my PLY file to ABC?

First click the "Upload..." button, select your PLY file to upload. Select any configuration options. When the PLY to ABC conversion has completed, you can download your ABC file straight away.

How long does it take to convert my PLY to ABC?

We aim to process all PLY to ABC conversions as quickly as possible, this usually takes around 5 seconds but can be more for larger more complex files so please be patient.

How accurate is the PLY to ABC conversion?

We aim to create the most accurate conversions with our tools. Our tools are under constant development with new features and improvements being added every week.

Is it safe to convert my PLY to ABC on ImageToStl.com?

Yes, of course! We do not store the PLY file you submit to us. The resulting ABC file, once created is deleted 1 hour after upload and the download link will expire after this time.

Can I convert PLY to ABC on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS or Mac OS?

Yes! Our PLY to ABC tool will run on any system with a modern web browser. No specialist software is needed to run any of our conversion tools.

What if I am using an Ad Blocker, will that affect things?

Yes. Although you can use an Ad Blocker, if you like our PLY conversion tool please consider white-listing our site. When an Ad Blocker is enabled there are some conversion limits on some of our tools and processing/conversion times will be longer.

File format information for PLY to ABC

Extension	PLY
Full Name	Stanford Triangle Format
Type	3D Model/Point Cloud
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Text & Binary
Open With	Blender, MeshLab

Description

The PLY format is a 3D model format originally developed and released in 1994 with its primary use being to store three-dimensional data from 3D digital scanners. The format known as the Polygon File Format and also the Stanford Triangle Format can be either a binary or text based format.

The file format stores 3D geometric information such as vertices, faces, vertex normals, color and other custom data. The format is still in use with many PLY models available to download and PLY files can be loaded into most popular 3D applications such as Blender.

PLY Notes

If your PLY file contains vertex colors these will be imported and mapped where possible.

Supported Features

Mesh geometry
Vertex colors
Binary and Text versions supported when converting from PLY
Binary only version when converting to PLY

Extension	ABC
Full Name	Alembic
Type	3D Model
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Binary

Description

The ABC (Alembic) file format is a graphics format containing 3D content which was originally developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks and Industrial Light & Magic and released in 2011. The aim of the ABC format is to enable the efficient interchange of 3D assets between different working entities.

The format can contain a variety of 3D object formats including polygon meshes, NURBS, parametric curves and more. The files can be opened by many 3D graphics applications including the popular open-source Blender application.