I've encountered a .DAE file for the first time ....

I’ve encountered a .DAE file for the first time … Are there any linux utilities that will convert it into an .STL ? I don’t have a Windows machine and Meshlab seems to be a Windows only app.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/meshlab/files/meshlab/MeshLab%20v1.3.2/MeshLabSrc_AllInc_v132.tgz/download

The Meshlab Source is available for Linux. I’ve never used it though.

Well I’ll give it a try … The worst that can happen is that it won’t work !

@Mark_Bystry Looked into blender but the import menu did not have a DAE type import. Its late and 4:30 AM looms nearby. Will pursue this in 18 hours from now !

Seems like DesignSpark does., also sketchup will with the right plugin!? Not sure on Linux compatibility though.

@Mark_Bystry Still can’t find it in the File>Import> menu…

I think it must be an add on… but really I must sleep now. Tomorrow… I really must try using Blender though. I understand there are 3d printing features/addons in it.

I think @FreeCAD can open collada files and export .stl

MESHLAB ONLY WINDOWS??? WHAT??? I have this on my RPI too too…check in your linux repository.

FreeCAD also has DAE import.

@Mauro_Manco Thank you… I did , its there , should of looked there first before bothering the rest of you !

From your post at 19/01/14 i think you have ubuntu 12.04lts…
http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/meshlab

http://lug.mtu.edu/ubuntu/pool/universe/m/meshlab/meshlab_1.3.0a+dfsg1-2_i386.deb

Surely is not only windows app…

please my is only suggestion, because I fall in your same issue when try install meshlab on my rpi and idiotily no check repository before request info.

sudo apt-get install meshlab

Thats how I get it :smiley: