# Support for 3D image files (STL, PLY, OBJ), Dental Application

**URL:** <https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/t/support-for-3d-image-files-stl-ply-obj-dental-application/4321>\
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**Created:** [February 8, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/t/support-for-3d-image-files-stl-ply-obj-dental-application/4321 "2024-02-08T07:42:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![sdscotti](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/user_avatar/discourse.orthanc-server.org/sdscotti/32/2563_2.png) [@sdscotti](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/u/sdscotti)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.orthanc-server.org/t/support-for-3d-image-files-stl-ply-obj-dental-application/4321/1 "2024-02-08T07:42:17Z")

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Just wondering if there is support for those file formats (STL, PLY, OBJ), and, if so, how much support ? I have a use case where someone wishes to use those formats for 3D Printing Dental Implants, Crowns, etc., and I’d like to know how feasible it is to store those on a DICOM server.

I did find some references and I suppose I could just go ahead and try to encapsulate some test images ? How would those work with a Viewer, if at all ?

[DICOM Encapsulation of STL Models for 3D Manufacturing](https://www.dicomstandard.org/docs/librariesprovider2/dicomdocuments/news/ftsup/docs/sups/sup20502fa41aeacb84aae9b0d9f3bfa0f510a.pdf)

[Encapsulation of OBJ Models for 3D Manufacturing and Virtual Reality](https://www.dicomstandard.org/news-dir/progress/docs/sups/sup208-slides.pdf)

There are some sample STL models here:

[Sample STL files ready for slicing](https://ozeki.hu/p_1116-sample-stl-files-you-can-use-for-testing.html)

And samples in all formats here:

[Bearded Guy](https://www.artec3d.com/3d-models/bearded-guy-hd)