STL Inspector vs Slicer software
A slicer gives the exact filament use for your settings, but you have to set up and slice the job. STL Inspector gives size, volume and an estimate in seconds without any print settings.
| STL Inspector | Slicer software | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | STL Inspector is a browser tool that reads an STL file and reports its triangle count, bounding box in millimetres, volume, surface area, estimated PLA print weight and whether the mesh has holes. | Slicer software |
| Price | Included in Commercial | Varies |
| Runs in | Your web browser, nothing to install | Varies |