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New Reader/Writer: Polygon File Format (PLY)

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  • Jun 25, 2017 12:00 AM UTC
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Please add support for reading PLY - Polygon File Format, a 3D model format, also known as the Stanford Triangle Format:

http://paulbourke.net/dataformats/ply/

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martinkoch
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  • Feb 17, 2018 7:20 PM UTC

Some hours after I started with some drone-imagery I stumbled on FME missing this format. Searching the Knowledge Center I found this post, so thumbs up for now.


antoine
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  • Feb 26, 2020 7:52 AM UTC

It is possible to add trimesh (https://trimsh.org/trimesh.html ) package for OFF and PLY formats as an easy workaround.


antoine
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  • Oct 16, 2024 7:18 AM UTC

Any news on this format? I really think it is simple and useful (way less investment compared to adding rhino or archicad). If you could use part of Safe growth on this, it would be great ^^!


LizAtSafe
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  • Mar 31, 2026 11:19 PM UTC
Open→Gathering Interest

LizAtSafe
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  • May 21, 2026 10:17 PM UTC
Gathering Interest→In Development

itsmatt
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  • May 22, 2026 8:45 AM UTC
Gathering Interest→In Development

Eexciting!


andreaatsafe
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Hi all,

We're actively working on developing a PLY reader, with plans to follow up with a writer.

To make sure the reader handles the variety of PLY files out there, we'd love to get some real-world sample data from the FME community!

If you have any PLY files you'd be willing to share, please send them my way via email: andrea@safe.com

Thanks so much!

 


compasscarto
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  • May 22, 2026 9:07 PM UTC

Just sent you a .ply file from a Raven Max LiDAR scanner!  Can send additional samples if they would help.  Thank you!


andreaatsafe
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Hi all,

I’m pleased to let you know that FME 2026.3 now has a PLY Reader!
Stay tuned for the writer coming in 2026.4.


compasscarto
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  • Sep 15, 2026 9:02 PM UTC

Looking forward to trying this out once Data Interoperabiity Extension has been updated to 2026.3 / 4