Please add support for reading PLY - Polygon File Format, a 3D model format, also known as the Stanford Triangle Format:
In Development
New Reader/Writer: Polygon File Format (PLY)
+25- Enthusiast
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.
+7- Enthusiast
It is possible to add trimesh (https://trimsh.org/trimesh.html ) package for OFF and PLY formats as an easy workaround.
+7- Enthusiast
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 ^^!
+17- Safer
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!
+4- Contributor
Just sent you a .ply file from a Raven Max LiDAR scanner! Can send additional samples if they would help. Thank you!
+17- Safer
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.
+4- Contributor
Looking forward to trying this out once Data Interoperabiity Extension has been updated to 2026.3 / 4