conesconvert

ConesConvert is a cross-platform, open-source software package and library designed to convert data representing conical shapes between formats. The project focuses on cone geometry and related datasets, including 3D cone meshes and numerical parameter sets. It supports standard mesh formats such as STL, OBJ, and PLY, as well as tabular formats like CSV and JSON. The tool is used by researchers, engineers, and artists working with conical geometry in computer graphics, geometry processing, and ophthalmology imaging pipelines.

Features include a command-line interface for batch conversions and a programmatic API with bindings for Python and C++. The core architecture is plugin-based, allowing addition of new backends for additional formats. ConesConvert preserves cone-specific attributes such as radius, height, apex position, and axis orientation, and it handles unit conversion and error reporting. It also offers progress reporting, logging, and preview options before committing changes.

Format support and workflow: Mesh data can be converted among STL, OBJ, and PLY; parameter data can move between JSON and CSV; there is support for a lightweight internal format used by some pipelines. The tool reads cone geometry defined by explicit parameters or by mesh topology, and writes out the target format with optional unit normalization.

History and licensing: ConesConvert originated as a university project and is maintained by a community-driven organization. The initial release was followed by ongoing updates; the project is distributed under the MIT license and hosts its source code in a public repository, inviting contributions and issue reports.

See also: 3D modeling formats, mesh processing, data conversion tools, cone geometry.