stl2gts:tldr:28e30

stl2gts: Convert an STL file to a GTS file and do not merge vertices.

stl2gts

$ stl2gts --nomerge < ${filename-stl} > ${filename-gts}

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The command "stl2gts" is being used here with some additional arguments and input/output redirections:

"stl2gts" is a command line tool used to convert 3D mesh models in the STL file format to the GTS file format. STL (or Standard Triangle Language) is a widely used format for representing 3D surface geometries, while GTS (or GNU Triangulated Surface) is another format that is often used for 3D mesh data.
"--nomerge" is an argument/option provided to the "stl2gts" command. It tells the command not to merge shared points during the conversion process. In other words, it prevents the command from combining vertices that are shared by multiple adjacent triangles within the mesh.
< ${filename-stl} is an input redirection. It instructs the shell to take the contents of a file named "filename-stl" and pass it as input to the "stl2gts" command, replacing the "<" character.
${filename-gts} is an output redirection. It tells the shell to take the output generated by the "stl2gts" command and store it in a file named "filename-gts", replacing the ">" character.

Overall, the command takes an STL file (specified by the filename-stl variable), runs it through the "stl2gts" command while disabling vertex merging, and outputs the resulting GTS file (saved as filename-gts variable).

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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