# HG changeset patch # User Sebastien Jodogne # Date 1598855843 -7200 # Node ID 1fdbf5b89b8083ec571721deb707c7830189da3c # Parent 826032d7cb840c9dc1ae6b81d7ce2c9b558c72a8 stl diff -r 826032d7cb84 -r 1fdbf5b89b80 Sphinx/source/contributing.rst --- a/Sphinx/source/contributing.rst Fri Aug 28 22:22:42 2020 +0200 +++ b/Sphinx/source/contributing.rst Mon Aug 31 08:37:23 2020 +0200 @@ -95,6 +95,15 @@ `__ by calling some REST route, similarly to the ``/tools/create-dicom`` :ref:`route to encapsulate PDF `. + + Similarly to video and PDF (cf. item above), `wrap/unwrap a STL + (3D mesh) to/from a DICOM file + `__ + by calling some REST route. This is notably useful for dentistry + (dental implants) or orthopaedics, yet even cutting-edge + research about 3D-printing of organs. In complement, provide a + `FreeCAD extension + `__ to + import/export such STL files from/to Orthanc. + Have a look at the TODO file containing our `official roadmap `__.