Question 1

What is the .ply format used for?

Accepted Answer

PLY (Polygon File Format) is commonly used for scanned meshes and research datasets, often with per-vertex attributes.

Question 2

Can PLY include vertex colors?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many PLY files carry per-vertex color and other attributes in addition to geometry.

Question 3

Are my files uploaded to manuals.plus?

Accepted Answer

No. Local drag-drop and Browse loads are processed in your browser. URL loads fetch directly from the source host and require CORS.