Three-d format
PLY Sample Files
PLY (.ply) files store polygonal mesh or point-cloud data with explicit vertex attributes such as color, normals, or scalar values. Use sample .ply files to test mesh inspection, point-cloud import, and attribute-aware parsing across graphics and scanning workflows.
3 files
All to 50KB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
Quick facts
Files first
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Use cases
PLY Testing Workflows
Use the file table first, then branch into compare or FAQ only if the task needs more context.
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FAQ and reference
PLY File FAQ
Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply
curl -L -o ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/three-d/ply/ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply/
# Or fetch a random PLY file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ply" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply
wget -O ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/three-d/ply/ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/three-d/ply/ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random PLY file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ply").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/three-d/ply/ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("ply_ascii_point_cloud_sample.ply"));
});
// Or fetch a random PLY via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ply").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random PLY file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ply
# All PLY files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=ply
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/three-d/ply/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Validate extension and MIME detection before processing.
- Benchmark performance with small and larger files.
- Test malformed-input handling and error messaging.
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