Convert PLN to OFF (Free)
Also converts STL, OBJ, GLB, PLY, USDZ, 3MF from the same file.
Runs in your browser. No upload, no signup, nothing to install.
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How to convert PLN to OFF
- 1
Open your .pln file
Drag it onto the viewer above, or click "Open a PLN File". Files up to 200 MB open directly; the parse runs in a worker so the page stays responsive.
- 2
Pick Object File Format in the Export menu
Click Export in the toolbar, then OFF (.off).
- 3
Download
The .off is written in the browser and saved straight to your downloads folder. No queue, no email, no watermark.
What survives the conversion
A file conversion is a translation, and formats do not carry the same things. Here is exactly what moves from PLN into OFF, and what does not.
| Geometry | Kept | Both formats store triangle meshes, so the shape transfers directly. |
|---|---|---|
| Colors and materials | N/A | PLN files carry no color, so the OFF comes out in the viewer’s default material. You can color it in the destination application. |
| Layers and structure | Dropped | OFF is a single flat body with no layers or named parts. Everything merges into one object. If you need the structure, export to GLB, OBJ, DXF instead. |
| Units and scale | Dropped | OFF stores no unit. Coordinates are written in meters, so set the import unit to meters if the destination asks. |
| Lines and points | Dropped | OFF has no line or point primitive, so line work and point clouds are skipped: only the triangle mesh is written. |
What the OFF writer emits: ASCII OFF (COFF when any vertex carries color), one merged vertex/face list, verbatim in scene units.
The source: Graphisoft Archicad (.pln, .pla)
Supported Archicad building geometry: walls with door and window openings cut through them, slabs, pitched roofs, zones, beams, columns, morphs, meshes and terrain. PLN and PLA files from Archicad 25, 27 and 29 have been tested.
The target: Object File Format (.off)
The plain geometry-exchange format used by mesh-processing research tools.
Opens in: MeshLab, CGAL, libigl, geomview.
Your file never leaves your computer
Both the PLN parser and the OFF writer are JavaScript and WebAssembly running in your own browser tab. There is no upload step, no server-side conversion queue, and no copy of your file anywhere but your machine. That matters for drawings under NDA, for client work, and for anything you would not email to a stranger.
Free to Use, No Signup
There are no accounts and no watermarks on this converter. If it saved you time, the one thing we ask is a mention: a post, a link from your blog or course page, or a reply to someone asking how to open a file.
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Occasional emails when the viewer learns a new format or gets a new tool.
Frequently asked questions
▶Is this PLN to OFF converter free?
Yes. No signup, no watermark, no per-file limit and no paid tier. Innerscene.
▶Is my PLN file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read with the browser file API and converted in the same tab. Nothing is sent to a server unless you explicitly click Share, which is a separate, opt-in feature.
▶Will my colors and materials survive the OFF export?
PLN files carry no color, so the OFF comes out in the viewer’s default material. You can color it in the destination application.
▶Do layers and named parts carry into the OFF file?
OFF is a single flat body with no layers or named parts. Everything merges into one object. If you need the structure, export to GLB, OBJ, DXF instead.
▶Will the OFF open at the right size?
OFF stores no unit. Coordinates are written in meters, so set the import unit to meters if the destination asks.
▶How large a PLN file can I convert?
Up to 200 MB, and the ceiling adapts to how much memory your device reports. The conversion runs on your own hardware, so a desktop with plenty of RAM will handle more than a phone.
▶Can I convert OFF back to PLN?
Not here. We read PLN and write OFF, but not the reverse. the universal 3D viewer
▶Which browsers does it work in?
Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. No plugin and no extension.
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