# Python script to load STL, OBJ, STP and FORM files & compute best packing arrangement **URL:** \ **Category:** Developers\ **Created:** [October 30, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/python-script-to-load-stl-obj-stp-and-form-files-compute-best-packing-arrangement/45649 "2025-10-30T21:15:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![isonje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ccd318/32.png) [@isonje](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/isonje)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/python-script-to-load-stl-obj-stp-and-form-files-compute-best-packing-arrangement/45649/3 "2025-11-13T17:13:12Z")
Hey man! This sounds incredible — I’d _love_ to get my hands on it. That functionality would be a total game-changer! Do you think it could be expanded to handle more than one plate at a time? I’m imagining a scenario where I load in 100+ parts queued for production, and it automatically organizes them into the most efficient set of build chambers to hit the highest packing density and minimize total print runs. Any chance you could share what you’ve got so far? I’d be happy to test it out and give feedback. You can reach me at **[jeremiah.ison@merit3D.com](mailto:jeremiah.ison@merit3D.com)** or 4352993216 --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/python-script-to-load-stl-obj-stp-and-form-files-compute-best-packing-arrangement/45649)._