Converting Rhino Data Interactively

You can import Rhino 3DM files interactively.

Before you begin:

Converter for Rhino

  • Is available only on Windows OS.
  • Supports Rhino versions 2 to 7.
  • Does not support:
    • Meshes
    • Kilometers, miles and higher units
    • Layers
    • Element names
    • Line weight
    • Text and annotations
    • Material and textures.

  1. Select the required import option in Preferences.

    See External Native 3D Formats for more information.

  2. Import the Rhino file as explained in Import.

    Available extension is .3DM.

  3. Optional: Select the Run in Separate Process check box.
    The conversion is performed in the background.

  • The data are converted, then saved in the database.
  • If the save operation fails, a failure message is displayed and the import stops.
  • Click Cancel to interrupt the transfer at any time. The conversion is then interrupted (after the processing of the current independent entity) and the partial conversion already performed is displayed in the session.
  • In Tessellated mode, the data open in a root product that contains a 3D Shape representation.
  • In Exact mode, the data open in a 3D Part.