During Rhino 3DM import:
● Points are imported as a group of 3D loci.
● NURBS curves are imported as a group of NURBS curves.
● NURBS surfaces are imported as a group of NURBS surfaces.
● Closed solids are imported as a group of imported solids
● Open solids are imported as a group of NURBS surfaces.
● If there is only one element in the Rhino 3DM file, it is imported as a single element rather than grouped.
Imported solids cannot be ungrouped or edited through the Edit Group command; they can be used in solid operations.
To import a Rhino 3DM file:
Select File > Import > Import Rhino 3DM Format (3D only).
The Import Rhino 3DM File dialog box opens.
Select the file to import, and click Open.
The Export Rhino 3DM (3D only) command exports 3D curves, surfaces, and solids from a Vectorworks file into Rhino 3DM format, used by Rhinoceros® model files. Closed solids are exported as solids, while open solids are exported as a collection of surfaces.
Objects that are exported to a .3dm file include:
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● 3D loci |
● 3D polygons |
● Architectural objects (wall/slab/column/stair) |
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● Chamfers |
● NURBS curves and surfaces |
● CSG solids (add/subtract/intersect/section) |
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● Fillets |
● Groups |
● Extrudes and multiple extrudes |
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● Parametric objects |
● Shells |
● Solids (sphere/cone/hemisphere) |
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● Sweeps |
● 3D Symbols |
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To export a Rhino 3DM file:
Select File > Export > Export Rhino 3DM (3D only).
The Export Options dialog box opens.
Select Export Solid as Trimmed Surfaces to export a solid as several different “bodies” (for example, a cube exports as six bodies); otherwise, a solid is exported as a single body.
Click OK.
Specify the file name and destination, and then click Save.