Importing Rhino 3DM

Vectorworks can import Rhino objects (Rhino 5 and earlier).

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 the command and then the file to import.

The Import Rhino 3DM Options dialog box opens.

Select Import as symbol to import the file contents as a symbol definition in the Resource Manager; for more information, see Resource Manager and Concept: Vectorworks symbols.