Rhino/SolidWorks file transfer

[John_Brock]

I just spoke with a very busy Rhino user that is looking for tips and suggestions for getting Rhino files into SolidWorks and back efficiently.

I’ve nibbled around the edges at this over the years but never was in a situation where I did a lot of it.

There is an old document that covered some basic information here:
https://wiki.mcneel.com/rhino/solidworksfileexchange

I’d like to update the information with more specifics so everyone benefits.

Thanks

[RIL (Rolf)]

Is there something similar for interchange with Fusion 360?

I saw some “advice from experience” in the following thread that perhaps could make for a start:

T-Splines for Rhino end of life

Very feasible…I do it all the time. .3dm or STEP out of Rhino, and DFX for 2d. STEP or IGES out of Fusion. Made a feature request to add .3dm out of Fusion a while back. It is taggged ‘under consideration’ at the Ideasation. Go there and add your voice if you think such will add value, please. http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/ideastation-request-a-feature-or/rhino-3dm-export/idi-p/4351576

If no such article exist, perhaps tips from experienced users could be collected in a new thread.

// Rolf

[Felix]

Hello John,
Maybe you can write in this document that users wanting to go from Rhino to SOLIDWORKS can try this converter which converts .3dm files to .sldprt files.

[2DCube]

@Dottedline better keep your eye on this one…

[laborda (Joaquin Laborda)]

I think that this video made by Phil Cook would help

[Dottedline]

I was literally talking about this today. Thanks for the link.