BetweenTheLines
03.02.2012, 11:21
This is one of those updated features in AutoCAD 2012 that people may not be aware of. You can Import several non-Autodesk 3D formats into AutoCAD 2012 including .3DM files from Rhino.
Command line: IMPORT Ribbon: Insert tab > Import panel > Import Menu: File > Import
Here are the formats The IMPORT command will import:
3D Studio (*.3ds): 3D Studio files
ACIS (*.sat): ACIS solid object files
CATIA V4 (*.model; *.session; *.exp; *.dlv3): CATIA® V4 model, session and export files
CATIA V5 (*.CATPart; *.CATProduct): CATIA® V5 part and assembly files
FBX files (*.fbx): Autodesk® FBX files
IGES (*.igs; *.iges): IGES files
JT (*.jt): JT files
Metafile (*.wmf): Microsoft Windows® Metafile
MicroStation DGN (*.dgn): MicroStation DGN files
Parasolid binary (*.x_b): Parasolid binary files
Parasolid text (*.x_t): Parasolid text files
Pro/ENGINEER (*.prt*; *.asm*): Pro/ENGINEER® part and assembly files
Pro/ENGINEER Granite (*.g): granite files generated by Pro/ENGINEER
Pro/ENGINEER Neutral (*.neu): granite neutral files generated by Pro/ENGINEER
Rhino (*.3dm): Rhinoceros® model files
SolidWorks (*.prt; *.sldprt; *.asm; *.sldasm): SolidWorks® part and assembly files
STEP (*.ste; *.stp; *.step): STEP files
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