3DM Import for Alibre Design is a Rhinoceros (.3dm) file import add-on for Alibre Design. This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to import mesh data from 3DM files.

3DM Import for Alibre Design reads polygon mesh stored in 3DM files and imports it into Alibre Design. A polygon mesh in a 3DM file is comprised of a set of triangular/quad faces. 3DM Import for Alibre Design creates trimmed planar surfaces for each triangle/quad and knits them together to create a solid body.

3DM Import for Alibre Design is very easy to use as it adds new commands to Alibre Design. It also adds a submenu to the Alibre Design menu called "3DMImport" containing these new commands.

Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of 3DM Import for Alibre Design by clicking on the "Download Now" button below. To start using the software, you need a license key. A license key can be of two types: Trial or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you instantly and completely free of cost so that you may try the software before you purchase a license. A permanent key is issued after you have purchased a license. We are confident that during the trial period (10 days or runs, whichever is earlier) you will find 3DM Import for Alibre Design extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy Now" button to place your order. In the order process you will be asked to enter your Host ID that appears in the "SYCODE License Server" dialog box (which appears when you run any of the "3DMImport" commands). We will create and send you your Key by e-mail within one business day. To avoid disruption in your workflow we urge you to place your order before the trial period ends.

(1.27 MB)

($95)

Note: Downloading this software indicates your acceptance to the SYCODE Software License Agreement. 3DM Import for Alibre Design is priced at $95 only. This is the price of a single user license. For your bulk-licensing needs please contact us.

Installation & Usage

Since 3DM Import for Alibre Design is an add-on for Alibre Design, it must be loaded into the Alibre Design environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the 3DM Import for Alibre Design ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the add-on file into Alibre Design, simply click on the menu items in the "3DMImport" submenu to run these new commands. Truly, software made simple!

The '3DMImport' submenu consists of the following commands:

• Import - Imports an 3DM file
  
  
• Help - Displays the 3DM Import for Alibre Design help file
  
  
• Register - Registers your copy of 3DM Import for Alibre Design
  
  
• About - Displays the 3DM Import for Alibre Design About box

The 3DMImport submenu

3DM Import for Alibre Design comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a  tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time. There is also an online version of the help file which you can view by clicking the link below.

Online Help

The 3DM File Format

The 3DM (3D Model) file format is the native file format of Rhinoceros, the NURBS modeling software from Robert McNeel & Associates. The OpenNURBS Initiative was founded by Robert McNeel & Associates in January 2000, with the sole purpose of providing CAD, CAM, CAE and computer graphics software users reliable methods for transferring 3D geometry between applications via the 3DM file format. TerrainCAD, our terrain generation, editing and modeling software, also uses the 3DM file format as its native file format.

Customization

If you want 3DM Import for Alibre Design to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the add-on to suit your needs.