3DM Import for Solid Edge is a Rhinoceros (.3dm) file import add-in for Solid Edge®. This plug-in gives Solid Edge the ability to import geometric data from 3DM files.

3DM Import for Solid Edge reads polygon mesh data stored in 3DM files and imports it into Solid Edge. A polygon mesh in a 3DM file is comprised of a set of triangular and/or quad faces. 3DM Import for Solid Edge creates trimmed planar surfaces for each triangle/quad and knits them together to create a body. If the polygon mesh is closed (i.e. it does not contain boundary edges) then 3DM Import for Solid Edge will create a closed body feature, otherwise an open surface will be created.

3DM Import for Solid Edge is very easy to use. It adds new commands to Solid Edge. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into Solid Edge and adds a new submenu called "3DM Import for Solid Edge" to the Solid Edge Applications menu containing these newly added commands.

Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of 3DM Import for Solid Edge by clicking on the "Download" link below. We are confident that during the trial period (10 days or runs, whichever is earlier) you will find 3DM Import for Solid Edge extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy" link to place your order. In the order process you will be asked to enter the Lock that appears in the product registration dialog box (which appears when you run any of the commands in the "3DM Import for Solid Edge" submenu). 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.

(1.36 MB)

($195)

Installation & Usage

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

The '3DM Import for Solid Edge' menu consists of the following commands:

• Import - Imports a 3DM file
• Help - Displays the 3DM Import for Solid Edge help file
• Register - Registers your copy of 3DM Import for Solid Edge
• About - Displays the 3DM Import for Solid Edge About box
  

The 3DM Import for Solid Edge submenu

3DM Import for Solid Edge 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 Solid Edge to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the add-in to suit your specific needs.

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