| Name | 3DM | STL |
| Full name | Rhino 3D Model | Stereolithography File Format |
| File extension | .3dm | .stl |
| MIME type | ||
| Developed by | Robert McNeel & Associates | 3D Systems |
| Type of format | ||
| Description | The Rhinoceros file format (.3DM) is useful for the exchange of NURBS geometry. The Rhino developers started the openNURBS Initiative to provide computer graphics software developers the tools to accurately transfer 3-D geometry between applications. An open-source toolkit, openNURBS includes the 3DM file format specification, documentation, C++ source code libraries and .NET 2.0 assemblies to read and write the file format, on supported platforms (Windows, Windows x64, Mac, and Linux). | STL is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. This file format is supported by many other software packages. It is widely used for rapid prototyping, 3D printing and computer-aided manufacturing. STL files describe only the surface geometry of a three-dimensional object without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes. The STL format specifies both ASCII and binary representations. Binary files are more common, since they are more compact. |
| Technical details | An STL file describes a raw, unstructured triangulated surface by the unit normal and vertices (ordered by the right-hand rule) of the triangles using a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. In the original specification, all STL coordinates were required to be positive numbers, but this restriction is no longer enforced and negative coordinates are commonly encountered in STL files today. STL files contain no scale information, and the units are arbitrary. | |
| File conversion | 3DM conversion | STL conversion |
| Associated programs | Autodesk Inventor Fusion, McNeel Rhino | TurboCAD, GOM Inspect, STL Viewer, Geomagic Explorer, Parametric Technology Creo, Dassault Systemes CATIA, KeyCreator, MeshLab, SolidWorks, Pro/Engineer, CloudCompare, Blender, AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop |
| Wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros_3D | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format) |
Bluesoleil 6.0 serial number. Many people share .3dm files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .3dm file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .3dm files.
1 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.3dm - OpenNURBS 3D Model
3DM (Rhino) file format for Rhinoceros software allows to store your 3D model as smooth NURBS surfaces, triangular meshes, points or just curves. The.3dm file extension is used for a 3D graphics file format that was developed by the openNURBS Initiative. These 3DM files are also classified as CAD (computer aided design) files. Also called 3D NURBS CAD files, these.3dm files can be generated by various CAD applications.These 3DM files contain 3D graphics and other CAD-related objects.
The 3DM document files are related to Rhino 3D. 3DM file is an OpenNURBS 3D Model. The openNURBS Initiative provides CAD, CAM, CAE, and computer graphics software developers the tools to accurately transfer 3-D geometry between applications.
- Application:
- Rhino 3D
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- OpenNURBS 3D Model related extensions:
- .wst
- Worksheet Builder Worksheet Template
- .ws
- Worksheet Builder Worksheet
- .wss
- Worksheet Builder Self-Contained Worksheet
- .rptr
- RafflePrinter Document
- .qvpp
- QlikView Extension Properties Page
- .qvd
- QlikView Data Only File
Naturally, other applications may also use the .3dm file extension. Even harmful programs can create .3dm files. Be especially cautious with .3dm files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .3dm file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Beast total body workout sheet. Windows can't open this file:
example.3dm
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .3dm file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
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