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Rhinoceros 3D
Rhinoceros (typically abbreviated Rhino or Rhino3D) is a commercial 3D computer graphics and computer-aided design (CAD) application software that was developed by TLM, Inc, dba Robert McNeel & Associates. Rhinoceros geometry is based on the non-uniform rational B-spline (NURBS) mathematical model, which focuses on producing mathematically precise representation of curves and freeform surfaces in computer graphics (in contrast to a polygon mesh mathematical model).
Create a watertight mesh around any geometry, ideal for 3D printing.
Rhino's model creation tools make it flexible, accurate, open, and very popular.
SubD Creases, great for making fillet-like features.
Blazingly fast 3D drawing, a massive speed boost for Mac users.
Grasshopper
Grasshopper is a visual programming environment tightly integrated with Rhino’s 3D modeling tools. Grasshopper requires no knowledge of programming or scripting, but still allows designers to build generative forms from the simple to the awe-inspiring. Grasshopper also has a very rich add-on library.
File formats
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.[3]
Compatibility
Rhinoceros offers compatibility with other software as it supports over 30 CAD file formats for importing and exporting.
The following CAD or image files are natively supported (without the use of external plug-ins):
| File Type | File Extension | Open/Import | Save/Export |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino 3D Model | .3dm |
X
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X
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| Rhino 3D Model Backup | .3dmbak |
X
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X
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| Rhino Worksession | .rws |
X
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X
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| 3MF | .3mf |
X
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X
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| 3D Studio | .3ds |
X
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X
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| AMF | .amf |
X
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X
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| ACIS | .sat |
X
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| Adobe Illustrator | .ai |
X
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X
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| Autodesk DWG | .dwg |
X
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X
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| AutoCAD DXF | .dxf |
X
|
X
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| COLLADA | .dae |
X
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| Adobe Cult3D | .cd |
X
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| DirectX | .x |
X
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X
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| E57 | .e57 |
X
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| Embroidery | .dst, .exp |
X
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| Enhanced Metafile | .emf, .wemf |
X
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| Encapsulated PostScript | .dst, .exp |
X
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| Geomview OFF | .off |
X
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| GHS Geometry | .gf, .gft |
X
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X
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| GL Transmission Format | .gltf, .glb |
X
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X
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| GHS Part Maker | .pm |
X
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| Google Earth | .kmz |
X
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| GTS (GNU Triangulated Surface) | .gts |
X
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X
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| IGES | .igs, .iges |
X
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X
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| Lightwave | .lwo |
X
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X
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| MicroStation | .dgn |
X
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| Moray UDO | .udo |
X
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| MotionBuilder | .fbx |
X
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X
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| NextEngine Scan | .scn |
X
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| OBJ (Wavefront) | .obj |
X
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X
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| Object Properties | .csv |
X
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| Parasolid | .x_t |
X
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X
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X
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| PLY | .ply |
X
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X
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| Points file | .asc, .csv, .xyz, .pts |
X
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| Points file | .cgo_ascii, .cgo_asci |
X
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| Points file | .txt |
X
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X
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| POV-Ray | .pov |
X
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| Raw Triangles | .raw |
X
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X
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| Recon M | .m, .pts |
X
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| RenderMan | .rib |
X
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| SVG | .svg |
X
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X
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| SketchUp | .skp |
X
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X
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| Slice | .slc |
X
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X
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| SolidWorks | .sldprt, .sldasm |
X
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| STEP | .stp, .step |
X
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X
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| STL | .stl |
X
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X
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| Universal Scene Description | .usd, .usdz |
X
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| VDA | .vda |
X
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X
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| VRML / Open Inventor | .wrl, .vrml, .iv |
X
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X
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| WAMIT | .gdf |
X
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X
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| Windows Metafile | .wmf |
X
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| X3D | .x3dv |
X
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| XAML | .xaml |
X
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| XGL | .xgl |
X
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| Zcorp (3D Systems) | .zpr |
X
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X
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