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
I have licensed AutoCAD 2012, and 3DM is not listed in the files available for import. 3DS,SAT, FBS, IGX WMF and DGN are the only files format available for import.
Go to the Insert tab on the ribbon then select Import > 3DM
Best Regards,
shaan
same issue here.. my version is a student license
thanks for your help!
Tobias