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| Convert3dm support Rhino file versions 1 through 8. | Convert3dm support Rhino file versions 1 through 8. | ||
| - | ===== Method 1: Adding Convert3DM in Model Folder ===== | + | ==== Syntax ==== |
| + | **convert3dm input.3dm output.3dm [--version=0] [--log=logfile_path]** | ||
| + | * version is one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 50, 60, 70, 80. | ||
| + | * Default version is 80. | ||
| + | * Optional: Logfile_path is the path to the text log representing the file that was read. | ||
| + | *// Names of files with spaces need to be surrounded by double quotes. "42 inch vanity V6.3dm"// | ||
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| + | ===== Method 1: Adding Convert3DM in Model Folder | ||
| - Download the version of [[https:// | - Download the version of [[https:// | ||
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| - Type **CMD**. {{ : | - Type **CMD**. {{ : | ||
| - The Command Prompt Windows will open. {{ : | - The Command Prompt Windows will open. {{ : | ||
| - | - Type the command in the following Syntax BELOW: | + | - Type the command in the following Syntax BELOW: |
| - | - **Convert3DM "42 inch vanity.3dm" | + | |
| - Hint: type syntax of command into Notepad. Copy and paste into the CMD window. | - Hint: type syntax of command into Notepad. Copy and paste into the CMD window. | ||
| - Convert3dm reads the 3dm file and writes a new 3dm file using the specified file version.{{ : | - Convert3dm reads the 3dm file and writes a new 3dm file using the specified file version.{{ : | ||
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| - | ==== Syntax ==== | ||
| - | **convert3dm input.3dm output.3dm [--version=0] [--log=logfile_path]** | ||
| - | * version is one of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 50, 60, 70, 80. | ||
| - | * Default version is 80. | ||
| - | * Optional: Logfile_path is the path to the text log representing the file that was read. | ||
| - | *// Names of files with spaces need to be surrounded by double quotes. "42 inch vanity V6.3dm"// | ||
| If the optional --version argument is not specified, a version 80 file is written. | If the optional --version argument is not specified, a version 80 file is written. | ||
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| ===== Method 2: Convert3DM on the Windows Search Path ===== | ===== Method 2: Convert3DM on the Windows Search Path ===== | ||
| + | If you want to be able to run Convert3DM from any folder on your computer where you may have your 3DM files stores, then this method of install the Convert3DM will allow you to do that. | ||
| + | * This requires Admin rights and some Windows configuration knowledge. | ||
| + | * If you are not an Admin, you will need someone with Admin privileges to help. | ||
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| + | - In file Explorer, navigate to the root of the C:\ drive and make a subfolder. We will call ours FIX. So the path to the folder will be **c:\FIX** | ||
| + | - Download the version of [[https:// | ||
| + | - Pick the folder **c:\FIX** folder to download into. | ||
| + | - In the File Explorer, //navigate to the c:\FIX folder with your files and the convert3dm80win.zip// | ||
| + | - Unzip **convert3dm80win.zip** to **Convert3dm.exe** | ||
| + | - Right on **Convert3dm.exe** and pick **Properties**. | ||
| + | - Check the " | ||
| + | - In the Windows search bar, type **Edit Environment**. Pick on the Windows link on the right, **Edit the system environment variables.** {{ : | ||
| + | - From the **Edit Environment Variables** dialog, double click on **Path** {{ : | ||
| + | - Pick the **New** button, and type C:\FIX or your path to the folder there the **Convert3dm.exe** is located. Pick the OKs required to exit the Environment dialogs. {{ : | ||
| + | - In File Explorer, navigate to the folder where the 3DM files are located. | ||
| + | - Type **CMD** in the Windows Search box. {{ : | ||
| + | - The Command Prompt Windows will open. {{ : | ||
| + | - Type the command in the following Syntax BELOW. < | ||
| + | - Hint: type syntax of command into Notepad. Copy and paste into the CMD window. | ||
| + | - Convert3dm reads the 3dm file and writes a new 3dm file using the specified file version.{{ : | ||
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