convert3dm Version 80 (2417003088) Copyright © 2021-2014 Robert McNeel & Associates

Convert3dm is a simple command-line utility that reads a 3dm file and writes a new 3dm file using the specified file version.

Convert3dm support Rhino file versions 1 through 8.

1. Download the version of Convert3dm appropriate for your operating system.
2. Pick the folder where your 3DM files to Convert are located ←This is an important step.
3. In File Explorer, right on Convert3dm.exe and pick Properties.
4. Check the “unlock” field and pick OK.
5. In the File Explorer, navigate to the folder with your files and the Convert3dm.exe.
6. Type CMD.
7. The Command Prompt Windows will open.
8. Type the command in the following Syntax BELOW:
9. Convert3DM “42 inch vanity.3dm” “42 inch vanity V6.3dm” –version=6
10. Hint: type syntax of command into Notepad. Copy and paste into the CMD window.
11. Convert3dm reads the 3dm file and writes a new 3dm file using the specified file version.

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 an error or warning occurs during conversion, this program ends with exit code 1. Successful conversion ends with exit code 0.