3DM → FBX

Convert 3DM to FBX

Convert 3DM files to FBX in seconds. Geometry, UVs and materials are carried over where FBX supports them, and the model lands the right way up.

  • Geometry, UVs and materials kept where supported
  • Correct orientation and scale
  • Runs on your computer: nothing is uploaded
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How to convert 3DM to FBX

  1. Add your 3DM file

    Drop it on the converter above or click browse. It opens in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

  2. Check the format is FBX

    FBX is already selected. You can switch to any other output from the menu.

  3. Convert and download

    Click Convert and your FBX file is ready in seconds. Download it straight away.

What is 3DM?

3DM is the native file of Rhino, used widely in industrial, jewellery and architectural design. It stores NURBS surfaces, SubD objects, meshes and block instances.

Full name
Rhinoceros 3D model (openNURBS)
Type
Exact CAD geometry
Used in
Rhino, Grasshopper, KeyShot, Blender (with add-on)
Strength
Rich surface modelling data from Rhino.
Limits
Surfaces are converted using the render meshes Rhino saves in the file.
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What is FBX?

FBX is Autodesk's scene format for games and animation. It carries meshes, materials, hierarchies and animation, and it is the usual way to bring models into Unity and Unreal Engine.

Full name
Filmbox (Autodesk)
Type
3D scene (meshes, materials)
Used in
Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, MotionBuilder
Strength
The default import format for game engines.
Limits
Closed specification; versions differ between programs.
More about FBX

Good to know

Rhino saves a display mesh for every surface it has shown in shaded view. We use those meshes. If a file was saved with "Save Small", open it in Rhino, switch to shaded view and save it again.

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Questions

Are materials and textures kept?

Colours and texture coordinates are carried over when FBX supports them. Texture images are kept for formats that can hold them.

Will my model be upside down?

No. 3DM and FBX may use different "up" directions, and we rotate the model so it stands the same way in your software.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The conversion runs inside your browser.