3DS → 3DM

Convert 3DS to 3DM

Convert 3DS files to 3DM in seconds. Geometry, UVs and materials are carried over where 3DM 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 3DS to 3DM

  1. Add your 3DS file

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

  2. Check the format is 3DM

    3DM is already selected. You can switch to any other output from the menu.

  3. Convert and download

    Click Convert and your 3DM file is ready in seconds. Download it straight away.

What is 3DS?

3DS is the classic 3D Studio mesh format from the 1990s. It is still found in model libraries and accepted by many programs, though it limits meshes to 65,536 vertices.

Full name
Autodesk 3D Studio
Type
3D scene (meshes, materials)
Used in
3ds Max, Blender, SketchUp, Cinema 4D
Strength
Widely readable older format.
Limits
Size limits and dated materials.
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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.
More about 3DM

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3DS → STL3DS → STEP3DS → STP3DS → IGES3DS → BREP3DS → OBJSTL → 3DMSTEP → 3DMSTP → 3DMIGES → 3DMOBJ → 3DMFBX → 3DM

Questions

Are materials and textures kept?

Colours and texture coordinates are carried over when 3DM supports them. Texture images are kept for formats that can hold them.

Will my model be upside down?

No. 3DS and 3DM 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.