PLY → 3DM

Convert PLY to 3DM

Convert PLY 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 PLY to 3DM

  1. Add your PLY 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 PLY?

PLY stores meshes and point clouds, often with per-vertex colour. It is the usual output of 3D scanners and photogrammetry software.

Full name
Polygon File Format (Stanford)
Type
Triangle mesh
Used in
MeshLab, CloudCompare, Blender, 3D scanner software
Strength
Handles scans and per-vertex colour.
Limits
Little support in CAD tools.
More about PLY

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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PLY → STLPLY → STEPPLY → STPPLY → IGESPLY → BREPPLY → 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. PLY 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.