3DM Import for AutoCAD

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Table Of Contents
3DM Import for AutoCAD Help ........................................................................................ 1
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
License Agreement .................................................................................................. 3
ReadMe .................................................................................................................... 10
Contact ..................................................................................................................... 12
Command Reference .................................................................................................... 13
3DMImport .............................................................................................................. 14
3DMImportHelp ...................................................................................................... 16
3DMImportRegister ............................................................................................... 17
3DMImportAbout .................................................................................................... 19
Tutorial .......................................................................................................................... 20

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3DM Import for AutoCAD Help

Welcome to 3DM Import for AutoCAD Help!

This help file provides all the information you need to understand and use 3DM Import for
AutoCAD. Click the links below or use the Contents tab on the left to browse help topics.
You can also scroll the topics on the above right hand pane.

The 3DM Import for AutoCAD help file is divided into the following sections:

Introduction - Introduction to 3DM Import for AutoCAD.
Command Reference - Quick reference of all the commands added by 3DM Import
for AutoCAD.
Tutorial - Tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time.

If you need any additional information please contact SYCODE.

Note:
If you have trouble loading the 3DM Import for AutoCAD plug-in file into the
AutoCAD environment please refer to the ReadMe file.
Please read the License Agreement before using the software.

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Introduction


3DM Import for AutoCAD is a Rhinoceros 3D Model / OpenNURBS 3DM file import plug-in for
AutoCAD. This plug-in gives AutoCAD the ability to import geometric data from 3DM files.
3DM Import for AutoCAD offers seamless conversion of 3DM geometry to AutoCAD's DWG
geometry. The integrity of layers, blocks, block instances or inserts, dimensions, etc. are
maintained across the conversion. Optionally, polycurves, meshes and blocks can be
exploded into simpler objects during the import.

3DM Import for AutoCAD is designed to work with the following versions of AutoCAD:
AutoCAD 2010 (32 & 64 Bit)
AutoCAD 2009 (32 & 64 Bit)
AutoCAD 2008 (32 & 64 Bit)
AutoCAD 2007
AutoCAD 2006
AutoCAD 2005
AutoCAD 2004
AutoCAD 2002
AutoCAD 2000i
AutoCAD 2000

3DM Import for AutoCAD is very easy to use. Once installed, it must be loaded into the
AutoCAD environment. There are simple instructions for this in the ReadMe file. Once loaded
it adds new commands to AutoCAD's existing commands and a new submenu called
"3DMImport" to the AutoCAD menu containing these newly added commands.
3DM Import for AutoCAD comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a
tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time.

If you need any additional information please contact SYCODE.

The 3DM File Format
The 3DM (3D Model) file format is the native file format of Rhinoceros, the NURBS modeling
software from Robert McNeel & Associates. The OpenNURBS Initiative was founded by
Robert McNeel & Associates in January 2000, with the sole purpose of providing CAD, CAM,
CAE and computer graphics software users reliable methods for transferring 3D geometry
between applications via the 3DM file format. TerrainCAD, our terrain generation, editing
and modeling software, also uses the 3DM file format as its native file format.
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License Agreement



SYCODE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

READ CAREFULLY: SYCODE LICENSES THIS SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY UPON THE
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BY SELECTING THE "I ACCEPT" BUTTON AT THE END OF THIS AGREEMENT OR BY
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FORMED BETWEEN SYCODE AND EITHER YOU PERSONALLY, IF YOU ACQUIRE THE
SOFTWARE FOR YOURSELF, OR THE COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY FOR WHICH YOU
ARE ACQUIRING THE SOFTWARE.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE OR DO NOT WISH TO BIND YOURSELF OR THE ENTITY YOU
REPRESENT: (A) DO NOT COPY, INSTALL, DOWNLOAD, ACCESS OR USE THE SOFTWARE;
(B) SELECT "I REJECT" AT THE END OF THIS AGREEMENT (WHICH WILL CANCEL THE
LOADING OF THE SOFTWARE); AND (C) WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
ACQUISITION, RETURN THE SOFTWARE TO THE LOCATION WHERE YOU ACQUIRED IT
FOR A REFUND.

COPYING OR USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION EXCEPT
AS PERMITTED BY THIS AGREEMENT IS UNAUTHORIZED AND CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL
BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT AND AN INFRINGEMENT OF THE COPYRIGHT AND OTHER
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN SUCH SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION. IF YOU
COPY OR USE ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS USER DOCUMENTATION
WITHOUT ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE OBTAINING WRITTEN
PERMISSION OF SYCODE, YOU ARE VIOLATING COPYRIGHT AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY LAW. YOU MAY BE LIABLE TO SYCODE AND ITS LICENSORS FOR DAMAGES,
AND YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES.


1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 "Access" means to use or benefit from using the functionality of the Software.

1.2 "Computer" means a single electronic device with one or more central processing units
(CPUs) that accepts information in digital or similar form and manipulates the information
for a specific result based on a sequence of instructions.

1.3 "Install" means to place a copy of Software onto a hard disk or other storage medium
through any means (including, but not limited to, use of an installation utility application
accompanying the Software).

1.4 "License Parameters" means the definition and limitation of the applicable license
scope in Section 2.2 hereof.

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1.5 "Permitted Number" means a number relevant for the applicable License Parameters
that SYCODE may specify in the applicable User Documentation. The Permitted Number is
one (1) unless otherwise provided by SYCODE in writing.

1.6 "Software" means the computer program in which this Agreement is embedded or that
is delivered prepackaged with this Agreement.

1.7 "User Documentation" means the explanatory printed or electronic materials that
SYCODE or its authorized distributor incorporates in or delivers in or on a package with the
Software or sends to You on an invoice, via email, facsimile or otherwise after You acquire
or Install the Software, including, but not limited to, license specifications, activation key,
license files, instructions on how to use the Software, and/or technical specifications.

1.8 "You" means you personally (i.e., the individual who reads and is prompted to accept
this Agreement) if you acquire the Software for yourself or the company or other legal
entity for whom you acquire the Software.


2. SOFTWARE LICENSE

2.1 License Grant. SYCODE grants You a non-sublicensable, non-exclusive, non-
transferable, limited license to use copies of the Software in the jurisdiction in which you
acquire the Software, in accordance with the applicable User Documentation, within the
scope of the License Parameters. SYCODEs license grant is conditioned on Your
continuous compliance with all license limitations and restrictions described in this
Agreement. If You violate any of these limitations or restrictions, the license grant will
automatically and immediately expire. The license descriptions in this Section 2 define the
scope of rights that SYCODE grants to You. Any usage of the Software outside the scope
of the applicable license grant constitutes an infringement of SYCODEs intellectual
property rights as well as a material breach of this Agreement.

2.2 License Parameters. SYCODEs license grant is subject to one or more of the License
Parameters defined in this Section 2.2 as specified in the User Documentation. Unless
SYCODE expressly specifies or agrees otherwise in the User Documentation, all Software
shall be governed solely by a license for Standalone (Individual) Versions (see Section
2.2.1).

2.2.1 Standalone (Individual) Version. If SYCODE identifies the Software as a "Standalone
Version" or as an "Individual Version" or if the User Documentation does not identify the
Software by any of the version designations set forth in Sections 2.2.2 through 2.2.6, You
may Install and Access one (1) copy of the Software on one (1) individual Computer,
which may not be connected to a network in a manner that allows more than one (1) user
to access, upload, operate, view or otherwise create or use a copy of the Software. You
may not install or access the Software other than on one (1) computer at a time.

2.2.2 Network Version. If SYCODE identifies the Software as a "Network Version" in the
applicable User Documentation, You may Install, Access and use one (1) copy of the
Software on Your Computer file server, for Your own internal business needs, with the
SYCODE License Manager tool. The Software may be Installed on or Accessed by other
Computers, or on an individual Computer, as a multiple-user installation, so long as the
maximum number of concurrent users does not to exceed the Permitted Number.

2.2.3 Educational Institutional Version. If SYCODE identifies the Software as an
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"Educational Institutional Version" in the applicable User Documentation, You may Install
and Access a single copy of the Software on up to the Permitted Number of Computers,
only for educational purposes (as further specified in the applicable User Documentation)
and for no other purpose. Without limiting the foregoing, Educational Institutional
Versions of the Software may not be used for commercial, professional, or for-profit
purposes. Additionally, functional limitations apply, as set forth in Section 6.

2.2.4 Student Version. If SYCODE identifies the Software as a "Student Version" in the
applicable User Documentation, You may Install and Access a single copy of the Software
on up to the Permitted Number of Computers, only for personal learning purposes, and no
other purpose. Unless otherwise provided by SYCODE in the User Documentation, Student
Versions of the Software may be used for a period of one (1) year from the date of
Installation. Without limiting the foregoing, Student Versions of the Software may not be
used for commercial, professional or other for-profit purposes and may only be used by
persons who qualify as a permitted user of Student Versions (as further specified in the
applicable User Documentation for the jurisdiction in which the Software is acquired).
Additionally, functional limitations apply, as set forth in Section 6.

2.2.5 Evaluation Version. If SYCODE identifies the Software as a demonstration,
evaluation, trial, or not for resale version ("Evaluation Version") in the applicable User
Documentation, You may Install and Access one copy of the Software only for the purpose
of commercial evaluation and demonstration. Without limiting the foregoing, You may not
use it for competitive analysis, or commercial, professional, or for-profit purposes. The
Evaluation Version may only be Installed for a ten (10) day evaluation period, unless
otherwise specified by SYCODE in writing. Additionally, functional limitations apply, as set
forth in Section 6.

2.2.6 License Term. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the license to
use the Software is perpetual, unless the Software qualifies as an Evaluation Version,
Student Version, or is designated as a fixed-term license, a limited duration license or a
rental license. In such case, the term of the license shall be the term identified by
SYCODE in the applicable User Documentation (the "Designated Term") or the term for
which You have paid, whichever is less. If SYCODE identifies the Software as licensed for
a fixed term, limited duration or rental and does not specify a term, then the Designated
Term shall expire thirty (30) days after the date You first Install the Software. Use of this
Software beyond the applicable license term, or any attempt to defeat the time-control
disabling function in the Software is an unauthorized use and constitutes a material
violation of this Agreement and intellectual property law.

2.3 Software Components. The Software is licensed to You as a single product and its
components may not be separated for distribution or use on more than one (1) Computer
unless expressly permitted by SYCODE in the applicable User Documentation.


3. PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS

3.1 Permitted Actions

3.1.1 Backup Copy. Regardless of which version of the Software You have acquired, You
may Install one archival (backup) copy of the Software. Such archival copy may not be
Installed on another Computer, unless such other Computer is a partitioned drive of a
server to which only the user of the active copy of the Software can Access. In any event,
the archival copy may not be Accessed as long as another copy of the Software is Installed
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on any Computer. Except as expressly permitted under Section 2.2: (a) if the User
Documentation is in printed form, it may not be copied; and (b) if the User Documentation
is in electronic form, it may not be duplicated electronically.

3.1.2 Additional Installation. Except with regard to Educational Institutional, Student and
Evaluation Versions only, You may Install and Access a second copy of the Software on the
hard disk of a second Computer owned by You or under Your control provided that:

(i) the original and second copies are used only by the same person;

(ii) the second copy is Installed and Accessed only on either (a) with respect to Network
Versions, a redundant server that makes the Software available for use only when Your
primary server on which the active Software copy is Installed becomes inoperable, or (b) a
notebook computer or other non-server computer away from Your usual work location for
the purpose of enabling You to perform work while away from Your usual work location;

(iii) only one of the Software copies is Accessed at any one time; and

(iv) both copies of the Software are Installed and Accessed exclusively with the copy
protection device (if any) supplied with the Software.

(v) You have an active Subscription for the Software.

3.2 Prohibited Actions. SYCODE does not permit any of the following actions and You
acknowledge that such actions shall be prohibited:

3.2.1 Use. You may not Install, Access or otherwise copy or use the Software or User
Documentation except as expressly authorized by this Agreement.

3.2.2 Reverse Engineering. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the
Software.

3.2.3 Transfers. You may not distribute, rent, loan, lease, sell, sublicense, or otherwise
transfer all or any portion of the Software or User Documentation, or any rights granted in
this Agreement, to any other person without the prior written consent of SYCODE.

3.2.4 Hosting or Third Party Use. You may not Install or Access, or allow the Installation or
Access of, the Software over the Internet, including, without limitation, use in connection
with a Web hosting or similar service, or make the Software available to third parties via
the Internet on Your computer system or otherwise.

3.2.5 Distribution. You may not distribute the Software to another party, without prior
written permission from SYCODE. Distribution includes, but is not limited to, sending the
Software by electronic mail, placing the Software on a web server or a similar on-line
source, including the software on a CD or any other media or any other distribution
mechanism.

3.2.6 Notices. You may not remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices, labels, or
marks from the Software or User Documentation.

3.2.7 Modifications. You may not modify, translate, adapt, arrange, or create derivative
works based on the Software or User Documentation for any purpose.

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3.2.8 Circumvention. You may not utilize any equipment, device, software, or other means
designed to circumvent or remove any form of copy protection used by SYCODE in
connection with the Software, or use the Software together with any, activation code,
serial number, or other copy protection device not supplied by SYCODE directly or through
an authorized distributor.

3.2.9 Export. You may not export the Software or User Documentation in violation of this
Agreement, Indian or other applicable export control laws.


4. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, title, ownership and all rights
and interest including, without limitation, copyrights, in and to the Software and User
Documentation and any authorized copies made by You remain with SYCODE and its
licensors. The structure, organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets
of SYCODE and its licensors and You shall keep such trade secrets confidential. The
Software and User Documentation are licensed, not sold.


5. DISCLAIMER

ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SOFTWARE AND ITS
FUNCTIONALITY IN THE USER DOCUMENTATION OR ANY COMMUNICATION WITH YOU
CONSTITUTE TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND NOT AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OR
GUARANTEE. IN ADDITION, SYCODE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER WARRANTY
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING
THE FOREGOING, SYCODE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE
SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

6. WARNINGS

6.1 Functionality Limitations. COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN SOFTWARE AND OTHER
TECHNICAL SOFTWARE ARE TOOLS INTENDED TO BE USED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS
ONLY. THEY ARE NOT SUBSTITUTES FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT. COMPUTER
AIDED DESIGN SOFTWARE AND OTHER TECHNICAL SOFTWARE ARE INTENDED TO
ASSIST WITH PRODUCT DESIGN AND ARE NOT SUBSTITUTES FOR INDEPENDENT
TESTING OF PRODUCT STRESS, SAFETY AND UTILITY. DUE TO THE LARGE VARIETY OF
POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE SOFTWARE, THE SOFTWARE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED
IN ALL SITUATIONS UNDER WHICH IT MAY BE USED. SYCODE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN
ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER FOR THE RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE
SOFTWARE. PERSONS USING THE SOFTWARE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPERVISION,
MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES, BUT
IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE USES FOR THE SOFTWARE
AND THE SELECTION OF THE SOFTWARE AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE INTENDED
RESULTS. PERSONS USING THE SOFTWARE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING
THE ADEQUACY OF INDEPENDENT PROCEDURES FOR TESTING THE RELIABILITY AND
ACCURACY OF ANY PROGRAM OUTPUT, INCLUDING ALL ITEMS DESIGNED BY USING THE
SOFTWARE.


6.2 Activation Key Required.
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6.2.1 INSTALLATION, ACCESS, TRANSFERS AND CONTINUED USE OF THE SOFTWARE
MAY REQUIRE AN ACTIVATION KEY. YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR ACQUISITION OF THE
SOFTWARE WITH SYCODE BEFORE AN ACTIVATION KEY IS ISSUED TO YOU.

6.2.2 THE ACTIVATION SECURITY MECHANISMS MAY DISABLE THE SOFTWARE IF YOU
TRY TO TRANSFER IT TO ANOTHER COMPUTER, IF YOU TAMPER WITH THE DATE SETTING
MECHANISMS ON YOUR COMPUTER, IF YOU USE THE SOFTWARE PAST AN APPLICABLE
EVALUATION PERIOD OR LIMITED TERM, OR IF YOU UNDERTAKE CERTAIN OTHER
ACTIONS THAT MAY OFFSET THE SECURITY MODE. MORE INFORMATION IS CONTAINED
IN THE APPLICABLE USER DOCUMENTATION OR AVAILABLE FROM SYCODE ON REQUEST.


7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL SYCODE OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS,
REVENUE, DATA, OR COST OF COVER. IN ADDITION, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY
OF SYCODE OR ITS LICENSORS FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE BY
YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE PRINCIPALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH DAMAGES. THE
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN THIS SECTION 7 SHALL APPLY TO ANY DAMAGES,
HOWEVER CAUSED AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER DERIVED
FROM CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE), OR
OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SYCODE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE LIMITED REMEDIES AVAILABLE
HEREUNDER FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.


8. GENERAL

8.1. No Assignment; Insolvency. This Agreement and any rights hereunder are non-
assignable and any purported assignment shall be void. The Agreement and the licenses
granted hereunder shall terminate without further notice or action by SYCODE if You
become bankrupt or insolvent, make an arrangement with Your creditors or go into
liquidation.

8.2. Choice of Law. This Agreement and any disputes arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Goa in India without
reference to conflict-of-laws principles and excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for
the International Sale of Goods.

8.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the applicable User Documentation constitute
the entire agreement between You and SYCODE and supersede any other previous or
contemporaneous communications, agreements, representations, or advertising with
respect to the Software and User Documentation.

8.4 Severability. If and to the extent any provision of this Agreement is held illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable in whole or in part under applicable law, such provision or such
portion thereof shall be ineffective as to the jurisdiction in which it is illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable to the extent of its illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability and shall be
deemed modified to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law so as to give the
maximum effect to the intent of the parties. The illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability of
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such provision in that jurisdiction shall not in any way affect the legality, validity, or
enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.

8.5 Audits. To ensure compliance with this Agreement, You agree that upon reasonable
notice, SYCODE or SYCODEs authorized representative shall have the right in inspect and
audit Your Installation, Access and use of the Software. Any such inspection or audit shall
be conducted during regular business hours at Your facilities or electronically. If such
inspections or audits disclose that You have Installed, Accessed or permitted Access to the
Software on Computer(s) in a manner that is not permitted under this Agreement, then
SYCODE may terminate this Agreement immediately and You are liable to pay for any
unpaid license fees as well as the reasonable costs of the audit. Nothing in this section
shall be deemed to limit any legal or equitable remedies available to SYCODE for violation
of this Agreement or applicable law.

8.6 Language. The English language version of this Agreement is legally binding in case of
any inconsistencies between the English version and any translations.


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ReadMe

This is the 3DM Import for AutoCAD ReadMe file.


Thank you for installing 3DM Import for AutoCAD.

Please read this ReadMe document carefully and completely. It contains
important information which is vital to the proper working of 3DM Import for
AutoCAD.

Loading Instructions:
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Since 3DM Import for AutoCAD is a plug-in for AutoCAD, it has to be loaded
into the AutoCAD environment before it can be used. Loading is a one time
process. 3DM Import for AutoCAD will automatically load itself into AutoCAD
the next time you run AutoCAD.

The 3DM Import for AutoCAD plug-in files are installed into the 3DM Import
for AutoCAD installation folder (typically "C:\Program Files\SYCODE\3DM
Import for AutoCAD\"). The plug-in files have an extension of ".arx".

The list of plug-in files along with the version of AutoCAD is shown below.
Please be sure to use the plug-in file that corresponds to your version of
AutoCAD.
3DMImport_VC60.arx -> AutoCAD 2000, 2000i, 2002
3DMImport_VC70.arx -> AutoCAD 2004, 2005, 2006
3DMImport_VC80.arx -> AutoCAD 2007, 2008 (32 Bit), 2009 (32 Bit)
3DMImport_VC80x64.arx -> AutoCAD 2008 (64 Bit), 2009 (64 Bit)
3DMImport_VC90.arx -> AutoCAD 2010 (32 Bit)
3DMImport_VC90x64.arx -> AutoCAD 2010 (64 Bit)

(1) Select "Load Application..." from "Tools" menu or enter the "_APPLOAD"
command.
(2) Click the "Contents" button in "Startup Suite"
(3) Click the "Add" button.
(4) Browse for the plug-in file for your version of AutoCAD (see list
above).
(5) Click the "Add" button on the Add File to Startup Suite dialog box.
(6) Click the "Close" button to close the Startup Suite dialog box.
(7) Click the "Close" button to close the Load/Unload Applications dialog
box.

Now 3DM Import for AutoCAD is completely installed and ready for use.

Usage:
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3DM Import for AutoCAD adds new commands to AutoCAD. The commands added are:
1) 3DMImport - Imports a 3DM file
2) 3DMImportHelp - Displays the 3DM Import for AutoCAD help file
3) 3DMImportRegister - Registers your copy of 3DM Import for AutoCAD
4) 3DMImportAbout - Displays the 3DM Import for AutoCAD about box
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Sample Files:
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Sample 3DM files are copied into the Samples folder which is located in the
3DM Import for AutoCAD installation folder (typically "C:\Program
Files\SYCODE\3DM Import for AutoCAD\"). You can try 3DM Import for AutoCAD
using these sample files.

Support:
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For support, please E-Mail [email protected]

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Contact


Mailing address S1/116, Nova Cidade Complex,
NH 17, Alto Porvorim,
Goa - 403521
India
Phone +91 9822689298
Fax +91 832 2416615
E-Mail [email protected]
Web Site http://www.sycode.com


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Command Reference


3DM Import for AutoCAD adds a new command to AutoCAD. It also adds two supporting
commands.

3DMImport Import a 3DM file
3DMImportHelp Displays the 3DM Import for AutoCAD help file
3DMImportRegister Register your copy of 3DM Import for AutoCAD
3DMImportAbout Displays the 3DM Import for AutoCAD about box

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3DMImport

Menu Button 3DMImport > Import
Command 3DMImport

This command imports a mesh from a 3DM file.

This command reads mesh objects from a 3DM file and adds them as PolyFace mesh objects
to the active drawing. The 3DM file format is the native file format of Rhinoceros, the
NURBS modeling software from McNeel.

To import a 3DM file

1. Select Import from the "3DMImport" menu or type 3DMImport at the AutoCAD
command prompt and press Enter.

2. The AutoCAD file "Open" dialog box is displayed. Browse for the 3DM file you wish to
import and click Open.



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3. The "3DM Import for AutoCAD Options" dialog box is displayed. Set the options as
required and click OK.



Note:
When importing a 3DM file object whose vertices exceed the PolyFace Mesh limit, the
object will be imported as individual 3D Face objects instead. This is an AutoCAD
limitation. In such a case, when converting the mesh into a solid select all the 3D
Face objects.

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3DMImportHelp

Menu Button 3DMImport > Help
Command 3DMImportHelp

This command displays the help file. The Welcome page is a good place to start.
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3DMImportRegister

Menu Button 3DMImport > Register
Command 3DMImportRegister

This command is used to register your copy of 3DM Import for AutoCAD.

You need a license key to start using the software. A license key can be of two types: Trial
or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you instantly and completely free of cost so that you
may try the software before you purchase a license. A permanent key is issued after you
have purchased a license.


How do I get a Trial Key?
Simply click the 'Request Key' button and select 'TRIAL KEY' as the type of key being
requested. Fill the form and submit it. A trial key will be immediately sent to you by email.

How do I get a Permanent Key?
To get a permanent key you need to have already purchased a license. If you have not yet
purchased a license you can do so by clicking the 'Buy Online' button. After you place your
order click the 'Request Key' button and select 'PERMANENT KEY' as the type of key being
requested. Fill the form and submit it. Your order will be verified and a permanent key will
be sent to you by email within one business day.

IMPORTANT:
(1) Please ensure that your computer is connected to the internet before you request for a
key.
(2) Please be sure to enter a valid email address as the key will be sent to you by email.
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(3) To avoid disruption in your work-flow we urge you to place your order before the trial
period ends.


If you need anything else please send an email to [email protected]
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3DMImportAbout

Menu Button 3DMImport > About
Command 3DMImportAbout

This command is used to display the 3DM Import for AutoCAD About box. The About box
lists the software and its version.




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Tutorial


This tutorial provides the necessary information and hands-on experience to help you get
started with 3DM Import for AutoCAD.

Step 1: Start AutoCAD.

Step 2: Select Import from the "3DMImport" menu or type 3DMImport at the AutoCAD
command prompt and press Enter.



Step 3: The AutoCAD "Open" dialog box is displayed. Browse for the file C:\Program
Files\SYCODE\3DM Import for AutoCAD\Samples\AutoCAD Color Wheel.3dm and click Open.

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Step 4: The "3DM Import for AutoCAD Options" dialog box is displayed. Set the options as
required and click OK.



The figure below shows the final result.

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The options box gives you the flexibility to choose the output of the 3DM file.

Explanation of the Options dialog box

Explode polycurves - Breaks objects down into polycurves.
Explode meshes - Breaks objects down into meshes.
Explode blocks - Breaks objects down into blocks.