Export from AutoCAD to Rhino

[joshb]

 What file type should I use to share model file with consultants who use Rhino?

@joshb,

john.vellek has edited your subject line for clarity: Export to Rhino

[imadHabash]

HI,

i think that Rhino can Import dwg files , and you have to prepare your Rhino empty file ( Units ) before you import CAD .dwg file . SO .dwg extension files can be opened from both software . 

Regards,

[john.vellek]

HI @joshb,

In addition to Imad's great help, I have included this link to McNeel's site that describes how to import DWG/DXF files.

Please come back to the thread and let us know how this worked for you.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[john.vellek]

Hi @joshb,

I am coming back to your thread to see if the issue or question you posed has been resolved.  If so, please mark the post or posts as Solution(s) to help others find the answer quickly. If your issue persists, please give me a bit more detail on this issue so we can continue to work towards getting this solved.

[joshb · Accepted solution]

The consultant just used a IGES file and that seemed to to work and that
this link didn't work
https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/5/help/en-us/fileio/autocad_dwg_dxf_import_export.htm

[john.vellek]

Hi @joshb,

I am glad you got it to work.  The link I provided states (at the very bottom ) the formats it would like to pull into Rhino from AutoCAD (SAT and IGES). Or did the URL not take you anywhere?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

    We have our own tool which can help you to export from AutoCAD to Rhino effortlessly. please have a look at our site "BIMDEX". Happy to help you

[lucasbispocastro]

Hi,

I’m havin some problens to import some dwg files to Rhino, and find no similar problem in my researchs. I’m tryong to import a dwg file to rhino and preserve the layers organization made in Autocad. When i import the file, then Rhino creates multple layers, i think it is puting every geometry in a specific layers. I found no way to solve it, can halp me?