Parasolid (.x_t) export

To save as or export a Rhino model

From the File menu, click Export Selected or Save As.

In the dialog box, the Files of type list displays the currently supported file types for export.

In the Files of type box, select the supported file type.

In the File name box, select or type a file name.

Specify what is to be saved.

Save small

Though clearing the render meshes makes the file smaller, it will shade and render more slowly the next time you open the file.

Save geometry only

Saves geometry objects only. No layers, materials, properties, notes, or units settings are saved.

This is similar to exporting the objects. A new file is made, but it does not become your active Rhino model.

Save Textures

Embeds external textures used by materials, environments and decals into the model.

If the export can be configured, click Options to specify export settings.

If the file type creates only mesh objects, in the Polygon Mesh Objects dialog box, specify the mesh settings.

Note

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Parasolid files are always in meters. If Rhino units are set to a real-world unit other than meters, the exported geometry will be scaled by the appropriate factor.

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In general, your model's objects should be joined solids that have no naked edges. Use the Properties command to ensure your models are closed solids, and the ShowEdges command to ensure there are no naked edges.

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Simple planes are supported as Parasolid primitives. A simple plane is one that is defined in Rhino as four control points arranged in a rectangle. Planes are important primitives. Many feature-based modelers (SOLIDWORKS in particular) only allow sketching on planar surfaces defined by a plane primitive.