Parasolid (.x_t) Export

Parasolid is a geometric modeling kernel.

To save as or export a Rhino model

  1. On the File menu, click Export Selected or Save As.
  2. In the dialog box, the Files of type list displays the currently supported file types for export.
  3. In the Files of type box, select the supported file type.
  4. In the File name box, select or type a file name.
  5. Specify what is to be saved.
  6. Options

    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.

    Save plugin data Saves data attached to objects or the document by plug-in applications.
  7. If the export can be configured, click the Options button to specify export settings.
  8. If the file type creates only mesh objects, in the Polygon Mesh Objects dialog box, specify the mesh settings.

X_T Export Options

Default
Edgecam
Mastercam
Solid Edge
SOLIDWORKS
Always use these settings. Do not show this dialog again.

Saves the current settings and turns off the dialog display.

To turn the message back on

See also: ResetMessageBoxes command.

Note

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

See also

Wikipedia: Parasolid