It should be possible to convert 3ds Max graphics (.3ds) to 3D NURBS format (.3dm) with several dedicated 3d modeling tools or specialized converters. Considering the support for the proprietary formats from 3ds Max is somewhat limited, you will always have your suitable converter options also limited.
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Conversion of 3ds file format to 3dm file format beta
Search for 3ds to 3dm converter or software able to handle these file types.
Found 2 different conversion types using the same filename extensions.
Conversion 3ds to 3dm type 1:
Convert from 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics to 3D NURBS CAD file.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert 3ds to 3dm on Windows
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC
A software suite used for 3D CAD/DCC + Animation/Model/NURBS/Skinning translation, optimization and viewing.
File extension | File type (from-> to) | Convert | Open | Save | Edit | Create | Import | Export | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Convert from 3ds file | 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics | Yes, PolyTrans|CAD+DCC supports 3ds file conversion as a source file type. | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
to 3dm file | 3D NURBS CAD file | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned 3ds to 3dm. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.
Autoconverter
A dedicated CAD converter for Windows, Autoconverter supports transformation of several 3D formats between different formats.
On-line services software 
- convert 3ds to 3dm on web
Babel3D
Babel3D is used to convert 3D files to 3D PDF, 3DS, COLLADA (DAE), OBJ, JT & STL. A translate only plan can be purchased for 14$ per month.
Conversion 3ds to 3dm type 2:
Convert from 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics to QuickDraw 3D metafile.
Microsoft Windows software - convert 3ds to 3dm on Windows
AccuTrans 3D
AccuTrans 3D provides accurate translation of 3D geometry between the file formats used by many popular modeling programs. Positional and rotational information for the 3D meshes is maintained.
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC
A software suite used for 3D CAD/DCC + Animation/Model/NURBS/Skinning translation, optimization and viewing.
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