Work with files

In addition to saving and opening model .3dm files, Rhino can also open and save a large number of file formats created by other software.

For a list of supported file formats, see: Index of import/export file types.

Open a model or create a new model

New

Create a new model based on a template.

Open

Opens an existing model file.

Import

Merges objects from another model file.

Insert

Insert block objects stored in the file or import a file as a block definition.

Save or export a model

Autosave

Save the current model to a backup file.

IncrementalSave

Save sequentially-numbered versions of a model.

Revert

Discard changes and revert to the previously saved document.

Save

Save the current model.

SaveAs

Save the current model with a different name, close the current model, and open the new model.

SaveAsTemplate

Save the current model as a template file.

SaveSmall

Save geometry objects without render or analysis meshes.

Automatic back up

Automatically backup upon save.

Export

Save selected objects to a new file.

ExportWithOrigin

Save objects to a new file with a specified origin and construction plane.

Use worksessions

Worksession

Manage a list of models that can be used as reference geometry.

PurgeRefObjects

Delete worksession reference objects.

LimitReferenceModel

Limit the amount of reference geometry that is available to work on.

Check files for errors

Audit

Checks the current Rhino model for errors.

Audit3dmFile

Checks a Rhino 3dm file which is not currently opened for errors and lists the contents.

Rescue3dmFile

Recovers geometry objects that can be read from a damaged Rhino 3dm file.

See also

File Formats

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