Save

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Ctrl (CMD) + S

The Save command saves the current model.

You can automatically save a backup file each time a model is saved.

See: Options > Files.

Steps

  1. In the File name box, type a name for the file.
  2. Click Save.

To save as an earlier version of Rhino

To save as a different file format

See: Export.

Options

Save small

Clear render and analysis meshes to reduce the 3dm file size. When you open the model next time, Rhino will re-create the render and analysis meshes as needed.

Save textures

Embed images used by materials, environments and decals into the 3dm. The images will not be lost when the 3dm is moved to another computer. Details...

Save plugin data

Save data attached to objects or the document by plug-ins.

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.

In the emergency save (out of memory) situation, Rhino automatically attempts to save your current model under a different name and prevent you from saving over your last .3dm file. Search your hard disk for a file named RHINO_EMERGENCY_SAVE.3dm.

To access hidden command-line options

Command-line options

Version

Specifies the Rhino version for the saved file.

SaveSmall

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

GeometryOnly

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.

SaveTextures

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

SavePlugInData

Saves data attached to objects or the document by plug-in applications.

Browse

Opens the Save window.

SaveAs

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Save As

The SaveAs command saves the current model with a different name, closes the current model, and opens the new model.

Options

Save small

Clear render and analysis meshes to reduce the 3dm file size. When you open the model next time, Rhino will re-create the render and analysis meshes as needed.

Save textures

Embed images used by materials, environments and decals into the 3dm. The images will not be lost when the 3dm is moved to another computer. Details...

Save plugin data

Save data attached to objects or the document by plug-ins.

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.

To access hidden command-line options

Command-line options

Version

Specifies the Rhino version for the saved file.

SaveSmall

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

GeometryOnly

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.

SaveTextures

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

SavePlugInData

Saves data attached to objects or the document by plug-in applications.

Browse

Opens the Save window.

SaveAsTemplate

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Save As Template

The SaveAsTemplate command saves the current model as a template file.

Options

Save small

Clear render and analysis meshes to reduce the 3dm file size. When you open the model next time, Rhino will re-create the render and analysis meshes as needed.

Save textures

Embed images used by materials, environments and decals into the 3dm. The images will not be lost when the 3dm is moved to another computer. Details...

Save plugin data

Save data attached to objects or the document by plug-ins.

Notes

To access hidden command-line options

Command-line options

SaveSmall

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

SaveTextures

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

SavePlugInData

Saves data attached to objects or the document by plug-in applications.

Browse

Opens the Save window.

SaveSmall

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Save Small

The SaveSmall command saves geometry objects without meshes.

Note

To access hidden command-line options

Command-line options

Version

Specifies the Rhino version for the saved file.

SavePlugInData

Saves data attached to objects or the document by plug-in applications.

Browse

Opens the Save window.

IncrementalSave

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Incremental Save

The IncrementalSave command saves the model as a new sequentially-numbered version. The current model is not affected.

Autosave

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Not on menus.

The Autosave command saves the current file to the designated AutoSave(Number) file.

Warning

This is the only opportunity to recover the model. If you choose not to save, the autosaved file will be moved to the recycle bin.

To turn automatic Autosave on

To set the name and folder of the Autosave file

To set a list of commands that trigger Autosave automatically

Note

See also

Export

Save selected objects to a new file.

ExportWithOrigin

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

ExportBitmaps

Create files from bitmaps in the model.

OptionsExport

Save Options settings to a file.

Work with files

Index of import/export file types

 

 

 

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