Save

The Save command saves the current model.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 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.

The SaveSmall command saves geometry objects without meshes.

Note

• Use SaveSmall when you want to save disk space or send the file to someone via e-mail or other electronic media.
• Your render meshes will regenerate when you Render or Shade your viewports.
• If your model takes a long time to shade the first time, save your render meshes. This will save time when opening the file or shading the first time.

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

The automatic autosave mechanism periodically saves a copy of your current model.

This saved file is removed when you successfully close your model.

If Rhino is not successfully closed, either because it crashed or because you turned off your computer while your file was open, the autosave file remains on your hard drive.

When you run Rhino and Rhino detected an autosaved file, Rhino prompts to save the recovered model.

Note

• A timer is used to fire an autosave event. If no command is running, Rhino saves immediately. If a command is running, Rhino autosaves at the end of the command/script that is running.
• Rhino starts the timer only when the document is modified.
• Save (but not Export, nor SaveAs) resets the autosave timer.
• Save also clears the registry flag indicating which is the last autosaved file because the real file is more current than the Autosave file.
• If the active model is named, the Autosave file will be placed in the default Autosave folder and be named as follows:
  <auto save folder>//<file name>_RhinoAutoSave(<thread_id>).3dm
• If the active model is not named, autosave file is written to the default Autosave file.

See also

Export

ExportWithOrigin

ExportBitmaps

Work with files

Index of import/export file types