Windows Metafile (.wmf/.emf) export

Windows Metafile (WMF) is a graphics file format intended to be portable between applications and may contain both vector graphics and bitmap components.

Enhanced Metafile (EMF), a newer version with additional commands is a 32-bit format that can contain both vector information and bitmap information.

This format is an improvement over the Windows Metafile Format and contains extended features, such as the following:

● Built-in scaling information
● Built-in descriptions that are saved with the file
● Improvements in color palettes and device independence
● The EMF format is an extensible format, which means that a programmer can modify the original specification to add functionality or to meet specific needs. This modification can lead to incompatibilities between different types of EMF pictures.

To save as or export a Rhino model

1. From 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.

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.

6. If the export can be configured, click Options to specify export settings.
7. If the file type creates only mesh objects, in the Polygon Mesh Objects dialog box, specify the mesh settings.
8. In the Options dialog box, specify the print settings.

Note

● Curves are exported as a 2-D snapshot from the active viewport.
● Surfaces and solids are exported as a polyline wireframe and curves as polylines.

See also

Wikipedia: Windows Metafile.

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