Toolbar	Menu	Shortcut
File Popup Standard STL Tools	File Save	Ctrl (CMD) + S

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...

Search the following settings in Advanced settings to change the behaviors for embedded images.

EmbedFileDocumentDefault (True) enables or (False) disables the "Save textures" checkbox for new Rhino models.

NeverEmbedFiles (True) hides the "Save textures" checkbox and stops embedding images in Rhino models.

AlwaysUnpackEmbeddedFilesToTemp (True) moves the *embedded_files folder from next to 3dm to the TEMPType "%TEMP%" to the path field of Windows File Explorer to open the TEMP folder, and then browse to the "Unpacked Files" folder. folder.

Save plugin data

Save geometry only

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.

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.

Toolbar	Menu
File Popup STL Tools	File Save As

Save small

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...

Search the following settings in Advanced settings to change the behaviors for embedded images.

EmbedFileDocumentDefault (True) enables or (False) disables the "Save textures" checkbox for new Rhino models.

NeverEmbedFiles (True) hides the "Save textures" checkbox and stops embedding images in Rhino models.

AlwaysUnpackEmbeddedFilesToTemp (True) moves the *embedded_files folder from next to 3dm to the TEMPType "%TEMP%" to the path field of Windows File Explorer to open the TEMP folder, and then browse to the "Unpacked Files" folder. folder.

Save plugin data

Save geometry only

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.

Toolbar	Menu
File	File Save As Template

Save small

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...

Search the following settings in Advanced settings to change the behaviors for embedded images.

EmbedFileDocumentDefault (True) enables or (False) disables the "Save textures" checkbox for new Rhino models.

NeverEmbedFiles (True) hides the "Save textures" checkbox and stops embedding images in Rhino models.

AlwaysUnpackEmbeddedFilesToTemp (True) moves the *embedded_files folder from next to 3dm to the TEMPType "%TEMP%" to the path field of Windows File Explorer to open the TEMP folder, and then browse to the "Unpacked Files" folder. folder.

Save plugin data

Note

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.

Toolbar	Menu
File	File Save Small

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

Toolbar	Menu
File	File Incremental Save

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

Save a model with a name that matches the pattern of *<space><Number>.3dm. If the number has 3 or more digits, Incremental Save will increase the number. For example, "Mouse 25555.3dm" will be saved as "Mouse 25556.3dm".
If the number has less than three digits, enough 0's will be added to make a 3-digit number. For example, "Mouse 5.3dm" will be saved as "Mouse 006.3dm"
IncrementalSave only saves the current 3dm format. If the model is a previous format, it prompts to re-save the model.
The IncrementalSave command saves small by default. Render and analysis meshes will not save to the file. To keep render and analysis meshes in the file, use the scriptable command: ‑IncrementalSave

Autosave

Toolbar	Menu
File	Not on menus.

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

The automatic save mechanism periodically saves a copy of your current model.
This autosaved file is moved to the recycle bin every time the model is successfully saved.
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.

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

In Files Options, under Autosave, check the Save every box and type a number of minutes.

To set the name and folder of the Autosave file

In Files Options, under Autosave, set the folder and file name.

To set a list of commands that trigger Autosave automatically

In Files Options, under Autosave, in the Always save before box, type the command names.
Running commands in this list will trigger an autosave even if Autosave is not turned on.

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 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:
<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.

Save

Steps

To save as an earlier version of Rhino

To save as a different file format

Save small

Save textures

Save plugin data

Save geometry only

To access hidden command-line options

SaveAs

Save small

Save textures

Save plugin data

Save geometry only

To access hidden command-line options

SaveAsTemplate

Save small

Save textures

Save plugin data

Notes

To access hidden command-line options

SaveSmall

Note

To access hidden command-line options

IncrementalSave

Autosave

Warning

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

ExportWithOrigin

ExportBitmaps

OptionsExport