Points File (.txt) Export

Saves points to a delimited text file.

Note

  • Both point coordinates and RGB color values (x,y,z,r,g,b) are exported.
  • For point objects, the color is taken from the point object's color.
  • For point cloud objects, if the point cloud has point colors, these colors are used. Otherwise, all points use the point cloud object's color.

To save as or export a Rhino model

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

TXT Export Options

Delimiter

Comma

Uses commas as delimiters.

Semicolon

Uses semicolons as delimiters.

Space

Uses spaces as delimiters.

Tab

Uses tab characters as delimiters.

Other

Uses characters you specify as delimiters.

General

___ Significant digits

Rounds values to the number of significant digits you specify.

Export vertex colors

Exports RGB values stored in mesh vertices.

Surround values with double-quotes

Places double-quote marks around each value.

Always use these settings. Do not show this dialog again.

Saves the current settings and turns off the dialog display.

To turn the message back on

See also: ResetMessageBoxes command.