FileExplorer

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New in V8

Tools

Windows

Panels > File Explorer

The FileExplorer command opens the File Explorer panel that can access any types of files on the computer.

  • The Libraries panel only allows accessing render material, environment, and texture files.

File Explorer panel

Container options

Go back

Go to the previously selected folder.

Go forward

Go to the next folder after using "Go back".

Path

The path to the current folder.

Options menu

Render Content

Opens the Render Content folder.

Documents

Opens the Documents folder.

Custom folders

The folders added in Rhino Options > File Explorer.

Add current folder

Adds the current folder to the menu.

Settings

Opens the Rhino Options > File Explorer page.

File Explorer Options

Tools > Options > File Explorer

Folders

Show render content

Displays the "Render Content" folder in the Options menu of the File Explorer panel.

Use default library location

Opens the following folder by default.

%AppData%\McNeel\Rhinoceros\8.0\Localization\<Language ID>\Render Content

Custom

Opens a custom folder by default.

Browse

Click the Browse button to select a folder.

Show "Documents" folder

Displays the current user's "Documents" folder in the Options menu of the File Explorer panel.

Show custom folders

Displays the folders listed below in the Options menu of the File Explorer panel.

New

Adds a new folder to the list.

Delete

Deletes the selected folder from the list.

Move Up

Moves the selected folder up in the list.

Move Down

Moves the selected folder down in the list.

Initial folder

Displays one of these folders in the new Rhino window.

Last opened folder
Render content folder
Custom Folder