Work with files
In addition to saving and opening model .3dm files, Rhino can also open and save a large number of file formats created by other software.
For a list of supported file formats, see: Index of import/export file types.
Open a model or create a new model
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New
Create a new model based on a template.
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Open
Opens an existing model file.
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Import
Merges objects from another model file.
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Insert
Insert block objects stored in the file or import a file as a block definition.
Save or export a model
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Autosave
Save the current model to a backup file.
![](../image/command_icons/incrementalsave.png)
IncrementalSave
Save sequentially-numbered versions of a model.
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Revert
Discard changes and revert to the previously saved document.
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Save
Save the current model.
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SaveAs
Save the current model with a different name, close the current model, and open the new model.
![](../image/command_icons/saveastemplate_rt.png)
SaveAsTemplate
Save the current model as a template file.
![](../image/command_icons/savesmall.png)
SaveSmall
Save geometry objects without render or analysis meshes.
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Automatic back up
Automatically backup upon save.
![](../image/command_icons/export_save_rt.png)
Export
Save selected objects to a new file.
![](../image/command_icons/exportwithorigin_rt.png)
ExportWithOrigin
Save objects to a new file with a specified origin and construction plane.
Use worksessions
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Worksession
Manage a list of models that can be used as reference geometry.
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PurgeRefObjects
Delete worksession reference objects.
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LimitReferenceModel
Limit the amount of reference geometry that is available to work on.
Check files for errors
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Audit
Checks the current Rhino model for errors.
![](../image/command_icons/audit3dmfile.png)
Audit3dmFile
Checks a Rhino 3dm file which is not currently opened for errors and lists the contents.
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Rescue3dmFile
Recovers geometry objects that can be read from a damaged Rhino 3dm file.