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

Create a new model based on a template.

Opens an existing model file.

Merges objects from another model file.

Insert block objects stored in the file or import a file as a block definition.

Revert a model to the last saved or last opened status, or a version at a given date and time.

Save the current model.

Save the current model with a different name, close the current model, and open the new model.

Save the current model as a template file.

Save geometry objects without render or analysis meshes.

Save selected objects to a new file.

Save all objects to a new file.

Save objects to a new file with a specified origin and construction plane.

Checks the current Rhino model for errors.

Checks a Rhino 3dm file which is not currently opened for errors and lists the contents.

Recovers geometry objects that can be read from a damaged Rhino 3dm file.