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
New
Create a new model based on a template.
Open
Opens an existing model file.
Import
Merges objects from another model file.
Insert
Insert block objects stored in the file or import a file as a block definition.
Save or export a model
Autosave
Save the current model to a backup file.
IncrementalSave
Save sequentially-numbered versions of a model.
Revert
Discard changes and revert to the previously saved document.
Save
Save the current model.
SaveAs
Save the current model with a different name, close the current model, and open the new model.
SaveAsTemplate
Save the current model as a template file.
SaveSmall
Save geometry objects without render or analysis meshes.
Automatic back up
Automatically backup upon save.
Export
Save selected objects to a new file.
ExportWithOrigin
Save objects to a new file with a specified origin and construction plane.
Use worksessions
Worksession
Manage a list of models that can be used as reference geometry.
PurgeRefObjects
Delete worksession reference objects.
LimitReferenceModel
Limit the amount of reference geometry that is available to work on.
Check files for errors
Audit
Checks the current Rhino model for errors.
Audit3dmFile
Checks a Rhino 3dm file which is not currently opened for errors and lists the contents.
Rescue3dmFile
Recovers geometry objects that can be read from a damaged Rhino 3dm file.