You asked: Can you purge a Rhino file?

How do you get rid of unused layers in rhino?

To delete layers without deleting objects, one simple way is to : Be present in the “Default” layer. Then select all object you want to remove out of layers in the viewport > Right click over default layer and say “change object layer”. All the layers without blocks in them will now be kaput.

How do you remove an object in rhino?

Select objects. While the Selection menu is highlighting an object, press Delete or Del. The highlighted object is deleted. Your browser does not support the video tag.

How do I make Rhino files smaller?

If you need to send the file to someone, zipping it often helps reduce Rhino file size significantly. If you haven’t already created the file, and you will be having lots of identical objects in it, using blocks may help keep file size down. See the Rhino Help for more on using blocks.

Why can’t I delete layers in rhino?

Hi Monica- if there are blocks in the file and the objects in the blocks are on those layers, you will not be allowed to delete the layers. If there are blocks in the file but no instances of them anyplace, use Purge to remove the block definitions and then your layers should be available to delete.

How do you fill gaps in rhino?

To fill a gap between two surfaces, such as the one shown on the left in this figure, choose Blend from Rhino’s Surface menu. After selecting the two sets of surface edges, options allow you to specify the shape of the blend surface and its continuity level with the adjacent surfaces.

What does save small do in Rhino?

SaveSmall is a save option (and command) to save without render meshes. Rhino is a NURBs modeller, though shaded and rendered views are based on so called ‘render meshes’.

How do you lighten a rhino model?

Here are 3 ways to reduce file size:

1. Use “_purge” command.
2. When you save file, notice the option. please make sure the file is being saved as the following condition. SaveSmall=Yes and SavePlugInData=No.
3. Save the file as *.OBJ.

How do I reduce the file size of a 3D model?

Choose the ‘Select’ tool from the menu on the right, then double-click on your model (this will select your entire mesh). Then click on the ‘Edit…’ option and select ‘Reduce’.

How do you zoom out a layer in rhino?

Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse up and down to zoom in and out. Zooms the view to show all objects. Zooms the view in or out the specified amount.

How do you combine layers in rhino?

One way is: 1) select the levels you want to merge. 2) right click> select objects on level 3) click on the layer you want to use (or create a new layer). 4) right click> move objects on this level.