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Export Rhino File

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import file_controller as fc  # import module
import element_controller as ec

element_ids = ec.get_active_identifiable_element_ids()

# list: aElementIdList, str: aFilePath, int: aVersion, bool: aUseDefaultAssignment, bool: aWriteStandardAttributes
fc.export_rhino_file(element_ids, 'C:\Downloads\RhinoExport.3dm', 6, True, True)

Export Rhino File - create directory

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import file_controller as fc
import element_controller as ec
import os

target_path = 'C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\Downloads\\RhinoExports\\'

try:
    create_direction = os.mkdir(target_path)
    # replace YourUsername with your username on your PC or add another directory
    # mkdir will create a folder with the Name RhinoExports
except FileExistsError:  # excepiton handling - if folder exists
    print('Folder already exists!')

# path to the new file
file_name = target_path + 'TestExport.3dm'


element_ids = ec.get_active_identifiable_element_ids()

fc.export_rhino_file(element_ids, file_name, 6, True, True)

Import Step File

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import file_controller as fc  # import module
import element_controller as ec

import_file = uc.get_new_user_file_from_dialog('*.stp')
# str: aFilePath, float: aScale, bool: aMesageOption
fc.import_step_file_with_message_option(import_file, 0.0001, True)