Close a file without saving with scripting

Rhino Rhino for Windows
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Hi there,

I am running a script to do some calculations on a mesh file.
Afterwards, I need to close the file without saving it and without creating a .3dm or .3dmbak files in the folder.

Here the command history:

Save file name <C:\dev\.........\output_mesh_dx.3dm> ( Version=5  SaveSmall=No  GeometryOnly=No  SaveTextures=No  SavePlugInData=Yes  Browse ): _Enter
Save file name <C:\dev..........\output_mesh_dx.3dm> ( Version=5  SaveSmall=No  GeometryOnly=No  SaveTextures=No  SavePlugInData=Yes  Browse ):
File successfully written as C:\dev\.......\output_mesh_dx.3dm

Is there a way to close the stl or ply files without creating a .3dm or .3dmbak files?

Thank you,
Hans Paul

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I think the way to close a Rhino file without saving is to open a new one after having specifically set the “document modified” flag to False (so it won’t bother you with a “Do you want to save?” prompt).

rs.DocumentModified(False)
rs.Command("_-New _None",False)
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Alt+F4

http://pywinauto.readthedocs.io/en/latest/code/pywinauto.keyboard.html

SendKeys('%{F4}') # close an active window with Alt+F4

Just a guess. :slight_smile:

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Assuming you actually want to quit Rhino, no? Plus you will still get the "Do you want to save? message box to confirm…

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os.kill()

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Thank you @Helvetosaur for the fast reply.

It works like a sharm

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rs.Exit() or Rhino.RhinoApp.Exit()

If you indeed want to close Rhino.

…still need to set the document modified flag to False if you don’t want to get the "Do you want to save? message…

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