Import File Type Behaviour

Rhino Rhino for Windows
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Some of my projects (interior scenes especially) have me downloading a variety of 3D models from GrabCAD, McMaster Carr, CGTrader, etc.

  1. When I first run the Import command and click on my Downloads folder I see all the files I downloaded because the File Type box in the bottom right initially defaults to Supported Files.

  2. I import the first model which is a STEP file.

  3. I then run the Import command again, but now the File Type box in the bottom right has changed to STEP instead of Supported Files. So I have to go over and click the drop down list to change it back to Supported Files so that I can see and import the next file which might be a SLDPRT.

  4. I then run the Import command again, but now the File Type box in the bottom right has changed to SLDPRT. So I have to go over and click the drop down list again to change it back to Supported Files so that I can see and import the next file which might be an OBJ.

Is there a way to change this behavior? Having it always show all supported file types would be ideal.

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Instead of importing file after file, you could also just drag and drop all the files out of the explorer onto a viewport in one go.

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I mean sure, you could do this. If you had a group of files with different formats to import all at once then batch importing via dragging into viewport would definitely save time, but the issue I pointed out with the Import command still remains. It’s default behavior should be a selectable option.