Files and windows

Where your files live

Look under On My iPhone or On My iPad in Files for the app’s local documents. Files kept inside the app can be lost when you delete it. Keep another copy of important projects before replacing a sideloaded build.

Open a project

In Files, select a .blend file and choose 3D Modeling Thingy from the share or Open In menu. You can also use File > Open inside the app.

Add an external folder

The app needs your permission before it can use a folder outside its own storage.

1. Open the app’s file browser.
2. Tap the folder-plus button beside the close button.
3. Choose a folder in Files and tap Open.
4. Look under System in the app’s file browser for that folder.

The app remembers the folder after you close the app. Adding it again shouldn’t create a duplicate. Cloud providers can take a moment to respond, so wait for the Files picker to finish.

Open a project from a network share

This walkthrough starts in the app, grants access to a Samba share through Files, and opens a project from that folder.

If a folder stops opening, add it again. This can happen after moving it, changing its permissions, or signing the app with a different account.

Close a window

The file browser, render display, and Preferences can open in separate windows. Close one with the round button at the top right, or press Command-W on a keyboard.