# 2D draw STL

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-draw-stl/23649>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 18, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-draw-stl/23649 "2023-01-18T21:32:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-draw-stl/23649/1 "2023-01-18T21:32:26Z")

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If I import a STL I cant highlight it to create a 2d drawing, am I missing something?

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**Author:** ![Matt\_the-Rathje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-draw-stl/23649/2 "2023-01-18T22:01:49Z")

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Hi James,  
no - you are not missing anything - the thing is, that a geometry imported by an STL is no typical solid - so it can not be displayed on a drawing.  
If the design of the STL is your own, you may try exporting it as parasolid or STEP - then you may have better luck with creating a drawing.  
Cheers Matt