# Bearbeiten von importierten STL-Files

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bearbeiten-von-importierten-stl-files/20077>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 28, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bearbeiten-von-importierten-stl-files/20077 "2022-06-28T21:32:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nonnino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/nonnino/32/15834_2.png) [@Nonnino](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nonnino)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bearbeiten-von-importierten-stl-files/20077/1 "2022-06-28T21:32:43Z")

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Is there a way to edit imported BOM files?

E.g.: Subtracting, cutting, scaling, etc.

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bearbeiten-von-importierten-stl-files/20077/2 "2022-06-29T08:45:47Z")

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Hello! I’m not sure what you mean by BOM files, but STL editing is possible 🙂 There are some limitations as Shapr3D is a CAD software, we have collected the available tools in an article:

> **[Can I modify mesh files in Shapr3D?](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024315354-Can-I-modify-mesh-files-in-Shapr3D-)**
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> Save your mesh data in an STL file, and import it into Shapr3D.
> You can use the mesh data as a reference for your design with solid bodies, or modify it with boolean tools (Intersect, Union, and Su...

Please elaborate on the BOM file topic, we are happy to help