# Beginner question

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beginner-question/9003>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [September 15, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beginner-question/9003 "2020-09-15T05:34:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![imjmuna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/96bed5/32.png) [@imjmuna](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/imjmuna)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beginner-question/9003/1 "2020-09-15T05:34:28Z")

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Hello, I am pretty new to shpr and I was wondering, can I copy an item that I create in project and open it another project?

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beginner-question/9003/2 "2020-09-15T06:46:45Z")

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Yes. Save it your iCloud files with a name. Then import that file into a new design.

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**Author:** ![imjmuna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/96bed5/32.png) [@imjmuna](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/imjmuna)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beginner-question/9003/3 "2020-09-15T07:04:33Z")

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Awesome. I will try that. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 10:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beginner-question/9003/4 "2020-09-15T10:31:33Z")

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@imjmuna  
Alternatively simply use the **Design Thumbnails** page, press and hold on the Design you want to Copy.  
When the Light Blue Menu Appears toward the top right choose the **Duplicate** option.  
Ensure that Designes are Named appropriately to avoid later confusion.

As your Designs increase in quantity consider using **Files.app** and set up an appropriate Filing System to suit your workflow.

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**Author:** ![Victor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/victor_shapr3d/32/3502_2.png) [@Victor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Victor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beginner-question/9003/5 "2020-09-15T15:34:49Z")

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In case, you want to export only one item from the workspace:

- Hide other parts through the Items window as described in the article below leaving only the part(object) to be exported visible on the workspace

- Export the workspace in X\_T format

- Only the visible object will be exported and then you can re-import the workspace(object) into the new workspace:  
[https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020101393-Items](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020101393-Items)