# Combine 2 drawings into one

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combine-2-drawings-into-one/21102>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 25, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combine-2-drawings-into-one/21102 "2022-08-25T16:39:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Godlessjarhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/919ad9/32.png) [@Godlessjarhead](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Godlessjarhead)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combine-2-drawings-into-one/21102/1 "2022-08-25T16:39:24Z")

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I designed a case for a keypad, and a cover using the shape from the case bottom. I forgot the holes in the case bottom, and want to put the two parts into a single drawing to project the holes to match on the bottom part. When I “import” the top into the 1st drawing, the original part is replaced. How do I get both models in one file? I know I did it before, but can’t seem to get it to work this time.

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**Author:** ![Yepher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/yepher/32/8902_2.png) [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combine-2-drawings-into-one/21102/2 "2022-08-25T22:05:28Z")

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Not sure what is going on with the losing part of your drawing on import. But a simple solution could be to create a sketch and export that as a DXF that locates the holes and import that. Or export as STEP and import that into the drawing. Maybe that will get you what you need.