# Copy / Paste / Save element

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-paste-save-element/23227>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 27, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-paste-save-element/23227 "2022-12-27T13:43:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![leohans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/leohans/32/18352_2.png) [@leohans](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/leohans)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-paste-save-element/23227/1 "2022-12-27T13:43:14Z")

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Hi,

I’m wondering if there is any way to copy & paste, specially between files.  
If that’s not possible, how is the best workflow to copy elements from one project to another?

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-paste-save-element/23227/2 "2022-12-27T16:14:43Z")

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Hi,

Currently there is no direct copy-paste between designs.

The best way usually is to select the body you want to reuse later, use the isolate mode, then export it in x\_t format, which you can later import to your other designs.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-paste-save-element/23227/3 "2022-12-27T20:57:30Z")

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A “parts bin” that is available to every design would be fantastic. Drag your body into the bin ( or folder ). So many steps saved.