# Creating a assembly

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-assembly/29822>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 12, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-assembly/29822 "2024-01-12T16:02:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![danno11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-assembly/29822/1 "2024-01-12T16:02:33Z")

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Is there a way to add existing Shapr3d parts that are in existing project folders into a new design without having to save them on my local C:drive then insert them into the new design. Just wondering if there is a way to drag and drop them from a existing project folder into the new design, this would be great.

Thank you

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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:** [January 12, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-assembly/29822/2 "2024-01-12T18:03:11Z")

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Imagine if you will a folder, unlike the other folders in the items manager, where you could store commonly used items used in your designs that transport to every project.

Drag and drop a part in the folder, close the project and open a new one and there the folder is with the part. e.g. bolts, flanges, whatever.

MIT App inventor has this neat “Backpack” for storing blocks of code. You store your custom blue tooth connection code block, easily dragged and dropped right into any project you are working on at the time.

Been asked for already.

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**Author:** ![danno11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-assembly/29822/3 "2024-01-12T19:43:32Z")

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I would think that the Shapr3d team is going to have to implement a drag and drop option sooner or later because it is a real pain having to save the individual designed parts on the local drive then having to go back and add them to the new Shapr3d assembly project.

Thank you