# Dealing with STL files as clay

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dealing-with-stl-files-as-clay/16393
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [December 17, 2021, 3:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dealing-with-stl-files-as-clay/16393 "2021-12-17T03:36:01Z")
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### Author: ![Ahmad-Physics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dc4da7/32.png) [@Ahmad-Physics](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ahmad-Physics)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2021, 3:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dealing-with-stl-files-as-clay/16393/1 "2021-12-17T03:36:01Z")

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Hi,

I think one big weakness point in ur application is the limitations of dealing with STL files. I 3D scanned a phantom and tried to use Shapr3D to manipulate it, it was sooo complicated even after watching some videos about that.

Is there any future plan to develop converting STL files to clay and manipulate it like what Geomagic Free Form + software?

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### Author: ![Vassi\_solutions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc79bd/32.png) [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2021, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dealing-with-stl-files-as-clay/16393/2 "2021-12-17T08:19:07Z")

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For that Nomad Scupture might be better. Or Forger.