# Editing Imported Design in Solidworks
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/editing-imported-design-in-solidworks/26201
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [June 8, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/editing-imported-design-in-solidworks/26201 "2023-06-08T15:41:17Z")
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### Author:  [@mjl2250](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mjl2250)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/editing-imported-design-in-solidworks/26201/1 "2023-06-08T15:41:17Z")
Hi! I’m a new user.
I tried exporting my design into Solidworks to view it there and when I do, I am not able to view every part/ sketch nor edit anything that was exported. I tried using the x\_t and the stl formats, but had no luck. I also had the same problem when importing a solidworks design into shapr where I couldn’t edit the design; it seems as if it is unioned together.
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!
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### Author:  [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/editing-imported-design-in-solidworks/26201/2 "2023-06-09T06:55:51Z")
Hi,
When transferring your files between CAD software, please avoid STL and other mesh formats if possible. Mesh files are different from the CAD models you can create in Shapr3D or Solidworks. In your case, X\_T seems to be a good solution.
Can you please share what prevented you from editing the imported X\_T in Solidworks? Please feel free to share the Shapr3D design, the exported X\_T file, and some screen recordings, it could help a lot for us. If you do not wish to share them with the public, just open a support ticket using the link below and we’ll check what could be the problem.
[https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new)