# Exporting an isolated object

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 24, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628 "2022-11-24T04:53:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 15\
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**Author:** ![ptegler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@ptegler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptegler)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/1 "2022-11-24T04:53:12Z")

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as the subject states…why can’t we?! I work on many drawing that contain multiple items. right now the only way to export one part only is to duplicate the entire shapr file, then delete everything else leaving just the one part I want to export. If it’s already in isolate mode, your visual queue has already isolated just the context of that one part. so why can’t it be exported stand alone. this would be a MASSIVE time saver!

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 5:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/2 "2022-11-24T05:13:48Z")

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What export format are you using?

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**Author:** ![ptegler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@ptegler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptegler)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/3 "2022-11-24T06:46:59Z")

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ANY format shapr step none work! Export always takes ALL in the drawing isoloated or not

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**Author:** ![ptegler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@ptegler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptegler)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 6:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/4 "2022-11-24T06:54:50Z")

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just tested it again…shapr file export definitely pulls everything NOT just the isolated item  
(at least in the Windows version)

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**Author:** ![H\_Daniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7993a0/32.png) [@H\_Daniel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/H_Daniel)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/5 "2022-11-24T08:33:42Z")

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Hey ptegler!  
Currently .shapr format is designed to save every item.  
If you want to export isolated 3D objects separately, please select x\_t (parasolid, recommended), step or iges formats with “include hidden items” - OFF setting.

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**Author:** ![Johngerard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@Johngerard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johngerard)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/6 "2023-06-14T00:30:41Z")

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I just want to second that request. I am try to find info on Isolation since I have not used it before. I wish there was a Shapr3d doc explaining it for newbies. But I am not new to Shapr3d just to the Isolation tool. I think my project is just getting to big and I broke AR mode, sort of. So I wanted to move a few objects to a new Project.

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**Author:** ![ptegler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@ptegler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptegler)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 2:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/7 "2023-06-14T02:05:31Z")

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that function works just fine Johngerard. When you highlight an object, at the lower left corner of the left menu, you’ll see a little magnifying glass looking icon. Click that and it will turn off all other objects not selected. you can then EXPORT that one selected object as an anything OTHER than a . shapr file  
(step is best) Also simply selecting an object and right clicking on it (context menu) you’ll see an item for ‘isolation’

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**Author:** ![MiniMotoGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/minimotoguy/32/13560_2.png) [@MiniMotoGuy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MiniMotoGuy)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/8 "2025-06-10T21:35:21Z")

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I’m working on an iPad pro and can only successfully export the isolated items ONLY if I select STEP file format. Exporting as a Shapr format does STILL export everything (including non-isolated bodies and sketches). Very frustrating.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/9 "2025-06-10T21:58:54Z")

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> [@MiniMotoGuy](#):
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> Exporting as a Shapr format does STILL export everything

That is quite logical because you’re exporting full project.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/f/d/fd72db9cf21502ff7e2a6dcc4ddbb665d01cd47f.png)

If you want to save only part use Parasolid or STEP formats.

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**Author:** ![MiniMotoGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/minimotoguy/32/13560_2.png) [@MiniMotoGuy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MiniMotoGuy)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/10 "2025-06-11T00:58:37Z")

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Well, earlier comments suggest that there’s an option to turn off “include hidden objects” for Shapr files, when there is not.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/11 "2025-06-11T03:08:27Z")

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> [@MiniMotoGuy](#):
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> earlier comments suggest that there’s an option to turn off “include hidden objects” for Shapr files

Can you point me to that comment? I don’t see anyone saying it’s possible…

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**Author:** ![christGH](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/christgh/32/32740_2.png) [@christGH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/christGH)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/12 "2025-06-14T03:25:08Z")

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Just started using Shapr3D, and already this is a feature I would greatly appreciate. But more for a streamlined flow than anything else.

Way I see it working, is you Right-Click on the Body in the Item list, or select the body in 3D view and Right-Click, and these context menus could have an “Export Body…” option that allows exporting just that body.

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**Author:** ![ryleylamarsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19adc/32.png) [@ryleylamarsh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ryleylamarsh)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/13 "2025-06-16T02:46:35Z")

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Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes! It makes no sense not to have this feature. Would be extremely useful.

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**Author:** ![timat07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@timat07](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/timat07)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/14 "2025-06-19T07:49:40Z")

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I agree that it would be amazin to be able to isolate a body or a sketch or both and have the option to export to another project.

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-an-isolated-object/22628/15 "2025-06-19T08:09:39Z")

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In addition, if we forget to duplicate the document before, it’s shit!  
Because autosave overwrites the base file