# Feature request: drawings - ability to import drawings and part models from other files

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-drawings-ability-to-import-drawings-and-part-models-from-other-files/13994>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 22, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-drawings-ability-to-import-drawings-and-part-models-from-other-files/13994 "2021-07-22T00:15:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![JRRYAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@JRRYAN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JRRYAN)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-drawings-ability-to-import-drawings-and-part-models-from-other-files/13994/1 "2021-07-22T00:15:35Z")

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Hi, it would be very useful to be able to import drawings or parts, or even images into the drawings from other files/designs. Even if it’s just to support copy and paste between files.

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**Author:** ![Alexander\_P](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/alexander_p/32/9694_2.png) [@Alexander\_P](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alexander_P)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2021, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-drawings-ability-to-import-drawings-and-part-models-from-other-files/13994/2 "2021-07-22T07:52:03Z")

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Hi,

Can you elaborate more on how would this feature help in your workflow? What would you do to after importing other drawings or images to the drawing space?

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**Author:** ![JRRYAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@JRRYAN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JRRYAN)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-drawings-ability-to-import-drawings-and-part-models-from-other-files/13994/3 "2021-07-25T11:11:18Z")

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Hi Alexander, the drawing features are great, though limited. Creating part/detail views and sections in particular are features I know you are working on and I am looking forward to. Being able to add in reference images of other parts created in other designs, exploded or sectioned versions, or even logos, or texture maps to distinguish layers/materials from each other. It would also be useful fo adding symbols and images marks like registration or datum marks.

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**Author:** ![Alexander\_P](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/alexander_p/32/9694_2.png) [@Alexander\_P](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alexander_P)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2021, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-drawings-ability-to-import-drawings-and-part-models-from-other-files/13994/4 "2021-07-26T07:24:54Z")

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Hi,

Thanks for the detailed answer it helps us see better what are potential use cases. These are items that are on our roadmap and the team works hard on delivering a rich feature set for Drawings. You can expect these coming as incremental improvements month by month, so stay tuned!