# Having problems after the new update

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/having-problems-after-the-new-update/23225>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 27, 2022, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/having-problems-after-the-new-update/23225 "2022-12-27T09:56:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/having-problems-after-the-new-update/23225/8 "2022-12-27T12:48:12Z")

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Shapr3D can’t edit STL (mesh) files. STL is not a CAD format.

> [@Re-edit an existing STL file from Thingsverse](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/re-edit-an-existing-stl-file-from-thingsverse/7229/6):
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> No - STL-Files are Mesh-Files and editing mesh-files is usually done in sculpting-software, not in (proficient) CAD-software. You asked for editing STL-files and this is not possible in a solid-modeller. One may try to convert the STL into a Solid, but conversion always comes with a price: you loose accuracy in shape, because of the approximation. It is technically possible, but not easy to implement, what makes this feature pretty expensive. The team deciding to work on this feature, means sev…

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