# How to Import a 3MF file back in to modify it

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-3mf-file-back-in-to-modify-it/25568>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [April 30, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-3mf-file-back-in-to-modify-it/25568 "2023-04-30T11:45:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![gstanden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@gstanden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gstanden)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-3mf-file-back-in-to-modify-it/25568/1 "2023-04-30T11:45:34Z")

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Hi I tried to import a 3mf file that I had saved, but nothing is in the working space. Is it possible to import my 3mf file so I can work with it further ?

[https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new)

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-3mf-file-back-in-to-modify-it/25568/2 "2023-04-30T16:00:22Z")

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3MF or STL formats are not editable models. You can only modify them by subtracting portions of them or adding objects. They are not direct modeling entities.

McD

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**Author:** ![gstanden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@gstanden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gstanden)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-3mf-file-back-in-to-modify-it/25568/3 "2023-04-30T19:38:09Z")

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Nevermind I figured it out 🙂 I had to first convert the 3mf file to STL format using a 3rd party free online converter, then the import of the STL worked perfectly

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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:** [December 8, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-3mf-file-back-in-to-modify-it/25568/4 "2024-12-08T22:14:39Z")

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I just got the Bambu lab X1C with the AMS unit. Love it so far. Bambu has a new AI that can take a 2D single picture and convert it to a 3mf full 3D file. I wish I could import this file into Shapr3d as is even though I can only do limited editing on the file. Some files on thingiverse I can import into shapr3d. And do some simple edits.

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-3mf-file-back-in-to-modify-it/25568/5 "2024-12-08T23:15:51Z")

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open that 3mf in Bambu Studio and export it as STL.

 ![Screenshot 2024-12-08 at 3.14.13 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/e/5edf599589dd9590b4d6ad47c6a1d8e6b56f3856.jpeg)

Near the bottom select Export as on STL and you can import.

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-3mf-file-back-in-to-modify-it/25568/6 "2024-12-09T01:56:32Z")

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John

I have the Bambu X1C as well. I’ve not tried the AI tool yet, but is it’s only output 3MF?

McD

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