how to modify an imported body

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Hi I am new to Shapr3D.

Is it possible to modify details of an imported body?
I am importing an STL file from thingiverse (an empty dox design that is an insert for a toolbox) and I would like to modify wall thickness, z-axis height etc. It imports as a single item that is not modifyable… any way to “explode” it into its individual components?

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You cannot do anything with STLs other than Boolean operations. If you want to do more precise modifications, you need to convert the STL mesh to a solid body (e.g. STEP file) before importing. Just be aware that you can get some weird artifacts in the converted mesh that may make modifications frustrating.