# how to modify an imported body

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-an-imported-body/30684>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 8, 2024, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-an-imported-body/30684 "2024-03-08T08:45:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![bapman007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bapman007](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bapman007)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-an-imported-body/30684/1 "2024-03-08T08:45:14Z")

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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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**Author:** ![TheBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2024, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-an-imported-body/30684/2 "2024-03-09T00:16:50Z")

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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.