# Import and manipulate 3d image

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 14, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-and-manipulate-3d-image/24753 "2023-03-14T05:52:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pdx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/cdc98d/32.png) [@Pdx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pdx)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-and-manipulate-3d-image/24753/1 "2023-03-14T05:52:29Z")

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What is the easiest format to import a 3d image and manipulate it (ie tools etc) and then 3d print?  
Thank you

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-and-manipulate-3d-image/24753/2 "2023-03-14T07:44:00Z")

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Hi,

X\_T is the native Parasolid format, but STEP is also good.

For 3D print, you will need to export in 3MF or STL depending on what your slicer supports.