# Import drawing

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 21, 2016, 5:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198 "2016-05-21T05:00:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![BJWiberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BJWiberg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BJWiberg)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 5:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/1 "2016-05-21T05:00:06Z")

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Is there a way to import a 2d drawing to base your project on?

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/2 "2016-05-21T07:50:56Z")

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Do you want to import an image, or another kind of drawing?

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**Author:** ![BJWiberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BJWiberg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BJWiberg)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/3 "2016-05-21T15:42:34Z")

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Image or Illustrator/Photoshop file would work

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/4 "2016-05-21T17:02:07Z")

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No, currently you can’t do that, but we are working on it.

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**Author:** ![reggiem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@reggiem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/reggiem)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2016, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/5 "2016-09-19T15:09:16Z")

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Any progress on Illustrator imports?  
I’ve been using Illustrator since the '80s and mainly use the creative suite and Lightwave 3D. I recently purchased a CNC machine to make guitars. I purchased Rhino 5 but it has a steep learning curve! I tried Shapr3D and it’s just what I need!!!

I was hoping to just import my illustrator (or pdf) files and manipulate it in Shapr3D or at the very least, trace over it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Tamas\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tamas_shapr3d/32/41_2.png) [@Tamas\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tamas_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/6 "2016-09-19T18:59:40Z")

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Right now we’re working on a huge huge release including constraints and dimensioning (see [Sneak peek: constraints and dimensioning](http://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sneak-peek-constraints-and-dimensioning/371) for a sneak peek!)

Importing drawing is right after this in the pipeline. ETA is around late October / early November. Stay tuned! 😉

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**Author:** ![Spongefile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@Spongefile](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Spongefile)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/7 "2016-11-14T08:27:22Z")

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I also would really love Illustrator vector image import. Much faster to draw profiles and outlines there when they go beyond basic primary shapes.

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/8 "2016-11-14T09:19:32Z")

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Although with the upcoming 2.0 making 2d sketches and modifying them will be much easier, we also plan to improve compatibility with other tools.

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**Author:** ![Spongefile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@Spongefile](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Spongefile)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/9 "2016-11-14T10:02:49Z")

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One advantage of Illustrator is being able to use fonts and convert them to outlines. Useful for both text and general shapes in certain font families.

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/10 "2016-11-14T10:13:55Z")

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That’s on the roadmap in Shapr 🙂

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**Author:** ![danac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ab097/32.png) [@danac](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danac)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/11 "2016-11-24T12:12:45Z")

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Adding to thread, any plans to include Import of \*.DWG and/or \*.DXF 2d file formats into Shapr3D??

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/12 "2016-11-24T12:14:55Z")

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Yes these are planned improvements. Although we don’t have an ETA for that.

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**Author:** ![Justmesamx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@Justmesamx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Justmesamx)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/13 "2017-01-17T15:27:55Z")

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any news when we will be able to load images ? jpeg at the least

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/14 "2017-01-17T16:34:41Z")

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We are working on it, couple of weeks. I hope that it will be released before the middle of March.

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**Author:** ![theepicapple1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b2d939/32.png) [@theepicapple1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/theepicapple1)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/15 "2017-01-23T20:33:53Z")

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Hi Istvan! Would it be possible to send me a 3d file of the Apple Pencil holder, the one from the tutorial? It is so useful! Thank you 😄

theepicapple1

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/16 "2017-01-23T23:42:38Z")

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I am sure @CEKuhnen will help you.

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**Author:** ![CEKuhnen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/cekuhnen/32/125_2.png) [@CEKuhnen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CEKuhnen)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/17 "2017-01-24T16:10:54Z")

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Here it is

![](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/1X/12c50c4a1668ffdc25280d87684c7031f4c2b170.JPG)

[Pencil Holder.shapr](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/1X/3b8f8a1887aee4ef1fbc47d531eaecddf04795b2.shapr) (440 KB)

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**Author:** ![theepicapple1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b2d939/32.png) [@theepicapple1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/theepicapple1)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/18 "2017-01-24T16:35:03Z")

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Thank you so much Claas!

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**Author:** ![theepicapple1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b2d939/32.png) [@theepicapple1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/theepicapple1)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/19 "2017-01-24T16:38:40Z")

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Thanks a lot.

Have you heard of the Carbon M1 3d printer? In the time lapse, it looks  
like. the object is appearing out of the water!

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**Author:** ![theepicapple1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b2d939/32.png) [@theepicapple1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/theepicapple1)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198/20 "2017-01-25T13:20:10Z")

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Hey by the way on the shape3D siteit doesn’t go all the way up, it blocks right before the top part where I can select Features, Pricing, etc. I’m using a MacBook Pro 2015.

Help would be greatly appreciated.

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