# Import existing model

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-existing-model/4046>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [February 11, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-existing-model/4046 "2019-02-11T18:46:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nerves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/59ef9b/32.png) [@Nerves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nerves)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-existing-model/4046/1 "2019-02-11T18:46:13Z")

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I am looking to import multiple existing models and merge them all together. They are .stl models. Looks like the app does not support this. Is there any work around?

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**Author:** ![Lucas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ba8739/32.png) [@Lucas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lucas)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-existing-model/4046/2 "2019-02-11T20:25:21Z")

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You can convert them to .step in freeCAD to import the model to Shapr3D there are many tutorials about this over the internet.