# Import Export

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-export/19644>\
**Category:** Share your creations\
**Created:** [June 1, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-export/19644 "2022-06-01T18:58:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Nick1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/47e85d/32.png) [@Nick1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nick1)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-export/19644/1 "2022-06-01T18:58:32Z")

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Just want to say I’ve successfully managed to Export a 3d model out of shapr3d into AutoCAD and vies versa.  
Both times as and Iges file format.

So pleased I just wanted to share it with you fine folks.

Nick1

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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:** [June 2, 2022, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-export/19644/2 "2022-06-02T11:26:23Z")

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Great to hear that! If you can, you should prefer STEP, or even better: X\_T (Parasolid) format for data exchange. It should result in higher quality data exchange.