# Import issues

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-issues/32227>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 30, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-issues/32227 "2024-05-30T14:05:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![APDesignMachine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@APDesignMachine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/APDesignMachine)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-issues/32227/1 "2024-05-30T14:05:12Z")

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I rely heavily on using standard step files for hardware and other parts imported. Only now I can’t import them into an assembly. I have to open a new project to import them, then export as x\_t in order to bring them into my projects.

Is anyone else having this problem? I really hope this gets fixed it’s becoming a huge pain in the… you know what.