# Import of x y coordinates

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-x-y-coordinates/4636>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 4, 2019, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-x-y-coordinates/4636 "2019-05-04T06:53:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![flatspin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@flatspin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/flatspin)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2019, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-x-y-coordinates/4636/1 "2019-05-04T06:53:30Z")

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Hi, I just started with Shapr3d and have a quick question. Is an import function for 2-dimensional arrays supported ? I am attempting to sketch a precise airfoil based on existing exact x y coordinates. The coordinates will be provided in a simple text format and should be mapped to points in the defined plane in Shapr. The points will then be connected manually using splines.  
Thanks !

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**Author:** ![JST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@JST](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JST)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-x-y-coordinates/4636/2 "2019-05-04T09:52:50Z")

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Hi i think cant do it.  
My sulotion was to draw an airfoil in another CAD system ( from dat file) and and make a solid body like a tamplate, save as step format , you can import it .  
In Shapr3d you can project to any face, and work with it , translate, move,ect.  
 ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/3/3890ca4a8862f038df5f3659b5c0e4e952727d6b.jpeg) ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/ab0f9da9f8d686c88a7c8dbe245527a00d81acd8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![flatspin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@flatspin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/flatspin)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-x-y-coordinates/4636/3 "2019-05-04T19:35:46Z")

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Thanks for the quick response.