# Imported file colors vary and cannot be changed

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-file-colors-vary-and-cannot-be-changed/13968>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 21, 2021, 4:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-file-colors-vary-and-cannot-be-changed/13968 "2021-07-21T04:41:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![skythediver](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/skythediver/32/10942_2.png) [@skythediver](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/skythediver)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2021, 4:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-file-colors-vary-and-cannot-be-changed/13968/1 "2021-07-21T04:41:29Z")

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Hello, I’m evaluating Shapr3D as a replacement for my current Fusion360 flow. When importing a Fusion STP export I’m seeing that the various solids are coming it as different colors for no particular reason that I can identify. As I’m evaluating the software and haven’t committed to a subscription, I can’t recolor them or otherwise reset them to something other than black, which makes reasoning about the models difficult. Is there any way to sanitize this or otherwise reset them to something more sensible?

E.g.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/aee70daa99f7fb5fb1713e2a74cd3a5ad2d50eb7.jpeg)

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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:** [July 21, 2021, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-file-colors-vary-and-cannot-be-changed/13968/2 "2021-07-21T07:03:32Z")

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Can you share a screenshot of the original design? Also, as I suggested in the other thread, can you try exporting to x\_t instead of step?