# Importing Components - Extruded Aluminum

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-components-extruded-aluminum/14354
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [August 11, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-components-extruded-aluminum/14354 "2021-08-11T01:45:25Z")
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### Author: ![ProtoFinity](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/protofinity/32/27667_2.png) [@ProtoFinity](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ProtoFinity)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-components-extruded-aluminum/14354/1 "2021-08-11T01:45:25Z")

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Hey there,

Is there any way to import component families for designing projects? For example, I am wanting to design a table or work stand build using Extruded Aluminum components. Is there a way to do design the fixture without creating Extruded Aluminum along the way?

Thx

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### Author: ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-components-extruded-aluminum/14354/2 "2021-08-11T02:41:29Z")

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