# Item shown in red text

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/item-shown-in-red-text/28282>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [October 5, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/item-shown-in-red-text/28282 "2023-10-05T18:41:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/item-shown-in-red-text/28282/2 "2023-10-05T19:20:42Z")

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Hey Alan,  
Yes, some sort of error…

> [@Colored Items in Item Manager](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colored-items-in-item-manager/28173):
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> I am working with an imported STEP model. Some of the Items in the sidebar are red!! Does that mean something in Shapr? Did I miss how to control the color here? Seeing these colored items made me want to color code my own! laughing It would be AWESOME to be able to color code items. heartgreen_heart This would help in locating items more quickly, and essentially tagging them (like “needs work” or “final” or whatever) Obviously not a showstopper. Just something that would h…

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