# Problem with STL import

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-stl-import/15001>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [September 22, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-stl-import/15001 "2021-09-22T23:27:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Mikegearin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@Mikegearin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mikegearin)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2021, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-stl-import/15001/1 "2021-09-22T23:27:00Z")

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Imported an STL file and just want to cut a hole in the face and all I get is a solid cylinder.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-stl-import/15001/2 "2021-09-23T02:07:50Z")

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Can you give us a little more?  
Did your STL import correctly before you tried to cut the hole in the face?  
Are you cutting using the Boolean (add/subtract/intersect) or extruding a body to cut into it?

Screenshots help.