# STEP File Viewer

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/step-file-viewer/26907>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 22, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/step-file-viewer/26907 "2023-07-22T19:16:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![wrz0170](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ee7513/32.png) [@wrz0170](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wrz0170)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/step-file-viewer/26907/1 "2023-07-22T19:16:02Z")

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Hi everyone. New to Shapr and a beginner 3D Printing hobbyist. Does Shapr have the ability to view STEP files without going into an edit mode? So, the Autodesk Viewer allows you to import and open a Model viewer. From there, I can peel back (hiding) layers of the model. Say for instance I want to know what size screw was used, I could click on the screw and the description would be highlighted, ie M3-20 screw. I can access the model viewer in Shapr, but when I click on a part, a screw head, it goes into edit mode. I hope this made sense! Also hope the pic comes through. Thanks!

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