# Text Problem

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 31, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710 "2021-08-31T15:04:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 13\
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**Author:** ![Brotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@Brotus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brotus)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/1 "2021-08-31T15:04:05Z")

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Tried using concept to generate DXF file but Shapr3D doesn’t want to import the file. I can import the file into solid works with no problems. Thanks for any help!

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**Author:** ![Victor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/victor_shapr3d/32/3502_2.png) [@Victor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Victor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/2 "2021-08-31T15:13:40Z")

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Hi Brotus, what happens when you try to import the file, does the app crash or do you get an error message?  
Please can you share the file here or send it to us via this link: [Submit a request – Shapr3D Help Desk](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new)  
We will look into it and then get back to you as soon as possible.

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**Author:** ![woodbytes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/woodbytes/32/17195_2.png) [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/3 "2021-08-31T15:47:12Z")

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Same for me. After import I get this:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/9/9a35f697a1f7b727231066e7d4f91a345924685e.jpeg)

I created the DXF file in QCAD (new document with just the text, saved as DXF).

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**Author:** ![Brotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@Brotus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brotus)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/4 "2021-08-31T17:01:06Z")

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That’s exactly what happens for me!

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/af1f6117e4a0f4e0f8b4fb4e7545caa9642bf774.jpeg)  
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**Author:** ![Brotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@Brotus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brotus)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/5 "2021-08-31T17:15:15Z")

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Issue submitted, thank you

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/6 "2021-09-01T09:17:04Z")

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Hello! I checked the file and it seems like Concepts is no longer exporting texts as sketches, it became a text object which is currently not supported in the modeling space if Shapr3D.  
To import texts, please make sure that it is exported as curves or outlines instead of a text object

_ps.: I did not find an option for this setting in Concepts ☹_

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**Author:** ![Brotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@Brotus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brotus)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 11:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/7 "2021-09-01T11:57:02Z")

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Do you know of any other apps that support this?

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**Author:** ![woodbytes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/woodbytes/32/17195_2.png) [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/8 "2021-09-01T12:32:07Z")

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Ah, thanks for the hint. After converting the text to outlines in QCAD, the exported DXF is shown as text again in my Shapr3D design. 🙏

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**Author:** ![Brotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@Brotus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brotus)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/9 "2021-09-01T14:46:18Z")

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QCAD? I don’t see this in the APP store

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**Author:** ![woodbytes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/woodbytes/32/17195_2.png) [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/10 "2021-09-01T15:06:22Z")

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QCAD is an Open Source desktop app for macOS, Linux and Windows.  
I only work on a Mac.

[https://qcad.org](https://qcad.org)

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/11 "2021-09-01T15:06:23Z")

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I don’t know for iPad 😕

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**Author:** ![Brotus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@Brotus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brotus)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/12 "2021-09-01T15:08:03Z")

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Ok, thank you! Any news on implementing texts in newer releases?

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**Author:** ![Alexander\_P](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/alexander_p/32/9694_2.png) [@Alexander\_P](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alexander_P)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710/13 "2021-12-17T14:44:21Z")

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Hi @Brotus,

We’ve finally added the Text tool with the [5.30](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/4409684789906-5-30-A-feast-for-industrial-designers) release. Thanks for your patience & happy modeling!