# Transparent background (reverse problem) **URL:** \ **Category:** Modeling Questions\ **Created:** [August 11, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparent-background-reverse-problem/8629 "2020-08-11T18:17:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3

**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 12, 2020, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparent-background-reverse-problem/8629/3 "2020-08-12T09:46:41Z")

Hi Andy, fonts are better supported by the app in DWG/DXF vector formats. This way it’s imported as a drawing that can be edited in the app and from which you can generate 3D bodies. The app supports PNG format import but this will be imported as an image and 3d bodies can not be generated from images, only from drawings. You also can import nicely designed letters as an image and the use the image as an outline to trace the sketch in the app if this is the case. I will suggest you create the letter using Illustrator or Autocad and then import it into the app in DWG/DXF format. Also here’s a drawing workspace of all letters created by an amazing user that can be downloaded and imported into the app: > [@Text file - ADD TEXT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-file-add-text/2864): > > [Alphabet.shapr](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/d/d9813fa235de3422e4592fbf09e693900ff9a69b.shapr) (672 KB) Hi guys, For anyone looking to add text to their workspace, here’s a workaround until the function is added natively. I put the characters on separate planes in groups of 5 or 6 to reduce slowdown. Font is Arial Anyone can feel free to upload their own fonts, numbers and non-alphanumerics Enjoy --- _[View the full topic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparent-background-reverse-problem/8629)._