# What file format can I share that has color?

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-file-format-can-i-share-that-has-color/8105
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [June 24, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-file-format-can-i-share-that-has-color/8105 "2020-06-24T14:02:44Z")
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### Author: ![Kittenz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@Kittenz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kittenz)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-file-format-can-i-share-that-has-color/8105/1 "2020-06-24T14:02:44Z")

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How do I export my model with color included? What file do I use?

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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: [June 24, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-file-format-can-i-share-that-has-color/8105/2 "2020-06-24T14:10:37Z")

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Hi, you can export your models with color in OBJ format.

If you would like to further edit the design you can try the IGES format. Despending on the Cad tool you are exporting the design to the color might be retained.

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### Author: ![Kittenz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@Kittenz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kittenz)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-file-format-can-i-share-that-has-color/8105/3 "2020-06-24T14:23:37Z")

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Alright, thank you 🙂