# Where is the Part Library?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-part-library/40121>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 8, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-part-library/40121 "2026-01-08T01:35:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![ssstraub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@ssstraub](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ssstraub)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-part-library/40121/1 "2026-01-08T01:35:38Z")

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I have twice now seen a “what’s new” pop-up on launch that shows a Parts Library folder. But how do I get to it or create it? I have poked around all over and can’t figure it out.

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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:** [January 8, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-part-library/40121/2 "2026-01-08T05:44:00Z")

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Mcmaster carr

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**Author:** ![msx3000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@msx3000](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/msx3000)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-part-library/40121/3 "2026-01-08T07:49:47Z")

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Can you share a screenshot of that Parts Libary folder?

It is probably just a normal folder where you safe your parts. I do this since it’s possible to import directly from other projects. I made a folder where I have every part as a project and I can import into another project where I assemble different parts.

That’s of course only a work around because you can’t modify the part in the Parts Folder and have it updated in the assembled project.

Still an improvement over importing the parts from a system folder in which I used to export every part as step or shapr file.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-part-library/40121/4 "2026-01-08T07:52:35Z")

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> [@ssstraub](#):
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> I have twice now seen a “what’s new” pop-up on launch that shows a Parts Library folder.

There’s no such thing as a Part Library folder in Shapr3D. For now, only importing from another project is available, so you can imitate your own part library that way.

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**Author:** ![ssstraub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@ssstraub](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ssstraub)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-part-library/40121/5 "2026-01-08T13:15:14Z")

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Ah, ok. It’s just an _example_ of how importing could be utilized.

I had interpreted it as a new feature (a “system” parts library) separate from importing another project file.

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**Author:** ![drivebydesign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@drivebydesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drivebydesign)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-part-library/40121/6 "2026-01-09T12:25:19Z")

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I’d love that, though - I’d happily spend an hour every evening designing some screws or other small parts. Even a shared (open source) database would be a blast!