# Why can’t you snap object from imported files?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 8, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808 "2017-12-08T14:28:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hysric7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Hysric7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hysric7)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/1 "2017-12-08T14:28:09Z")

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I’ve imported files from Rhino and I can’t even snap on curves, or even create a face from it. I’m doing architecture so it will be useful instead of only snaping to the grid. The snapping options are limited.

I tried pro version it’s the same so I cancel my membership.  
If you have such a feature I will be interested to combine with RHINO or Autocad.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/2 "2017-12-08T14:29:20Z")

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Can you elaborate a bit please? What exactly did you import? Can you post a screenshot maybe?

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**Author:** ![Svenito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/svenito/32/747_2.png) [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/3 "2017-12-08T14:52:22Z")

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Have you not covered the limited snap abilities of Shapr3d? But please expand on the issue again, Istvan.

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/4 "2017-12-08T15:06:23Z")

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? 🙂

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**Author:** ![Hysric7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Hysric7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hysric7)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/5 "2017-12-09T00:39:50Z")

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/6 "2017-12-09T08:58:40Z")

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I see what you mean. These are not imported as sketches, but as general bodies. We will implement DXF support soon that will allow you to import curves as sketches.

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**Author:** ![Hysric7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Hysric7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hysric7)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/7 "2017-12-09T11:09:46Z")

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oohh nice looking forward in can’t wait… 😀😀😀😀

> [@Istvan](#):
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> I see what you mean. These are not imported as sketches, but as general bodies. We will implement DXF support soon that will allow you to import curves as sketches.

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**Author:** ![Hysric7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Hysric7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hysric7)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/8 "2017-12-09T11:11:34Z")

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So there’s no software able to translate from curves to sketches…? I would to by it if there is…? Thank you

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**Author:** ![Hysric7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Hysric7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hysric7)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/9 "2017-12-09T11:21:16Z")

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By the way I converted to STEP file from Rhino does it not matter for to convert vector curves into sketch…? Just curious is there another I could process this that I’m not aware of. I tried converting IGes file from Rhino but shape3 doesn’t recognise it.  
Should I process from Cad give the best alternative or software to use to convert to sketch lines. Thank you

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/10 "2017-12-09T12:15:31Z")

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Unfortunately currently you can’t convert imported geometry to sketches.

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**Author:** ![Hysric7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Hysric7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hysric7)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/11 "2017-12-09T15:28:45Z")

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Okay I see thank. But you can they other way around…?

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808/12 "2017-12-09T17:09:30Z")

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Currently it is not possible, but this feature is coming soon.