# import 3D model to Robotstudio

**URL:** <https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/import-3d-model-to-robotstudio/10300>\
**Category:** RobotStudio\
**Created:** [July 26, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/import-3d-model-to-robotstudio/10300 "2021-07-26T13:45:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![albertnagyattila](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cdc98d/32.png) [@albertnagyattila](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/albertnagyattila)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/import-3d-model-to-robotstudio/10300/1 "2021-07-26T13:45:54Z")

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hi, I imported a 3D model file into Robotstudio as .STL and when I try to use the AutoPath function I can’t select the face on the part as Reference Surface. Any suggestions ?

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**Author:** ![jmf](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/jmf/32/762_2.png) [@jmf](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/jmf)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/import-3d-model-to-robotstudio/10300/2 "2021-07-26T14:46:12Z")

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Save the 3D Model as .SAT and import then.