# Import instances

**URL:** <https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/import-instances/19293>\
**Category:** Tips, Tutorials and Help\
**Created:** [January 27, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/import-instances/19293 "2025-01-27T16:53:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Labaruss](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.nomadsculpt.com/labaruss/32/25692_2.png) [@Labaruss](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/u/Labaruss)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.nomadsculpt.com/t/import-instances/19293/1 "2025-01-27T16:53:31Z")

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Can Nomad import a file and recognize instances? If so, with what format?  
I can export instances from Nomad which are then recognized (under Sketchup) in Glf but on return Nomad does not recognize the instances.