# Importing\exporting geometrical objects

In GEOM you can import and export geometrical objects from\into BREP, IGES, STEP files.

To import geometrical objects from a BREP, IGES, STEP file:

From the File menu choose Import and select the required format of the file for importation. Then you will see a standard dialog box allowing to search for and choose *.brep, *.iges or *.step file:

Select the required file and click OK. You file will be imported into GEOM and its contents (geometrical objects) will be displayed in the Object Browser.

TUI command: geompy.Import(FileName, FormatName), where FileName is a name of file which contains a shape, FormatName is a string which describes a format of the file.

To export geometrical objects into a BREP, IGES, STEP file:

From the File menu choose Export and select the required format of the file for exportation. Then you will see a standard dialog box allowing to enter the name and select the location for the file which will be exported:

Click OK to confirm your exportation.

TUI command: geompy.Export(Shape, FileName, FormatName), where Shape is a shape to be exported, FileName is a name of a file to which the shape is exported, FormatName is a string which describes the file format.