# Import CAD models into URSim

**URL:** <https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/import-cad-models-into-ursim/31385>\
**Category:** Technical Questions\
**Created:** [November 14, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/import-cad-models-into-ursim/31385 "2023-11-14T17:44:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Krish2212](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@Krish2212](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/Krish2212)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/import-cad-models-into-ursim/31385/1 "2023-11-14T17:44:10Z")

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Is it possible to import CAD models into the universal robot simulator ver 5.82 or 5.14? If yes, how?

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**Author:** ![cg1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@cg1](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/cg1)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/import-cad-models-into-ursim/31385/2 "2023-11-15T08:34:25Z")

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Hi

That is unfortunately not possible.

Best Regards

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**Author:** ![Krish2212](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@Krish2212](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/Krish2212)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/import-cad-models-into-ursim/31385/3 "2023-11-16T03:10:56Z")

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Thank You. What options do I have if I have to simulate a real world environment?

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**Author:** ![tyshkevichpavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@tyshkevichpavel](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/tyshkevichpavel)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/import-cad-models-into-ursim/31385/4 "2023-11-16T04:52:00Z")

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Try RoboDK:  
[https://robodk.com/](https://robodk.com/)

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**Author:** ![robin\_gdwl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/robin_gdwl/32/2676_2.png) [@robin\_gdwl](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/robin_gdwl)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/import-cad-models-into-ursim/31385/5 "2023-11-17T11:25:03Z")

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It really depends on what you are trying to simulate.  
Generally, ROS is a very versatile System for Robotic simulation, but it can be quite hard to learn especially with no programming knowledge.  
If you know Rhino and Grasshopper, the “Robots” Plugin could be an option.

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**Author:** ![tobias.steinhardt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a4c791/32.png) [@tobias.steinhardt](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/tobias.steinhardt)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/import-cad-models-into-ursim/31385/6 "2023-11-28T18:53:16Z")

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Also Hal robotics plugin for grasshopper is quite good