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# STL importer now available.

## See a walkthrough of the new feature in SurgicalAR 1.6.0.

Hear from our Product Manager on one of the most requested features.

## See your patients’ pedicle screws, tumors and more with STL importer.

Reveal regions of interest with our STL model importer. See the model-based surgical plan in front of you just like customized 3D printing. Visualize with the original medical imaging, rendered realistically.

STL Importer - objects 1.6 from Medivis on Vimeo

## How to get started

- Click on the `Model` button in the toolbar
- Tap `Import` button and select the folder of your .stl models
- Models are now available to view and customize using the icons below

### Show/Hide Model
Show and hide models to get a complete overview or select one specific model at a time.

### Change Model Color
To help differentiate the models from each other, you can change the model colors.

### Highlight Model
This allows you to see the object of interest through all layers in the model.

## Get in touch to learn more.

[Contact us](/content/contact/index.html)