# Dataprep with Rhino Tags

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-with-rhino-tags/624113>\
**Category:** Pipeline & Plugins\
**Tags:** Datasmith, Dataprep, unreal-engine, import, UE4, question\
**Created:** [August 8, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-with-rhino-tags/624113 "2022-08-08T17:21:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Evmatica](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/evmatica/32/561297_2.png) [@Evmatica](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Evmatica)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-with-rhino-tags/624113/1 "2022-08-08T17:21:33Z")

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Hi,

I am trying to import some geometry with tags in Rhino via the Dataprep asset.

I believe tags are a relatively new Rhino 7 feature and follow a standard key/value tag format.

Currently, my tags are being lost and are not transferred to processed geo. Are there any plans to add support for this in the near future?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Antoine\_Guillo](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/antoine_guillo/32/924118_2.png) [@Antoine\_Guillo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Antoine_Guillo)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-with-rhino-tags/624113/2 "2022-08-08T18:27:47Z")

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Hi Evmatica !

Are you referring to Text Fields ? [Rhino - Enhanced Text Fields](https://www.rhino3d.com/features/text/formulas/)

Those are supported and will export in your Datasmith file and import in UE as MetaData (see [Using Datasmith Metadata in Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 5.0 Documentation](https://docs.unrealengine.com/5.0/en-US/using-datasmith-metadata-in-unreal-engine/#viewingmetadatainunrealeditor))

Here’s an example :

 ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/3/d/5/3d5bede5b8ad9c5ca0d28f15341776f7a90b0f46.jpeg)

If it’s something else, I would be happy to help if you can point to me exactly where those tags are (or even better post a simple file featuring these tags).

Cheers !  
Antoine

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**Author:** ![Evmatica](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/evmatica/32/561297_2.png) [@Evmatica](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Evmatica)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-with-rhino-tags/624113/3 "2022-08-08T19:03:21Z")

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Thanks Antoine, that was super quick 🙂

Very interesting, tried it today and didn’t work. Maybe the reason I can’t see them is that I am trying to do this on 4.27?

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**Author:** ![Antoine\_Guillo](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/antoine_guillo/32/924118_2.png) [@Antoine\_Guillo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Antoine_Guillo)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-with-rhino-tags/624113/4 "2022-08-08T23:04:54Z")

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Hmm weird it’s been a feature of the Rhino plugin since 4.26.

When you open the exported .udatasmith file with a notepad, do you see Metadata lines ?

Those are located at the end of the file, here’s a sample :

```auto
<MetaData name="ebdc4a2bd85a40a01a39e1cfc8cb1406_DATA" reference="Actor.ebdc4a2bd85a40a01a39e1cfc8cb1406">
		<KeyValueProperty name="TestKey" type="String" val="TestValue"/>
</MetaData>

```

Cheers,  
Antoine

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**Author:** ![Evmatica](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/evmatica/32/561297_2.png) [@Evmatica](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Evmatica)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-with-rhino-tags/624113/5 "2022-08-11T18:46:51Z")

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Hi Antoine,

I was using an older Datasmith version on my personal PC. It worked once I switched to an up to date one.

Thanks for your help!

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**Author:** ![Antoine\_Guillo](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/antoine_guillo/32/924118_2.png) [@Antoine\_Guillo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Antoine_Guillo)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dataprep-with-rhino-tags/624113/6 "2022-08-11T19:48:14Z")

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Glad to hear !

As a rule of thumb, always update your plugins when you’re updating the engine 🙂

Cheers !  
Antoine