# Datasmith Importing

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/datasmith-importing/2654605>\
**Category:** Pipeline & Plugins\
**Tags:** Importing, Datasmith, unreal-engine, question\
**Created:** [September 7, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/datasmith-importing/2654605 "2025-09-07T22:19:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 7, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/datasmith-importing/2654605/1 "2025-09-07T22:19:45Z")

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The documentation for datasmith says that it can import .STEP files. When I try to import using datasmith, my STEP file is not shown in the list. When I force it to show all files with \*_._\* and open the step file, nothing happens. I already have all the require plugins for datasmith (and probably a couple I don’t actually need).

How do I get datasmith to see .STEP files?