# Import from Autodesk Alias to Unreal Engine 4 **URL:** \ **Category:** Pipeline & Plugins\ **Tags:** Importing, unreal-engine, UE5-0, UE4, question\ **Created:** [August 23, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-from-autodesk-alias-to-unreal-engine-4/632839 "2022-08-23T18:31:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![don\_s93](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@don\_s93](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/don_s93)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-from-autodesk-alias-to-unreal-engine-4/632839/1 "2022-08-23T18:31:02Z")
What is the best way to import from Autodesk Alias Autostudio to Unreal Engine 4 / 5 without losing data? ---
**Author:** ![Get\_DOVAH\_it](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/get_dovah_it/32/466948_2.png) [@Get\_DOVAH\_it](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Get_DOVAH_it)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-from-autodesk-alias-to-unreal-engine-4/632839/2 "2022-08-23T18:41:16Z")
Greetings @don_s93 ! Welcome to the Unreal Engine community! 🏅 I just want to inform you that I had to move this topic from **General - Tutorial & Course Discussions - Modding** to **Pipeline & Plugins**. I added the optional tags “UE4”, “UE5-0”, and “Importing”. Just remember, when posting, please review the categories to ensure your topic is posted in the _most_ relevant space. And no worries! This happens a lot with our newer forum members! 😉 I wish you the best of luck with your import! Have an amazing week! '- Your Friendly Neighborhood Moderator ---
**Author:** ![UE\_FlavienP](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/ue_flavienp/32/1194546_2.png) [@UE\_FlavienP](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/UE_FlavienP)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-from-autodesk-alias-to-unreal-engine-4/632839/3 "2022-08-24T10:21:14Z")
Use the Datasmith CAD import and import wire files directly. You will need to have unreal installed on a machine that has Alias installed. > **[Datasmith Supported Software and File Types](https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.27/en-US/WorkingWithContent/Importing/Datasmith/SupportedSoftwareAndFileTypes/)** > > Details all the third-party software applications and data formats that Datasmith works with. ---
**Author:** ![madoodia](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@madoodia](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/madoodia)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-from-autodesk-alias-to-unreal-engine-4/632839/4 "2023-05-19T04:46:32Z")
this does not work on UE5, there is not .wire fromat to import thorough Datasmith, CAD Importer ---
**Author:** ![UE\_FlavienP](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/ue_flavienp/32/1194546_2.png) [@UE\_FlavienP](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/UE_FlavienP)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2023, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-from-autodesk-alias-to-unreal-engine-4/632839/5 "2023-05-19T09:50:35Z")
It works for me. Did you activate the datasmith CAD importer plugin? Do you have an Alias application installed on your computer? ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/e/3/4/e348cbae64fee516c199f220bbf23f6c3626507e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Postprocessed](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/postprocessed/32/631515_2.png) [@Postprocessed](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Postprocessed)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-from-autodesk-alias-to-unreal-engine-4/632839/6 "2025-03-19T14:50:52Z")
Having same issue here. I have CAD importer plugin enabled. I have Alias 2025 installed. Unreal completely refuses to recognize .wire files. It is not in the list of file types for import. Unreal Engine version 5.4.4 ---
**Author:** ![UE\_FlavienP](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/ue_flavienp/32/1194546_2.png) [@UE\_FlavienP](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/UE_FlavienP)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-from-autodesk-alias-to-unreal-engine-4/632839/7 "2025-03-19T15:18:22Z")
1. UE 5.4.4 does not support Alias 2025, it will support earlier version of Alias. UE 5.5 will support Alias 2025. 2. However something is strange because even if UE 5.4 does not support Alias 2025 properly, you should see the wire in the list of supported format, UE should try to import and fail. Which Alias are you using? Do you have a path to your alias/bin folder in your environment variable? ---
**Author:** ![Postprocessed](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/postprocessed/32/631515_2.png) [@Postprocessed](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Postprocessed)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/import-from-autodesk-alias-to-unreal-engine-4/632839/8 "2025-03-24T14:43:28Z")
Hi Flavien, thanks for you response and clarifying. I’ve updated to 5.5.4 and all works good. Thank you!