# Is there a way to force "Reimport" to show options? **URL:** \ **Category:** Pipeline & Plugins\ **Tags:** reimport, unreal-engine, FBX, import, question\ **Created:** [April 14, 2015, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980 "2015-04-14T06:24:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![douglaslassance](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/douglaslassance/32/1210436_2.png) [@douglaslassance](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/douglaslassance)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/1 "2015-04-14T06:24:48Z")
Sometimes, when I re-import something, I want to change some of the import options. I can see this being very useful with the FBX pipeline for example. Is there any way to do this right now? ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bounce](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Leo\_Bounce](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Leo_Bounce)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/2 "2015-04-14T12:58:01Z")
The only way I found is to manually reimport that FBX with **Import** button in content browser panel. It will bring import dialog that you need. ---
**Author:** ![douglaslassance](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/douglaslassance/32/1210436_2.png) [@douglaslassance](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/douglaslassance)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/3 "2015-04-20T16:45:52Z")
I figured there was an “Import Options” rollout as part of the Skeletal Mesh properties which is even better than the “Reimport with Options” feature I am talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bounce](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Leo\_Bounce](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Leo_Bounce)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/4 "2015-04-20T17:39:41Z")
There is. But in some cases you will not able to change some specific options. For example Import Uniform Scale is available ONLY in import dialog. I don’t know why they did that way but this is how it works. ---
**Author:** ![phil123456](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@phil123456](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/phil123456)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/5 "2020-09-13T15:00:14Z")
and where are the import options ? ---
**Author:** ![Rajuuken](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Rajuuken](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Rajuuken)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/6 "2021-09-06T09:55:50Z")
There is an option in Edit\>Editor Preferences … In the Miscellaneous section of GENERAL there is an option : ‘‘Show Import Dialog at Reimport’’ in the Import Section 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rajuuken](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Rajuuken](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Rajuuken)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/7 "2021-09-06T09:55:59Z")
There is an option in Edit\>Editor Preferences … In the Miscellaneous section of GENERAL there is an option : ‘‘Show Import Dialog at Reimport’’ in the Import Section 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![phil123456](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@phil123456](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/phil123456)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/8 "2023-03-19T16:05:26Z")
where ? ---
**Author:** ![Jamesgti21](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Jamesgti21](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jamesgti21)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/9 "2023-09-17T19:35:47Z")
![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/6/8/3/683d842466532e07b14e10d4cec6de01db0387ae.png) Right there ---
**Author:** ![Marald75](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Marald75](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Marald75)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/10 "2024-03-14T20:58:56Z")
Excellent! just the thing I needed… Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Roy\_Wierer.Seda145](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/roy_wierer.seda145/32/906551_2.png) [@Roy\_Wierer.Seda145](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Roy_Wierer.Seda145)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/11 "2024-04-17T22:29:26Z")
1. This should be on by default, yet isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![cerviceps](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@cerviceps](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/cerviceps)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/12 "2024-06-03T20:25:46Z")
Does anyone know if this setting exists in UE5? I can’t seem to find it! ---
**Author:** ![Wori3](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Wori3](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Wori3)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/13 "2024-10-25T02:36:35Z")
Exists. Make sure you are in Preferences, not Project Settings. ---
**Author:** ![phil123456](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@phil123456](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/phil123456)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-force-reimport-to-show-options/314980/14 "2025-11-04T20:53:17Z")
> [@Rajuuken](#): > > Show Import Dialog at Reimport it is “Show Reimport Dialog” in **Project settings** ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/d/7/5/d75dcee96564fda062ab27dbe72518a439185f3d.png) this is so bloody retarded to have to search for this