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# Why do independent parts in modeling software become one entity in D5 after syncing/importing?

Currently the model is imported into D5 as a whole and relies on the materials to differentiate. 

<mark style="background-color:purple;">It is recommended to</mark> <mark style="background-color:purple;"></mark><mark style="background-color:purple;">**differentiate the materials in the modelling software before importing the model into D5**</mark><mark style="background-color:purple;">.</mark>

<figure><img src="https://3611830798-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MjbN1iGmN_HBnj_fyU9%2Fuploads%2FRQ24p7ZsPIYV6j0fuSz1%2Fsync%201.PNG?alt=media&amp;token=c25875f6-1ab4-4412-af17-0d60da40404a" alt=""><figcaption><p>No material differentiation</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3611830798-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MjbN1iGmN_HBnj_fyU9%2Fuploads%2FjMaZ0i81mUVHxZKeuHmi%2Fsync%202.PNG?alt=media&amp;token=9333dd6a-cb27-4d08-99fb-bea27d342a83" alt=""><figcaption><p>Simple material differentiation in SketchUp</p></figcaption></figure>