# Importing/copying objects without copying layer structure?

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/importing-copying-objects-without-copying-layer-structure/95591>\
**Category:** Rhino for Windows\
**Created:** [January 29, 2020, 12:32pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/importing-copying-objects-without-copying-layer-structure/95591 "2020-01-29T12:32:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![inyourfacebase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/inyourfacebase/32/538112_2.png) [@inyourfacebase](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/inyourfacebase)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 12:32pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/importing-copying-objects-without-copying-layer-structure/95591/1 "2020-01-29T12:32:54Z")

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I have set up a template in Rhino with specific layer structure imported from my AutoCAD template.  
When I import dxf files (with similar layer structure) into my template the objects are imported as well as the layers, even if I already have these layers in the project. Is there away to avoid this?

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**Author:** ![pascal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/pascal/32/479395_2.png) [@pascal](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pascal)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/importing-copying-objects-without-copying-layer-structure/95591/2 "2020-01-29T16:08:11Z")

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Hello - see Options \> Files page, there is a setting there that should help, if I understand the question:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/0/2/02a6b61e74d41808093ae48ab7445928a5b7f735.png)

-Pascal

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**Author:** ![inyourfacebase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/inyourfacebase/32/538112_2.png) [@inyourfacebase](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/inyourfacebase)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/importing-copying-objects-without-copying-layer-structure/95591/3 "2020-01-29T18:02:04Z")

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Great! Exactly like that!