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title: "Import from DrawIO"
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description: "In this article, we'll cover Importing an existing Diagram from DrawIO."
updated: 2024-09-27T14:47:36Z
published: 2024-09-27T14:47:36Z
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# Import from DrawIO

In this article, we'll cover Importing an existing Diagram from DrawIO.

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To get started with this tutorial, create a **DrawIO model**, or use one which already exists**.**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1689334232357.png)

Go to the File Menu and then select to perform a Export As, then select XML (Note: do not save as compressed). Save the XML file locally on your machine.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1689334897798.png)

Once exported, head over to Quality Modeller and navigate to the Import Menu, then select More...

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The Model Importer dialog will appear. Select to import from Draw.IO and select your exported file. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/77f722a6-2d0a-49fa-8074-572515a6c4b8/Images/Documentation/image-1689334473102.png)

After clicking Import the model will be imported to the selected directory.

## Related

- [DrawIO](/drawio.md)
- [DrawIO Custom Shape Mapping](/drawio-custom-shape-mapping.md)
- [Import from DrawIO](/import-from-drawio.md)
- [Export to DrawIO](/export-to-drawio.md)