# Import material list

**URL:** <https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/import-material-list/1256>\
**Category:** General Questions\
**Created:** [November 16, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/import-material-list/1256 "2023-11-16T13:23:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![manuelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@manuelf](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/manuelf)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/import-material-list/1256/1 "2023-11-16T13:23:48Z")

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Hello everyone,

I have a material list that functions well in the older version (V1.3.1). Now, I would like to import that list for use in the new release, but unfortunately, it seems impossible. Is there a strategy to make the new version compatible with materials from the older version?

Best Regards

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**Author:** ![arnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@arnie](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/arnie)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/import-material-list/1256/2 "2023-11-16T14:58:07Z")

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Check out

> [@Importing materials from .inp - some properties are transferred incorrectly](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/importing-materials-from-inp-some-properties-are-transferred-incorrectly/1078):
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> Hi, I realized that the material library file created with 1.4.0 and earlier is no longer compatible with 1.4.1. When importing materials with “import from .inp” some properties are transferred incorrectly (same unit system):

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**Author:** ![manuelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@manuelf](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/manuelf)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/import-material-list/1256/3 "2023-11-20T08:14:44Z")

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that mean is needed fill up the material list again 😬

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**Author:** ![arnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@arnie](https://prepomax.discourse.group/u/arnie)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/import-material-list/1256/4 "2023-11-20T09:15:35Z")

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No, just follow the steps proposed by Matej.

Regards  
Naldo Frasco