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title: "3D Model Export"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/7_saving-loading_export-3d-model.html"
section_path: "Saving & Loading > Export > 3D Model Export"
description: "Select a supported 3D format and settings to export locally either to your iPad or to external cloud storage services."
---

# 3D Model Export

Select a supported 3D format and settings to export locally either to your iPad or to external cloud storage services.

![Image: 2024-7-saving-loading-export-3d-model-header.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-7-saving-loading-export-3d-model-header.png)

> **Note:** Available Export settings are unique to each file format.

> **Note:** ZBrush for iPad's Export settings work the same as in ZBrush desktop. Learn more in our external ZBrush [Import Export](https://help.maxon.net/zbr/en-us/Default.htm#html/reference-guide/preferences/importexport/importexport.html) documentation.

## ZPR Export

ZProjects (.ZPR) can be exported from the active session.

![Image: 2024-7-saving-loading-export-3d-model-zpr.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-7-saving-loading-export-3d-model-zpr.png)

> **Note:** Exported ZProject (.ZPR) files save all Tools from the active session.

> **Note:** Learn more about what is saved in a ZPR in this guide's [ZProject & ZTools](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/7_saving-loading_zproj-ztools.html.md) section.

## ZTL Export

ZTools (.ZTL) can be exported from the active session.

![Image: 2024-7-saving-loading-export-3d-model-ztl.png](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2024-7-saving-loading-export-3d-model-ztl.png)

> **Note:** Exported ZTool (.ZTL) files save the selected Tool in the Tool Palette. Additional Tools must be exported individually.

> **Note:** Learn more about Tool management in this guide's [Tool Palette](https://help.maxon.net/zbp/en-us/Content/html/4_palettes_tool-0-palettes.html.md) section.