# Importing and Creating Surfaces

<span style="font-size: 16px;">There are many different file types which can be used to import or create surfaces in T3RRA Design Plus. This will generally need to be done to start a new project. </span>

<span style="font-size: 16px;">The file type that you will be working with will depend on how you acquired your data. That is, if you are a T3RRA Cutta user or a John Deere operator, you will have different types of data available for import.</span>

<span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(226, 80, 65);">NOTE: Import elevation data into an existing nearby project to ensure the same UTM Zone.</span>

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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Regardless of file type, these can all be accessed as follows:</span>

1. <span style="font-size: 16px;">Select the import icon on the left hand side of the menu bar
    ![](https://docs.t3rra.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/scaled-1680-/yLGla7g-w0nb5tyrv-ojyqad4crpiqx7kruta-png.png)</span>
2. <span style="font-size: 16px;">This will open the below pop-up window
    ![](https://docs.t3rra.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/scaled-1680-/QFqtsdwkrndqpsa0ogkdx8t8a76to-ukpombg-png.png)</span>
3. <span style="font-size: 16px;">Select the relevant file type (either directly from the list on the left hand side or by typing in the search bar).</span>