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In case an already existing geometry shall be extended to a larger dimension, then the following approach can be applied to avoid the need to re-create the geometry from the beginning: 1) Export the agdb-file from the &#8220;SmallModel&#8221; 2) Open a new DM and set Large Model Support = Yes 3) Import (not Load!) the agdb-file with File > Import Actually the File Import does not list agdb-files as allowed types. But you can switch to show &#8220;All Files&#8221; and then select the agdb-file. It will get imported and be visible as &#8220;Import (Beta)&#8221; in the model tree.  With that you can not modify the imported &#8220;SmallModel&#8221; geometry in the &#8220;LargeModel&#8221; DM.  But you can still do changes in the DM of the &#8220;SmallModel&#8221;, export again the agdb-file and then update the Import of the agdb-file in the LargeModel. Just set the &#8220;Refresh&#8221; option to Yes and select &#8220;Generate&#8221;.   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