# Locking the build plate and .OBJ file import

**URL:** https://community.arkio.is/t/locking-the-build-plate-and-obj-file-import/74
**Category:** Help
**Tags:** meta-quest, import-export
**Created:** [April 25, 2024, 11:03am UTC](https://community.arkio.is/t/locking-the-build-plate-and-obj-file-import/74 "2024-04-25T11:03:26Z")
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### Author: ![david](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.arkio.is/david/32/17_2.png) [@david](https://community.arkio.is/u/david)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.arkio.is/t/locking-the-build-plate-and-obj-file-import/74/2 "2024-04-25T12:40:16Z")

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👋

Happy to help ya out, but I might need some more info first.

> [@Paul](#):
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> How do I lock the build plate into position so that it doesn’t move every time a remove the headset ?

What do you mean by build plate? The starting green table?

> [@Paul](#):
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> Also, is it possible to import O.BJ files that keep their colours when imported?

For sure! [This guide](https://support.arkio.is/hc/en-us/articles/9242761574557-Import-other-3D-CAD-formats-to-Arkio) goes over importing `.obj` files into Arkio. When you import an `.obj` you need to include the `.mtl` file as well in order to map the colors and materials properly.

Let me know if that helps!

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