---
title: "How to Import My Sketch to Xactimate"
slug: "how-to-import-my-sketch-to-xactimate"
tags: ["ESX", "Click Xactimate sketches"]
updated: 2025-02-04T09:36:23Z
published: 2025-02-04T09:36:23Z
canonical: "help.docusketch.com/how-to-import-my-sketch-to-xactimate"
---

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# How to Import My Sketch to Xactimate

## Xactimate Online

Go to Xactimate Online and click "**New Project**:"

![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/xactimate-1(3).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A24%3A08Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A24%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0e5a%2FLvKm3uoIzUa8izIkGytTDVj7Lerm5f1weQVAXk%3D)

In the New project window select the "**Import**" tab. Drag and drop the ESX or click "**select file from computer**":

![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/xactimate-2(2).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A24%3A08Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A24%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0e5a%2FLvKm3uoIzUa8izIkGytTDVj7Lerm5f1weQVAXk%3D)

## Xactimate Desktop Version

In the desktop version of Xactimate, select "**Tools**" from the menu on the left side of the screen:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/xactimate-desktop-1(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A24%3A08Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A24%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0e5a%2FLvKm3uoIzUa8izIkGytTDVj7Lerm5f1weQVAXk%3D)

Select the Import radio button and locate your ESX file by clicking on the folder icon:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/xactimate-desktop-2(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A24%3A08Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A24%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0e5a%2FLvKm3uoIzUa8izIkGytTDVj7Lerm5f1weQVAXk%3D)

Find your ESX file, select it, and click the "**Import**" button:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/xactimate-desktop-3(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A24%3A08Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A24%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0e5a%2FLvKm3uoIzUa8izIkGytTDVj7Lerm5f1weQVAXk%3D)

A new project will be created with the ESX attached. Select "**Local**" from the menu on the left to find it:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/xactimate-desktop-4(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A24%3A08Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A24%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0e5a%2FLvKm3uoIzUa8izIkGytTDVj7Lerm5f1weQVAXk%3D)

Success:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/xactimate-desktop-5(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T20%3A24%3A08Z&se=2026-11-14T21%3A24%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=0e5a%2FLvKm3uoIzUa8izIkGytTDVj7Lerm5f1weQVAXk%3D)