# [Import Assets](/docs/assets) / Models

## From a Url

Start by opening a new scene, either from the [demo](https://polygonjs.com/demo) or [your dashboard](https://polygonjs.com/dashboard), then click on the `+ Add Node` button. You will see a dropdown menu to create a new node. Select `geometries->geo`

<DocImage src="docs/import_assets/create_geo_obj_node.jpg" alt="Create Geo Obj Node" />

Then double click on the node. This will move you inside the node, and you will then have access to a different context, the **surface context**. You can now create nodes that are specialized in manipulating surfaces, or geometries.

So click again on the `+ Add Node` button, and this will show a dropdown menu with different choices. Select `inputs -> file`.

<DocImage src="docs/import_assets/create_file_sop_node.jpg" alt="Create File Sop Node" />

Once you've create the file node, select it and the its parameters will show up.

<DocImage src="docs/import_assets/file_sop_params.jpg" alt="File Sop Params" />

As you can see, its main parameter is called `url`. This is the url it is loading the model from.

You can try and change it via one of its presets:

<DocImage src="docs/import_assets/file_sop_presets.jpg" alt="File Sop Presets" />

Or you can simply set the url to a model that you have uploaded to a different website.

Note that when using the presets, some models have very large scale. In order to have them fit in the viewport, you can either move the camera back, or reduce the scale of your object (which can be done either with a [transform node](/docs/nodes/sop/transform) or using the [geo node](/docs/nodes/obj/geo) transform parameters ).

The model may be an obj, glb, fbx. There are quite a few common formats that are automatically recognized.

## From your local drive

Now you may find it cumbersome to have to upload your models to a server before being able to import them here. That's totally understandable, especially if the model is heavy, or if it is frequently updated.

This is one of the main reasons that Polygonjs offers a [local version](/install), so let's use it, it will make importing much easier.

<DocVideo src="docs/import_assets/import_models_from_local" alt="import_models_from_local" />

As you can see, the `url` param has a `file browse` button just next to it. And it will allow you to quickly pick models that are under the `public` folder.

This is really convenient and makes it very easy to add assets, or update an existing one.

## What's next?

And now, let's have a look at [how to import textures ->](/docs/assets/textures!)