Thanks for your post Emmanuel!

Yes I have imported the ZIP file and have done this before with various other import's and it worked. However, I also have first extracted the sh3f file and then tried to import it.

Instead of importing (adding) to my datafile, this actually reduced my existing ...

HI EVERYBODY, after installing the newest database for 3d models (CONTRIBUTIONS 1.7 ZIP) my existing furniture database was wipped and I am left with the (very) basic (initial) database. Instead of receiving new models I am now left with less :( Anybody with the same problem and maybe a solution ...