# What's new **URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/whats-new/49.md?page=2 [Latest](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [5.460 - Base and Projection views in 2D Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-460-base-and-projection-views-in-2d-drawings/27719)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-460-base-and-projection-views-in-2d-drawings/27719 "2025-02-26T12:41:02Z")

We’re back again to give you exciting updates to 2D Drawings. We also added a few more improvements to the menus. Regular release updates New (Windows): Access frequently used functions more quickly with a new menu b… --- ## [5.770 - New Visualization materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-770-new-visualization-materials/35373)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-770-new-visualization-materials/35373 "2025-02-14T15:43:57Z")

Refine your workflow with new material finishes and improved visibility controls. New: Visualization now offers frosted glass and brass material variants, giving you more options to achieve high-quality, realistic fini… --- ## [Improvements to parametric modeling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/improvements-to-parametric-modeling/31577)

**Author:** [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/improvements-to-parametric-modeling/31577 "2025-02-07T19:30:05Z")

Based on your feedback, we’ll look into improving the following behaviors. The way move/copy works. We’ll revisit some of the changes that were introduced with this release. Most likely we won’t roll it back completely… --- ## [Shapr3D Webviewer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-webviewer/21807)

**Author:** [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-webviewer/21807 "2025-02-06T06:32:07Z")

Have you tried the Webviewer yet? How do you like it? https://collaborate.shapr3d.com/v/UZSdgm-tSCOTslmIubI3S --- ## [5.370 - 2D Drawings title block layouts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-370-2d-drawings-title-block-layouts/25535)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-370-2d-drawings-title-block-layouts/25535 "2025-01-18T19:35:38Z")

This release adds a top request for our 2D Drawings feature: New: Choose from a selection of layouts to customize what information is shown in your title block and how it is laid out on your drawing. Improved: 2D Dra… --- ## [5.760 - Faster web exports](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-760-faster-web-exports/35119)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-760-faster-web-exports/35119 "2024-12-06T13:34:42Z")

This release brings faster exports, easier imports, and a cohesive experience across platforms. New: Now you can disable Visualization materials on web exports directly from the Share dialog, enabling faster exports an… --- ## [5.750 - Faster project relaunch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-750-faster-project-relaunch/34952)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-750-faster-project-relaunch/34952 "2024-11-19T15:56:13Z")

Keep your workflow smooth and consistent with these updates to view settings and project reloading. Improved: Reloading your projects is now faster, minimizing delays and keeping you productive. Improved: Camera view a… --- ## [5.730 - Project Versions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-730-project-versions/34665)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-730-project-versions/34665 "2024-11-07T16:48:02Z")

Optimize your workflow with Project Versions, new Visualization environments, and enhanced customization options. New: Now you can track and restore previous versions of your projects with Project Versions, ensuring yo… --- ## [5.720 - Save orientation views](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-720-save-orientation-views/33768)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-720-save-orientation-views/33768 "2024-10-20T17:02:42Z")

Discover new ways to streamline your workflow with saved orientation views, improved extrusion control, and enhanced sketch constraints. New: Now you can save up to 8 orientation views of your modeling space, making it… --- ## [5.690 - Roughness property in Visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-690-roughness-property-in-visualization/33162)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-690-roughness-property-in-visualization/33162 "2024-09-09T10:43:02Z")

Enhance your workflow with greater efficiency and precision through these new updates to Visualization, exporting, and the Extrude tool. New: Fine-tune your material appearances with the new Roughness property in Visua… --- ## [5.580 - New Emissive Material in Visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-580-new-emissive-material-in-visualization/30864)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-580-new-emissive-material-in-visualization/30864 "2024-09-01T05:30:24Z")

Showcase your models with this new update to Visualization. Plus, a few more enhancements to the History sidebar. New: Achieve that final touch of realism to your luminescent models with the new Emissive Material in V… --- ## [5.681 - Batch export option](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-681-batch-export-option/32979)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-681-batch-export-option/32979 "2024-08-08T14:59:53Z")

Experience a more streamlined modeling process with these improvements to exporting options, constraints, and circular annotations. New: Export your projects in multiple formats faster and more efficiently with the new… --- ## [5.30 - A feast for industrial designers](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-30-a-feast-for-industrial-designers/16163)

**Author:** [@daniel.szucs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/daniel.szucs)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-30-a-feast-for-industrial-designers/16163 "2024-07-26T17:10:18Z")

Hey everyone :rocket: Gear up with a handful of new features, custom-built for industrial designers. With advanced circular fillet options and surface continuity settings, you can perfect every surface and corner of you… --- ## [5.650 - Manage references in History](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-650-manage-references-in-history/32420)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-650-manage-references-in-history/32420 "2024-07-23T16:39:48Z")

Maximize your productivity with these new updates to the History and export settings. New (iPadOS & macOS): Now you can export your projects as GLB files. New (Windows): Now you can export your projects as GLB and USDZ… --- ## [5.660 - Invite and collaborate with Teamspace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-660-invite-and-collaborate-with-teamspace/32703)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-660-invite-and-collaborate-with-teamspace/32703 "2024-07-17T07:08:28Z")

Teamspace is finally here, along with enhancements designed to make your workflow more efficient. New: Now you can invite members and collaborate using the new Teamspace in the Dashboard. Improved: The History sideba… --- ## [5.630 - Create unlinked copies of bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-630-create-unlinked-copies-of-bodies/32170)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-630-create-unlinked-copies-of-bodies/32170 "2024-06-29T14:03:54Z")

Enhance your productivity with these updates to the Copy function and Extrude tool. We’ve also provided some fixes to the Project workflow and 2D Drawings. New: Now you can create unlinked copies of bodies to speed up … --- ## [5.640 - Quicker transformation actions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-640-quicker-transformation-actions/32342)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-640-quicker-transformation-actions/32342 "2024-06-17T13:01:59Z")

This release offers a simple yet valuable enhancement to the Move/Rotate tool. Improved: The Move/Rotate tool now activates when the selected items contain a sketch and a body, allowing you to perform quick transformat… --- ## [5.620 - Merge History steps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-620-merge-history-steps/31878)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-620-merge-history-steps/31878 "2024-06-05T06:01:22Z")

Greatly improve your workflow with these new updates to Design History and Visualization. Design History updates: New: Now you can merge history steps with just a single click to remove dependencies between bodies and… --- ## [Materials are here!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221)

**Author:** [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\ **Replies:** 203\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221 "2024-05-23T17:10:45Z")

Shapr3D Visualization Beta is now open! Fill out a short survey, download the beta and start to add materials to your models. If you have any feedback, start a thread under the Shapr3D Visualization Beta category! Read… --- ## [Apply to Shapr3D Gamma and join forces with our testing team](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apply-to-shapr3d-gamma-and-join-forces-with-our-testing-team/30999)

**Author:** [@Marci](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marci)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apply-to-shapr3d-gamma-and-join-forces-with-our-testing-team/30999 "2024-05-22T14:07:08Z")

Get selected to Shapr3D Gamma for a chance to shape the next generation of CAD. With free access to all features of our product - already released or still under development -, members of the community are the first to t… --- ## [Colors are here! - Shapr3D 2.2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colors-are-here-shapr3d-2-2/869)

**Author:** [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2017, 8:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colors-are-here-shapr3d-2-2/869 "2017-05-30T20:11:57Z")

You probably heard, but if not: we just released Shapr3D 2.2. The release contains the color feature, an onboarding issue fix and many stability and reliability improvements. Here is the list of things you can do wit… --- ## [5.590 - History-Based Parametric Modeling is here](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-590-history-based-parametric-modeling-is-here/31108)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-590-history-based-parametric-modeling-is-here/31108 "2024-05-21T14:47:43Z")

This release officially brings Parametric Modeling out of beta. Explore Design History alongside these additional improvements. New: The wait is over: History-Based Parametric Modeling is now out of beta. Take your mo… --- ## [5.600 - New automotive Visualization materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-600-new-automotive-visualization-materials/31267)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-600-new-automotive-visualization-materials/31267 "2024-05-07T12:22:17Z")

This release further expands your material options in Visualization. New: Give that final exterior or interior finish to your automotive models with new car paint, leather, textile, and plastic materials in Visualizati… --- ## [Keyboard UX changes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/keyboard-ux-changes/30691)

**Author:** [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2024, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/keyboard-ux-changes/30691 "2024-04-20T08:54:50Z")

Hi community, just a quick heads up before the next release, that comes with a UX change that probably some of you will find annoying first, as it is breaking your muscle memory. Paving the way to introduce variables, i… --- ## [History-Based Parametric Modeling is coming to Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-based-parametric-modeling-is-coming-to-shapr3d/26632)

**Author:** [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-based-parametric-modeling-is-coming-to-shapr3d/26632 "2024-04-15T09:52:22Z")

:boom: Today, we are announcing that :drum: History-Based Parametric Modeling :drum: is coming to Shapr3D. :boom: At Shapr3D, we’ve always held grand ambitions. Our goal is still to build the best CAD system in the worl… --- ## [5.570 - Tidier display filters in the History sidebar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-570-tidier-display-filters-in-the-history-sidebar/30633)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-570-tidier-display-filters-in-the-history-sidebar/30633 "2024-03-13T16:22:30Z")

Manage longer lists more effortlessly in History with this new update to the sidebar: Improved: Get a tidier display when browsing through selection-based results in History with multiple unrelated steps now collapsed i… --- ## [5.560 - Instantly export to .shapr format from the Dashboard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-560-instantly-export-to-shapr-format-from-the-dashboard/30438)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-560-instantly-export-to-shapr-format-from-the-dashboard/30438 "2024-02-27T11:14:14Z")

This release brings a simple but efficient update to your workflow. New: Instantly export projects in .shapr format directly from the Dashboard with just a simple right-click or long-press. Update Shapr3D now and le… --- ## [5.550 - Custom-angled base views](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-550-custom-angled-base-views/30195)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-550-custom-angled-base-views/30195 "2024-02-13T17:35:33Z")

Communicate your drawings more effectively with these new updates to 2D Drawings. New: Now you can add custom-angled base views for your 2D drawings with the new custom base view option, reducing drawing creation time… --- ## [5.540 - More bug fixes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-540-more-bug-fixes/29927)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-540-more-bug-fixes/29927 "2024-01-19T16:46:20Z")

Apart from a few bug fixes, this release mostly focused on stability improvements. Make sure to update to 5.540 for a smoother experience and stay tuned for bigger changes. --- ## [5.530 - Minor bug fixes and stability improvements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-530-minor-bug-fixes-and-stability-improvements/29778)

**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-530-minor-bug-fixes-and-stability-improvements/29778 "2024-01-09T09:45:53Z")

Apart from a few bug fixes, this release mostly focused on stability improvements. Make sure to update to 5.530 for a smoother experience and stay tuned for bigger changes. [Previous page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/whats-new/49.md?page=1) [Next page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/whats-new/49.md?page=3)