# Release notes **URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/whats-new/announcements/6.md?page=1 [Latest](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Apply to Shapr3D Gamma and become part of our testing community](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apply-to-shapr3d-gamma-and-become-part-of-our-testing-community/39401)
**Author:** [@H\_Daniel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/H_Daniel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apply-to-shapr3d-gamma-and-become-part-of-our-testing-community/39401 "2025-09-12T20:06:11Z")
Get selected for Shapr3D Gamma and help shape the next generation of CAD. With free access to all product features—whether already released or still in development—Gamma members are the first to test new functionality a… --- ## [5.940 - Visualization updates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-940-visualization-updates/39248)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-940-visualization-updates/39248 "2025-09-07T01:00:41Z")
Bring more detail and clarity to your renders with new materials and improved ways to work with them in Visualization. New: Apply Rattan or colorable Anodized Aluminum in Visualization to preview woven surfaces and ma… --- ## [5.920 - Access sharing during export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-920-access-sharing-during-export/38960)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-920-access-sharing-during-export/38960 "2025-08-09T20:38:54Z")
Work more efficiently with updates to sharing and design history navigation. New: Now you can access Project and Review Link sharing from the Export modal for easy access while exporting. Improved: The Offset Ed… --- ## [5.910 - Dashboard details, Measure mode, and storage optimization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-910-dashboard-details-measure-mode-and-storage-optimization/38730)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-910-dashboard-details-measure-mode-and-storage-optimization/38730 "2025-07-30T15:37:41Z")
Stay organized and work more efficiently with updates to the Dashboard, Measure mode, and storage management. New: Now you can include X, Y, and Z deltas in Measure mode to see how far elements are separated along each… --- ## [5.710 - History sidebar updates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-710-history-sidebar-updates/33498)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-710-history-sidebar-updates/33498 "2025-07-25T20:37:18Z")
Check out the latest improvements to the History sidebar, along with a fix for image opacity. Improved: Double-clicking or tapping on a History step now preserves subsequent steps, preventing unintentional breakpoints. … --- ## [5.830 - More precise selections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-830-more-precise-selections/37197)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-830-more-precise-selections/37197 "2025-07-07T13:44:26Z")
Get more control over material settings and selections with updates to Visualization and the Selection tool. New: Now you can customize refractive materials in Visualization using Transmission and IOR (Index of Refract… --- ## [5.890 - More context and control in the Dashboard and modeling tools](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-890-more-context-and-control-in-the-dashboard-and-modeling-tools/38401)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-890-more-context-and-control-in-the-dashboard-and-modeling-tools/38401 "2025-06-25T18:24:31Z")
Get clearer project context, faster sharing, and more precise control with the latest Dashboard updates and modeling tool improvements. New (iPadOS and macOS): Now you can view the number of members in each shared spac… --- ## [5.880 - Navigate faster, manage items better, track edits clearly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-880-navigate-faster-manage-items-better-track-edits-clearly/38173)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-880-navigate-faster-manage-items-better-track-edits-clearly/38173 "2025-06-14T18:46:06Z")
Navigate your models faster, manage items with more precision, and track design changes more clearly with these latest improvements. New: Use the command “Reveal in Items” to quickly find a selected face, body, or sket… --- ## [5.870 - Introducing Drafts and New Camera Controls](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-870-introducing-drafts-and-new-camera-controls/38006)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-870-introducing-drafts-and-new-camera-controls/38006 "2025-05-28T16:22:51Z")
Organize your projects more intuitively with Drafts, present models from fixed angles, and fine-tune visuals and patterns with added control across tools. New: Now you can rotate the camera in fixed increments, helping… --- ## [5.860 - Instant Screenshots and Dynamic Section View](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-860-instant-screenshots-and-dynamic-section-view/37834)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-860-instant-screenshots-and-dynamic-section-view/37834 "2025-05-24T18:54:07Z")
Speed up sharing, inspect designs more easily, and work faster with improvements to screenshots, mirroring, and Section View. New: Capture screenshots directly to your clipboard with a single key combination for faster… --- ## [5.850 - Constraints in mirrored sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-850-constraints-in-mirrored-sketches/37626)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-850-constraints-in-mirrored-sketches/37626 "2025-04-29T22:21:11Z")
Model solar surfaces, capture cleaner visuals, and mirror sketches more efficiently with these latest updates. New: Visualization now includes a Solar Panel material to represent solar surfaces in your model. New (Wind… --- ## [5.840 - Tool and Section View visual updates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-840-tool-and-section-view-visual-updates/37398)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-840-tool-and-section-view-visual-updates/37398 "2025-04-24T09:00:04Z")
This release brings visual refinements to Section View and modeling tools for a clearer, more consistent modeling experience. Improved: Section View now features clearer colors and fill patterns, helping you distinguis… --- ## [5.790 - Basic expressions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-790-basic-expressions/36058)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 1:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-790-basic-expressions/36058 "2025-03-31T01:22:32Z")
Bring more precision and flexibility to your designs with expressions. New: Now you can use expressions to define parametric relationships with simple formulas, making it easier to create complex designs with precision… --- ## [5.800 - Variables are here](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-800-variables-are-here/36465)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-800-variables-are-here/36465 "2025-03-21T02:07:56Z")
Variables are here—make your models smarter and more adaptable. New: Now you can use variables with expressions to create smarter, adaptable models that update automatically, reducing manual work and ensuring consisten… --- ## [5.820 - Enhanced selection visibility](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-820-enhanced-selection-visibility/36968)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-820-enhanced-selection-visibility/36968 "2025-03-18T10:20:23Z")
This release brings a simple but useful update for selection. Improved: Selected items now remain visible through overlapping bodies, making selections more precise and navigation smoother in complex designs. Try it… --- ## [5.740 - Construction Sketching](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818 "2024-11-30T16:44:52Z")
Streamline your workflow with the new Construction Sketching feature. New: Now you can toggle Construction Sketching in sketch mode, allowing you to use all sketch tools and the Offset tool for construction sketches. T… --- ## [5.810 - Fully-defined sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-810-fully-defined-sketches/36634)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-810-fully-defined-sketches/36634 "2025-03-09T14:06:08Z")
Refine your sketches with better control and visuals, plus a Webviewer update for easier sharing. New: Now you can fully define and under define sketches by applying dimensional and geometric constraints, giving you co… --- ## [5.700 - Chordal fillets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-700-chordal-fillets/33327)
**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-700-chordal-fillets/33327 "2025-03-03T16:47:06Z")
Boost your design efficiency with the latest updates to Fillets, Constraints, and USDZ exports. Improved: The Fillet tool now supports chordal fillets, giving you more control over edge transitions by defining the fil… --- ## [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… [Previous page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/whats-new/announcements/6.md) [Next page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/whats-new/announcements/6.md?page=2)