# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md

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## [What is the Workshop Category?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-the-workshop-category/41071)

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**Author:** [@Ambrus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ambrus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-the-workshop-category/41071 "2026-06-18T12:23:35Z")

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Got a question or a problem? This is where it gets solved.

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## [Unroll . Unwrap, sheet metal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unroll-unwrap-sheet-metal/41738)

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**Author:** [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unroll-unwrap-sheet-metal/41738 "2026-10-08T18:59:34Z")

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Hi , can someone on the dev team confirm if unwrap , unroll or sheet metal is being worked on or not at all ? Thank you Phil

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## [Compatibility with Linux?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/compatibility-with-linux/35456)

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**Author:** [@leelewallen2016](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/leelewallen2016)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/compatibility-with-linux/35456 "2026-10-07T15:07:07Z")

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I’ve seen several posts in my searching that are asking about it, but none of them really made a solid argument for WHY there should be compatibility with Linux, so here goes. Linux, both as an OS and the community of u…

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## [Tutorial Feeback](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-feeback/41729)

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**Author:** [@marlon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/marlon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-feeback/41729 "2026-10-06T09:25:22Z")

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Hi! New to Shapr3d, and had some feedback for you after going through the tutorial. Might be useful if you’re looking for any improvements from a noob onboarding perspective: This is feedback for the video tutorial on …

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## [Colorization issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colorization-issue/41735)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colorization-issue/41735 "2026-10-06T09:08:11Z")

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Ver 26.170.11783.0 #5e7f3464 Not all surfaces are taking the color when the body is selected.

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## [Previous Version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/previous-version/41736)

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**Author:** [@snipermanv03](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/snipermanv03)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/previous-version/41736 "2026-10-06T03:00:39Z")

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How can I go back to a previous version of shapr3d??? A new update (Parameter Cards Canvas) came out and not a big fan of it. Is there any way to turn it off?? If not, will there be a way to go back to an older versio…

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## [Please add CAM to Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-add-cam-to-shapr3d/26246)

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**Author:** [@CNC411CAM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CNC411CAM)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-add-cam-to-shapr3d/26246 "2026-10-05T10:54:15Z")

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Are there any plans to integrate CAM into Shapr?

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## [Aligning 3D scans in Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-3d-scans-in-shapr3d/41732)

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**Author:** [@mazza](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mazza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-3d-scans-in-shapr3d/41732 "2026-10-05T03:07:24Z")

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I have an imported mesh (STL) I would like to align to XYZ of the model. I have added planes from 3 points, then midplanes and an axis—my expectation is to be able to use that for alignment, but I cannot. I can only ‘eye…

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## [Organizing parametric modeling history](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/organizing-parametric-modeling-history/30453)

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**Author:** [@gonmarzar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gonmarzar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/organizing-parametric-modeling-history/30453 "2026-10-04T10:24:38Z")

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Hello, I have been using parametric designs and so far it is working great. I love this new feature. An annoying development I came across is that the history, even after naming each step, can become quite cluttered. I…

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## [Importing other Files ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-other-files/41716)

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**Author:** [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-other-files/41716 "2026-10-02T16:35:37Z")

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hi , is there any way you could allows 3dm Rhino files import ? Thanks Phil

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## [Redo selection before last command](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/redo-selection-before-last-command/23956)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/redo-selection-before-last-command/23956 "2026-10-02T12:54:25Z")

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Can we pretty please not loose the selection if we undo a command. An example would be we mark 20 faces to move two pieces of an object and something goes wrong and we do a CMD-Z, I would really love to still have the se…

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## [Bass Guitar Shaping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bass-guitar-shaping/41707)

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**Author:** [@415Fish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/415Fish)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bass-guitar-shaping/41707 "2026-10-02T03:39:57Z")

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Hello Shapr3D community! I am not great at asking for help, but my frustration has peaked. I can visualize what I envision but struggle to make it happen. I am aiming to round the edges, which the exception of the neck p…

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## [Variable chamfer edge with curved profiles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-chamfer-edge-with-curved-profiles/41659)

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**Author:** [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-chamfer-edge-with-curved-profiles/41659 "2026-10-02T03:07:04Z")

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hi! i’ve been trying to recreate someone else’s cad model for a while now, but i’ve been stuck on how to make the back edge profile. each end has a different sized chamfer (and its not quite 45° either.. so.. a custom t…

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## [Furniture Design Modeling Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/furniture-design-modeling-help/41701)

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**Author:** [@aguti276](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/aguti276)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/furniture-design-modeling-help/41701 "2026-09-30T16:40:27Z")

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Good evening, it is my first time using Shapr3D. I am trying to model furniture for a scholarshi. My background is in interior architecture. The only 3D software I have experience with is Revit which isn’t the best opt…

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## [Can we do classes together?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-we-do-classes-together/41704)

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**Author:** [@margriet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/margriet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-we-do-classes-together/41704 "2026-09-30T07:51:57Z")

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I was also wondering if Shapr3D might consider organizing an occasional live online workshop. For example, someone from Shapr3D could model something like the Desktop Organizer step by step, while participants follow al…

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## [Print drawings directly from desktop version](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-drawings-directly-from-desktop-version/41703)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-drawings-directly-from-desktop-version/41703 "2026-09-30T07:51:40Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: In order to print a drawing I have to save it to pdf Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this featu…

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## [Better undo functionality](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/better-undo-functionality/41698)

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**Author:** [@daniel.crk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/daniel.crk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/better-undo-functionality/41698 "2026-09-29T13:04:40Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: As Shapr3d unfortunately doesn’t have any sort of versioning system or a way to create “checkpoints”, I often rely on testing and then using the undo function. However, sometime…

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## [Possible Security Vulnerability – Existing Sessions Do Not Require the New Password](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/possible-security-vulnerability-existing-sessions-do-not-require-the-new-password/41696)

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**Author:** [@kontakt](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kontakt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/possible-security-vulnerability-existing-sessions-do-not-require-the-new-password/41696 "2026-09-29T08:16:30Z")

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Hello everyone, I would like to report a potential security issue regarding account authentication and session management in Shapr3D. About 1.5 weeks ago, one of my accounts was compromised and my passwords were stolen…

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## [ I just want to be remembered](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-just-want-to-be-remembered/41695)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-just-want-to-be-remembered/41695 "2026-09-29T08:16:19Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: I want to be remembered by the S3D. I find that too much time is spent making the same adjustments across the app. When…

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## [Tutorials skip important steps forcing me to use google](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorials-skip-important-steps-forcing-me-to-use-google/41597)

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**Author:** [@gargos1979](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gargos1979)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorials-skip-important-steps-forcing-me-to-use-google/41597 "2026-09-28T17:23:27Z")

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This program isn’t what I expected. The tutorial video for the desk organizer moves way too fast. Sure, I can pause or rewind, but the real issue is the video setup. It shrinks the tutorial into a tiny window on top of m…

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## [Blurry / low quality “Visialized” Display Mode](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/blurry-low-quality-visialized-display-mode/41687)

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**Author:** [@daniel.crk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/daniel.crk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/blurry-low-quality-visialized-display-mode/41687 "2026-09-28T16:37:42Z")

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Hello! No matter the scale of my models, the Visualized display mode always looks blurry and can’t seem to handle any details at all. It’s basically unusable without also showing edges. There are no textures involved her…

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## [Cómo hago para envolver y grabar ya que tiene forma cilíndrica hexagonal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/como-hago-para-envolver-y-grabar-ya-que-tiene-forma-cilindrica-hexagonal/41616)

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**Author:** [@supplyingsj316](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/supplyingsj316)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/como-hago-para-envolver-y-grabar-ya-que-tiene-forma-cilindrica-hexagonal/41616 "2026-09-26T14:19:46Z")

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## [Printing text in a different colour, without emboss or deboss](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-text-in-a-different-colour-without-emboss-or-deboss/41662)

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**Author:** [@tandersonkunert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tandersonkunert)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-text-in-a-different-colour-without-emboss-or-deboss/41662 "2026-09-26T02:08:57Z")

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Hi all, I’m creating what is essentially a box, with a text logo printed on one side. I’ve managed to import the text, and project it onto one of the faces. I projected it using edges (but have also tried it as a sketc…

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## [No idea where to start](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-idea-where-to-start/37460)

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**Author:** [@PlayDoh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PlayDoh)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-idea-where-to-start/37460 "2026-09-25T17:40:37Z")

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I have been trying to design a parametric wall art piece similar to what is pictured below. I have had limited success with lofting shapes along spline paths, but have no clue how I could create the water ripple effect. …

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## [What's wrong here, can anyone help me fix it](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/whats-wrong-here-can-anyone-help-me-fix-it/41682)

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**Author:** [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/whats-wrong-here-can-anyone-help-me-fix-it/41682 "2026-09-25T16:23:32Z")

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## [Modeling question: How to achieve smooth transition between solid body and closed end surface for a bike saddle?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-question-how-to-achieve-smooth-transition-between-solid-body-and-closed-end-surface-for-a-bike-saddle/41661)

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**Author:** [@Fengqi\_Song](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fengqi_Song)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-question-how-to-achieve-smooth-transition-between-solid-body-and-closed-end-surface-for-a-bike-saddle/41661 "2026-09-25T14:25:54Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m modeling a bike saddle but struggling to get a smooth transition at the junction shown in the picture, between the main solid body and the closed end surface. I’d like to ask what workflow in Shapr3D c…

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## [Wood Grain](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain/4156)

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**Author:** [@Knook](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Knook)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain/4156 "2026-09-25T13:27:51Z")

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How do you fill a surface with wood grain instead of a color?

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## [Shapr3D API](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-api/29917)

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**Author:** [@SujaySN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SujaySN)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-api/29917 "2026-09-25T12:33:07Z")

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Does Shapr3D allows us to build a custom interface on top of Shapr3D’s API that fits our application’s specific needs, which allows us to offer a more seamless and customized user experience.

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## [From Design to Production: The Case for CAM in Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/from-design-to-production-the-case-for-cam-in-shapr3d/40664)

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**Author:** [@CNC411](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CNC411)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/from-design-to-production-the-case-for-cam-in-shapr3d/40664 "2026-09-24T23:51:46Z")

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Shapr3D has built one of the best CAD experiences on the market—intuitive, fast, and genuinely enjoyable to use. But there’s a clear gap that’s becoming harder to ignore: CAM. For those of us moving beyond concept desig…

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## [Model tilting - When "Sketch on Face" selected](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-tilting-when-sketch-on-face-selected/41678)

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**Author:** [@martinswanepoel0007](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinswanepoel0007)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-tilting-when-sketch-on-face-selected/41678 "2026-09-23T13:20:34Z")

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When selecting Sketch on face

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