# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=1

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## [Direct-Modelling Workflow for Fabrication, predominantly on iPad - Shapr3D Feature Requests](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/direct-modelling-workflow-for-fabrication-predominantly-on-ipad-shapr3d-feature-requests/41669)

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**Author:** [@contact2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/contact2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/direct-modelling-workflow-for-fabrication-predominantly-on-ipad-shapr3d-feature-requests/41669 "2026-09-22T17:51:46Z")

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Background / Workflow I use Shapr3D predominantly on iPad to design architectural installations, furniture and small-to-medium-scale fabricated products. Most of my work is in metal, and I use Shapr3D to design componen…

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## [Trying to combine two intersecting edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-combine-two-intersecting-edges/41673)

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**Author:** [@munroes74](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/munroes74)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-combine-two-intersecting-edges/41673 "2026-09-22T15:01:04Z")

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Is it possible to combine two intersecting edges? For context, I am looking to recreate an iPod Nano. The default ellipse shape wasn’t exactly what I wanted so I drew one half and mirrored it. Now I have a line in the mi…

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## [New User Feedback / Challenges 2026](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-user-feedback-challenges-2026/41672)

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**Author:** [@soak.fist.wrist](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/soak.fist.wrist)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-user-feedback-challenges-2026/41672 "2026-09-22T03:58:24Z")

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New Shapr3D user, watched some of the tutorial videos to try and get a handle on things. Not a professional but have designed practical projects for 3d printing. Experience with Fusion, OnShape and FreeCAD. Tried Pla…

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## [iPad Pro M5 + Apple Pencil Pro – connection issues?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-pro-m5-apple-pencil-pro-connection-issues/41668)

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**Author:** [@enrico.fichtner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/enrico.fichtner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-pro-m5-apple-pencil-pro-connection-issues/41668 "2026-09-21T19:28:27Z")

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Hi everyone, is anyone here using Shapr3D with an iPad Pro M5 and Apple Pencil Pro? I’ve had my new 11" M5 iPad Pro 2TB for about 10 days, and the Pencil Pro has already lost its connection a few times. Until now, I so…

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## [Sketch fillet tool/Arc tangent auto-constraint](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-fillet-tool-arc-tangent-auto-constraint/24490)

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**Author:** [@NathanD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NathanD)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-fillet-tool-arc-tangent-auto-constraint/24490 "2026-09-21T14:42:50Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Adding fillets to a sketch is a tedious multi-step process. There is no tool to select two lines and connect them with a tangent fillet radius. Alternatively, using the arc to…

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## [A cord!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-cord/41664)

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**Author:** [@HeiHei](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HeiHei)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-cord/41664 "2026-09-20T19:40:20Z")

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Hello guys ! Disclaimer: I’m very new at 3D modeling and English is not my first language So I’m trying to recreate this object (on the right). It’s pretty good right now but I’m now struggling to create the ropes in 3…

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## [Creating threads without helixes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-threads-without-helixes/27685)

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**Author:** [@SwoleDino](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SwoleDino)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-threads-without-helixes/27685 "2026-09-18T19:21:10Z")

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There needs to be a button to create threads. Posts from staff dating 3 years ago state it’s in the works. We need this feature yesterday. The process would be as such: Select a cylindrical shape. Clicking a “Generate t…

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## [Is it possible to have STEP instead of STL for native slicer exports?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-step-instead-of-stl-for-native-slicer-exports/41656)

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**Author:** [@mathewsamuel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mathewsamuel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-step-instead-of-stl-for-native-slicer-exports/41656 "2026-09-18T13:01:13Z")

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Is it possible to allow STEP files instead of STL for native slicer exports like Bambu Studio? Right now I’m seeing that I have to choose a resolution. Currently I export STEP files and then import them into Bambu Studi…

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## [Unable to open the project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-the-project/41654)

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**Author:** [@29902723](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/29902723)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-the-project/41654 "2026-09-18T08:13:30Z")

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Why is there always a version update that prevents me from using it? I use both Windows and Mac. This time, the model created on Mac updated, but it can’t be opened on Windows, and the update is already the latest versio…

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## [When Drawing 2D sketch why are constraints being applied when auto constraints are turned off](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-drawing-2d-sketch-why-are-constraints-being-applied-when-auto-constraints-are-turned-off/41651)

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**Author:** [@tomawc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tomawc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-drawing-2d-sketch-why-are-constraints-being-applied-when-auto-constraints-are-turned-off/41651 "2026-09-18T03:20:15Z")

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When drawing a 2D sketch at some point constraints are being applied when “auto constraints” have been turned off. See attached video When I attempt to move a rectangle an adjacent rectangle moves at an angle. How can …

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## [Now that Shapr3d works with Bambo Slicer and can do colors has anyone made a GLB file with all the colors?  If not I will go make one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/now-that-shapr3d-works-with-bambo-slicer-and-can-do-colors-has-anyone-made-a-glb-file-with-all-the-colors-if-not-i-will-go-make-one/41648)

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**Author:** [@motolizard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/motolizard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/now-that-shapr3d-works-with-bambo-slicer-and-can-do-colors-has-anyone-made-a-glb-file-with-all-the-colors-if-not-i-will-go-make-one/41648 "2026-09-17T21:45:44Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Now that Shapr3d can talk directly to Bamboo slicer. and slicer software suck for color painting. So, I can color and…

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## [Shapr3D Drawing improvements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-drawing-improvements/41644)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-drawing-improvements/41644 "2026-09-17T17:01:05Z")

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A question to the Shaper3D, do you know if there will be any updated to the drawing side of Shapr3D before the end of the year or next year. There are many limited commands on the drawing side of Shapr3D and many command…

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## [USDZ export materials not working in Apple Vision Pro 27b2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/usdz-export-materials-not-working-in-apple-vision-pro-27b2/41115)

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**Author:** [@shaprvision](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shaprvision)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/usdz-export-materials-not-working-in-apple-vision-pro-27b2/41115 "2026-09-16T17:42:26Z")

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Latest MacOS, iPadOS, Shapr on both platforms. Apple Vision Pro 27 b2 and b3 USDZ exports from shapr do not show materials when opened in quick look on the Apple Vision Pro running 27 beta 2 and 3. The USDZ does show …

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## [No bodies to export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-bodies-to-export/41630)

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**Author:** [@tandersonkunert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tandersonkunert)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-bodies-to-export/41630 "2026-09-16T09:43:27Z")

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Hey all, I’ve just started modelling using shapr, so this may be a basic question… but I’ve created an object, and when I try and export it as a STEP to print, I get an error message that reads ‘No bodies to export’, an…

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## [Thread Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669)

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**Author:** [@gamoruso](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gamoruso)\
**Replies:** 152\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669 "2026-09-15T07:41:59Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: A quick and easy tool for threads Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: I would expect…

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## [Save As and Autosave](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/save-as-and-autosave/41623)

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**Author:** [@gary](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gary)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/save-as-and-autosave/41623 "2026-09-14T21:10:02Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Currently saving a version is a headache. Also autosave is mandatory. Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: \*My use is desktop. We should be abl…

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## [Shapr3d needs a Thicken command](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-needs-a-thicken-command/41624)

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**Author:** [@mrstrada](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mrstrada)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-needs-a-thicken-command/41624 "2026-09-14T20:41:42Z")

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A THICKEN command I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person out there who would love to see this in the tool stack! It’s one of my major bugbears with Shapr3d and one of the reasons I’m still yet to be fully onboard. Whe…

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## [Visibility indicators](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visibility-indicators/41622)

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**Author:** [@gary](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gary)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visibility-indicators/41622 "2026-09-14T16:55:06Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Visibility indicators are confusing Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: \*I find the visibility eye indicators confusing. I suggest: solid ey…

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## [I want to draw something but I can’t get rid of the drone image](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-want-to-draw-something-but-i-can-t-get-rid-of-the-drone-image/41608)

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**Author:** [@canadagoose47](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/canadagoose47)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-want-to-draw-something-but-i-can-t-get-rid-of-the-drone-image/41608 "2026-09-14T12:19:30Z")

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I just signed up for Shapr3D and I want to draw an image, the drone is in the way, how do I get rid of it?

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## [Offsetting a curved edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612)

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**Author:** [@Bendwc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bendwc)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-curved-edge/41612 "2026-09-13T16:10:22Z")

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please see screen shot attached, how can I create an offset edge on a curve I am modeling some cabinets and in particular cabinet doors, which will be curved. Normally i would create an external dim, the use offset to c…

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## [Looking for Help - Real Time Tutoring](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-help-real-time-tutoring/41615)

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**Author:** [@dcpool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dcpool)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-help-real-time-tutoring/41615 "2026-09-13T15:32:07Z")

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\*\*Note, I did search but all of the results on this topic are years old… I have done the tutorials and I can generally model what I want. The challenge comes when going from Shapr3d to Bambu Studio and getting things to…

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## [How would you model a Tanglecube?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-model-a-tanglecube/41602)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-model-a-tanglecube/41602 "2026-09-10T15:58:13Z")

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How would you model a basic tanglecube in Shapr like this: It is basically this equation: Is there a way to model this parametrically? I want to create an interlocking puzzle made from some of these shapes.

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## [Why there is no plan for hobbyists or students](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-there-is-no-plan-for-hobbyists-or-students/18808)

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**Author:** [@misiek303](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/misiek303)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-there-is-no-plan-for-hobbyists-or-students/18808 "2026-09-10T13:01:46Z")

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Why there is no plan for hobbyists or students

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## [QuickLook](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quicklook/21363)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quicklook/21363 "2026-09-09T01:17:27Z")

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It would be nice if the MacOS version of S3D included QuickLook for all the formats it supports but especially DXF, DWG, STL, and Shapr files.

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## [Directly channel reference values](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/directly-channel-reference-values/41589)

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**Author:** [@gary](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gary)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/directly-channel-reference-values/41589 "2026-09-08T07:39:32Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: The need to always create variables for shared values Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: Creating variables is great, but as a houdini user t…

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## [VAC Hose Adapter Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/vac-hose-adapter-design/41596)

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**Author:** [@tomawc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tomawc)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/vac-hose-adapter-design/41596 "2026-09-07T22:25:08Z")

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I have been designing various vacuum hose adapters and the method I came up with was to create 6 circles and loft and shell each one individually. I had difficulty creating the circles and had to jump through hoops to g…

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## [Add and Remove objects from drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904)

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**Author:** [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904 "2026-09-07T18:50:44Z")

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I am reaching out once again to emphasize the importance of this update, at least in my workflow, and I believe it’s vital for others as well. Creating technical drawings of an design can take several weeks, sometimes mo…

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## [Triangulated Mesh Are Cool… Can I Get A Order of Quads To Go?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/triangulated-mesh-are-cool-can-i-get-a-order-of-quads-to-go/41277)

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**Author:** [@l.toussaint](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/l.toussaint)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/triangulated-mesh-are-cool-can-i-get-a-order-of-quads-to-go/41277 "2026-09-07T13:59:48Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: PLEASE NOTE I AM AN ANIMATOR WHO USES SHAPR 3D TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS AND PROPS FOR VIDEO GAMES AND FILM I have used S…

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## [How to transfer any design to bambu Handy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-transfer-any-design-to-bambu-handy/41587)

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**Author:** [@hb.stor33](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hb.stor33)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-transfer-any-design-to-bambu-handy/41587 "2026-09-06T18:07:50Z")

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How to transfer any design to bambu Handy to print working from an iPad https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [New to Shapr3D, need help with a sheet metal hopper model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-need-help-with-a-sheet-metal-hopper-model/41579)

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**Author:** [@joey.golding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/joey.golding)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-need-help-with-a-sheet-metal-hopper-model/41579 "2026-09-05T14:50:57Z")

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I can’t wrap my head around how to model this hopper. The odd angles are throwing off. Any help would be appreciated.

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