# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=10

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## [Variable diameter spring](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-diameter-spring/40686)

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**Author:** [@DenJS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DenJS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-diameter-spring/40686 "2026-04-21T09:20:20Z")

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Hi there, how would you design a spring that has a larger diameter in the centre? Thanks.

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## [Centering](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering/40679)

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**Author:** [@1500FH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/1500FH)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering/40679 "2026-04-21T04:13:44Z")

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Centering Hello, I’ve positioned four circles that I’d like to center perfectly in relation to a large square with rounded corners. I can’t figure out how to do this automatically. I’ve encountered this problem quite…

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## [Need to move a feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-move-a-feature/40685)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-move-a-feature/40685 "2026-04-21T03:33:42Z")

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I am making a disc cutter for an antique captain America toy as a favor for a teacher who lost all the discs and they can no longer be had. I am getting my butt kicked for not paying attention to parametric modeling and …

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## [Will an upgrade in computer help in opening and dimensioning the files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-an-upgrade-in-computer-help-in-opening-and-dimensioning-the-files/40666)

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**Author:** [@Ida](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ida)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-an-upgrade-in-computer-help-in-opening-and-dimensioning-the-files/40666 "2026-04-20T12:28:14Z")

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Hello, I currently toggle between Ipad Surface pro 13 & my Microsoft surface Pro to use Shapr3d for work. At the moment both is struggling to open a file from a client. It is a STEP file that is 626,904KB. I need it to…

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## [Right click - change sketch line color](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/right-click-change-sketch-line-color/40677)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/right-click-change-sketch-line-color/40677 "2026-04-19T16:26:21Z")

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For contrast when designing 2 parts to work together it would be nice if we could change the color of the lines for each sketch individually by right clicking on the sketch. Maybe even be able to reduce it’s transparency…

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## [How to set the background to pure white in the rendering?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-set-the-background-to-pure-white-in-the-rendering/38508)

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**Author:** [@Zonghu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zonghu)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-set-the-background-to-pure-white-in-the-rendering/38508 "2026-04-19T13:27:24Z")

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Dear Sharp 3D team, I want to know how can I set the background to pure white in the rendering (while the default is a little bit grey). The operation system is MacOS. Many thanks! Zonghu

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## [Sketch won’t highlight](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-won-t-highlight/40671)

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**Author:** [@tem209](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tem209)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-won-t-highlight/40671 "2026-04-19T05:36:57Z")

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I was making this sketch and I saw that it wouldn’t let certain parts extrude, when I had fixed the part that wasn’t connected it wouldn’t let me extrude the piece anymore. Is there a way I could fix this problem?

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## [Edge loop selections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-loop-selections/40665)

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**Author:** [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-loop-selections/40665 "2026-04-17T23:16:19Z")

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is there an easier way to edge loop select for embossed objects? drag-select edges only seems to grab everything underneath as well.. i really dont wanna select one-by-one anymore.

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## [Printing multiple colors for Bambu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-multiple-colors-for-bambu/40667)

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**Author:** [@wwcalligraphy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wwcalligraphy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-multiple-colors-for-bambu/40667 "2026-04-17T17:12:07Z")

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Hi, I want to export this design of a medal to a Bambu printer and I’m not sure how do I do it for multiple colors. I put the bodies in a different folder per color. What kind of file should I export it as? there should …

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## [Multithreading](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multithreading/40670)

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**Author:** [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multithreading/40670 "2026-04-17T14:55:19Z")

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Is there any progress being made on making Shapr multithreaded? I have all these processor cores in my MacBook Pro but only one is used for Shapr, which really slows down complex operations, especially involving converte…

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## [Verification email issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/verification-email-issue/40663)

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**Author:** [@willior2343](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/willior2343)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/verification-email-issue/40663 "2026-04-17T08:29:41Z")

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Hi, i’m trying to ask for a EDU liscence but i’m not receiving the verification email i was able to get the verify for the community account but not the one for the software. help would be welcome thanks in advance!

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## [2D drawing reset after adding bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-reset-after-adding-bodies/19782)

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**Author:** [@WrigleyS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WrigleyS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-reset-after-adding-bodies/19782 "2026-04-17T07:21:46Z")

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Hi, One thing I find very time consuming with the 2D drawings is the need to start from scratch each time I add or subtract a body in the views. As an architect my designs are always evolving through a project with the…

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## [Unpredictable extrude direction when typing in a value](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unpredictable-extrude-direction-when-typing-in-a-value/40662)

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**Author:** [@entoptics](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/entoptics)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unpredictable-extrude-direction-when-typing-in-a-value/40662 "2026-04-17T00:22:18Z")

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Is there any way to predict which direction an extrusion will go when you simply type a value in without grabbing one of the arrows? It seems frustratingly random. Sometimes up, sometimes down? It doesn’t seem to be rel…

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## [3D Scanning Object Optimization/Editing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-scanning-object-optimization-editing/40661)

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**Author:** [@Scaryfast94](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scaryfast94)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-scanning-object-optimization-editing/40661 "2026-04-16T20:33:33Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: I’m not sure the current workflow can be improved beyond the current “Import/trace” process, but whoever can capitalize…

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## [Original Account Email Changed, Can't access Shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/original-account-email-changed-cant-access-shapr3d/40656)

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**Author:** [@ProxyCG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ProxyCG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/original-account-email-changed-cant-access-shapr3d/40656 "2026-04-16T11:46:40Z")

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Greetings, The original email address used to sign up for Shapr3D is no longer valid. I can’t login using the last known valid credentials. I need to move the account to a new email address and gain access again. This …

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## [Default bodies and sketches default to their own folders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-bodies-and-sketches-default-to-their-own-folders/40645)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-bodies-and-sketches-default-to-their-own-folders/40645 "2026-04-14T14:38:55Z")

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Sure would be nice if we could tick a box and have sketches and plains (etc) auto-magically default to “Sketches” folder and new bodies to a “Bodies” folder. Might increase productivity for some or many?

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## [Recommendation for free .glb material database](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recommendation-for-free-glb-material-database/40652)

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**Author:** [@drivebydesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drivebydesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recommendation-for-free-glb-material-database/40652 "2026-04-13T19:37:38Z")

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Hey friends, is there a well-accessible free database on the internet to share and find .glb-textures with online preview? Thanks! Edit: obviously I used a search engine but didn’t really get nice results … perhaps yo…

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## [Powerful variable system needed please](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/powerful-variable-system-needed-please/40415)

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**Author:** [@GodGnidoc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GodGnidoc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/powerful-variable-system-needed-please/40415 "2026-04-13T19:23:52Z")

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Hi, dear Shapr3D team: I’ve just been playing around with Shapr3D for a few hours, and this powerful modeling platform deeply attracts me. Here are some ideas from me after trying out what Shapr3D provides. Hope you li…

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## [I am not able to create threads on the windows version of this product](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-am-not-able-to-create-threads-on-the-windows-version-of-this-product/40648)

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**Author:** [@jsinicro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jsinicro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-am-not-able-to-create-threads-on-the-windows-version-of-this-product/40648 "2026-04-13T03:55:37Z")

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I am not able to create threads on the windows version of this product any help much appreciated. the windows ui is very different than the tabled versions. I wish I could get my refund but I am sure is to late. I spent …

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## [Le logiciel es geler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/le-logiciel-es-geler/40646)

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**Author:** [@Maxime](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maxime)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/le-logiciel-es-geler/40646 "2026-04-12T18:48:21Z")

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J ai commencer a dessiner une pièce mais après quelque fonction je peux pus rien faire meme si je ferme et je réouvre le logiciel aider moi svp Merci

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## [I'm a beginner and I need help creating a model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/im-a-beginner-and-i-need-help-creating-a-model/40643)

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**Author:** [@Ilya319](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ilya319)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/im-a-beginner-and-i-need-help-creating-a-model/40643 "2026-04-12T16:49:55Z")

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I created the basis for the model, but I don’t know how to create the part that I marked in the photo. How do I create this form? Help please

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## [Uploaded Images not visible in Visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/uploaded-images-not-visible-in-visualization/22056)

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**Author:** [@hheckel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hheckel)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/uploaded-images-not-visible-in-visualization/22056 "2026-04-12T12:08:27Z")

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Uploaded images (construction mode, e.g. a painting on a wall) are not visible in Visualization view (and also web viewer)… Or did i miss something?

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## [Why am I unable to open the shapr3d application on my windows computer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-am-i-unable-to-open-the-shapr3d-application-on-my-windows-computer/40640)

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**Author:** [@iunhatemath](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/iunhatemath)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-am-i-unable-to-open-the-shapr3d-application-on-my-windows-computer/40640 "2026-04-11T05:21:06Z")

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The shapr3d window just close automatically when I try to open the application

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## [Noob here, I need help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/noob-here-i-need-help/40562)

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**Author:** [@shjr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shjr3d)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/noob-here-i-need-help/40562 "2026-04-10T20:29:03Z")

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Hello all, I’m very new here, in fact, I’ve just created this account. A little bit of me, I’m a software developer that is trying to learn CAD, since I have a 3d printer and wanted to come up with some designs of my o…

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## [Versioning: Add GIT abilities to Shapr3D pls!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/versioning-add-git-abilities-to-shapr3d-pls/25695)

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**Author:** [@Patchwork](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Patchwork)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/versioning-add-git-abilities-to-shapr3d-pls/25695 "2026-04-10T15:03:24Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. It is too easy to accidentally mess up a design in a way that you cannot easily revert by making more changes to it. Adding versioning to Shapr3D would be a godse…

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## [High idle CPU cycles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-idle-cpu-cycles/40637)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-idle-cpu-cycles/40637 "2026-04-09T19:38:26Z")

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I’ve noticed that Shapr3D seems to consume relatively high CPU cycles, even when idle - that is, even when not interacting with the app. This is true, even when there is no model open (just the app open to the home scre…

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## [Edge n chamfer control](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-n-chamfer-control/40628)

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**Author:** [@Piggy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Piggy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-n-chamfer-control/40628 "2026-04-09T09:54:31Z")

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New user hi everyone. I used the chamfer operation… but I cannot control where the edge I circled lands vertically. I tried select the top face n move up, same with edges… doing this janks the obj. I’m trying to maintain…

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## [Tread pattern around a track](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tread-pattern-around-a-track/40624)

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**Author:** [@newgame](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/newgame)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tread-pattern-around-a-track/40624 "2026-04-09T07:32:07Z")

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Hello everyone. I use shapr3d for my own model making and i can’t figure this out. I sometimes buy models and chance them to my needs but in this case im lost. How can you create a tread pattern around a shape that is…

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## [Subscription Plans Changed?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-plans-changed/40626)

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**Author:** [@mrkleen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mrkleen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-plans-changed/40626 "2026-04-08T23:40:40Z")

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So while looking for some CAD software I could use on my iPad Pro I ran across Shapr3D as what seems like the only real option. When I went to the website I saw that there is a Pro plan for $299/year. Pretty steep for my…

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## [Font Issue |?| |?| |?| |?| |?| |?|](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/font-issue/40625)

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**Author:** [@polsunicorn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/polsunicorn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/font-issue/40625 "2026-04-08T18:02:13Z")

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Hello all! I’m having an issue with fonts that I am hoping someone can help me with. I was looking for new fonts (specifically a stencil-style font with bridges). I decided to download all the extra fonts you can access…

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