# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=105

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## [Curved Fillets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curved-fillets/30291)

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**Author:** [@GregorL1009](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GregorL1009)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 11:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curved-fillets/30291 "2024-02-15T11:01:02Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Being able to add curved fillets is a feature that will allow a more flowing form to be modelled. This will knock off s…

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## [Scaling issue .. I think (beginner) ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-issue-i-think-beginner/30364)

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**Author:** [@Sleb729](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sleb729)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-issue-i-think-beginner/30364 "2024-02-15T11:00:57Z")

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Hi, so I’m very new to this. I’ve designed a simple “jig” for work. Was trying to have it printed but I’m told it would be very small. Much smaller than I designed. Just looking for any direction or help on where to star…

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## [Can’t make simple rectangle on diagonal grid](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-make-simple-rectangle-on-diagonal-grid/30262)

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**Author:** [@cherryicee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cherryicee)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-make-simple-rectangle-on-diagonal-grid/30262 "2024-02-15T06:14:45Z")

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I’m trying to make a simple rectangle parallel to my object and it’s not letting me. I can’t pivot it, I can’t run it along my object, I mean wtf? It only wants to go with the damn grid that literally has nothing to do …

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## [Travelling Inside Object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/travelling-inside-object/30358)

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**Author:** [@Cjacob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cjacob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/travelling-inside-object/30358 "2024-02-15T02:14:50Z")

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Please provide a detailed description of the issue. Provide as much information as possible, including screenshots and/or screen recordings. For screen recording, we recommend using Loom (loom.com), an easy-to-use screen…

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## [Offset behaviors](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-behaviors/30357)

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**Author:** [@gah5118](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gah5118)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-behaviors/30357 "2024-02-15T01:46:48Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. offsets don’t seem to constrain. After entering the dimension, it just gives you the option to change the total diameter afterwards. this should be constrained …

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## [ I need help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-need-help/30323)

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**Author:** [@Kamil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kamil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-need-help/30323 "2024-02-15T00:07:27Z")

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I need help. How can I edit such a model? I don’t know how to do it, I’m just starting my adventure with modeling. \[image\]

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## [Reauthorizing device issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reauthorizing-device-issues/30353)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reauthorizing-device-issues/30353 "2024-02-14T20:34:23Z")

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I’ve noticed that when I use too many devices (I have Shapr3D on my Macbook Pro, iPad Pro, home PC and work PC) instead of removing the license from the device used the least, it seems like it is removing the license fro…

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## [Is this a bug or feature?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-this-a-bug-or-feature/30270)

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**Author:** [@HarrisonDavies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarrisonDavies)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-this-a-bug-or-feature/30270 "2024-02-14T17:16:32Z")

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Trying too add a line 180mm, but with the measure tool open it inputs a higher number.

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## [Color information for 3d models at PowerPoint](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-information-for-3d-models-at-powerpoint/30345)

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**Author:** [@eoeoe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eoeoe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-information-for-3d-models-at-powerpoint/30345 "2024-02-14T10:39:38Z")

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I want to get a file from PowerPoint that contains the color information of the 3d model, but the 3mf, stl, obj, etc. exported from sharp3d don’t contain any visualization information. How do I include visualization info…

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## [New bug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-bug/30342)

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**Author:** [@porat\_m](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/porat_m)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-bug/30342 "2024-02-14T10:00:33Z")

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Hi, The recent Shapr update has created a new bug where I cannot see the offset face dimension and unable select it with he Apple Pencil in order to change the size of a shape. Please help, Thank you Please pro…

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## [Unexpected material change when filleting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unexpected-material-change-when-filleting/30256)

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**Author:** [@rmeador](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rmeador)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unexpected-material-change-when-filleting/30256 "2024-02-14T03:00:43Z")

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I have a bunch of different bodies in two different materials, and when I added a fillet along the common edges, the materials of some of the newly-filleted edges changed to the default material. I think it should have …

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## [Importing a single object from a large project into a new project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-single-object-from-a-large-project-into-a-new-project/28416)

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**Author:** [@rvandope](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rvandope)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 1:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-single-object-from-a-large-project-into-a-new-project/28416 "2024-02-14T01:24:05Z")

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I often need to import a single object that I have iterated many times from one project into another project, however I cannot easily export a single object from a project as a Shapr file. This really slows down the wor…

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## [2D Drawing Orientation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-orientation/29137)

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**Author:** [@SpaceInvader](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SpaceInvader)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-orientation/29137 "2024-02-13T18:52:14Z")

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I’m trying to create a 2D drawing of a rectangular part which is not orientated along the X, Y and Z axes, so the base projections are not orthogonal to the faces of the rectangular part. Is there a way to change the ba…

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## [Locking image layers](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locking-image-layers/20233)

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**Author:** [@HoLyCoW](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HoLyCoW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locking-image-layers/20233 "2024-02-13T14:21:51Z")

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Can we have the ability to lock our reference image layers? I just keep selecting my images when trying to select other things.

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## [X/Y Move with Arrow Button Presses](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/x-y-move-with-arrow-button-presses/30332)

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**Author:** [@Goon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Goon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/x-y-move-with-arrow-button-presses/30332 "2024-02-13T14:21:00Z")

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Just a quality of life update that would be nice. I’m moving the text fonts sketches around to line up with a photograph, and thought the use of the up, down, left, and right buttons for X/Y moves would be great. If th…

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## [Unusual Sketch Problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unusual-sketch-problem/30322)

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**Author:** [@CarlAltschul](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CarlAltschul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unusual-sketch-problem/30322 "2024-02-13T11:25:41Z")

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Hi everyone, One of my students is having an issue with sketching on the XY plane. He has one sketch on the plane. When he tries to do a new sketch, the moment he tries to put the rectangle down, a different sketch appe…

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## [Fixing STEP files that have an error?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fixing-step-files-that-have-an-error/30252)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fixing-step-files-that-have-an-error/30252 "2024-02-13T02:59:18Z")

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So, I imported the step file that Steam has released for the Steam Deck (Steam Deck / Hardware · GitLab), and trying to do any boolean operations on it fails with an error. Importing the STEP file into the HBPM beta sho…

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## [Extrusion-alignment](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-alignment/30155)

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**Author:** [@Pencil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pencil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-alignment/30155 "2024-02-13T00:35:46Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Easier to align faces/extrusions would make my life a lot easier if i could align two faces of the same object/body without having to “overextrude” it and cutting out the part …

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## [Reusable Breakpoints](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reusable-breakpoints/30279)

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**Author:** [@dloveaus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dloveaus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reusable-breakpoints/30279 "2024-02-11T12:17:13Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Especially when using duplicated parts, I model the part in a few operations and then use copy or pattern to make the …

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## [Rotate view constraints + Local Grid on Planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-view-constraints-local-grid-on-planes/30313)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-view-constraints-local-grid-on-planes/30313 "2024-02-12T21:52:35Z")

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Local grid on construction planes: Planes should have the ability to have their own grid that rotates with them. What you sketch on a construction plane does not rotate with the plane. That would aid in design. Rotate v…

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## [Tutoring - Weekly/on call support](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutoring-weekly-on-call-support/30303)

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**Author:** [@millshapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/millshapr3d)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutoring-weekly-on-call-support/30303 "2024-02-12T18:13:02Z")

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Is there anyone in Northern CO that can do a few in person training sessions? I am getting crushed trying to navigate through certain things which I’m sure are basics… but I’m not getting it from the tutorials. Lovelan…

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## [If I delete one of my accounts, will I be able to change another account’s email to that deleted one?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-i-delete-one-of-my-accounts-will-i-be-able-to-change-another-account-s-email-to-that-deleted-one/30275)

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**Author:** [@KreymanM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KreymanM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/if-i-delete-one-of-my-accounts-will-i-be-able-to-change-another-account-s-email-to-that-deleted-one/30275 "2024-02-12T14:26:40Z")

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So, I am wondering… If I delete one of my accounts on Shapr3D, will I be able to change my second account’s email to that deleted one? I have 2 accounts, one with my school email, and a second with my regular email. I w…

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## [Smooth Rotation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smooth-rotation/30289)

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**Author:** [@Basel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Basel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smooth-rotation/30289 "2024-02-12T13:15:42Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to change rotation steps other than 5 degrees, somtimes I need smooth rotation to test mechanics movements, also some times I need a specefic degree like 45 or 90 and just want to go straight to it, I…

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## ["Modify" dimension box](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modify-dimension-box/23007)

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**Author:** [@ricko3k](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ricko3k)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modify-dimension-box/23007 "2024-02-11T12:21:30Z")

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This feature in 2D Manufacturing drawings, would allow me to quickly override and enter a custom value to the dimension box, overriding the exact dimension. This is especially useful when a nominal size appears with 2 o…

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## [How to link two end of lines?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-link-two-end-of-lines/953)

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**Author:** [@ralux](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ralux)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-link-two-end-of-lines/953 "2024-02-11T00:10:39Z")

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Hi, I'm playing with the app for about a week and bought it today. Got the problem, that sometimes to end of lines connect magnetically and build (when closed) an object to transform into 3d. But sometimes, I can zoom as…

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## [Delete the pattern constraint?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-the-pattern-constraint/22244)

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**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-the-pattern-constraint/22244 "2024-02-10T23:21:18Z")

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I used pattern to get a grid. Now I want to delete parts of that grid pattern, but I get the message that in order to do so I first need to delete the pattern constraint. How do I go about that? Working on Windows, bt…

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## [Import dag to Autocad 2006](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-dag-to-autocad-2006/30266)

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**Author:** [@roglie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/roglie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-dag-to-autocad-2006/30266 "2024-02-10T17:12:27Z")

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I can’t get 2d formats from Shapr3d to open in Autocad. Could it be because a version is too old; AutoCAD 2006?

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## [Axis rotation limis and lock](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/axis-rotation-limis-and-lock/30264)

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**Author:** [@Basel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Basel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/axis-rotation-limis-and-lock/30264 "2024-02-10T11:51:26Z")

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When designing mechanics and I want to check the movement it would be way much easier if I could set a point where the rotation stops hense a limited range of rotation Also I prefer if that can applies to each object to…

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## [Parametric features](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-features/30261)

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**Author:** [@gah5118](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gah5118)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-features/30261 "2024-02-10T05:06:44Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. First, the direction this is heading is great and I hope these are already on the roadmap but, in case they aren’t; Parameters/variables spreadsheet/database nee…

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## [Dividing a shape equally](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dividing-a-shape-equally/30253)

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**Author:** [@HarrisonDavies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarrisonDavies)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dividing-a-shape-equally/30253 "2024-02-10T01:36:04Z")

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Hi folks, Does anyone know how to equal divide a shape in a sketch? So I have square shape and want to equally divide it along one line into several pieces (new points or lines perpendicular to the first line). Can thi…

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