# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=109

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## [Hide constraints options on ipad while still showing features on the left](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-constraints-options-on-ipad-while-still-showing-features-on-the-left/29935)

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**Author:** [@CJohnRich](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CJohnRich)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-constraints-options-on-ipad-while-still-showing-features-on-the-left/29935 "2024-01-20T01:50:53Z")

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Using the iPad Air 4, I can’t hover to show what the features do so I have to either enable to show all of the features which clutters the screen, or try to remember them all which is tedious. If we could have the optio…

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## [Helix cut out in a tube](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/helix-cut-out-in-a-tube/29918)

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**Author:** [@Prototyping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Prototyping)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/helix-cut-out-in-a-tube/29918 "2024-01-19T22:16:01Z")

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Hello friends, I am suffering with this problem for a while. As I am not an industrial engineer - designer but a hobby designer I am not sure if this is even correct thinking. I am trying to creat a “ Helix cut out” in…

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## [Subscription Form Not Working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-form-not-working/29913)

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**Author:** [@JustCasey76](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JustCasey76)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-form-not-working/29913 "2024-01-19T08:15:02Z")

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I’ve tried signing up for a monthly subscript with 2 different browsers (Chrome & FireFox) and with multiple different credit cards and debit cards and the form will not submit. Please help!!!

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## [Isolate should not override Hidden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolate-should-not-override-hidden/29920)

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**Author:** [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolate-should-not-override-hidden/29920 "2024-01-19T04:28:24Z")

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Here is my use case: I am designing a sound absorbing partial box. It started out with a left side, front and right side. There is a metal frame, wood sides, covering of sound absorbing material and plastic edging around…

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## ["Along Edge at Angle" is really need to be reverted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/along-edge-at-angle-is-really-need-to-be-reverted/29911)

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**Author:** [@Flatman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Flatman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/along-edge-at-angle-is-really-need-to-be-reverted/29911 "2024-01-18T23:45:01Z")

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“Along Edge at Angle” is really need to be reverted. Why do I have to do a long trip to the origin just to add a plane along an edge, and back again to the target edge to adjust the angle from stupid 45 degree at defaul…

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## [Quickly hide/show all sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quickly-hide-show-all-sketches/24675)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quickly-hide-show-all-sketches/24675 "2024-01-18T16:53:02Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Sketches getting in the way while I’m working with the bodies of my design. Brief description of the outcomes that you…

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## [Align/move objects along a line (simular to pattern tool) tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-move-objects-along-a-line-simular-to-pattern-tool-tool/29775)

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**Author:** [@Edwin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edwin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-move-objects-along-a-line-simular-to-pattern-tool-tool/29775 "2024-01-18T16:32:41Z")

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Hello Shapr3D Team, wish you all a great inspirational design year with your amazing software. Discovering Shapr3d I have 2 questions: Is there any (logical) plans on your roadmap for a tool to be able to move object…

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## [Blocks, symbols, or instances](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/blocks-symbols-or-instances/6894)

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**Author:** [@ongyen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ongyen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/blocks-symbols-or-instances/6894 "2024-01-18T16:21:14Z")

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Hi, is there a way to create a component, multiply it many times, then revise the design of that component in a way that changes the component globally on its duplicates?

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## [Problem with resizing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-resizing/29898)

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**Author:** [@Barin\_ra](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barin_ra)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-resizing/29898 "2024-01-18T13:04:33Z")

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Hello! I recently had a problem with resizing cylindrical surfaces. Previously, when I clicked on a cylindrical body or radius, its size was visible and I could change it. But recently this opportunity disappeared. N…

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## [Mosaic tiles materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mosaic-tiles-materials/29909)

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**Author:** [@luiscrsousa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/luiscrsousa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mosaic-tiles-materials/29909 "2024-01-18T12:16:50Z")

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This was already asked 2 years ago by other user and I need to insist because a mosaic tile material would be very interesting. Or just implement texture import to materials.

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## [Shapr3D windows version becomes sluggish after a while](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-windows-version-becomes-sluggish-after-a-while/29874)

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**Author:** [@luiscrsousa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/luiscrsousa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-windows-version-becomes-sluggish-after-a-while/29874 "2024-01-18T12:10:36Z")

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This is an issue that happens every time. I have a windows machine with 3050Ti gc and i9 processor. When creating a model, after a while, the application becomes sluggish, very slow responding to commands, selecting ob…

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## [Exporting into external software while remaining hierarchy and textures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-into-external-software-while-remaining-hierarchy-and-textures/29906)

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**Author:** [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-into-external-software-while-remaining-hierarchy-and-textures/29906 "2024-01-18T12:08:53Z")

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I use Shapr for designing and sometimes for visualization in presentations, but I generally rely on external software to create renderings from my Shapr files. The problem is that I can’t export my Shapr objects with col…

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## [Change Request / Poll: iOS top toolbar position](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-request-poll-ios-top-toolbar-position/29018)

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**Author:** [@3DFG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/3DFG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-request-poll-ios-top-toolbar-position/29018 "2024-01-18T09:41:33Z")

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Since the recent visual refresh of Shapr3D, there have been several posts commenting on how useful the top toolbar is within the iOS app. I’d like to put forward a suggested UI update/improvement regarding this topic. T…

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## [Snap to Grid for Objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-grid-for-objects/29897)

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**Author:** [@Falko\_Urban](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Falko_Urban)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-grid-for-objects/29897 "2024-01-18T09:39:01Z")

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i create more or less complex objects and sometimes i work without a grid, give some free positions and something like that. now i want to set the object position back to a specific grid point. example… a ball object sho…

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## [Visualization: Text color for "Show all" in dark mode, "Done" button and lockup](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-text-color-for-show-all-in-dark-mode-done-button-and-lockup/29907)

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**Author:** [@swebal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/swebal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-text-color-for-show-all-in-dark-mode-done-button-and-lockup/29907 "2024-01-18T09:32:28Z")

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Hi there, I find myself frequently having to press “Show all”, when editing materials in a scene. I’m not sure it would be better to split the materials panel into “Scene” and “Library”, but that would open up future po…

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## [How to add another sheet in a drawing?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-another-sheet-in-a-drawing/21145)

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**Author:** [@Bluebird](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bluebird)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-another-sheet-in-a-drawing/21145 "2024-01-18T09:29:08Z")

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Sometimes I need to add more projections or sections in single drawing piece and to do this, I need to create another sheet. All my drawings have 1/1 sheet drawing instead 1/2, 1/3, … 1/n. Thank you.

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## [Collaborate issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/collaborate-issues/29903)

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**Author:** [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/collaborate-issues/29903 "2024-01-18T07:41:46Z")

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“In the collaboration option, the viewer appears quite pale and less appealing compared to the internal Shapr Viewer. I wish it more closely resembled the Shapr visualization mode.” “When using the AR function in co…

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## [Stop ⌘W from closing the application](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stop-w-from-closing-the-application/28201)

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**Author:** [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stop-w-from-closing-the-application/28201 "2024-01-18T04:54:27Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: On the iPad with attached keyboard, when hitting ⌘W, Shapr exits. This has been a problem for me on many occasions. Pri…

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## [Technical drawings getting too busy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/technical-drawings-getting-too-busy/29888)

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**Author:** [@CLEVE-ij](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CLEVE-ij)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/technical-drawings-getting-too-busy/29888 "2024-01-18T04:16:52Z")

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The technical drawings are nice but I’ve never been given a blueprint that has the fillet surfaces shown. They get a lot too busy. Those things are generally indicated with arrows or in the notes section. For example N…

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## [How to define plane of reference for movement?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-define-plane-of-reference-for-movement/29855)

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**Author:** [@TPiatek360](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TPiatek360)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-define-plane-of-reference-for-movement/29855 "2024-01-17T22:12:22Z")

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The basic problem: I’m trying to move patterns and objects. That’s easy - but I’m unable to define an angle of movement instead of just the default X,Y,Z axes. It seems like it should be possible to define a movement as …

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## [Automatic Part Label 2D Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/automatic-part-label-2d-drawings/29896)

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**Author:** [@Dino12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dino12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/automatic-part-label-2d-drawings/29896 "2024-01-17T21:12:34Z")

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Please add the ability when I am making notes and I click on a part, I have the option to use the part name I made when I modeled it. I name the parts for a reason and when I am making 2D drawings I have to constantly g…

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## [Merging Sketch Layers / Projecting Issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/merging-sketch-layers-projecting-issues/29865)

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**Author:** [@Peetey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peetey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/merging-sketch-layers-projecting-issues/29865 "2024-01-17T16:33:02Z")

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I’m working on a project and need to project a honeycomb pattern onto a surface to create holes. I’d like a 2mm edge offset, providing a margin to the pattern from the sides. However, I’m having difficulty projecting bot…

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## [iOS 17 ‘Share with’ not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ios-17-share-with-not-working/28019)

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**Author:** [@Wayno](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Wayno)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ios-17-share-with-not-working/28019 "2024-01-17T13:36:33Z")

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I often export stl files via ‘share with’ then drive. Just updated to iOS 17 and now it takes ages to load the dialog box and when it appears it’s blank. I have tried rebooting my iPad. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0…

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## [Circles showing up weird sometimes?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circles-showing-up-weird-sometimes/29861)

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**Author:** [@raine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/raine)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circles-showing-up-weird-sometimes/29861 "2024-01-17T08:57:12Z")

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Hello, I only started using the program a few hours ago so I’m very new to this, but not to CAD programs. My design is about 20mm in size, and therefore needs 2-3mm circles in the sketch. My problem is that the circles s…

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## [Change the Home Button symbol](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-the-home-button-symbol/29882)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 6:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-the-home-button-symbol/29882 "2024-01-17T06:51:01Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: I press this button accidentally all the time because my brain thinks that it’s taking me back to the previous screen, …

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## [Parts with bends](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parts-with-bends/27337)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parts-with-bends/27337 "2024-01-17T05:22:03Z")

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I would love to be able to do this in Shapr3D, which it can understand the material and its bending properties. Also, I need to be able to export a DXF and add different color bend lines:

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## [3D sweep or full body loft?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-sweep-or-full-body-loft/29869)

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**Author:** [@Damfino](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Damfino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-sweep-or-full-body-loft/29869 "2024-01-16T13:31:58Z")

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I’m trying to make a chute for an object to drop through. At the end of the chute I want to change its orientation when it comes to a final stop. In the photos, I marked the start location and orientation of the part in…

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## [Use delete icon to delete folder from Item panel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/use-delete-icon-to-delete-folder-from-item-panel/29336)

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**Author:** [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/use-delete-icon-to-delete-folder-from-item-panel/29336 "2024-01-16T17:32:27Z")

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Be able to delete folders in the Items panel the same was as bodies and sketches. This will create a more consistent UI. Currently if you want to delete only a folder, you need to hard press or swipe left to get the menu…

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## [When will the next version be update?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-will-the-next-version-be-update/29868)

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**Author:** [@Neochan08](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Neochan08)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-will-the-next-version-be-update/29868 "2024-01-16T13:54:15Z")

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When will the next version be Update?

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## [The fastest way to change visualization to modeling mode?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-fastest-way-to-change-visualization-to-modeling-mode/29836)

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**Author:** [@Elcajon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Elcajon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-fastest-way-to-change-visualization-to-modeling-mode/29836 "2024-01-15T08:32:45Z")

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Is there a hotkey to change visualization to modeling mode? One click.

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