# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=116

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## [Shapr 3d is loading slowly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-3d-is-loading-slowly/29259)

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**Author:** [@simon\_3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/simon_3d)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-3d-is-loading-slowly/29259 "2023-12-08T19:52:19Z")

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Hello everyone, May I ask you for help. I have some problems with the loading time of some of my Shapr 3D Designs. The smaller ones load quickly within about 10 seconds, a very big one, more than 10 minutes. Do you thi…

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## [Svg export problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-export-problem/29256)

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**Author:** [@Dennis\_L](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dennis_L)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-export-problem/29256 "2023-12-08T16:47:19Z")

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If i export a sketch in .svg it is mirrored in other programs. Is that a bug?

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## [Excuse me, can sketches be directly exported to DXF format?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/excuse-me-can-sketches-be-directly-exported-to-dxf-format/29257)

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**Author:** [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/excuse-me-can-sketches-be-directly-exported-to-dxf-format/29257 "2023-12-08T16:18:58Z")

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I tried to export the sketch DXF format directly, but the result was that the DXF format was blank. Did I do something wrong? Please advise.

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## [Items panel renaming bugs?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/items-panel-renaming-bugs/29249)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/items-panel-renaming-bugs/29249 "2023-12-08T14:47:36Z")

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I am on 5.520.6160.0 #1615982e on a Windows PC. First, when renaming items in the Items panel, I right-click and select Rename. If I want to append something to the front of the name, I click the left arrow and the curs…

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## [Print hidden lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-hidden-lines/19142)

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**Author:** [@artemis999](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/artemis999)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 10:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-hidden-lines/19142 "2023-12-08T10:34:05Z")

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Hi Community, I´m desperatly trying to print my drawing including the hidden lines e.g drillholes etc. But I can´t find no switch for that though in some forum advice it was mentioned. What am dooing wrong? I´m using th…

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## [Folders icon image should show the first image inside the folder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folders-icon-image-should-show-the-first-image-inside-the-folder/28779)

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**Author:** [@MauricioT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MauricioT)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folders-icon-image-should-show-the-first-image-inside-the-folder/28779 "2023-12-08T08:28:24Z")

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Folders are a very cool new feature added to Shapr3D. It will be much easier to keep everything organized. So thanks again, Shapr people. The problem is that the folder icons don’t show what’s inside. So we end up with …

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## [My smart pen is not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-smart-pen-is-not-working/29245)

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**Author:** [@mstafa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mstafa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-smart-pen-is-not-working/29245 "2023-12-08T07:54:30Z")

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Hello I get a warning like this and I can’t pair with my smart pen.

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## [Shapr3D is a modeling app stop making fancy functions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-is-a-modeling-app-stop-making-fancy-functions/27907)

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**Author:** [@moto4p](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/moto4p)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-is-a-modeling-app-stop-making-fancy-functions/27907 "2023-12-08T01:41:51Z")

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I am a 3D artist and I love your app, but it just becomes more and more complex and annoying. you are not MAYA, not Blender. Stop making those rendering functions like making a simple color change becomes so much pain in…

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## [Create a specific “locked” field of view](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-specific-locked-field-of-view/29239)

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**Author:** [@porat\_m](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/porat_m)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-specific-locked-field-of-view/29239 "2023-12-07T17:05:58Z")

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Sometimes I want to create several versions of the same product, but each time I have to go out and then back in from “visualization” in order to make some changes to my design so every time I return to visualization, I …

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## [A one-time click command for repeated lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-one-time-click-command-for-repeated-lines/29240)

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**Author:** [@porat\_m](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/porat_m)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-one-time-click-command-for-repeated-lines/29240 "2023-12-07T16:27:46Z")

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I really like using the Pattern tool But whenever I finish using it I need to do some added command afterwards for example, I build a table where it’s front panel has the same repeating lines, which, after using the patt…

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## [Get started with Parametric](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-started-with-parametric/29161)

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**Author:** [@Ali3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ali3d)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-started-with-parametric/29161 "2023-12-07T15:22:33Z")

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How do I access this ‘Get started with Parametric’ I have the beta downloaded and saw this tutorial, but I cannot seem to get access to it? I am I missing something or being stupid, but it says it is not available. I …

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## [User Interface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-interface/29231)

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**Author:** [@Dayton3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dayton3D)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-interface/29231 "2023-12-07T14:19:01Z")

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Not sure if this should be a feature request or need help, but there are a few things I would like to see improved.Fwiw, I’m using WIndows 10. When renaming objects, once I right-click and choose ‘Rename’ and want to …

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## [Importing more than one file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-more-than-one-file/29241)

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**Author:** [@porat\_m](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/porat_m)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-more-than-one-file/29241 "2023-12-07T13:22:09Z")

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Please add the ability to add more than one file into the app. What I mean is using the same technique built into iPadOS, where I drag with two fingers inside the Files app I would be able to select more than one file t…

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## [The way shows dimension seem different](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-way-shows-dimension-seem-different/29232)

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**Author:** [@RossiWu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RossiWu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-way-shows-dimension-seem-different/29232 "2023-12-07T08:58:28Z")

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The beta version & public version have two different way to show dimension in sketch visuals,is that some test? beta version public version

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## [Make size adjustment popup screen movable](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-size-adjustment-popup-screen-movable/29234)

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**Author:** [@Jan-Willem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jan-Willem)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-size-adjustment-popup-screen-movable/29234 "2023-12-07T07:24:45Z")

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Good morning support. The problem that this feature will solve: The popup screen that appears when you want to adjust a size usually comes over the particular part where you want to adjust something. You cannot move t…

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## [Workflow: Model to 3D printer on Ipad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workflow-model-to-3d-printer-on-ipad/23832)

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**Author:** [@IBAndreas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IBAndreas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workflow-model-to-3d-printer-on-ipad/23832 "2023-12-06T16:34:35Z")

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Hi! I would love to get some advice from someone in the community that could help me with my Shapr3D → slicer → printer workflow. Currently I have 2 prusa printers running Octopi on separate pi 4’s. I’m modeling on an …

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## [So many materials affecting performance?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/so-many-materials-affecting-performance/29216)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/so-many-materials-affecting-performance/29216 "2023-12-06T15:04:43Z")

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I am on 5.520.6147.0 #9d8cd91e on a Windows PC. I have a small project, when exported in a Shapr3D file it is only 527kb. However, it seems to be slowing down on a very well equipped PC. When I perform a move/rotate, ex…

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## [16 gb ram or 8 ram on windows tablet?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/16-gb-ram-or-8-ram-on-windows-tablet/29227)

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**Author:** [@Gusriwandi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gusriwandi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/16-gb-ram-or-8-ram-on-windows-tablet/29227 "2023-12-06T15:09:12Z")

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I consider to buy a second 2 in 1 tablet, Dell latitude 7200, with cpu Intel i7, 8 th gen, the option :16 ram or 8 gb, with Intel uhd vga, What should I pick? I want to see my design in VR (virtual reality), where with…

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## [Cannot get past tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-get-past-tutorial/28298)

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**Author:** [@almo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/almo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-get-past-tutorial/28298 "2023-12-06T07:43:09Z")

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Just such a simple snag. Windows10, gaming laptop with lots of horsepower, but I cannot tell the version for Shapr3D. I just downloaded yesterday. On step 3, tutorial asked for mouse scroll to zoom. That fails. Mo…

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## [Differentiation of hatching in sections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/differentiation-of-hatching-in-sections/29224)

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**Author:** [@dloveaus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dloveaus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/differentiation-of-hatching-in-sections/29224 "2023-12-05T23:23:32Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Sections don’t readily differentiate parts at the cut plane. Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: Back when I was a lad, a section was used to …

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## [Add pi to the dimension calculator. (and paste value)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-pi-to-the-dimension-calculator-and-paste-value/29220)

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**Author:** [@jnygaard.dk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jnygaard.dk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-pi-to-the-dimension-calculator-and-paste-value/29220 "2023-12-05T19:47:52Z")

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Please consider adding a pi button (3.1415xxxx) to the dimension calculator. Divide the new Lock button or split the enter(checkmark. Or at least make it possible to paste a value from a separate calculator app. Or both…

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## [Technical Drawings based on ISO 22081:2021](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/technical-drawings-based-on-iso-22081-2021/29131)

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**Author:** [@keksboy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/keksboy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/technical-drawings-based-on-iso-22081-2021/29131 "2023-12-05T19:39:49Z")

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I would love to see a better TD Workspace where i can use ISO 22081:2021 to use this standard to fit my costumers needs. Implementing this would have a really big Impact on the Shapr.

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## [Show pen and klicks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/show-pen-and-klicks/29170)

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**Author:** [@809iLink](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/809iLink)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/show-pen-and-klicks/29170 "2023-12-05T19:12:42Z")

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Hello, i want to show some friends how to use shapr3d, how can i make that i can see where i klick with my pen and fingers? (IpadOS)

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## [Can't follow path](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-follow-path/21583)

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**Author:** [@Michael1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Michael1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-follow-path/21583 "2023-12-05T17:13:18Z")

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Hi folks, I can’t seem to make Shapr3D sweep the path highlighted in the attached for the also highlighted sketch. When I get to the curve at the top right corner it gives me an “Failed to handle nonG1 path” message. I a…

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## [Importing STL and working on the figure](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-stl-and-working-on-the-figure/22589)

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**Author:** [@Nike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nike)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-stl-and-working-on-the-figure/22589 "2023-12-05T09:29:12Z")

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I just wanted to import and them cut an STL data, which actually appears there but is unable to change i any way. It says, the figure would be a body that cant be worked with… any help for me?

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## [File fail to export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-fail-to-export/29203)

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**Author:** [@alioth74](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alioth74)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-fail-to-export/29203 "2023-12-05T08:51:50Z")

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Hello. When I try to export a file with stl format it shows an error message. Any clues? Thanks!

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## [Pricing options for very small businesses](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pricing-options-for-very-small-businesses/29193)

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**Author:** [@KalCad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KalCad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pricing-options-for-very-small-businesses/29193 "2023-12-05T08:50:41Z")

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I am starting a 3D printing business, and I tried the free version of Shapr3D. It’s a really nice software, and I’d like to incorporate it into my arsenal of software for my business. The only problem is that I’m just …

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## [Importing 3d assets ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-3d-assets/29209)

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**Author:** [@reuben](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/reuben)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-3d-assets/29209 "2023-12-05T08:48:25Z")

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Hello! I’m trying to find out which file type is best for uploading 3d assets into Shapr…primarily, I’d like to import some plants/trees/bushes etc…there are plenty of sites that have free or cheaper “kits” of greenery …

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## [Need slicer program to use with shapr3d file for printing on Endor 3 pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-slicer-program-to-use-with-shapr3d-file-for-printing-on-endor-3-pro/29207)

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**Author:** [@Ncak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ncak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-slicer-program-to-use-with-shapr3d-file-for-printing-on-endor-3-pro/29207 "2023-12-05T07:59:53Z")

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Using an iPad Pro created a file on shape 3D, need to find a slicer program to prepare file for printing on neorealism 3 pro

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## [3d printed project ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printed-project/29189)

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**Author:** [@ColeN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ColeN)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printed-project/29189 "2023-12-04T19:14:29Z")

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Hello, shapr 3d community i am modeling my project and am having troubles making that thread with the twisting knob on top and that little oval ish clamp to hold the object down and just csnt figure out how to get t…

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