# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=133

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## [Revolve Problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revolve-problem/27402)

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**Author:** [@Salih](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Salih)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revolve-problem/27402 "2023-08-21T10:38:58Z")

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When I try to revolve after the update to the app, the spin icon does not appear. I don’t know if it’s related to the update. Anyone know your reason?

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## [Unable to delete / rename or duplicate 2D Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-delete-rename-or-duplicate-2d-drawings/27386)

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**Author:** [@kblundy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kblundy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-delete-rename-or-duplicate-2d-drawings/27386 "2023-08-21T06:26:52Z")

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The new look navigation for Visualize, Drawings, and Modelling - is good. However, I don’t seem to be able to Delete, Duplicate or Rename any 2D Drawings I create. There is no right-click option or other way to access th…

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## [Wire frame or reduced quality](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wire-frame-or-reduced-quality/27348)

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**Author:** [@Aquariumsetc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aquariumsetc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wire-frame-or-reduced-quality/27348 "2023-08-21T06:19:23Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Creating drawings with thousands of items causes crashes and something simple like moving objects takes time for ipad p…

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## [How to change inches to metric](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-change-inches-to-metric/27436)

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**Author:** [@Daniel1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Daniel1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-change-inches-to-metric/27436 "2023-08-21T01:09:53Z")

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how to change inches to metric and back to inches I found the answer

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## [Getting out of bounds error](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/getting-out-of-bounds-error/27430)

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**Author:** [@rfresh737](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rfresh737)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/getting-out-of-bounds-error/27430 "2023-08-20T16:48:41Z")

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I can’t draw a line because I always get an out of bounds error message: the available design space is 1km. Where can I adjust my design space?

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## [Cannot figure out how to detach a face and a make the interior hollow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-figure-out-how-to-detach-a-face-and-a-make-the-interior-hollow/27422)

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**Author:** [@Brandon1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brandon1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-figure-out-how-to-detach-a-face-and-a-make-the-interior-hollow/27422 "2023-08-20T12:40:39Z")

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I’ve included a video to help explain my issue, it’s the only easy way to show you what id like to do on shapr3D. I’ve also realised that my design could be impossible to print in its current orientation, so I now plan …

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## [Custom materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/custom-materials/27415)

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**Author:** [@MartinM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MartinM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/custom-materials/27415 "2023-08-20T06:27:05Z")

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It would be nice to able to make custom materials. With a bump map and a picture/color I make a lot of different work, so being able to replicate the right material, would make it more realistic.

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## [Control Zenith angle of lights](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/control-zenith-angle-of-lights/27427)

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**Author:** [@MauricioT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MauricioT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 5:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/control-zenith-angle-of-lights/27427 "2023-08-20T05:26:14Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: \*Control light/shadow using zenith angle an not just azimuth’ Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from t…

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## [Special materials/shaders\_solid/dielectric/toon/…](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/special-materials-shaders-solid-dielectric-toon/27426)

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**Author:** [@MauricioT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MauricioT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 5:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/special-materials-shaders-solid-dielectric-toon/27426 "2023-08-20T05:25:58Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Special materials/shaders will give us more options on rendering/exporting/presenting 3d models Brief description of t…

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## [Default name of STL export to selected object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-name-of-stl-export-to-selected-object/27414)

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**Author:** [@tdcsf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tdcsf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-name-of-stl-export-to-selected-object/27414 "2023-08-19T19:56:51Z")

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When exporting to 3D printing, often one project will have multiple components. By default, when you share the STL, the default name is the name of the project. It would be nice if, when an object (or folder) is selected…

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## [Allow designs to be sorted into folders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-designs-to-be-sorted-into-folders/24369)

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**Author:** [@EagleRacer110](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EagleRacer110)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-designs-to-be-sorted-into-folders/24369 "2023-08-19T16:03:29Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. Allows for a much nicer organization of designs, especially when multiple parts are made separately It doesn’t impact program performance, just a nice quality of…

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## [How to show hidden line of single component shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-show-hidden-line-of-single-component-shapr3d/27405)

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**Author:** [@CruiseCHY](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CruiseCHY)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-show-hidden-line-of-single-component-shapr3d/27405 "2023-08-19T14:57:06Z")

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Hi! I am trying to send my cad model to my manufacturer, and my manufacturer is asking that if it is possible for showing the hidden details of one component in a file that has multiple components? Since if I press show …

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## [OriSTeeL France©®](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/oristeel-france/26960)

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**Author:** [@alainblanck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alainblanck)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/oristeel-france/26960 "2023-08-19T12:42:42Z")

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Hello, for several weeks, I have had problems accessing the forum. I had a really hard time creating an account, and now I can’t navigate through the different forum posts, let alone participate. this morning, after new…

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## [Requested updates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/requested-updates/21450)

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**Author:** [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/requested-updates/21450 "2023-08-19T07:26:40Z")

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I have a few update requests that I would like you to consider. Manufacturing drawing. 1. Being able to add or remove an object from an existing drawing. When having a complex technical drawing and you want to add one …

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## [Change unit of measure](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-unit-of-measure/27387)

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**Author:** [@Artizonia](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Artizonia)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-unit-of-measure/27387 "2023-08-19T04:01:02Z")

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I installed the latest version of Shapr3d yesterday. Now, my projects are in mm, not inches as designed. How do I change the global unit of measure to inches? Settings would be the most likely place, not there. But where…

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## [Where did the grid dimensioning /drawing dimensions icon/selection go?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-did-the-grid-dimensioning-drawing-dimensions-icon-selection-go/27393)

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**Author:** [@ptegler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptegler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-did-the-grid-dimensioning-drawing-dimensions-icon-selection-go/27393 "2023-08-18T20:34:05Z")

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I can’t find anything in HELP and can’t find WHERE did the grid dimensioning (drawing units) go? I ant to change from mm to inches and can’t figure out how to in the lastest release! WHERE did the config get buried in …

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## [Making a hole in an existing object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-a-hole-in-an-existing-object/20999)

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**Author:** [@onewheelskyward](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/onewheelskyward)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-a-hole-in-an-existing-object/20999 "2023-08-18T16:55:14Z")

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Hey! I have an STL I downloaded, and there’s a flat surface, aligned with the ground that I’d like to make some holes in. I can draw the shapes, but because the object is floating above/below the surface, any extrusion…

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## [Make an object wireframe or transparent, to see through an object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-an-object-wireframe-or-transparent-to-see-through-an-object/27385)

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**Author:** [@five](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/five)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-an-object-wireframe-or-transparent-to-see-through-an-object/27385 "2023-08-18T15:43:03Z")

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I’m working on a small mechanical knife, and I need to see the extends of the surrounding frame at all times to make sure the parts will fit inside. I am using the free plan. Currently, I just hide the frame so I can se…

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## [5.430 visual refresh screen estate](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-430-visual-refresh-screen-estate/27383)

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**Author:** [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-430-visual-refresh-screen-estate/27383 "2023-08-18T14:05:53Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Not wasting precious screen estate. Is this a workflow blocker for you? Is this why you can’t use Shapr3D for work? Is this slowing you down? One of the great use of Shapr3D i…

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## [Place images into model ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/place-images-into-model/27381)

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**Author:** [@Priscila](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Priscila)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/place-images-into-model/27381 "2023-08-18T13:36:36Z")

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I have to open the model on photoshop or other 3d software to place logo/images. And the lighting/shadows doesn’t gets perfect. We could import images/logotypes into each part of the model, just selecting the body and i…

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## [Assemblies, parts.. to 2D drawings for manufacture](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assemblies-parts-to-2d-drawings-for-manufacture/27351)

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**Author:** [@NicoBoshoff](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NicoBoshoff)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assemblies-parts-to-2d-drawings-for-manufacture/27351 "2023-08-18T09:49:59Z")

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Good morning team: I am an opto-mechanical engineer, that previously worked on Solid Works for many years, at an aerospace company in the UK. I have been asked to support a company, designing telescope assemblies. (Not…

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## [Can i select view with another face reference of part to 2d sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-i-select-view-with-another-face-reference-of-part-to-2d-sketch/27378)

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**Author:** [@Fransiscakjen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fransiscakjen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-i-select-view-with-another-face-reference-of-part-to-2d-sketch/27378 "2023-08-18T08:37:44Z")

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## [Scaled .SVG exports?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaled-svg-exports/27376)

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**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaled-svg-exports/27376 "2023-08-18T08:09:23Z")

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I am exporting sketches in .svg format to import them in Silhouette Studio and subsequently have them cut out by my Silhouette Curio cutter. After importing I find that the sketch is oversized and need to scale down to …

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## [I deleted a project by mistake](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-deleted-a-project-by-mistake/27374)

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**Author:** [@Moverted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Moverted)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 8:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-deleted-a-project-by-mistake/27374 "2023-08-18T08:07:32Z")

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Since the recent projects view reorders the projects live, I was attempting to delete one project but mistaking deleted my main project, can it be recovered?

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## [Deleting Mesh Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/deleting-mesh-bodies/27368)

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**Author:** [@Certified606](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Certified606)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/deleting-mesh-bodies/27368 "2023-08-18T07:10:13Z")

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Imported a design to check spacing on another part. Reset my spacing easily, but, when I tried to delete the design that was imported only some of the design was deleted. The Mesh Bodies were curved and I could only de…

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## [Isolate shortcut](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolate-shortcut/23751)

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**Author:** [@leifnicklas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/leifnicklas)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolate-shortcut/23751 "2023-08-17T19:06:23Z")

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I would love to see a hot key shortcut for isolation mode. I use it so much, if I could just press “I” after selecting an object to enter and exit isolate mode, this would save so much time, rather than opening the folde…

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## [Modeling a brooks saddle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-a-brooks-saddle/27371)

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**Author:** [@JasonFS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JasonFS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-a-brooks-saddle/27371 "2023-08-17T14:18:36Z")

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I am trying to model a brooks bicycle saddle, and failing well. does anyone have any ideas on how to do this. Here is my attempt using loft, but I feel that my thinking is flawed. brooks saddle.shapr (540.5 KB) …

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## [Object export does not create an object tree.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-export-does-not-create-an-object-tree/27263)

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**Author:** [@JasonFS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JasonFS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-export-does-not-create-an-object-tree/27263 "2023-08-17T13:40:29Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Exporting a design with different objects (parts) for import In blender3d results in all the parts being joined as one. This makes it impossible to add materials to the differe…

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## [Exporting to Autocad LT?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-to-autocad-lt/27367)

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**Author:** [@cstromme](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cstromme)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-to-autocad-lt/27367 "2023-08-17T12:30:37Z")

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I modeled a piece of furniture in Shapr3D, and was asked by a manufacturer if I could provide them the raw files in a format that they could open in Autocad LT. I sent them a .step and a .3mf version, but apparently none…

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## [Sketch Tools not Working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-tools-not-working/27363)

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**Author:** [@Cjacob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cjacob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-tools-not-working/27363 "2023-08-17T09:52:02Z")

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