# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=136

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## [How to Change The Angle of an Already Extruded Part](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-change-the-angle-of-an-already-extruded-part/27116)

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**Author:** [@shapr3dNewb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shapr3dNewb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-change-the-angle-of-an-already-extruded-part/27116 "2023-07-31T23:42:58Z")

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I’ve extruded a part where I found that I need to change an angle. As you can see from the part, I have holes designed into the part at the top and bottom. The holes at the top do not go all of the way through the part…

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## [Fillet creation problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-creation-problem/27115)

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**Author:** [@macbates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/macbates)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-creation-problem/27115 "2023-07-31T20:56:16Z")

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I’m a new user (transitioning from Fusion 360), and am currently using practice drawings to learn how to use Sharper3D to create models. So far this is working well, but I’m having trouble creating fillets with one speci…

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## [Cube and sphere shortcuts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cube-and-sphere-shortcuts/27108)

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**Author:** [@benaston](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/benaston)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cube-and-sphere-shortcuts/27108 "2023-07-31T16:55:24Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Planes and sketches are a chore. I frequently just need a cube in the middle of the viewport, which I will then manipulate. Please add a shortcut to add a cube or sphere centere…

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## [Extrude up to face of other object?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-up-to-face-of-other-object/27095)

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**Author:** [@toncek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/toncek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-up-to-face-of-other-object/27095 "2023-07-31T15:43:26Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to extrude a sketch along its normal and define the length by clicking on the face of another object? Coming from Fusion, there are multiple options when extruding, and “to object” is my favorite. I’…

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## [Favorite materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/favorite-materials/27094)

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**Author:** [@C.Gerrits](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/C.Gerrits)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/favorite-materials/27094 "2023-07-31T14:33:11Z")

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This would streamline the application of similar/same materials as you won’t need to look through all materials, just your selection What I’d really like to see is a drop down selection similar to “Metals” “Plastics” an…

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## [Loop select by double tap in sketch mode](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loop-select-by-double-tap-in-sketch-mode/27098)

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**Author:** [@toncek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/toncek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loop-select-by-double-tap-in-sketch-mode/27098 "2023-07-31T14:23:56Z")

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Hi, When in sketch mode, it would be really great if a double-tap on a segment of a spline / rectangle / line group would just select all connected segments. This would significantly improve object selection for offset…

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## [Enable object visibility change when in "Project" mode](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/enable-object-visibility-change-when-in-project-mode/27096)

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**Author:** [@toncek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/toncek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/enable-object-visibility-change-when-in-project-mode/27096 "2023-07-31T11:48:27Z")

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Hi, when in “Tools/Project” mode, you can not adjust object visibility in the objects / scene menu found in the lower left. You can open and interact with the menu, but visibility is greyed out and can not be changed. …

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## [Lock Grid Size After Each Launch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lock-grid-size-after-each-launch/26278)

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**Author:** [@treyway](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/treyway)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lock-grid-size-after-each-launch/26278 "2023-07-31T09:12:59Z")

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Each time I launch Shapr3D on my iPad Pro I must reset my zoom level and relock my grid size. Is this by design? Is there a preference that I can set so that my grid size is always locked, or, at least it stays set on …

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## [Easy team sharing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-team-sharing/27091)

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**Author:** [@Ivarhaakansson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ivarhaakansson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-team-sharing/27091 "2023-07-31T06:06:34Z")

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This is actually a request from a friend. I am in a robotics club that uses onshape purely because of the team cloud sharing. I’m trying hard to sell shapr3d for obvious reasons, so I just felt I might add this to the fo…

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## [Aligning a sketch with an object?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-a-sketch-with-an-object/26993)

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**Author:** [@RTFM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RTFM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-a-sketch-with-an-object/26993 "2023-07-30T22:57:50Z")

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Hi. I received simple and effective help to my queries yesterday. So here we go again. I have an object which has a side which has a side which does not align with the X axis. I then have a sketch (imported from Sket…

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## [Is there any way to group objects?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-group-objects/27066)

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**Author:** [@RTFM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RTFM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-group-objects/27066 "2023-07-30T22:30:13Z")

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As the title says. It would be great to group objects, and then to move them together as a single entity, instead of moving each object individually. Thanks

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## [Bulk deleting drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bulk-deleting-drawings/25481)

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**Author:** [@benaston](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/benaston)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bulk-deleting-drawings/25481 "2023-07-30T20:32:49Z")

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I have been experiencing poor performance in Shapr3D for a long time. I finally cracked and tried to investigate. It turns out I have a large number of 2D drawings: well over a hundred. Surely I don’t have to go throug…

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## [Exporting for laser cutter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-for-laser-cutter/27082)

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**Author:** [@nlecq](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nlecq)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-for-laser-cutter/27082 "2023-07-30T18:13:28Z")

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Hello. I’ve designed a 3D acrylic piece that needs to be laser cut, how can I export it in 2D for a laser cutter? So far I have struggled to find a way to do this. Thanks.

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## [Need To Change Part Length But Can't](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-change-part-length-but-cant/27059)

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**Author:** [@shapr3dNewb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shapr3dNewb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-change-part-length-but-cant/27059 "2023-07-29T22:15:56Z")

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I’m just getting started with Shapr3D and I just finished creating a constrained, extruded sketch of a part I wish to 3d print. It’s basically a clamp with elongated tabs which are used to squeeze against what it’s goin…

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## [Configurable openings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/configurable-openings/27074)

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**Author:** [@siris](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/siris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/configurable-openings/27074 "2023-07-30T08:20:52Z")

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I spend a considerable amount of time positioning window and doors. If these “openings” were a type of object with its own properties, the design process would be considerable faster and vastly more elegant. These feat…

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## [Is there a way to hide a single object?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-a-single-object/27052)

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**Author:** [@RTFM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RTFM)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-hide-a-single-object/27052 "2023-07-30T00:14:58Z")

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Often one needs to work on an object, but another object is in the way. I’d like to hide the object which is in the way. Is there a way to do this?

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## [Allow for improting the body directly instead of in nested folders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-for-improting-the-body-directly-instead-of-in-nested-folders/27065)

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**Author:** [@iamWing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/iamWing)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-for-improting-the-body-directly-instead-of-in-nested-folders/27065 "2023-07-30T00:11:48Z")

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So I’ve exported the bodies individually from another design file and imported in a new design. Despite the bodies were exported on their own, they all got imported with unnecessary folders. It’s a bit annoying to work…

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## [Tolerance for 3D printing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tolerance-for-3d-printing/27061)

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**Author:** [@iamWing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/iamWing)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tolerance-for-3d-printing/27061 "2023-07-29T19:39:32Z")

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I’ve designed a multi-parts model for 3D printing that I need to add around 0.05 to 0.1mm tolerance to the connection cutout. I’m currently doing that manually on the model itself but it’s not ideal as I then have a h…

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## [How to place a rod in the centre of a hole](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-place-a-rod-in-the-centre-of-a-hole/27046)

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**Author:** [@RTFM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RTFM)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-place-a-rod-in-the-centre-of-a-hole/27046 "2023-07-29T11:05:25Z")

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Hi. I can’t figure out how to place a rod exactly in the centre of a hole. Seems simple, but I can’t seem to find a way to do it. Anyone? Regards, Duncan

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## [Showing Spline Curve Measurements in 2D Drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/showing-spline-curve-measurements-in-2d-drawing/27050)

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**Author:** [@ChuckWolber](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ChuckWolber)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/showing-spline-curve-measurements-in-2d-drawing/27050 "2023-07-29T06:05:19Z")

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The following 3D solid includes a spline curve: The spline is defined in the following sketch: This is the 2D export of the 3D solid: How do I add proper spline curve measurements to the 2D drawing?

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## [Spacing of objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacing-of-objects/27018)

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**Author:** [@Unicornemporium](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Unicornemporium)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacing-of-objects/27018 "2023-07-28T21:48:33Z")

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My apologies if this has already been addressed. I couldn’t find my exact scenario, so I thought I would ask. What would be the best way to space out these sets of corbels evenly along the top of this building?

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## [New App BETA?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-app-beta/27024)

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**Author:** [@Johngerard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johngerard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-app-beta/27024 "2023-07-28T19:23:46Z")

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In the latest release notes. For the latest update. It said there is a new Shapr3d App coming out and that I could be part of the beta. I should have taken a screen shot. Does anyone know how I can sign up for this BETA? …

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## [How do you continue this border edge on a round surface?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-continue-this-border-edge-on-a-round-surface/26965)

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**Author:** [@peternguyen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternguyen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-continue-this-border-edge-on-a-round-surface/26965 "2023-07-28T16:14:18Z")

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Hi Shapr Community, I’m trying to continue this border along the outer edge of the tiara and create a raised surface at the same time. How do you execute this? So far, I’ve projected drawing but i need it to go on the s…

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## [Simplest way of setting multiple champfer/fillets at once](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simplest-way-of-setting-multiple-champfer-fillets-at-once/26964)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simplest-way-of-setting-multiple-champfer-fillets-at-once/26964 "2023-07-28T16:12:12Z")

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Hey there! My current approach to create champfer/fillets is to select each corner individually with the shift key pressed. This can be VERY tedious at times. So I’m wondering, is there a faster way to do this? Tha…

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## [Join two sketch lines into 1 - possible or not in 2023?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-two-sketch-lines-into-1-possible-or-not-in-2023/26947)

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**Author:** [@Knedlik](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Knedlik)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-two-sketch-lines-into-1-possible-or-not-in-2023/26947 "2023-07-28T06:56:39Z")

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Hello! I’m trying to follow a course on making an aircraft in Rhino3D, which of course requires some creative thinking to translate it into Shapr. Currently I’m stuck on the Fuselage - the process I’m using is drawing f…

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## [Trouble extracting or moving a design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-extracting-or-moving-a-design/26909)

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**Author:** [@Jadewatch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jadewatch)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-extracting-or-moving-a-design/26909 "2023-07-28T06:01:07Z")

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I am having trouble with turning a sketch into 3D. It looks to be a closed sketch but has trouble adding the top line in the design. No matter what I do, it remains dark.

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## [The honeymoon's over, it seems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-honeymoons-over-it-seems/27032)

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**Author:** [@RTFM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RTFM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-honeymoons-over-it-seems/27032 "2023-07-28T05:43:41Z")

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Three days of work vanished, This is all I have. I had my work on screen, and was rotating the model. Then poof. Gone. All the other work seems fine.

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## [Continuous grid lock linked to design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/continuous-grid-lock-linked-to-design/26986)

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**Author:** [@Nkohrn3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nkohrn3D)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/continuous-grid-lock-linked-to-design/26986 "2023-07-28T05:22:51Z")

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Being able to set the grid parameters, format, size, only once per design would be helpful.

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## [Construction lines on a curved surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-lines-on-a-curved-surface/26991)

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**Author:** [@jmstovall](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jmstovall)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-lines-on-a-curved-surface/26991 "2023-07-28T05:22:41Z")

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Got another one that I think is straightfoward, I’m just lacking knowledge. I’d like to place an object dead center on the “bottom” of this object: But I can’t get a sketch to “stick;” it’s not allowing me to put a …

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## [How to add a parallel construction plane that touches the edge of a circle?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-a-parallel-construction-plane-that-touches-the-edge-of-a-circle/27023)

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**Author:** [@activivan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/activivan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-a-parallel-construction-plane-that-touches-the-edge-of-a-circle/27023 "2023-07-27T15:27:52Z")

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Hello there, I am currently struggling to add a construction plane that is parallel to one of the main planes and touches the edge of an extruded circle (see picture). I thought about using the offset face option, b…

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