# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=158

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## [3 Various Sketching and Modeling Questions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-various-sketching-and-modeling-questions/24322)

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**Author:** [@symon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/symon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 9:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-various-sketching-and-modeling-questions/24322 "2023-02-24T09:31:17Z")

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Hi, 2 questions. 1 - I noticed the view when modeling is not in perspective, looks very clumbersome. How to change to persepctive view? 2 - Do others have issue with a very messy plan plane with all the sketch lines g…

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## [Reversed dimensions in projections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reversed-dimensions-in-projections/24325)

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**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reversed-dimensions-in-projections/24325 "2023-02-24T08:47:02Z")

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Good morning. I am struggeling to understand a feature when projecting. In this photo the circles to make the holes was projected from the bottom face onto the top face. I tried chaning the diamter of the holes from 3,…

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## [Make it possible to hide measurement window](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-it-possible-to-hide-measurement-window/24321)

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**Author:** [@Thedon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Thedon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-it-possible-to-hide-measurement-window/24321 "2023-02-23T20:20:24Z")

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Can you guys add the option to hide the measurement tab but still makes the pinned measurements visible?

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## [Will be curve and surface? Can change color and thickness for curves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-be-curve-and-surface-can-change-color-and-thickness-for-curves/24306)

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**Author:** [@Jacky](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jacky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-be-curve-and-surface-can-change-color-and-thickness-for-curves/24306 "2023-02-23T08:39:09Z")

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Will be curve and surface ( no sketch line). Can change color and thickness for curve(if it have curves).thanks

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## [Move  object centre vs object origin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-object-centre-vs-object-origin/24304)

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**Author:** [@Fogdile](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fogdile)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-object-centre-vs-object-origin/24304 "2023-02-23T07:40:18Z")

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Hi there, I am struggling with moving objects f.e. moving the centre of circle in 3d to the Endpont of a line in order to sweep it afterwords. I find myself moving the origin, but not the circle object. When I first mo…

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## [Bracket Feet on a Traditional China Cabinet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bracket-feet-on-a-traditional-china-cabinet/24286)

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**Author:** [@AlabamaWoodworker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AlabamaWoodworker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bracket-feet-on-a-traditional-china-cabinet/24286 "2023-02-23T01:23:54Z")

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I’m so close to finishing this traditional style china cabinet. The base assembly of the cabinet will have ogee bracket feet. I produced the ogee profile without any issue. How do I go about making the scroll profile? I…

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## [How to pan or move around Windows work area](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-pan-or-move-around-windows-work-area/24298)

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**Author:** [@ZebraGraphicsNY](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ZebraGraphicsNY)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-pan-or-move-around-windows-work-area/24298 "2023-02-22T21:12:26Z")

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I’m not sure what I’m missing here, but I cannot figure out how to pan around the screen in the Windows version of Shapr3d. I see it done in the tutorials, but no one has said, “hold down the X key” or right click, but w…

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## [Sketch tools for corner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-tools-for-corner/11211)

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**Author:** [@AnkerBak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AnkerBak)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-tools-for-corner/11211 "2023-02-22T18:52:05Z")

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Dear shapr3d I have a question regarding sketching in shapr3d. I’m pretty new to sharpr3d, and have a bit of a hard time turning to the sketch feature, as I come directly from Rhino3D, which is very different. In my wo…

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## [View Normal to Surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/view-normal-to-surface/24296)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/view-normal-to-surface/24296 "2023-02-22T18:28:09Z")

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I think this would be a good command to add to “Command Selection” Thank you

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## [Measurements as a Permanent Readout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurements-as-a-permanent-readout/24285)

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**Author:** [@Beeker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Beeker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurements-as-a-permanent-readout/24285 "2023-02-22T16:51:47Z")

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Hi, I am struggling to make use of the measurement tools in a useful way. In this video (3D modeling a metal brooch | Shapr3D step-by-step - YouTube) the instructor shows the dimensions and says “If you want, you can sh…

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## [Trim Command](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trim-command/11140)

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**Author:** [@Kando](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kando)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trim-command/11140 "2023-02-22T12:53:29Z")

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It would be great to see the trim command not only delete entities, but also extend entities at their intersection. So it would/could enclose two entities in the sketch mode. This is really helpful when sketching arcs or…

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## [Mystery meet UX design in MacOS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mystery-meet-ux-design-in-macos/24222)

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**Author:** [@benaston](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/benaston)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mystery-meet-ux-design-in-macos/24222 "2023-02-22T10:02:48Z")

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This user interface, present in full-screen mode on MacOS, is almost perfectly designed to trick you into unintentionally exiting the application.

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## [Total Hours on a particular file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/total-hours-on-a-particular-file/24169)

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**Author:** [@kylejharder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kylejharder)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/total-hours-on-a-particular-file/24169 "2023-02-21T19:43:18Z")

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I was wondering if it would be possible to have a time/hour/minute counter that could be displayed for a particular file/design. Basically a time counter for screen time for each design. This would really help track th…

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## [Hi, I need help making a thread over a conical object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hi-i-need-help-making-a-thread-over-a-conical-object/24275)

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**Author:** [@noobdesigner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/noobdesigner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hi-i-need-help-making-a-thread-over-a-conical-object/24275 "2023-02-21T13:59:52Z")

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hi, so this is as far as I got as I am trying to get the thread accordingly onto the surface of this conical pillar. is there any way I can manipulate the distance between each rotation so that I can fit it onto the obj…

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## [How to attach legs to a circle table](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-attach-legs-to-a-circle-table/24175)

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**Author:** [@KloiberDesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KloiberDesign)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-attach-legs-to-a-circle-table/24175 "2023-02-20T20:50:02Z")

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Hello, Im trying to design legs to attach to the top of: the table I’m having trouble getting it accurate. It’s hard to type out the problem but here is what im trying to do.

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## [Why is substract hollowing my object?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-substract-hollowing-my-object/24215)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-substract-hollowing-my-object/24215 "2023-02-20T20:46:26Z")

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Hi, Trying to make a round indent. What am I making wrong so the object is hollowed instead having a solid body with a ball indent?

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## [Non orthogonal views in 2D drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-orthogonal-views-in-2d-drawings/24266)

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**Author:** [@Bluegiraffe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bluegiraffe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-orthogonal-views-in-2d-drawings/24266 "2023-02-20T20:39:12Z")

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Limited views in 2D drawings. At present, only orthogonal and one isometric view is available. I would like to: Be able to add a view perpendicular to a surface or defined by a line similar to the Section command but…

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## [Unlocking Unions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unlocking-unions/24203)

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**Author:** [@DonnBonnette](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DonnBonnette)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unlocking-unions/24203 "2023-02-20T20:39:06Z")

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Greetings all, I’m new to the world of CAD programs. Will someone tell me how to unlock bodies tied by a union? Your help will be greatly appreciated.,

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## [Tutoring](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutoring/24182)

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**Author:** [@KloiberDesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KloiberDesign)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutoring/24182 "2023-02-20T20:38:57Z")

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Hello, Im new to shapr3d and need some help navigating around and creating furniture. I was wondering if you someone would want to help me out with a few designs. I will you pay you.

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## [Xp-pen 22"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/xp-pen-22/24262)

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**Author:** [@Sarcasmist1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sarcasmist1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/xp-pen-22/24262 "2023-02-20T18:48:49Z")

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Does anyone use this software on windows with an xp-pen display with a pen ? It works perfectly fine on my dell Inspiron 14" 2 in 1 but I want to get a larger display and still draw with the pen, but want to know it act…

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## [Select objects in Sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-objects-in-sketch/24206)

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**Author:** [@WsWs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WsWs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-objects-in-sketch/24206 "2023-02-20T17:47:53Z")

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Hello, I want to select and delete small objects in my sketch. Your manual says: Drag to the right to select geometries that are fully contained in the selection box. Does this not work in Sketch? In my example, I only…

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## [Pinning a measurement](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pinning-a-measurement/24254)

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**Author:** [@Forbee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Forbee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pinning-a-measurement/24254 "2023-02-20T16:16:32Z")

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Is there a way to have the pinned measurement remain visable after closing the Measurement window? The window takes up a lot of space on the screen.

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## [Sync overwrote my design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sync-overwrote-my-design/24221)

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**Author:** [@Shed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sync-overwrote-my-design/24221 "2023-02-20T07:44:24Z")

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Sync has removed much of my design. I use Shapr3D almost exclusively on my iPad. Today I opened a model on my computer because I wanted to see some details of a model and I was at my computer. The model on my computer wa…

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## [Dimension Help! Please](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimension-help-please/24194)

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**Author:** [@Johngerard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johngerard)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimension-help-please/24194 "2023-02-20T04:35:43Z")

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Hi a little Frustrated and confused, here. This should be dead easy. I am going to post to screen shots of 2 parts. What to look for is that I clicked on the edge of a circle on each of the 2 parts. As you can clearly se…

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## [Shape blend with other shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shape-blend-with-other-shape/24205)

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**Author:** [@Joenthan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Joenthan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shape-blend-with-other-shape/24205 "2023-02-19T22:41:08Z")

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Good afternoon, I have been working on this tootbrush project for some time and am now trying to add some nice beauty details. I have been trying to add a nice line on the side of the tootbrush but I just don’t seem to …

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## [Publish to web simplified rendering](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/publish-to-web-simplified-rendering/24233)

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**Author:** [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/publish-to-web-simplified-rendering/24233 "2023-02-19T20:17:35Z")

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Some questions that I figure better be suited under ‘Future request’ if there is no solution… First, in ‘Publish to web’ I have found no way to remove the ground shadow. Is there? Second, and this I expect is not possi…

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## [Rotate around axis shifting each time I rotate](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-around-axis-shifting-each-time-i-rotate/24219)

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**Author:** [@InNoxHome](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/InNoxHome)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-around-axis-shifting-each-time-i-rotate/24219 "2023-02-19T18:31:36Z")

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I’m trying to add pyramid shapes around a base object and each time I rotate around the Z axis the model shifts slightly resulting in ever smaller pyramids. When I do the same application with a simple shape it does the…

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## [Measurement tools desperately needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurement-tools-desperately-needed/8915)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurement-tools-desperately-needed/8915 "2023-02-19T14:20:50Z")

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Measurement tools are needed. Measure angles, area, circumference, distance etc.

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## [Can’t select some faces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-select-some-faces/24081)

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**Author:** [@kuike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kuike)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-select-some-faces/24081 "2023-02-18T17:41:15Z")

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Since the last update on the Ipad, I suddenly can’t select some horizontal faces anymore and I will get the message: Something went wrong, but your design is intact. If I select a tool and then select the plane, I won’t…

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## [Platform help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/platform-help/23612)

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**Author:** [@Joenthan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Joenthan)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/platform-help/23612 "2023-02-18T12:59:28Z")

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Hello, I am making a toothbrush with a disposable brush. The shape of the tootbrush itself is finished, now I just need the brush part. It is supposed to be a platform to hold the brush hairs. I was just wondering how I…

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