# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=176

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## [Suddenly can't extrude?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/suddenly-cant-extrude/22173)

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**Author:** [@gordywonders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gordywonders)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/suddenly-cant-extrude/22173 "2022-10-28T22:38:51Z")

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Hi, newbie here:) When I draw a rectangle in a sketch and move to extrude it I get no arrows when I select it? All was fine before? What did i do to myself? Thanks,g

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## [Export help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-help/22177)

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**Author:** [@Sal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-help/22177 "2022-10-28T18:20:02Z")

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I need an export with color and virsualizations in .fbx or .glb. What are my options ? I try exporting to Blender, but things come in as solid grey. When I try others, I do not have texture. Am I asking for too much. …

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## ["Pointer Detected" keep showing in my design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pointer-detected-keep-showing-in-my-design/22166)

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**Author:** [@DH7UP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DH7UP)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pointer-detected-keep-showing-in-my-design/22166 "2022-10-28T14:15:50Z")

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Hi, I use iPad Pro with Apple Pencil and the screen. Everytime I pick up the pencil from iPad, “Pointer Detected” will show up and ask me to choose Mouse or Touchpad, but I don’t even have them. I tried to log out and lo…

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## [Social Media: What about Mastodon?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/social-media-what-about-mastodon/21810)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/social-media-what-about-mastodon/21810 "2022-10-28T12:48:01Z")

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Hey there, you awesome Shapr3D team! Visiting your website I can see that you might be very active in social media. Well, I used to be very active on Twitter, but for about two years now I’ve only been on Mastodon. …

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## [How many cores does Shapr3D use on the iPad?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-many-cores-does-shapr3d-use-on-the-ipad/22151)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-many-cores-does-shapr3d-use-on-the-ipad/22151 "2022-10-28T12:16:36Z")

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How many cores does Shapr3D use on the iPad? Do you have any benchmarks on when a 2021 iPad Pro starts to struggle to render objects (like number of bodies)? Any super complex models that you’ve tested on the iPad that …

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## [How to mirror extruded body parts?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-mirror-extruded-body-parts/21804)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 9:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-mirror-extruded-body-parts/21804 "2022-10-28T09:31:36Z")

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In my model I have two sockets with a hole ta the bottom of my NeXTcube min case. I would to have both at the same position, but at the top of the case. Is it possible to mirror them, so I don’t have to draw them again? …

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## [Help using the app](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-using-the-app/22157)

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**Author:** [@Rdevaliya](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rdevaliya)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-using-the-app/22157 "2022-10-27T22:53:19Z")

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Hi in need of some advice. Im looking to design some bedroom wardrobes for clients. I am new to the programme and would like some general assistance in following experience workers that show step by step tutorial in cr…

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## [Export stl seperately files failed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-stl-seperately-files-failed/22153)

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**Author:** [@Chris2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chris2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-stl-seperately-files-failed/22153 "2022-10-27T16:03:24Z")

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Hello, recently i am not able to export multiple files in STL. Usually, i create a design with multiple mesh and export in STL and i was able to manipulate them seperatly after the export. Now, Shaper3D even i choose the…

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## [Dims no longer stay placed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dims-no-longer-stay-placed/22120)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dims-no-longer-stay-placed/22120 "2022-10-27T13:40:46Z")

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I started a new sketch last night and noticed that there are certain instances where the dims always snap back to a specific location, even after I have moved them out of the way. Is this a feature a bug? Ideally the dim…

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## [Export 3d DXF file / Export only shows planes instead of 3d body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-3d-dxf-file-export-only-shows-planes-instead-of-3d-body/22145)

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**Author:** [@bodalgo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bodalgo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-3d-dxf-file-export-only-shows-planes-instead-of-3d-body/22145 "2022-10-27T13:50:58Z")

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Hello, I struggle with exporting a 3D dxf file of an object. When I export it, the DXF file will only show a 2d version with planes instead of bodies. In the picture you see to the left the object I want to export and t…

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## [Fillet issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-issue/22138)

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**Author:** [@Sailorkea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sailorkea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-issue/22138 "2022-10-27T10:53:41Z")

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Hello everybody, i’m new to shapr3D and i have problems doing fillets on certain shapes, any tips?

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## [Security of projects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/security-of-projects/22124)

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**Author:** [@Freeisbetter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Freeisbetter)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/security-of-projects/22124 "2022-10-27T07:19:54Z")

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Design security. In the free app, where are the projects stored and are they accessible to anyone, admin or hacker?

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## [Hollow solid object keeping all faces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hollow-solid-object-keeping-all-faces/7105)

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**Author:** [@ChocolateLover](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ChocolateLover)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 5:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hollow-solid-object-keeping-all-faces/7105 "2022-10-27T05:56:43Z")

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I’d like to 3D print some objects. Is it possible to hollow out an object and to set the width of the wall in order to reduce the amount of printing material used?

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## [Designs disappeared?!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/designs-disappeared/22142)

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**Author:** [@red](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/red)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 4:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/designs-disappeared/22142 "2022-10-27T04:59:15Z")

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I was working on my house project for several months, since last year, until the begining of this year. Then I made a break of several months, to half a year, and I stopped paying Shapr, thinking the designs are synced i…

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## [DXF export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-export/22141)

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**Author:** [@Ghengisahn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ghengisahn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 4:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-export/22141 "2022-10-27T04:10:21Z")

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Hey everyone, I am trying to figure out how I can export my 3D model in Shapr3D into a DXF usable for a laser cutter. when I try to export it just turns it into a drawing. I don’t have the sketch and I don’t have a dra…

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## [Formed tube shape design based on coordinate points](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/formed-tube-shape-design-based-on-coordinate-points/20163)

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**Author:** [@rjcs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rjcs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/formed-tube-shape-design-based-on-coordinate-points/20163 "2022-10-26T22:33:30Z")

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Hi all, does anybody has an experience with construction of thermo-formed tube according coordinate points (X,Y,Z), please?

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## [Materials window in Windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-window-in-windows/22103)

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**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-window-in-windows/22103 "2022-10-26T12:58:45Z")

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I have a request. I often use the Windows app and would really like to see that the materials window overlay in Visualisation can be closed (like on the iPad) and or resized and moved. It takes up a lot of screen real-e…

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## [Array/Multiple Copy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/array-multiple-copy/19307)

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**Author:** [@Nick1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nick1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/array-multiple-copy/19307 "2022-10-25T18:06:33Z")

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I really looked forward to purchasing my first ipad pro and loading shapr3d for the purpose of having a mobile device I could create ideas/solutions on the fly or for instance, sat on my lounge sofa. I have tried the fr…

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## [Printing to Network Printer - Windows Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-to-network-printer-windows-shapr3d/21903)

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**Author:** [@assyrian47](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/assyrian47)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-to-network-printer-windows-shapr3d/21903 "2022-10-25T10:34:27Z")

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Maybe I am missing something. How can I print directly from the app to my network printers. At the moment I used a screen capture app to select the view I want, the print out the resultant png file. This works well. Is…

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## [Design Search?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-search/22107)

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**Author:** [@Hawkeye](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hawkeye)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-search/22107 "2022-10-24T17:11:30Z")

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Is it planned to add a search function to the designs window? Also the ability to have folders would be nice too.

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## [Arrows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/arrows/22104)

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**Author:** [@leifnicklas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/leifnicklas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/arrows/22104 "2022-10-24T16:09:00Z")

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Hello, is there any way to get the movement arrows back? They are extremely helpful with moving lines and sketches by precise amounts. Also most tutorials use the arrows along with entering a “move by this amount field” …

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## [Exploded views - assemblies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exploded-views-assemblies/22076)

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**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exploded-views-assemblies/22076 "2022-10-24T13:48:45Z")

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@Istvan In your spacemouse tutorial article you mention the demo application. You show a picture like this: This brings again some questions to my mind. Is the assembly view on your roadmap? If so, just abou when…

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## [Constraints not displaying](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraints-not-displaying/22093)

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**Author:** [@Emerger](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Emerger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 8:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraints-not-displaying/22093 "2022-10-24T08:34:57Z")

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On my desktop computer when I select Sketch the sketch menu appears and on the opposite side of the screen the Constraints menu appears. But on my laptop when I select Sketch the Constraints menu does not appear. Any he…

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## [Is it possible to calculate volume](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-calculate-volume/18531)

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**Author:** [@SebastianH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SebastianH)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-calculate-volume/18531 "2022-10-24T07:45:19Z")

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I designed a model for a 3D printer. The parts a large so I don’t know how many spools I need. Since I don’t want to change the filament spool during the process nor want to waste lot material it would be awesome if it w…

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## [' Visualization Render Quick Video + User Materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-render-quick-video-user-materials/22094)

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**Author:** [@Tager93](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tager93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-render-quick-video-user-materials/22094 "2022-10-24T04:58:00Z")

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Is Any option for the quick video render in the future updates ? Something like in forger sculpt app ? Alse having a occasion I also want to ask for User Materials it will be very nice if I could upload my own materials …

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## [Measurement input/selection feature update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurement-input-selection-feature-update/9761)

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**Author:** [@independenter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/independenter)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurement-input-selection-feature-update/9761 "2022-10-23T23:06:41Z")

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Hi please add the ability to choose the dimension option directly into the measurement input pad. Thank you.

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## [Dual Dimensions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dual-dimensions/22078)

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**Author:** [@Ulfberht](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ulfberht)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dual-dimensions/22078 "2022-10-23T15:27:56Z")

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I am new to Shapr3D and am currently using the free version to get a feel for how things work before committing to the Pro Version. In the drawing environment, does Shapr3D offer the ability to display dual dimensions (…

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## [Lock Axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lock-axis/22060)

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**Author:** [@Zecnarf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zecnarf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lock-axis/22060 "2022-10-23T06:27:52Z")

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Is it possible to lock on an axis ? Front, left, right etc……

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## [Help me,this functions is missing?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-this-functions-is-missing/22052)

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**Author:** [@Zhangwei](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zhangwei)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-this-functions-is-missing/22052 "2022-10-22T22:42:06Z")

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Hello everyone, how come the new version of Shapr3D’s central control copy and move function is missing! Who knows?

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## [Bisel en importaciones dwg de diseños de textos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bisel-en-importaciones-dwg-de-disenos-de-textos/22065)

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**Author:** [@marianocamaleon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/marianocamaleon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bisel-en-importaciones-dwg-de-disenos-de-textos/22065 "2022-10-22T18:06:19Z")

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Hi I am trying to add a rounded bevel to word designs directly by selecting the face. I import them as dwg or dxf files and they are originally made with illustrator. Funny how sometimes it won’t let me add bevel to the…

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