# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=177

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## [Want to carry your Apple Pencil when your case doesn't have a slot?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/want-to-carry-your-apple-pencil-when-your-case-doesnt-have-a-slot/22046)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/want-to-carry-your-apple-pencil-when-your-case-doesnt-have-a-slot/22046 "2022-10-22T02:04:27Z")

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You should buy this…Spigen Apple Pencil Holder First of all, I am in no way affiliated with Spigen or Amazon. I have a Nomad Leather Folio case for my iPad and love it because it’s so thin, yet offers a reasonable amoun…

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## [How to add text to round surfaces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-text-to-round-surfaces/17338)

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**Author:** [@Moe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Moe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-text-to-round-surfaces/17338 "2022-04-16T05:24:35Z")

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Please help, is it possible to add text to round surfaces? I need to mark a created pipe. Thanks in advance Moe

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## [Combining Two Rectangular Tubes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combining-two-rectangular-tubes/22045)

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**Author:** [@assyrian47](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/assyrian47)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combining-two-rectangular-tubes/22045 "2022-10-21T20:41:27Z")

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Rectangular Tube Test.shapr (17.8 MB) Good day. Is there a method of combining these two rectangular tubes to obtain one (1) L shaped object. Ideally the method would place the horizontal object at any location on the …

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## [All started off by trying to ask about sketching](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-started-off-by-trying-to-ask-about-sketching/21992)

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**Author:** [@noobdesigner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/noobdesigner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 10:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-started-off-by-trying-to-ask-about-sketching/21992 "2022-10-21T10:27:21Z")

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Hi, I am trying to ask a question about sketching and this thing keeps telling me that I am a new user therefore I am restricted. how long do I have to use this software to “not” to be recognized as a newbie to the syst…

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## [Sketch planes that can’t be deleted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-planes-that-can-t-be-deleted/22013)

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**Author:** [@TimSchmidt](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TimSchmidt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 9:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-planes-that-can-t-be-deleted/22013 "2022-10-21T09:34:37Z")

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I am drawing a framing structure for a building, and when the posts and beams connect on a side, the entire plane of the side becomes like a sketch plane, but doesn’t appear in the layers and this plane is unable to be d…

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## [如何找到数天前编辑的版本？](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/22027)

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**Author:** [@danielthb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danielthb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/22027 "2022-10-21T02:36:10Z")

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如题，数天前编辑时的一个错误，刚刚发现，但点“撤回”操作已经回不去之前的版本了，请问有没有办法找到并还原至历史版本？ 这几天编辑过的东西可以都丢失，但很需要找回数天前的版本，谢谢！

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## [Corrugated hose](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/corrugated-hose/22015)

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**Author:** [@adamgmakarenko](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/adamgmakarenko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/corrugated-hose/22015 "2022-10-20T16:34:47Z")

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I want to know if there is a way to ‘sweep’ a corrugated hose as you do with a pipe creation. I want to make this, but not have to do it all manually. Are there any quick solutions to this? Thanks

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## [True circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/true-circle/21998)

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**Author:** [@Prestige-innovations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Prestige-innovations)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/true-circle/21998 "2022-10-20T16:21:03Z")

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Hi hope someone can help me. I make industrial seating for a living and when I’m trying to draw a circle eg. 2m circle and I want to send the plans over to a CNC machine shop to be machined the shape has lots of flat si…

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## [Opening File with 1000’s of Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/opening-file-with-1000-s-of-bodies/22010)

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**Author:** [@Bates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bates)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/opening-file-with-1000-s-of-bodies/22010 "2022-10-20T14:53:29Z")

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I use many large and complex files in my work. Sometimes the Software/iPad don’t have the capacity to open them and the program crashes. All my files are well regimented and once opened I can hide many bodies which d…

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## [Flat Patterns in Technical Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flat-patterns-in-technical-drawings/22008)

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**Author:** [@Bates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bates)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flat-patterns-in-technical-drawings/22008 "2022-10-20T11:26:37Z")

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Is there any scope for the development of a flat pattern feature, where they can be generated in technical drawings for sheet metal components?

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## [How can draw this?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-draw-this/22005)

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**Author:** [@poohbbang](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/poohbbang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 6:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-draw-this/22005 "2022-10-20T06:38:03Z")

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I want to draw this shape. I’m used to dealing with cylinders and square shapes. I’m not used to dealing with curves other than straight lines. I can draw this with 2D CAD, but I’m not sure with 3D. Can I draw it acc…

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## [AR missing objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-missing-objects/21995)

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**Author:** [@skantorp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/skantorp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-missing-objects/21995 "2022-10-20T04:53:38Z")

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Opening a model in AR drops some items from view. Any ideas what’s going on?

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## [Spacemouse support for windows?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-support-for-windows/19907)

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**Author:** [@Jason1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason1)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-support-for-windows/19907 "2022-10-19T13:36:57Z")

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Does shapr3d support spacemouse on windows?

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## [Text on an arc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-on-an-arc/21983)

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**Author:** [@Derek12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Derek12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-on-an-arc/21983 "2022-10-19T03:28:21Z")

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Is there a way to get your text to follow an arc? Say I wanted it to go along the top of a coin, but wanted it to be curved in-line with the edge. I cannot figure it out if there is. I’ve tried everything I can think of …

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## [Dimmension in 2d drawing in windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimmension-in-2d-drawing-in-windows/21938)

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**Author:** [@Zcepo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zcepo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimmension-in-2d-drawing-in-windows/21938 "2022-10-18T16:49:13Z")

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Hello, I am not able to put measurement dimensions in a 2d drawing. It won’t let me select between two parallel lines. On the ipad if you let me. But on windows it is impossible. And it is very difficult to work online …

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## [Scaling for multiple items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-for-multiple-items/17029)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-for-multiple-items/17029 "2022-10-17T10:59:05Z")

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I have to scale a whole bunch of small items. I don’t see an easy way to scale more than one item equally. I mean, I have no idea how to scale one item (because I have to make sure it fits into a certain dimension) so …

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## [Webviewer help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/webviewer-help/21890)

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**Author:** [@Maria](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maria)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/webviewer-help/21890 "2022-10-17T06:58:31Z")

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When sharing using the webviewer feature, some details of transparency of bodies are not shown. Is there a way to fix this?

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## [Feature request: live slice control](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-live-slice-control/21934)

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**Author:** [@RaptorPrinter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RaptorPrinter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-live-slice-control/21934 "2022-10-16T20:05:03Z")

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For example when using a plane to view a sliced cross-section it would be great to be able to drag that plane back and forth to get a live update while dragging of the cross sectioned slice.

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## [How to delete a hole in a solid - can’t heal wound](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-delete-a-hole-in-a-solid-can-t-heal-wound/2152)

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**Author:** [@Scribb1er](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scribb1er)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-delete-a-hole-in-a-solid-can-t-heal-wound/2152 "2022-10-16T13:52:11Z")

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Hi there I’ve punched a hole through a solid, and since learned in the real physical world this will be too close to the edge. Normally if I need to modify a hole, I click the inside surface of the hole, delete that in…

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## [How to draw construction lines?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-draw-construction-lines/13829)

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**Author:** [@Hawkeye](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hawkeye)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-draw-construction-lines/13829 "2022-10-16T08:22:40Z")

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Using F360 and solid works, construction lines are used all the time. I can’t find how to make a line a construction line in S3D.

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## [Screws, screws, screws](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screws-screws-screws/6452)

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**Author:** [@Ronin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ronin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screws-screws-screws/6452 "2022-10-16T06:06:19Z")

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Guys, what’s the best way, fastest way and most efficient way of modelling a screw of any kind in S3D?

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## [Revolve With an Angle? How did I do that?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revolve-with-an-angle-how-did-i-do-that/21880)

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**Author:** [@netcaretaker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/netcaretaker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revolve-with-an-angle-how-did-i-do-that/21880 "2022-10-15T16:46:00Z")

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First off, I did this and cannot figure out how I did it a few weeks later. I am trying to 3d print some numbers and I have 2 files - one I created a few weeks ago and one I did over the last weekend. I have determined t…

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## [Will modifying stl files be added?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-modifying-stl-files-be-added/21921)

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**Author:** [@BEGEM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BEGEM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-modifying-stl-files-be-added/21921 "2022-10-14T18:56:44Z")

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Thanks for such a great cad program.

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## [How to create a Hollow Sphere](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-hollow-sphere/6042)

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**Author:** [@Darkmod101](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Darkmod101)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-hollow-sphere/6042 "2022-10-14T18:30:20Z")

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Hey guys, I’m out here trying to create a hollow sphere. I am new to this and so I have no idea how to make it happen. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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## [How to hold view in place. Views snap back to orthogonal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-hold-view-in-place-views-snap-back-to-orthogonal/7145)

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**Author:** [@bct099](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bct099)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-hold-view-in-place-views-snap-back-to-orthogonal/7145 "2022-10-14T17:52:00Z")

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Often when I rotate a view, it will not hold - it snaps back to an orthogonal view (front, back, left, right, etc.) Sometimes it holds the angled view that i set. It does this whether I am using one-finger or two-finge…

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## [Rotating a projected feature around an axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-a-projected-feature-around-an-axis/21754)

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**Author:** [@Spike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Spike)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-a-projected-feature-around-an-axis/21754 "2022-10-14T13:13:29Z")

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I projected a profile on a cylindrical object, but I can’t seem to copy the profile around the cylinder. The projection is used to cut/remove some material from the surface of the cylinder, and now I want to pattern tha…

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## [SVG file not working with Shaper Origin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-file-not-working-with-shaper-origin/21900)

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**Author:** [@Camcoast](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Camcoast)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-file-not-working-with-shaper-origin/21900 "2022-10-14T12:49:32Z")

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Hello, I have a very basic SVG file I’m trying to cut and when I load it onto the shaper Origin, all the cut paths are different or won’t work at all. It’ll only let me cut half of the rectangle or won’t let me cut it a…

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## [3D bodies are duplicating automatically, need help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-bodies-are-duplicating-automatically-need-help/21915)

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**Author:** [@Sumdumwelder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sumdumwelder)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-bodies-are-duplicating-automatically-need-help/21915 "2022-10-14T09:44:44Z")

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3D bodies are being duplicated automatically. For example, if I delete or hide a body, there is still one or more bodies in its place. In order to delete or hide a body I have to do so two or three times. This has bee…

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## [User Story: Preselected Sketch Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-story-preselected-sketch-tool/21871)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-story-preselected-sketch-tool/21871 "2022-10-14T09:14:02Z")

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As a user I would like to set (in Preferences) my preselected sketch tool. Description: Every time when opening a sketch the “Line” tool is preselected by default. But, most of the time I need the rectangle tool. Unfor…

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## [Delete/Backspace Key on Keyboard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-backspace-key-on-keyboard/21910)

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**Author:** [@brandon-ase](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brandon-ase)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-backspace-key-on-keyboard/21910 "2022-10-14T08:31:50Z")

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Hey Shapr, I used to be able to use the delete key on a keyboard to delete sketches, bodies, etc. Something changed, can you explain how to quick delete or is this gone? It was very convenient before, not I have naviga…

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