# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=20

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## [Implement the standard Macintosh one-click software update mechanism](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/implement-the-standard-macintosh-one-click-software-update-mechanism/25974)

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**Author:** [@mdavb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mdavb)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/implement-the-standard-macintosh-one-click-software-update-mechanism/25974 "2025-12-05T14:02:26Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Make applying Shapr Macintosh software updates less time consuming and disruptive. Brief description of the outcomes t…

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## [Materials, properties of the element and technical specification](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-properties-of-the-element-and-technical-specification/39892)

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**Author:** [@dalv95](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dalv95)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-properties-of-the-element-and-technical-specification/39892 "2025-12-05T13:58:41Z")

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I would like to be able to add a specific material to the element so there will be an option to show a table with the materials details (assigned to the element) on the drawing. So the drawing can go directly to the prod…

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## [What is this new extruded body display](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-this-new-extruded-body-display/39908)

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**Author:** [@ecreatures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ecreatures)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-this-new-extruded-body-display/39908 "2025-12-05T13:12:02Z")

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Suddenly the display of extruded bodies changed on my computer (Mac M1) Please help and I hope it is not a ““New Feature”” that would be a huge way back

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## [Align something to the middle of another object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-something-to-the-middle-of-another-object/30550)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-something-to-the-middle-of-another-object/30550 "2025-12-05T11:49:12Z")

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How would you get the drawer pull in the image below aligned to the center of the drawer along the y-axis?

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## [Exporting should keep file type](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-should-keep-file-type/39252)

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**Author:** [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-should-keep-file-type/39252 "2025-12-05T11:30:42Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Currently, when you export and pick the filename from the list, it does not adjust the filetype extension to match the file type. Example below - exporting as 3mf, instead of pr…

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## [Shapr3D at FormNEXT? Why not](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-at-formnext-why-not/39728)

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**Author:** [@jnygaard.dk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jnygaard.dk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-at-formnext-why-not/39728 "2025-12-04T23:12:22Z")

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Not sure where to put this… I noticed Shapr3D is not listed as exhibitor on the FormNext in Frankfurt. It’s that a mistanke??? All the other CAD folks are there.

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## [How do I break up a body for printing?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-break-up-a-body-for-printing/39895)

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**Author:** [@Shane2011](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shane2011)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-break-up-a-body-for-printing/39895 "2025-12-03T14:44:02Z")

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Hello, I am new to CAD although have tried many times to learn before. I guess my brain just isn’t wired for this to be intuitive. Anyway, I’ve created a ring with 24 holes spaced equiangular about it. I want to…

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## [Can't install anything past 5.730 on MacOS Monterey (12.7.6)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-install-anything-past-5-730-on-macos-monterey-12-7-6/35313)

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**Author:** [@VirtualBrown](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/VirtualBrown)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-install-anything-past-5-730-on-macos-monterey-12-7-6/35313 "2025-12-03T10:11:23Z")

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Seems anything after this update requires Ventura. This is beginning to cause a big problem as my iPad is updated and the files are becoming incompatible with my Mac. Your website still says minimum requirements are Mon…

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## [Material requests](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-requests/39885)

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**Author:** [@msonne](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/msonne)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-requests/39885 "2025-12-03T07:49:54Z")

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Hi Sorry if this has already been done, but I was thinking if we could make a place for Material requests? I’ll start :slight\_smile: Bio plastic (ability to set more than one color - plastic component and the bio com…

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## [MOVE handler always in the near area on the mid of the screen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-handler-always-in-the-near-area-on-the-mid-of-the-screen/32296)

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**Author:** [@antimix](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/antimix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 4:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-handler-always-in-the-near-area-on-the-mid-of-the-screen/32296 "2025-12-03T04:06:20Z")

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NOW: You are in sketch mode You have a complex series of shapes (e.g. circles, box,lines) with constrains. You need to move to a very precise position based on a small shape. You zoom in (e.g. 0.2 mm grid) You select a…

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## [Help Help Help! I lost all of my data in shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-help-help-i-lost-all-of-my-data-in-shapr3d/39894)

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**Author:** [@Jason\_thinkthing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason_thinkthing)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-help-help-i-lost-all-of-my-data-in-shapr3d/39894 "2025-12-02T10:13:24Z")

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I lost all of my design data in my SHAPR3D!!! I am very disappointed about that!!! I use Shapr3D for my everyday design routine. All of my company data in this account. since I log in to account this afternoon. I lost …

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## [Finishing Organic Shapes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finishing-organic-shapes/39889)

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**Author:** [@Luis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Luis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finishing-organic-shapes/39889 "2025-12-02T06:21:54Z")

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Hello I am trying to finish off the shape for this loft so that it finishes off organically. I am getting the sense it is not possible within shapr3d but I was wondering if someone had a solution. All I have anywhere is …

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## [Using multiple Macs and iPads, but not simultaneously](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/using-multiple-macs-and-ipads-but-not-simultaneously/39884)

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**Author:** [@32dleon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/32dleon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/using-multiple-macs-and-ipads-but-not-simultaneously/39884 "2025-12-01T15:01:16Z")

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Subject: Question Regarding Device Usage and Pro Plan Authorization Dear Support Team, Due to the nature of my work, I regularly use three Mac computers and one iPad, but never simultaneously. I would like to ask: if I…

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## [I am unable to turn off sync on my ipad. When I click sync in settings it remains sync... Help?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-am-unable-to-turn-off-sync-on-my-ipad-when-i-click-sync-in-settings-it-remains-sync-help/39866)

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**Author:** [@chaotik](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chaotik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-am-unable-to-turn-off-sync-on-my-ipad-when-i-click-sync-in-settings-it-remains-sync-help/39866 "2025-12-01T12:21:48Z")

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Can’t turn off sync on my ipad…. doesn’t turn off in settings.

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## [Request to add Dark Mode/tinted icon variants to the macOS Shapr3D app.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-to-add-dark-mode-tinted-icon-variants-to-the-macos-shapr3d-app/39880)

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**Author:** [@5571](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/5571)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-to-add-dark-mode-tinted-icon-variants-to-the-macos-shapr3d-app/39880 "2025-12-01T12:16:43Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve On iPadOS, Shapr3D includes multiple app icon styles, such as the regular light icon and the tinted/darker icon variant used in different appearance modes. On macOS (Tahoe), the S…

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## [Grid visible option](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-visible-option/39877)

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**Author:** [@Matthew2224](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matthew2224)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-visible-option/39877 "2025-12-01T12:13:49Z")

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Hello, I would like to ask you, the grid is possible turn off only out of sketch mode? Because when I turn off the grid and go for sketching, the grid is visible again. And when I go to Apperance while I sketching, I do…

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## [Camera Rotation Bug iPadOS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/camera-rotation-bug-ipados/39870)

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**Author:** [@Systox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Systox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 6:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/camera-rotation-bug-ipados/39870 "2025-12-01T06:52:14Z")

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Having an odd bug with inconsistent camera control on ipadOS. If I touch and drag starting from the default view/orientation, the model rotates as expected. If I rotate the model on its side and then attempt the same, t…

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## [Changing the degree of a body after extrusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/changing-the-degree-of-a-body-after-extrusion/39876)

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**Author:** [@JBy09](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JBy09)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/changing-the-degree-of-a-body-after-extrusion/39876 "2025-11-30T22:19:14Z")

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Hello, Thanks in advance for your help. I sketched these legs, extruded them into bodies, and then afterwords realized the legs extended beyond the face of the drawer (see picture). I would like to them to be flush wit…

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## [Offset Edge - Can't fill gap in generated Offset edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-cant-fill-gap-in-generated-offset-edges/39862)

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**Author:** [@gBivi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gBivi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-edge-cant-fill-gap-in-generated-offset-edges/39862 "2025-11-30T19:39:00Z")

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Hi everybody, I’m trying arround since 2 days to get an offset egd, but I get the error: Can’t fill gap in generated Offset edges The sketch is an imported dwg file created with corel draw. It is possible to do an ex…

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## [How do I align multiple objects with a plane?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-align-multiple-objects-with-a-plane/28053)

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**Author:** [@PiCosm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PiCosm)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-align-multiple-objects-with-a-plane/28053 "2025-11-30T01:36:54Z")

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I’m building a ‘city’ with buildings. Some buildings and other assets are floating around away from the default planes due to the nature of how they were constructed, not all from the default plane(s). How can I align t…

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## [Older Version For MacOS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/older-version-for-macos/38002)

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**Author:** [@Stephen\_Sheng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen_Sheng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/older-version-for-macos/38002 "2025-11-29T20:41:02Z")

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Hi My MacBook is the i7pro version of 2015, 16+512, and the system is Monterey12.7.6, the highest one it can upgrade. When I try to download Shapr3d from the Appstore, it demands for 13 or higher version of the macOS. I…

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## [Oval gem design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/oval-gem-design/39850)

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**Author:** [@pali](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pali)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/oval-gem-design/39850 "2025-11-28T18:08:02Z")

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Hi guys! I want to design an oval sapphire with a length of 8.5mm, a width of 6.5mm and a heigth of 3.5mm, with 1.2mm from the upper edge of the sapphire up to the biggest outer diameter. Do you have tips on how to appr…

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## [How do make all these shapes line up and meet to the same point?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-make-all-these-shapes-line-up-and-meet-to-the-same-point/39820)

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**Author:** [@Sp33dy828](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sp33dy828)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-make-all-these-shapes-line-up-and-meet-to-the-same-point/39820 "2025-11-28T07:58:51Z")

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I use my chamfer and I’ve drawn out all the lines, it was a miracle I made two over the pieces connect at the same point and aligned correctly but I can’t seem to do it again. Is there a much easier way to make this flas…

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## [Help With Subtraction](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-subtraction/39859)

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**Author:** [@Commander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Commander)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-subtraction/39859 "2025-11-28T06:01:28Z")

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I am trying to subtract an extruded body from 8 smaller bodies. They would be 4 bodies butthey would not Unionize. This is just 2 of them emulation the problem. I would show more images but I can only have one image…

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## [Deleting sketch deletes body…why? It didn’t do this in the past](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/deleting-sketch-deletes-body-why-it-didn-t-do-this-in-the-past/39832)

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**Author:** [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/deleting-sketch-deletes-body-why-it-didn-t-do-this-in-the-past/39832 "2025-11-24T23:23:01Z")

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I noticed a few versions back that something had changed. I frequently use a lot of “sketches” to create bodies, and in the past to keep things neat, I would delete the sketches once the body was complete. Now, when I …

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## [Pan with right mouse button in NX navigation preset not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pan-with-right-mouse-button-in-nx-navigation-preset-not-working/39829)

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**Author:** [@teejk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/teejk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pan-with-right-mouse-button-in-nx-navigation-preset-not-working/39829 "2025-11-24T17:09:39Z")

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When selecting the NX Navigation Preset on MacOS Version 5.970.0 (9661) the second pan option (hold down right mouse button to pan) does not work. The first one does though (shift + middle mouse). Note that the image f…

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## [I am interested in using Shpr3D for architectural modeling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-am-interested-in-using-shpr3d-for-architectural-modeling/39826)

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**Author:** [@Mortone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mortone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-am-interested-in-using-shpr3d-for-architectural-modeling/39826 "2025-11-24T15:33:28Z")

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I am looking for architectural tools to create walls, windows, floors, and other building components. I’m looking for a group working on or testing Shpr3D for architectural use.

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## [Generative AI daily limit : date day instead of rolling hours](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/generative-ai-daily-limit-date-day-instead-of-rolling-hours/39840)

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**Author:** [@Arnopello](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Arnopello)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/generative-ai-daily-limit-date-day-instead-of-rolling-hours/39840 "2025-11-24T14:07:10Z")

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Hi Considering the Generative AI feature (which is awesome, by the way), I could see the daily limit seems to reset after 24 rolling hours (meaning if I reach the daily limit at 14h30 some day, I shall wait until 14h31 …

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## [Turkish language support](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turkish-language-support/39837)

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**Author:** [@iskender](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/iskender)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turkish-language-support/39837 "2025-11-24T08:46:42Z")

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“Hello, I am using this application and I really enjoy it — it’s very functional and pleasant to work with. However, I would also love to have Turkish language support. Could you please consider adding Turkish in one of …

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## [Four tier subscription model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/four-tier-subscription-model/39834)

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**Author:** [@Leonardo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leonardo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/four-tier-subscription-model/39834 "2025-11-24T07:40:40Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Lack of subscriptions. Potential to acquire greater consumer basis and data for feature development Brief description …

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