# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=201

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## [Remove dots from 2D-Drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-dots-from-2d-drawing/18082)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Martin_B)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-dots-from-2d-drawing/18082 "2022-04-21T15:37:25Z")

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Hey there, so, I created a simple shape for a laser-wood-cut. (Image 1) Zooming in, you can see: the edges and corners are perfectly sharp. (Image 2) Once I create a 2D-Drawing out of this shape, the corners all get d…

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## [New Ideas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ideas/18884)

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**Author:** [@DStudentDesigner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DStudentDesigner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ideas/18884 "2022-04-21T13:55:21Z")

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Is it possible to have a model catalogue and pre made environments where we could share our models and if someone else needs something they can see if someone has made it instead of doing it themselves? If any of you hav…

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## [Visualize Copper Wire](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualize-copper-wire/18845)

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**Author:** [@Petorai](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Petorai)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualize-copper-wire/18845 "2022-04-21T09:45:55Z")

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I’ve recently discovered my workspace crashes permanently when I have too many copper wire coils in the design. I need to instead visualize copper wire to simulate said coils. What would be a good way to accomplish this? …

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## [Data wiped after switching account](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/data-wiped-after-switching-account/18888)

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**Author:** [@JWDesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JWDesign)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/data-wiped-after-switching-account/18888 "2022-04-21T06:40:23Z")

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Hi, please do assist me in this situation. My subscription expired, i decided to switch to my company email/account for shapr3d but all my data from previous account are gone! Is there any way to retrieve it? Please d…

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## [我无法安装](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/18847)

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**Author:** [@oreo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/oreo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/18847 "2022-04-21T01:39:26Z")

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我无法安装，我需要这个软件

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## [Interesting finding with polished materials 🐣](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-finding-with-polished-materials/18749)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-finding-with-polished-materials/18749 "2022-04-21T00:16:06Z")

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I created a very simple webcam adapter for my monitor and played around with visualizations. The adapter was made for 3D printing, so it is a piece of plastic. But I dropped some gold a polished metal on it just to see h…

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## [Extrude / Both Sides Option?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-both-sides-option/18870)

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**Author:** [@Secretary925](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Secretary925)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-both-sides-option/18870 "2022-04-20T23:39:02Z")

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New User here - I’d like to extrude a curve / surface from both sides simultaneously. Is this a feature?

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## [Remove unwanted projection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-unwanted-projection/18844)

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**Author:** [@TedChen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TedChen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-unwanted-projection/18844 "2022-04-20T21:23:54Z")

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Hello I need some help. I am a student studying aeronautics engineering. I’m doing my model of the aircraft design course. I have a problem that I can’t remove the window (which is projected on the fuselage) What can I d…

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## [Potentially Simple Feature Requests](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/potentially-simple-feature-requests/18879)

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**Author:** [@armstrmw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/armstrmw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/potentially-simple-feature-requests/18879 "2022-04-20T18:01:22Z")

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I love using Shapr3D. It’s a great tool for me and my workflow. I have in my use seen 3 things that I would like to see that I think others would appreciate. (I use Mac primarily, not sure how these changes would affect …

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## [Wood grain direction/ orientation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain-direction-orientation/18656)

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**Author:** [@Plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Plane)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain-direction-orientation/18656 "2022-04-20T15:21:48Z")

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Will you be allowing the orientation of the wood grain to be altered to allow for a more realistic visualisation?

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## [Import font](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-font/18869)

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**Author:** [@Riteshjain](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Riteshjain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-font/18869 "2022-04-20T14:58:17Z")

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Can we import font?

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## [How do I make 4 lines turn into a plane?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-make-4-lines-turn-into-a-plane/18854)

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**Author:** [@DStudentDesigner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DStudentDesigner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-make-4-lines-turn-into-a-plane/18854 "2022-04-20T14:38:04Z")

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I have 4 lines and I need to turn into a plane so I can extrude

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## [I'm frustrated](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/im-frustrated/18873)

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**Author:** [@drvenipatuljak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drvenipatuljak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/im-frustrated/18873 "2022-04-20T14:03:58Z")

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how the initial tutorial is extinguished. i use the program now every time i review a tablet or a touch screen. i have to waste time on tutorual to demonstrate functionality.

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## [How to break up/design this model in parts?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-break-up-design-this-model-in-parts/18754 "2022-04-20T10:05:56Z")

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Ok, I’ve settings on a design. Now, in order for me to print this, I need to break this design up into components. I’ve been trying to simply re-create each section, use weirdly angled construction plans and axis to tr…

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## [How to align an revolved body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-an-revolved-body/18838)

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**Author:** [@red.tea7651](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/red.tea7651)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-an-revolved-body/18838 "2022-04-19T21:24:00Z")

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I imported a part from McMaster-Carr, but I can’t figure out how to align it. Is there a trick to translate the revolve from its center to its destination?

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## [My DXF file is not importing as the right size](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-dxf-file-is-not-importing-as-the-right-size/18834)

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**Author:** [@mikenbrenda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikenbrenda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-dxf-file-is-not-importing-as-the-right-size/18834 "2022-04-19T17:01:55Z")

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I have just a simple flat design with a couple of circles, and it is sized correctly as an SVG, shows up in inkscape as the right size, but when I export it as a DXF from inkscape the DXF is huge in shapr3D i tried both …

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## [How to measure from center of a circle to center of another circle?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-measure-from-center-of-a-circle-to-center-of-another-circle/18849)

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**Author:** [@mikenbrenda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikenbrenda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-measure-from-center-of-a-circle-to-center-of-another-circle/18849 "2022-04-19T16:21:41Z")

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How can you measure from a center of a circle to the center of another circle? like a Tape Measurement? Or is there a tape Measure Tool yet? if not super handy, I can do lines but not, this…

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## [Background function in the visualization does not work for me](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/background-function-in-the-visualization-does-not-work-for-me/18792)

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**Author:** [@Karen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Karen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/background-function-in-the-visualization-does-not-work-for-me/18792 "2022-04-19T06:06:39Z")

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the background function in the visualization does not work for me. The program does not function after switching to the background

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## [Picture as background](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/picture-as-background/18810)

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**Author:** [@Jjkho](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jjkho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/picture-as-background/18810 "2022-04-19T03:40:21Z")

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How can I have a picture background after color visualization?

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## [Scroll](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scroll/18814)

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**Author:** [@Atelier](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Atelier)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scroll/18814 "2022-04-18T15:38:42Z")

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Hello everyone ! I am attempting to model a violin’s scroll. I tried several ways : Intersecting and/or substracting an extruded spiral with a coil, Replacing faces with a spiral and a frustum, and so on… So far,…

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## [Resize object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resize-object/18696)

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**Author:** [@bpdoro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bpdoro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resize-object/18696 "2022-04-18T00:30:50Z")

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Hi there, I am unable to lengthen an object without increasing height and width. This led me to a 2 year old post with the answer in a video but but the video links dead! Through all my trial and error my attempts eithe…

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## [How to bisect a sketch of a circle?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-bisect-a-sketch-of-a-circle/18802)

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**Author:** [@Whatsdonisdon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Whatsdonisdon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-bisect-a-sketch-of-a-circle/18802 "2022-04-16T22:13:15Z")

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My understanding of Shapr’s sketch tool was that any intersections between sketch lines would create separate segments. I tried to create a half circle, but found that my circle line wasn’t its own segment. How can I c…

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## [How do I slice this body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-slice-this-body/18796)

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**Author:** [@Deadwood](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Deadwood)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-slice-this-body/18796 "2022-04-16T13:58:59Z")

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Hey all, hope everyone’s doing great and having an awesome Friday. I need to slice this body into why would equate to 2 L shapes. Each time I try I end up making four pieces. I’ve been choosing the face as my slice ori…

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## [New light environments in beta - 5.120 (3045)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-light-environments-in-beta-5-120-3045/18766)

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**Author:** [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-light-environments-in-beta-5-120-3045/18766 "2022-04-16T07:16:36Z")

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New environments are dropping in the latest Beta! Select any of the 11 new, pre-made light environments, and then adjust their light rotation, intensity, and color. Please note that environment thumbnails are still miss…

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## [I Help With Logging in on Windows After Purchase on Ipad:](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-help-with-logging-in-on-windows-after-purchase-on-ipad/18797)

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**Author:** [@RoastYamz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RoastYamz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 5:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-help-with-logging-in-on-windows-after-purchase-on-ipad/18797 "2022-04-16T05:14:08Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Help With Logging in on Windows After Purchase on Ipad: On an iPad you don’t log into the app you simply open it. When you down l load the app from the App Store and purchase it uses your …

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## [Low Poly geometry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/low-poly-geometry/18780)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/low-poly-geometry/18780 "2022-04-15T12:57:41Z")

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A friend of mine gave me a stl file he wanted me to print. He made it in blender and it has no mass, just geometry (thin walls) I was asked to make it 3d printable. But sinc I only can use the STL file as reference I …

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## [Separate shape?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/separate-shape/18733)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/separate-shape/18733 "2022-04-14T21:17:34Z")

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Hey All, I lofted a hexagon onto a triangle and came up with this really wild design. I loved how it turned out. Now, I want to 3D print it. The problem is the max diameter is 15”, which is too big to fit onto my pri…

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## [Extruding tube from circles (jagged edges)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding-tube-from-circles-jagged-edges/18757)

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**Author:** [@EraMikkola](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EraMikkola)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding-tube-from-circles-jagged-edges/18757 "2022-04-14T14:55:29Z")

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Hello. When I sketch two circles and the extrude a tall tube the edges a starting to be badly jagged… Using latest mac version. Do this happen in other versions too?? Am I doing the tube wrongly? These jagged edges are …

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## [Who can help me!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/who-can-help-me/18657)

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**Author:** [@andy-123](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/andy-123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/who-can-help-me/18657 "2022-04-14T11:47:47Z")

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I want to design a 7-layer 3M1.85M0.6M metal (blue) shelf, I am a novice, who can help me design a template and send it to me chaochun.huang@gmail.com, thank you very much.

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## [Adding mud/clay/brick materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-mud-clay-brick-materials/18638)

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**Author:** [@Maddy1707](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maddy1707)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-mud-clay-brick-materials/18638 "2022-04-14T09:48:37Z")

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Hi, I am an university student working as a part time 3D modeller. I have been using shapr3D for a lot of my school projects and for clients as well. I have a suggestion for the Shapr3D team. Can you add clay, mud, and …

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