# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=214

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## [Radian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/radian/8812)

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**Author:** [@LePapa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LePapa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/radian/8812 "2022-02-04T00:17:19Z")

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Hi I am using radian as unit of angle in my design. Can I switch unit while typing in value of angle?

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## [Extruding/ Cutting from mid-plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding-cutting-from-mid-plane/17199)

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**Author:** [@DanMax](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanMax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding-cutting-from-mid-plane/17199 "2022-02-03T23:28:34Z")

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As a new user I can’t upload a short video clip so I hope the image and my description help explain this issue accurately… I have extruded a flat ring, 3mm thick, 200mm outer diameter, 190mm inner diameter (imagine a gi…

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## [Extrusion in imported mesh body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-in-imported-mesh-body/17204)

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**Author:** [@davidtheITguy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davidtheITguy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-in-imported-mesh-body/17204 "2022-02-03T19:42:50Z")

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Hi, I have an imported STL with mesh bodies. I am trying to blow a hole through one of the mesh body side faces. I’m using extrusion but I only get an addition to the mesh (cylinder) and not a subtraction of what I have…

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## [Adjusting a spring height](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adjusting-a-spring-height/17195)

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**Author:** [@Jagey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jagey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adjusting-a-spring-height/17195 "2022-02-03T18:19:23Z")

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So I modelled a spring (REVOLVE then set height/rotation parameters) but would like to be able to distort it as if under compression - once DONE is selected these options seem to be inaccessible. (I’ve attached an image…

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## [Does anyone knows how to model an eccentric reducer as per ASME B16.9?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/does-anyone-knows-how-to-model-an-eccentric-reducer-as-per-asme-b16-9/17201)

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**Author:** [@MarioEnriquePerez](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarioEnriquePerez)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/does-anyone-knows-how-to-model-an-eccentric-reducer-as-per-asme-b16-9/17201 "2022-02-03T17:28:48Z")

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I have been trying to model an eccentric reducer as per ASME 16.9 dimensions and shape, please, if anyone has the guidelines how to do it; is much appreciated, thanks in anticipation!

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## [How can I make 12 copies of objects along the curve?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-12-copies-of-objects-along-the-curve/17166)

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**Author:** [@kokatuporshin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kokatuporshin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 7:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-12-copies-of-objects-along-the-curve/17166 "2022-02-03T07:10:05Z")

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Hi. How can I make 12 elements of Adirondack on this sketch with equal distance between each other and first and last elements placed on the end points of the curve? Thank you.

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## [New electric engine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-electric-engine/17189)

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**Author:** [@Byte2600](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Byte2600)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 6:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-electric-engine/17189 "2022-02-03T06:02:51Z")

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I keep having issues where all my sketches and bodies become invisible. It keepers happening after lots of work. I just get to the new Types of compression that I have an idea about how to accomplishand after modeling th…

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## [Creating a slide top box](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-slide-top-box/5172)

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**Author:** [@ohm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ohm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-slide-top-box/5172 "2022-02-02T17:01:34Z")

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I am looking to create a slide top box to 3D print and I am wondering if there is an easy way to remove the area for the lid tp slide in to. What I have in mind is just drawing the lines around the inside of the box and …

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## [Paid tutor for a layman needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/paid-tutor-for-a-layman-needed/17149)

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**Author:** [@TijnF](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TijnF)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/paid-tutor-for-a-layman-needed/17149 "2022-02-01T17:22:44Z")

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I absolutely love the way Shapr3D works on the iPad, especially because it is quite accessible for a layman. And that is exactly the problem I am running into. The simplicity of how to use Shapr3D gives me the feeling …

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## [5.50 - Just in: Command Search](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-50-just-in-command-search/17164)

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**Author:** [@tibi\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tibi_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-50-just-in-command-search/17164 "2022-02-01T15:16:14Z")

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Hi everyone :rocket: 5.50 is now in the books, and with that, a number of bug fixes and improvements are out. Get the app now via the Microsoft Store or directly from our website. New: You loved Command Search on mac…

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## [Few questions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/few-questions/17136)

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**Author:** [@LePapa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LePapa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/few-questions/17136 "2022-02-01T09:24:31Z")

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Hi all good people, After evening design session with Shapr3D at Windows I have some questions. Drawing: How to add dimension tolerance? +/- 0.5 or H6 or +1/-0 How to hide grid and coordinate system ? I need white bac…

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## [The keyboard auto detect feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-keyboard-auto-detect-feature/17156)

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**Author:** [@Dble0](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dble0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-keyboard-auto-detect-feature/17156 "2022-02-01T06:27:48Z")

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I am using shapr3d on a M1 iPad Pro. I use an Apple Pencil for all of my designs. I also use a Logitech keyboard/trackpad for other tasks. Sometimes I reference designs while my keyboard is attached. If I press any bu…

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## [Number of button presses needed to save/export a model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/number-of-button-presses-needed-to-save-export-a-model/17152)

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**Author:** [@benaston](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/benaston)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/number-of-button-presses-needed-to-save-export-a-model/17152 "2022-01-31T15:48:04Z")

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The number of button presses needed to save or export a model is high; especially given the lack of automated version control integration. Please reduce, to make workflows more efficient.

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## [Impossible to move complex PCB rendering](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115)

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**Author:** [@Urbanspaceman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Urbanspaceman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115 "2022-01-31T11:22:58Z")

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Hi, i’m quite new to the 3d world i have the annual subscription i have imported .step file created from a PCB design in kicad is a NDA project so, i can’t share more info, but i have this problem i’m unable to move …

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## [Can't create a thicker shell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-create-a-thicker-shell/17072)

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**Author:** [@davorin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davorin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-create-a-thicker-shell/17072 "2022-01-31T11:19:31Z")

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Good afternoon (o; Having this as a base body for a speaker case: But when I want to create a shell the limit is here 3mm thickness…but even then it creates holes in the body: And from the inside it looks I would…

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## [\-How do I dimension this?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-dimension-this/17113)

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**Author:** [@ricko3k](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ricko3k)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-dimension-this/17113 "2022-01-30T19:58:57Z")

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## [2D Drawings not in Ortho](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawings-not-in-ortho/16898)

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**Author:** [@ricko3k](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ricko3k)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawings-not-in-ortho/16898 "2022-01-30T18:54:09Z")

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If my assembly or sub assembly (3d model) is not parallel or perpendicular to the Shapr Coordinate system, my 2D drawings appear isometric and not the required orthographic. How do I rectify this please?

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## [Lidar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lidar/17139)

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**Author:** [@Learner\_2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Learner_2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lidar/17139 "2022-01-30T17:47:43Z")

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When is the update using lidar

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## [Möbius Strip: There must be a better way to do this](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mobius-strip-there-must-be-a-better-way-to-do-this/8568)

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**Author:** [@Bldt](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bldt)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mobius-strip-there-must-be-a-better-way-to-do-this/8568 "2022-01-30T10:38:58Z")

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I made this Möbius loop by creating a narrow almond-shaped sketch and putting instances of it every 45° along the path of a circle. Each instance was rotated 22.5 degrees further than the previous instance along its own …

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## [Question about working area and Objects not lined up correctly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-working-area-and-objects-not-lined-up-correctly/17126)

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**Author:** [@TWS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TWS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-working-area-and-objects-not-lined-up-correctly/17126 "2022-01-29T17:52:15Z")

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In some cases when I am working on a project I notice that the Square that I draw is on a different plane than the object I am working on. Ie… it is oriented way over to the right or above the item I am working on even t…

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## [Delete function - Lasso function](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-function-lasso-function/16771)

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**Author:** [@Markus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Markus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-function-lasso-function/16771 "2022-01-29T13:46:48Z")

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It would be very helpful to have a kind of delete-lasso function where you can make a box-frame or lasso around parts and-or sketches and them delete them cpl after a final ask for go. This should be including deleting …

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## [Edit cross section view](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-cross-section-view/11474)

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**Author:** [@drewc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drewc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 5:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-cross-section-view/11474 "2022-01-29T05:47:07Z")

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Hi all- is there a way to edit the plane of a section? I can create the section view through the coordinate system planes but can’t figure out how to offset it to sweep through my assembly and check for gaps and interfe…

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## [Cannot set distance/space between two "objects" on Mac](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-set-distance-space-between-two-objects-on-mac/17097)

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**Author:** [@Shapeshifterboogie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shapeshifterboogie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-set-distance-space-between-two-objects-on-mac/17097 "2022-01-28T16:52:11Z")

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Hi All, First of all forgive me if I am not using the correct terminology, but I am rather new at this so bare with me. On my iPad I have the ability to select two points and set the space between the two objects. In t…

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## [Export to orbit clip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-orbit-clip/17110)

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**Author:** [@EchoDeltaMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EchoDeltaMike)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-orbit-clip/17110 "2022-01-28T16:39:41Z")

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Hello again, Another feature request: How about exporting to a short clip where the object orbits once around a certain axis or the camera makes a figure of 8 around all axis to show off our design? I currently use sc…

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## [Company logo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/company-logo/17108)

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**Author:** [@EchoDeltaMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EchoDeltaMike)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/company-logo/17108 "2022-01-28T16:33:56Z")

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Hello all, Could we add a company logo to the info box inside drawings? Maybe contact information? And maybe have the option to reverse the date to DD/MM/YYYY? I love making these technical drawings for customers, but …

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## [Export to 3d pdf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-3d-pdf/17106)

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**Author:** [@siris](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/siris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-3d-pdf/17106 "2022-01-28T08:39:18Z")

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This seems like a very functional feature. Is there a work around you’d recommend to this missing feature? Particularly one that allows the workflow to remain on the ipad?

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## [Folder opacity slider feature…pretty please](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folder-opacity-slider-feature-pretty-please/17105)

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**Author:** [@Aquariumsetc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aquariumsetc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 6:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folder-opacity-slider-feature-pretty-please/17105 "2022-01-28T06:29:22Z")

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Folders with opacity slider. I am quite often sending captured images but want to show the internals of everything but currently you have to select items and adjust opacity manually to make them see-through then have to…

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## [Tutorial on iPad lost sound](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-on-ipad-lost-sound/17092)

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**Author:** [@ashukmin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ashukmin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-on-ipad-lost-sound/17092 "2022-01-27T13:27:22Z")

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Hi, Wondering I’ve a strange problem with the tutorial on my iPad. It worked perfectly fine on first time after installation. Then I tried to continue the tutorial after sometime apparently the video is playing just fin…

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## [Split ducts and different diameters](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-ducts-and-different-diameters/17054)

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**Author:** [@Adman110](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Adman110)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-ducts-and-different-diameters/17054 "2022-01-27T12:04:39Z")

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Hi, im quite new with Shapr3D and trying to (learn) design an alternative to a duct i have. Please see the picture attached. The problem i have is i have learnt to sweep and loft, but i cant seem to make it work with my …

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## [There is no Preview 3D Model option](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/there-is-no-preview-3d-model-option/17089)

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**Author:** [@Zaco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zaco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/there-is-no-preview-3d-model-option/17089 "2022-01-27T10:16:17Z")

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Hello, I use Shapr3D on Macbook Air. I open the “File\>Export\>Augmented Reality” section. The only one that appears under this option is “USDZ Export for Apple AR”. There is no “Preview 3D Model” option. What is the re…

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