# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=215

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## [Creating gravel or other small size / high volume items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-gravel-or-other-small-size-high-volume-items/17066)

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**Author:** [@Sworthington](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sworthington)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-gravel-or-other-small-size-high-volume-items/17066 "2022-01-27T02:14:56Z")

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I am designing a house foundation with drainage around it. Drainage requires large amounts of gravel. But when I create small gravel size pieces, and then copy them a bizillion times - Shapr seems to have a hard time w…

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## [No functions available except moving around my drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-functions-available-except-moving-around-my-drawing/17078)

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**Author:** [@Cutter189](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cutter189)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-functions-available-except-moving-around-my-drawing/17078 "2022-01-27T02:07:14Z")

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Hello- I’ve been using Shapr for about a year now and just today I opened up the app on my IPad and I literally can only move around my drawings and do nothing else; no drawing, deleting, extruding, moving etc etc. Ive m…

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## [Model a Canoe? Lofting won’t do!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-a-canoe-lofting-won-t-do/16972)

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**Author:** [@GrahamH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GrahamH)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-a-canoe-lofting-won-t-do/16972 "2022-01-26T17:37:12Z")

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I was trying to model a Canoe but was unable to make Lofting work effectively. Any advice or suggestions?

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## [Lag between operations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lag-between-operations/15123)

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**Author:** [@MarkL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarkL)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lag-between-operations/15123 "2022-01-26T13:59:37Z")

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Hello!, So recently i updated my ipad to the latest os, then also got the latest shapr updates. i was 2 behind. since then all my operations lag for a few seconds. So moving a sketch will lock and do the spinning wheel…

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## [Locked feature for aligned bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locked-feature-for-aligned-bodies/17068)

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**Author:** [@Gusriwandi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gusriwandi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locked-feature-for-aligned-bodies/17068 "2022-01-26T08:54:46Z")

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I hope there will be a locked feature for bodies that had been aligned, so when one of those body align with another body, they still in one packet

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## [Dwg import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-import/17053)

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**Author:** [@Niall](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Niall)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-import/17053 "2022-01-25T14:31:19Z")

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Hi all I’m sure this topic has been covered but I still have no solution. I have very little success importing dxf or dwg files. On ipad Occasionally I get a dxf to import successfully but very rarely can I successfully…

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## [Texture in shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/texture-in-shapr3d/17049)

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**Author:** [@Smail\_Pajalic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Smail_Pajalic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/texture-in-shapr3d/17049 "2022-01-25T11:10:03Z")

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Hey guys, really love the app / program and hoping that shapr3d will be best modelling program available. On that note I would like to know are you guys working onto adding texture or better yet 3d texture to shapr3d n…

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## [Export Failed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-failed/17044)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-failed/17044 "2022-01-25T04:16:50Z")

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Hey All, Ok, so I was directed to use more CAD-related files when importing(essentially) because the STL files I found kept giving me ‘mesh bodies cannot be selected’ errors. So I decided to grab a CAD file that had a …

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## [Adding text to surfaces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-text-to-surfaces/17007)

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**Author:** [@Ghengisahn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ghengisahn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-text-to-surfaces/17007 "2022-01-24T22:16:39Z")

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Hey team, anyone know how to add text to a 3D model, specifically one with a round body? I need the text to wrap around the body contour itself but it projects flat.

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## [Objects do not move relative to current construction plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-do-not-move-relative-to-current-construction-plane/13575)

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**Author:** [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-do-not-move-relative-to-current-construction-plane/13575 "2022-01-24T08:59:36Z")

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I have a construction plane at 45deg to one of the principle axes. I can align an object on the plane OK, but when I need to adjust it’s position it will only move along the principle axes, which somewhat defeats the poi…

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## [Automatic 'axis alignment'?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/automatic-axis-alignment/17030)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/automatic-axis-alignment/17030 "2022-01-23T21:19:28Z")

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Is there an option to have something automatically sign to a certain axis? Nearly every item I import never aligns with any axis. So if I want it to align, say with the x-axis, how do I do this without doing multiple ‘…

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## [Images translation to the body surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/images-translation-to-the-body-surface/17021)

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**Author:** [@Perestigli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Perestigli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/images-translation-to-the-body-surface/17021 "2022-01-23T01:07:14Z")

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Is it possible to put image in shape with the surface of the body?

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## [.0001”](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/17011)

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**Author:** [@Hpwc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hpwc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/17011 "2022-01-23T15:41:01Z")

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I use Shapr3D mostly for modeling parts prior to manually machining them, and I often work to tolerances of .0001”. I understand that internally Shapr is capable of using these tolerances, however when viewing the object…

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## [Adding textures to models](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-textures-to-models/16984)

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**Author:** [@GoForBrandon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GoForBrandon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-textures-to-models/16984 "2022-01-22T19:32:54Z")

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Is there any plans in the near future to add a texture pack to the software? Right now my process to add texture to a model is to export it as an .OBJ from my M1 iPad Pro and then send it to my MacBook Pro to then add e…

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## [Bug in .svg export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-in-svg-export/16716)

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**Author:** [@Woodworker1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Woodworker1)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-in-svg-export/16716 "2022-01-22T19:04:18Z")

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There is a bug in the .svg export at least when imported to shaper origin. When you import into Shaper Origin some of lines are not connected leaving open paths even though they are connected (yes “join segments” is sel…

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## [Picture in Picture video paused repeatedly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/picture-in-picture-video-paused-repeatedly/17006)

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**Author:** [@coledimich](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/coledimich)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 12:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/picture-in-picture-video-paused-repeatedly/17006 "2022-01-21T00:47:07Z")

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While playing a video in PiP and using Shapr3D the video is paused repeatedly. It seems as though it happens when a new tools or object is selected. I think its probably because the help window at the top of the screen p…

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## [Stl facets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-facets/16955)

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**Author:** [@jb7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jb7)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-facets/16955 "2022-01-20T23:42:12Z")

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I’ve been building some small components for machining on a 3D router. I’ve been outputting quite high quality files, which leads to quite large file sizes. As a brief aside, I’ve seen that stl output is not recommended…

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## [2D drawing scale notation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-scale-notation/16976)

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**Author:** [@Scomisur](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scomisur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-scale-notation/16976 "2022-01-20T17:13:25Z")

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Is there a way to delete the scale notation under each body? I don’t take measurements off of my drawings so I really don’t care what the scale is.

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## [Section view](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-view/7757)

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**Author:** [@GAK](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GAK)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-view/7757 "2022-01-20T14:47:43Z")

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I was trying to make a mid sectional view of my model, using a plane created by Mid section option. But I am getting a sectional view along the axis, perpendicular to the plane. Attached are the screen shots. Am I doin…

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## [Making progress Thanks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-progress-thanks/16989)

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**Author:** [@GrahamH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GrahamH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-progress-thanks/16989 "2022-01-19T20:55:05Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Model a Canoe? Lofting won’t do!: Thanks for your feedback/suggestion. Your method worked quite well and is efficient. My first attempt failed at the bow of the canoe you can see both sets…

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## [Ghosted dimensions maybe?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ghosted-dimensions-maybe/16987)

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**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ghosted-dimensions-maybe/16987 "2022-01-19T20:11:00Z")

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I’d love to see ghosted dimensions that would light up for editing. Maybe dimensions that could have an x for “shutting down” from view, like constraints have but not for disabling…just disabling view of specific dimens…

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## [Help with projection sketch on a construction plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-projection-sketch-on-a-construction-plane/16969)

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**Author:** [@slenotti](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/slenotti)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-projection-sketch-on-a-construction-plane/16969 "2022-01-19T20:09:53Z")

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Hi All I did a draw made by 25 sketches on xy plane I would the same draw done by the same sketches on a different construction plane (parallel to the XY) So I did a projection of the original drawing to the 2nd const…

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## [LIDAR app recommendations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lidar-app-recommendations/16982)

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**Author:** [@PhilH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhilH)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lidar-app-recommendations/16982 "2022-01-19T16:37:42Z")

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I’m trying to use the LIDAR camera on my iPhone 13 Pro to scan an engine to model around. I’ve tried a few apps (Polycam, Qlone, 3D Scanner) but the resultant scan isn’t complete or looks “melted” in areas. Any advice …

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## [Fillet oddity](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-oddity/16905)

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**Author:** [@davorin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davorin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-oddity/16905 "2022-01-18T22:52:50Z")

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Good morning Started with porting my OpenSCAD design over to Shapr3D… For a x-rail mount I wanted to add a fillet to the mounting screw holes but did a copy of the design first so I have a good previous design state… N…

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## [Raising terrain like on an RTS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/raising-terrain-like-on-an-rts/16901)

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**Author:** [@Drewthejeweler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Drewthejeweler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/raising-terrain-like-on-an-rts/16901 "2022-01-18T16:41:15Z")

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Hello, I would like to be able to pull up or push down on a flat surface to create terrain, like you would with a circle shaped curser in a world building or city building game like cities skyline or something like that…

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## [Interesting shutdown!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-shutdown/16956)

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**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-shutdown/16956 "2022-01-18T10:53:50Z")

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Shapr3d app shuts down my Web radio player. It’s a definite fact after seeing it for weeks now. What’s the cause? Can I really keep this up, I intended to have something I can actually work with…and listen to my favorite…

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## [Project folders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-folders/16007)

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**Author:** [@KaeR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KaeR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-folders/16007 "2022-01-18T07:08:33Z")

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Hi everyone Is there in Shapr3D any possibility to create project folders? It could be nice. Regards Krzysztof

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## [Object organization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-organization/16962)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-organization/16962 "2022-01-18T04:21:32Z")

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As I am getting more into more complex models I find myself wishing there was a deeper way to organize the different parts of the model. My current project is a model of the home we are building and the hilltop it sets …

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## [Best Way For Modeling Individual Parts?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-for-modeling-individual-parts/16961)

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**Author:** [@MrFusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrFusion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-for-modeling-individual-parts/16961 "2022-01-18T03:32:32Z")

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Hello, I’ve used Shapr3D for a little bit and enjoy the program. I wanted to start a new project but a thought in the back of mind kept coming up. Since I want to 3D print this (if that’s not supported, I guess I’m wasti…

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## [Home/center on selection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/home-center-on-selection/16959)

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**Author:** [@Ramonk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ramonk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/home-center-on-selection/16959 "2022-01-17T23:41:24Z")

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I feel like I’m losing my mind. I swear I saw a feature where I could “home” or “center” on a selected body or sketch. I think I saw a button appear and disappear at the top centre of the screen (ipad version). I never h…

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