# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=237

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## [Snapping to reference geometry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapping-to-reference-geometry/13538)

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**Author:** [@LasOlas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LasOlas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapping-to-reference-geometry/13538 "2021-06-26T22:34:40Z")

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I can never seem to get sketch elements to align/snap to geometry related to solid bodies created in other operations or with other elements created in the same sketch. I use the align tool often and it usually works but…

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## [Tutorial sample files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-sample-files/13536)

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**Author:** [@Tsiri](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tsiri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-sample-files/13536 "2021-06-26T20:39:18Z")

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Hi I’m following the tutorials but on sections about translation,move copy or mirroring i need the sample files as instructor shows to replicate. Anyone have an idea where I can find it? Thanks

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## [Copying a rectangular opening?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-a-rectangular-opening/13531)

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**Author:** [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-a-rectangular-opening/13531 "2021-06-26T18:35:52Z")

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Duplicating a circular hole is easy using Move/rotate with ‘copy on’ as it’s straightforward to select the hole (just click on inner surface), but what about a rectangular hole? I cannot discover how to select it -shift-…

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## [Is there an easy way to create a finger joint?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-create-a-finger-joint/8490)

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**Author:** [@Romiller](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Romiller)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-create-a-finger-joint/8490 "2021-06-26T15:29:08Z")

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I will start by saying I am a complete newb at both laser cutting and CAD design, but I think the type of joint I am trying to make is called a finger joint, and it seems to be quite popular in construction of laser cut …

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## [Adding rabbets to a box design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-rabbets-to-a-box-design/13521)

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**Author:** [@Dirk70](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dirk70)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-rabbets-to-a-box-design/13521 "2021-06-25T21:43:24Z")

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Hello all. I’m new to both Shapr3D and woodworking. I’m resolved to learn both at the same time, and starting with a small box. The slab lid will sit in a rabbet, but I can’t figure out how to get the rabbet into my S…

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## [Spiral cable creation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spiral-cable-creation/13517)

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**Author:** [@MM46](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MM46)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spiral-cable-creation/13517 "2021-06-25T16:44:57Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m after some inspiration on the simple creation of cable looped around a box. I have sort of got it but when I move the cable sections created on a spline I can’t fit the ends accurately. Is there a better…

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## [Dimensions not being updated on M1 iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-not-being-updated-on-m1-ipad/13503)

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**Author:** [@UCS308](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UCS308)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-not-being-updated-on-m1-ipad/13503 "2021-06-25T11:45:43Z")

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I have a model that I have been working on for some time. The bottom portion of the leg is a 50x50x262mm long rectangle. One end has an 87 degree bevel on it. When I updated the size by moving the beveled face. The …

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## [Extrude Precision and precision in general](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-precision-and-precision-in-general/12815)

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**Author:** [@UCS308](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UCS308)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-precision-and-precision-in-general/12815 "2021-05-26T04:55:57Z")

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I am going back and forth trying to get a body extruded to a precise length 1016mm. But everything I do gives me a fraction. When I try and remove just that fraction it removes some other value larger ( i am using the pa…

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## [Bug in the software](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-in-the-software/13500)

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**Author:** [@Aqeel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aqeel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-in-the-software/13500 "2021-06-24T22:34:58Z")

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I created a sketch, then made it a 3D. Lets say a cube of length 10cm. When I extend one face to 20 (this means 4 of the sides should extend to the same length) only the face shows a depth of 20 but when I select any of…

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## [DWG/DXF Drawings scale isn’t right](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-dxf-drawings-scale-isn-t-right/13498)

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**Author:** [@pmarrhilliard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pmarrhilliard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-dxf-drawings-scale-isn-t-right/13498 "2021-06-24T17:33:21Z")

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2d drawing help - measurements in drawing are wrong.

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## [We need a Shaper 2D for the iPad, Shaper 3D is awesome](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/we-need-a-shaper-2d-for-the-ipad-shaper-3d-is-awesome/13482)

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**Author:** [@Lyle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lyle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/we-need-a-shaper-2d-for-the-ipad-shaper-3d-is-awesome/13482 "2021-06-24T08:58:47Z")

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I lay out food processing and packaging lines Shaper 3D is fantastic for modeling the cups, trays cartons etc…, but I have found no way to do 2D floor plans where a production line might have 25 or more machines and conv…

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## [Exporting to DWG for autocad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-to-dwg-for-autocad/13413)

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**Author:** [@Gingerseed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gingerseed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-to-dwg-for-autocad/13413 "2021-06-23T21:15:03Z")

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Hello everyone! I’m having the darnedest time exporting a body or the sketches of a body for a large piece of aluminum for fabrication. The folks on the receiving end are using autocad and sketchup and I’m still fairly …

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## [Connecting splines problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-splines-problem/13470)

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**Author:** [@Hipcat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hipcat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-splines-problem/13470 "2021-06-23T14:14:02Z")

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When I extrude a body from the sketch I get this line at the point the 2 splines meet. It doesn’t seem like much in the model, but it is apparent in the 3D print. It seems to be more pronounced when finishing with a cham…

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## [Shapr3d Scale](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-scale/10502)

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**Author:** [@kingofjong](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kingofjong)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-scale/10502 "2021-06-23T10:18:46Z")

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Hello I am trying to scale my 3d body to 1 foot. But when ever I hit scale I get a percent. How do I scale in feet or inches? Thank you Kingofjong

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## [Why need apple pen/keyboard + mouse](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-need-apple-pen-keyboard-mouse/13455)

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**Author:** [@PrestonT500](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PrestonT500)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-need-apple-pen-keyboard-mouse/13455 "2021-06-23T10:02:43Z")

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Why do we need a apple pen or keyboard and mouse, can’t you just use your fingers to draw?

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## [I can’t level these! Offset / Rotate / Grid/Plane Level](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-t-level-these-offset-rotate-grid-plane-level/13420)

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**Author:** [@cherryicee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cherryicee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-t-level-these-offset-rotate-grid-plane-level/13420 "2021-06-23T07:40:27Z")

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Offset: I can’t offset the height of an object to level out with the height of the object it’s adjacent to. Think of a circle within a circle… I’ll offset surface of large circle but then I cannot offset surface of small…

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## [When I move with point to point function, solid can't thru inside object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-i-move-with-point-to-point-function-solid-cant-thru-inside-object/13426)

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**Author:** [@phaphazang](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/phaphazang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-i-move-with-point-to-point-function-solid-cant-thru-inside-object/13426 "2021-06-23T05:53:14Z")

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When I move with point to point function, solid can’t thru inside object and I can’t move with point to point for the part inside the object

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## [Why does importing a file need the “standard” plan, why cant it be free?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-does-importing-a-file-need-the-standard-plan-why-cant-it-be-free/13448)

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**Author:** [@PrestonT500](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PrestonT500)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-does-importing-a-file-need-the-standard-plan-why-cant-it-be-free/13448 "2021-06-22T23:10:46Z")

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Like what if you deleted something accidentally but had a backup, but then you cant use it? It would be gone forever, Like i clicked the wrong button then used the wrong feature, now my design is ruined :cry:, i had a b…

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## [More categories?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-categories/13452)

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**Author:** [@PrestonT500](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PrestonT500)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-categories/13452 "2021-06-22T23:04:31Z")

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I think we need more categories for questions, what if you had a suggestion or something like that You should add• Suggestions • General questions Maybe even let users make categories (maybe not the new users, but yea…

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## [Sketch chamfer/fillet function](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-chamfer-fillet-function/13449)

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**Author:** [@Trevan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Trevan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-chamfer-fillet-function/13449 "2021-06-22T17:55:51Z")

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Are there any plans for Shapr3D to add the sketch chamfer/fillet function in the future? This feature will greatly improve the efficiency of sketch drawing, thank you!

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## [Beta Windows 10](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beta-windows-10/13441)

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**Author:** [@wigarga](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wigarga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beta-windows-10/13441 "2021-06-22T14:39:04Z")

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Hola, quería saber más o menos cuánto tiempo se puede demorar entrar en la beta de Windows, me inscribí hace bastante y como cada vez me salen más anuncios relacionados con la beta (de que se necesita gente ) pues tengo …

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## [Physical measurement function](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/physical-measurement-function/13431)

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**Author:** [@Trevan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Trevan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/physical-measurement-function/13431 "2021-06-22T13:31:33Z")

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Is there any plan to develop the entity measurement function in the future? Just like in SolidWorks, you can directly click on an edge or surface to measure, thank you!

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## [Is there something like a “lasso” tool?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-something-like-a-lasso-tool/7138)

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**Author:** [@BuilderSmurf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BuilderSmurf)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-something-like-a-lasso-tool/7138 "2021-06-22T11:02:15Z")

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Sorry for the very basic question, I am just getting started. I have the design of a swimming machine… ideally I want to move a bunch of objects around and am trying to find a simple way of selecting many objects. I …

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## [Import help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-help/13423)

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**Author:** [@aceboogie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/aceboogie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-help/13423 "2021-06-22T03:11:34Z")

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Hello. I am having trouble getting .dwg and .dxf files I created in sketchup 2021 to show in sharpr3d. I see the “files” in the layers panel, but I simply have no idea how to have them load or show on the screen. Any …

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## [Redo part with changed dimension](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/redo-part-with-changed-dimension/13416)

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**Author:** [@Gintonyx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gintonyx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/redo-part-with-changed-dimension/13416 "2021-06-21T22:32:35Z")

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I understand that everything in shapr is based on sketches. When I find out that one of the first sketches I used to build the part was flawed - like I should’ve put 12mm instead of 10mm - how do I go back to that sketc…

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## [Scaling of imported jpg/png files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-of-imported-jpg-png-files/13417)

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**Author:** [@Steamflyer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Steamflyer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-of-imported-jpg-png-files/13417 "2021-06-21T20:08:53Z")

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I am making a decal which will fit in a 0.5 mm pocket in a part designed in Sharp3D. The decal is provide to me by the artist as jpg/png file. I want to check the fit in the part, so imported it. My question is how does …

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## [Need help drawing curved handrails for stairs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-drawing-curved-handrails-for-stairs/13398)

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**Author:** [@Msmetalmagic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Msmetalmagic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-drawing-curved-handrails-for-stairs/13398 "2021-06-21T16:56:20Z")

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I do metal fabrication and mostly ornamental iron railings. I am having trouble learning how to draw complex railing designs. Shapr3d has proven very useful in designing both straight stair rails and curved flat rails, b…

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## [Copying component from one model file to another](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-component-from-one-model-file-to-another/13405)

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**Author:** [@PiCosm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PiCosm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-component-from-one-model-file-to-another/13405 "2021-06-21T16:17:20Z")

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Am using an iPad Pro 2020, 11 Inch. I have read the manual, tried Copying a component to the clipboard and pasting in another file, but no luck. IE, I have a component of one model I wish to re use in another model in an…

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## [How to do This form](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-do-this-form/13395)

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**Author:** [@Graby](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Graby)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-do-this-form/13395 "2021-06-21T10:20:08Z")

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## [Undo Last Import to stop app Crash](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/undo-last-import-to-stop-app-crash/13399)

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**Author:** [@KeithReading](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KeithReading)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 7:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/undo-last-import-to-stop-app-crash/13399 "2021-06-21T07:07:34Z")

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I would like to know if there is any way of undoing the last part import I did on a design. It has just pushed my design over the iPad Pro capability and now I cannot open and save my design it is the only one currently …

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