# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=245

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## [Adobe Illustrator files into Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adobe-illustrator-files-into-shapr3d/5519)

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**Author:** [@LeighK](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LeighK)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adobe-illustrator-files-into-shapr3d/5519 "2021-04-12T14:45:05Z")

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Hi, Working on a CAD that needs to have a logo on it, I have the logo as an .ai file. When I export to a dwg or dxf and import it, I lose half the lines on the logo. Its pretty basic word form mostly, but parts of the l…

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## [3D drawing of pistol](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-drawing-of-pistol/12051)

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**Author:** [@qqzhou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/qqzhou)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-drawing-of-pistol/12051 "2021-04-12T09:09:54Z")

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3D drawing of pistol Where can I find 3D drawings of pistols？ :grin: :grin: :grin:｣

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## [Analysis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/analysis/12242)

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**Author:** [@Mustafa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mustafa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/analysis/12242 "2021-04-12T07:57:46Z")

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İn the creo you can change dimensions via excel. Can we do it shapr3d

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## [Texto in Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/texto-in-shapr3d/12260)

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**Author:** [@juancho2020](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/juancho2020)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/texto-in-shapr3d/12260 "2021-04-11T06:07:45Z")

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cómo crear texto en Shapr3D ?

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## [Named designs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/named-designs/12253)

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**Author:** [@Jwear](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jwear)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/named-designs/12253 "2021-04-10T21:30:41Z")

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How do I name designs?

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## [Zoom with trackpad sometimes hangs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-trackpad-sometimes-hangs/12224)

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**Author:** [@swebal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/swebal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zoom-with-trackpad-sometimes-hangs/12224 "2021-04-10T12:42:27Z")

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First off, I’d like to say: Hell yeah! I love using Shapr3d for Mac with 3 finger drag, it’s a dream when modeling! It’s so fast, so I don’t have to think about selecting commands via menus at all, I just, model. Howeve…

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## [Rename design during edit](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rename-design-during-edit/12249)

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**Author:** [@swebal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/swebal)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rename-design-during-edit/12249 "2021-04-10T12:38:25Z")

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It feels a bit weird not being able to set the name of the design when editing it. When I create a new design and start building, I’m stuck looking at “Unamed Design” during the whole process. Actually, I’m not even sure…

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## [Guitar Archtop Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/guitar-archtop-help/12229)

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**Author:** [@greekjgg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/greekjgg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/guitar-archtop-help/12229 "2021-04-09T15:31:40Z")

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I saw in another topic that using sweep is a way to do this, but if you see my attachment, the contour changes on each line as it goes around the body. I have to believe there is a simpler way to do this? If you click o…

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## [Newbie question, can the app directly print a single 1X image of a face of a design?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-question-can-the-app-directly-print-a-single-1x-image-of-a-face-of-a-design/12226)

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**Author:** [@MKB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MKB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-question-can-the-app-directly-print-a-single-1x-image-of-a-face-of-a-design/12226 "2021-04-09T05:05:39Z")

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Hello, I found Shapr3D yesterday AM and used it most of the day on a project, and am staggered at how perfect it is for my needs. But there is one thing it needs to do (and might do) that I can’t figure out. In my job …

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## [3D stone veneers](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-stone-veneers/12222)

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**Author:** [@Hazmat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hazmat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-stone-veneers/12222 "2021-04-08T21:15:19Z")

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Has anyone tried to create a stone facade. Something you would see in architectural elevations. Home exteriors. ?

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## [2 RAILS SWEEP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2-rails-sweep/12220)

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**Author:** [@alexandre3000](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alexandre3000)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2-rails-sweep/12220 "2021-04-08T07:58:43Z")

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like on rhino 3d, I would like to show my students on shapr the sweep on 2 rails: for example a square at the bottom and a circle at the top with a line between the two, and the sweep on 2 rails allows to generate the vo…

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## [Student License for UK](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/student-license-for-uk/12213)

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**Author:** [@DGoudarzi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DGoudarzi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/student-license-for-uk/12213 "2021-04-07T21:52:45Z")

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Blockquote Hi, I’m a student based in the UK and want to sign up for the educational license for Shapr3D, however I cannot get one because the application is based on the US educational system. I was wondering wheth…

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## [Thin bodies are translucent until view is close](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thin-bodies-are-translucent-until-view-is-close/12210)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thin-bodies-are-translucent-until-view-is-close/12210 "2021-04-07T17:46:58Z")

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There are times when a thin body, 1” or less, becomes translucent and shows the bodies below. It seems to happen when zoomed out. When I get closer the body becomes opaque again. It minor but can be confusing when using …

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## [Shapr3d Object Symbolog](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-object-symbolog/12197)

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**Author:** [@ecamou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ecamou)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-object-symbolog/12197 "2021-04-07T09:36:56Z")

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Hello. I see the different types of Shapr3d objects when I expand the Items Manager. It displays bodies, folders, images, mesh bodies, sketches, planes. A body is represented by a cube, a sketch by a triangle with lit…

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## [Have I lost my design?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/have-i-lost-my-design/12201)

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**Author:** [@anthony0](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anthony0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/have-i-lost-my-design/12201 "2021-04-07T09:27:44Z")

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I designed an outdoor table last summer in Shapr. I went to open that today to find that the app was no longer installed on my iPad. I don’t recall deleting it but perhaps I did by mistake. So I’ve reinstalled the app an…

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## [Things I would like to see](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/things-i-would-like-to-see/12199)

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**Author:** [@Georb123](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Georb123)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 6:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/things-i-would-like-to-see/12199 "2021-04-07T06:25:21Z")

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Hello, After using shaper3d I would like to suggest icon based quick save buttons. If I have 10 objects on my project I would like to be able to separate them,allowing me to be able to save adjustments just to object I…

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## [Selection order for constraints](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selection-order-for-constraints/12196)

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**Author:** [@SKMoss](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SKMoss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selection-order-for-constraints/12196 "2021-04-06T22:29:22Z")

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Ok, I know I’m doing something wrong, but I have a circle and a line. Circle is exactly where I want it on the drawing. And the line is at the angle I want. I just want to move the line so it’s tangent with the circle…

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## [Student Discount Problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/student-discount-problem/12187)

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**Author:** [@Elliott.fog](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Elliott.fog)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/student-discount-problem/12187 "2021-04-06T20:34:56Z")

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Hey there! I was hoping to reach someone at shapr3d in charge of the student discounts. I applied about a week ago and haven’t gotten a response yet. I was unable to upload a student ID since I never got one due to Covid…

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## [Trying to create a ring... with a twist](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-create-a-ring-with-a-twist/8402)

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**Author:** [@ecamou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ecamou)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-create-a-ring-with-a-twist/8402 "2021-04-06T17:21:17Z")

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Hi. I’m trying to figure out to create a ring, but comprised of actually two twisted rings on a cuadrant… A ring twisted with a similar ring. Something like this: I am thinking about SWEEPing along the ring circumf…

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## [How to Combine bodies without Union so to keep edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-bodies-without-union-so-to-keep-edges/12191)

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**Author:** [@yoavorion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/yoavorion)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-bodies-without-union-so-to-keep-edges/12191 "2021-04-06T11:51:56Z")

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Hello, I would like to snap & lock two bodies so when i move one the other moves along with it, but i don’t want to union them because i lose the edges. see attached photo. thank you Yoav

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## [Forum password change](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/forum-password-change/12193)

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**Author:** [@Pepe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pepe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/forum-password-change/12193 "2021-04-06T08:56:25Z")

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I can’t find how to change password for my account in this forum. How to do it?

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## [New Drawing Module](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-drawing-module/12181)

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**Author:** [@Kando](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kando)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-drawing-module/12181 "2021-04-05T19:10:50Z")

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Just looking at your new drawing module and have a view inputs. Please put section area in bottom right corner and upper left hand corner of your formats for “Part Number” Please put a revision column starting in the r…

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## [Cutting the Body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cutting-the-body/11621)

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**Author:** [@Ermang](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ermang)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cutting-the-body/11621 "2021-04-05T16:03:38Z")

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Hello Is there any way to cut body? Thank you for your help :pray:

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## [3D printing thread tolerances: can offset-face be the way?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printing-thread-tolerances-can-offset-face-be-the-way/12064)

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**Author:** [@Zorzal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zorzal)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 6:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printing-thread-tolerances-can-offset-face-be-the-way/12064 "2021-04-05T06:23:33Z")

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Checking on an idea, to see if it could be a way out of Shapr3d’s basic limitations on tolerances. Say that I use a helix to build the bolt. That is easy. Now, say that I build the female (nut) by subtraction. So far, I…

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## [Need help needing bending](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-needing-bending/12172)

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**Author:** [@Derekcastle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Derekcastle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-needing-bending/12172 "2021-04-05T02:19:19Z")

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Hello I am new to solid work and I needed help bending on a project and I’m a beginner using wanted to see if I can make friends along the way but I am motivated and hungry to learn sos god is good god is great

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## [I drew a pulley and a sliding rail that matches it. How do I put the two together correctly and closely?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-drew-a-pulley-and-a-sliding-rail-that-matches-it-how-do-i-put-the-two-together-correctly-and-closely/12160)

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**Author:** [@yazi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/yazi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-drew-a-pulley-and-a-sliding-rail-that-matches-it-how-do-i-put-the-two-together-correctly-and-closely/12160 "2021-04-03T15:55:36Z")

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I did it by moving little by little. I don’t know if there is any shortcut.

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## [Please add Basic Version](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-add-basic-version/12159)

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**Author:** [@gk.e](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gk.e)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-add-basic-version/12159 "2021-04-03T08:53:15Z")

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for about 49$, 3 designs and high quality STL export. That’s all what I need. It would be avesome :grinning:

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## [Making an elbow socket](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-an-elbow-socket/12155)

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**Author:** [@Nbmit](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nbmit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-an-elbow-socket/12155 "2021-04-02T21:29:07Z")

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Hello, I am very new to the community. I am having trouble making an elbow socket. Any recommendations?? Thank you for any help

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## [Distance between two objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/distance-between-two-objects/12118)

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**Author:** [@Ian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/distance-between-two-objects/12118 "2021-04-02T20:12:04Z")

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Hello, just trying before buying. I’d like to measure the outside distance between two objects to make sure they are the correct distance apart. But I can’t find a measuring tool, how is this done? The info at the bott…

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## [Direct Modeling Use Vs. Parametric Aerospace or Any Product Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/direct-modeling-use-vs-parametric-aerospace-or-any-product-design/11671)

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**Author:** [@Krish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Krish)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/direct-modeling-use-vs-parametric-aerospace-or-any-product-design/11671 "2021-04-02T18:38:16Z")

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Hi Guys, I am an aerospace engineering junior year student. Our school teaches us NX and Catia which I believe are mostly used software in the CAD world for aerospace and automotive engineering. So, personally, I loved …

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