# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=247

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## [TtPossible improvements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ttpossible-improvements/11999)

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**Author:** [@eeek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eeek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 1:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ttpossible-improvements/11999 "2021-03-22T01:17:51Z")

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I don’t know if this is the right section but I have two improvements that I would like to see. Instead to a folder content why not have a drop down list. This makes it easier dragging items from one folder to another. …

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## [Coloured lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/coloured-lines/11995)

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**Author:** [@Rohan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rohan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/coloured-lines/11995 "2021-03-21T14:01:02Z")

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Can Shapr3D develop a feature like -when creating a 2d drawing from a model can we give different colours to different lines as required . For example - I have a cross section area and I want it to appear more specific s…

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## [Is here provided dotted line?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-here-provided-dotted-line/11977)

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**Author:** [@Lilian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lilian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-here-provided-dotted-line/11977 "2021-03-21T13:33:39Z")

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I am a new user of this app, but I can’t find dotted line here. Can anyone help ?

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## [Levelling model for 3d printing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/levelling-model-for-3d-printing/2872)

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**Author:** [@Kevlad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kevlad)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/levelling-model-for-3d-printing/2872 "2021-03-21T08:48:45Z")

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Hi all, Im new to 3d printing so forgive the bad question. Ive designed ‘yet another spool holder’ for my 3d printer but I’ve done something wrong and when I export the STL file and put it into the slicer programme, the…

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## [Exporting to 3D printer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-to-3d-printer/11984)

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**Author:** [@Johngerard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johngerard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 8:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-to-3d-printer/11984 "2021-03-21T08:00:35Z")

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Hi, I just wondered if there is a streamlined way to prepare my design for printing. Right now I take my final part and UNION said part and then export the part as a STL file. This works but it would be nice if there is…

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## [Selection headaches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selection-headaches/11964)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selection-headaches/11964 "2021-03-20T18:58:50Z")

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Selection problems causing time loss: I have 2 bodies who’s faces are aligned, trying to select the smaller body to move it for subtraction in the larger body. I can selected the edges but not the body easily. Frustratin…

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## [I thought it was me](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-thought-it-was-me/11979)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-thought-it-was-me/11979 "2021-03-20T16:44:48Z")

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This is not a major issue for me but I thought I should say something so it can get some visibility and possibly fixed. Or tell me what I am doing wrong here. When I start a drawing and the first shape is not a line I’v…

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## [Designing a smoothie bottle - two bodies or only one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/designing-a-smoothie-bottle-two-bodies-or-only-one/11970)

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**Author:** [@TristanV](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TristanV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/designing-a-smoothie-bottle-two-bodies-or-only-one/11970 "2021-03-20T15:53:35Z")

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Hi, what is best practice when designing a smoothie bottle? Two bodies, one for the bottle and one for the liquid or only one body? I will export later STL to Adobe Dimension. thanks Tristan

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## [2D drawings - change bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawings-change-bodies/11857)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawings-change-bodies/11857 "2021-03-20T11:35:10Z")

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After adding notes and dimensions to a drawing I decided I want another body from my model in the drawing. I go to Views. Tap change bodies and make my selections. I’m surprised when the bodies shown in the drawing don…

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## [Isolated Selection Alternative in 3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolated-selection-alternative-in-3d/11972)

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**Author:** [@Sunpoint](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sunpoint)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2021, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolated-selection-alternative-in-3d/11972 "2021-03-20T11:19:39Z")

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Hi Community! Problem With choosing areas in 3D. I would like to choose the areas (according to the picture below ) automaticly and Not with pencile because there are lot of at the grid. Andy Idea how i lenght the grid…

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## [Carpentry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/carpentry/11958)

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**Author:** [@Renec](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Renec)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/carpentry/11958 "2021-03-19T22:52:20Z")

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Hi there ! Anyone using shapr3d for carpentry work ?

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## [Would love to see a 2D export format, too](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-love-to-see-a-2d-export-format-too/85)

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**Author:** [@abakker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/abakker)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/would-love-to-see-a-2d-export-format-too/85 "2021-03-18T17:28:32Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing I’d love to see a 2D export format like DWG/DXF for compatibility with my CAM software - Vcarve pro. STLs do really well for 3D milling, but for stuff t…

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## [Is it possible to print 2D?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-print-2d/1227)

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**Author:** [@kega76](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kega76)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-print-2d/1227 "2021-03-18T17:28:06Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Hi, just started using this app which so far looks great. However I haven’t found any possibility to print my drawing on a regular printer and paper. I’…

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## [Dxf export issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-export-issue/9480)

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**Author:** [@Jman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jman)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-export-issue/9480 "2021-03-18T17:27:09Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Having issue dxf export or dwg export. When I export I’m only getting sketches. No solid bodies at all. Special problem since I made have pushed or pull…

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## [Expect a new feature of making perspective draws](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/expect-a-new-feature-of-making-perspective-draws/5139)

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**Author:** [@charleszhai](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/charleszhai)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/expect-a-new-feature-of-making-perspective-draws/5139 "2021-03-18T17:25:32Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing I am amateur at CAD, shapr3D is the first and only tool I can use, now I need to make 2D perspectives but I have to work this out in other CAD software,…

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## [2d printing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-printing/4161)

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**Author:** [@Jojo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jojo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-printing/4161 "2021-03-18T17:24:23Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Hi, is it something new about printing 2D drawings? Is it possible?

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## [3D to 2d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-to-2d/7541)

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**Author:** [@Heritage](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Heritage)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-to-2d/7541 "2021-03-18T17:22:18Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Very new to the software and drawing in 3d. Having issues with creating 2d drawings from bodies. I have projected the drawing onto the new plane but w…

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## [Exporting Images for 2D Drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-images-for-2d-drawing/9759)

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**Author:** [@Hawkeye](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hawkeye)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-images-for-2d-drawing/9759 "2021-03-18T17:21:33Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing How do I get just a white model with lines like the one pictured in the guide for this?

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## [Save 2d planes with measurements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/save-2d-planes-with-measurements/7840)

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**Author:** [@DenJS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DenJS)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/save-2d-planes-with-measurements/7840 "2021-03-18T17:18:26Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Hi there, spend a day drawing my first model, looks nearly perfect to me, now I want to save it as a pdf with dimensions and send to a manufacturer to …

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## [Print-outs with dimensions?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-outs-with-dimensions/3359)

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**Author:** [@XJO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/XJO)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-outs-with-dimensions/3359 "2021-03-18T17:12:22Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Hi there, I use this Tool just a few days now and I am really impressed so far! What I miss is the possibillity to make a normal Print-out on a standa…

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## [Need a little help migrating my workflow from Solidworks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-a-little-help-migrating-my-workflow-from-solidworks/11451)

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**Author:** [@cbSTI](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cbSTI)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-a-little-help-migrating-my-workflow-from-solidworks/11451 "2021-02-16T15:31:14Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing I have been learning Solidworks in my spare time for about a year now, but I cant use the student edition for work, and the Pro version is laughably out…

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## [Technical drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/technical-drawing/9086)

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**Author:** [@Papa\_Schlumpf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Papa_Schlumpf)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/technical-drawing/9086 "2021-03-18T17:05:57Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing it is possible to create a technical drawing of the 3D model In Shapr3D

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## [Dimensions at 3D objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-at-3d-objects/170)

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**Author:** [@Picaflor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Picaflor)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-at-3d-objects/170 "2021-03-18T17:00:41Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Hello I not found a simple way to see the dimensions at a 3D object. (Like in 123D Design). Is only possible to see it in sketches?

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## [Outputting basic drawings in A3 for manufacturing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/outputting-basic-drawings-in-a3-for-manufacturing/2044)

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**Author:** [@CraigMarshall](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CraigMarshall)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/outputting-basic-drawings-in-a3-for-manufacturing/2044 "2021-03-18T17:00:26Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Hi guys, Very new to this app. It looks very promising for my work which is in the architectural industry, designing, fabricating and installs Facade S…

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## [Show dimensions on final product](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/show-dimensions-on-final-product/3714)

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**Author:** [@grem444](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/grem444)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/show-dimensions-on-final-product/3714 "2021-03-18T16:59:39Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Hi I’m new to drawing I’m wondering how to look at dimensions on my finished product please

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## [It’s time for Dimensions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/it-s-time-for-dimensions/7158)

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**Author:** [@Lesliev](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lesliev)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/it-s-time-for-dimensions/7158 "2021-03-18T16:58:35Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing As mentioned in many posts on this forum and elsewhere there is currently no way to show model dimensions in exported 2d or 3D images or files. The “ wo…

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## [Export available for furniture production firm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-available-for-furniture-production-firm/3310)

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**Author:** [@Alexei](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alexei)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-available-for-furniture-production-firm/3310 "2021-03-18T16:57:51Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Hey everyone! What is the easiest way to prepare drawings for production using Shapr3D? I mean that workers could see the measurements?

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## [Dimensioned drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensioned-drawings/2645)

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**Author:** [@WayneC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WayneC)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensioned-drawings/2645 "2021-03-18T16:56:59Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Is there a way, either natively of by using a 3rd party app, to convert Shapr3d drawings to dimensioned diagrams? Thinking much like old hand drawn blue…

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## [New user - focusing on woodworking projects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-user-focusing-on-woodworking-projects/11944)

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**Author:** [@nibeck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nibeck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-user-focusing-on-woodworking-projects/11944 "2021-03-18T15:59:15Z")

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Just downloaded the beta, looking forward to digging in. I’m focusing on using SHapr3D for woodworking but come at it with a lot of 3D experience from other apps like Cinema4D and Sketchup. Mac + iOS support is a definit…

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## [Accuracy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accuracy/11921)

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**Author:** [@Rohan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rohan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accuracy/11921 "2021-03-18T14:42:03Z")

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Here I have imported a image of Shree yantra. I want the dimensions to be -eg : 100 by 100 and not 100 by 98.761. How can I get accurate dimensions here?

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