# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=258

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## [Creating a 3D Model from a imported picture?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-3d-model-from-a-imported-picture/10125)

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**Author:** [@Yonas\_m](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yonas_m)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-3d-model-from-a-imported-picture/10125 "2020-12-05T13:58:50Z")

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Hey guys, I have got a question. Can i import a picture and create a 3D model using this Programm ?

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## [How to select a particular point when points overlap?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-a-particular-point-when-points-overlap/8433)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-a-particular-point-when-points-overlap/8433 "2020-12-05T04:45:04Z")

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Something I can’t quite figure out: if you have several lines that converge at a single point, and you want to select and move an endpoint of one of the lines, how do you do this? When selecting the point, one of the li…

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## [Cancel extruding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cancel-extruding/10081)

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**Author:** [@MrJack88](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrJack88)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cancel-extruding/10081 "2020-12-04T13:37:14Z")

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Canceling an extrusion by pulling lead to a crash for some holes specially This video shows how to get around it. Why does that happen in the first place ? There was a second hole , used mirror to create its sketc…

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## [Problems creating soft Blend/Transition](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-creating-soft-blend-transition/10074)

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**Author:** [@LarsG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LarsG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-creating-soft-blend-transition/10074 "2020-12-04T11:41:51Z")

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Hi, i’m modelling a phone case from a physical sample that i have. It works 99 % fine. There is only one thing i could’t make with the tools shapr offers. Maybe someone has an ides how to build it properly. I will descr…

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## [Fillet/chamfer sketches?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-chamfer-sketches/10080)

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**Author:** [@MarkL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarkL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-chamfer-sketches/10080 "2020-12-03T23:31:50Z")

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hello!, i was curious if there is a way to fillet and/or chamfer sketches. I tend to find the spline tool real difficult to grasp and it takes a long time to get curved surfaces. so most times i make all sketches angul…

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## [Help! my program crashes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-my-program-crashes/10021)

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**Author:** [@KimLeoni](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KimLeoni)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-my-program-crashes/10021 "2020-12-02T08:22:34Z")

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hey, i love this program and work a lot with it for my university business. So far it has always worked, but I’m currently working on a larger project and since yesterday evening it keeps crashing as soon as I want to op…

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## [Feature: Onboarding steps-by-step & skip onboarding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-onboarding-steps-by-step-skip-onboarding/10028)

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**Author:** [@mb0](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mb0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-onboarding-steps-by-step-skip-onboarding/10028 "2020-12-02T07:47:08Z")

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Greetngs, Few ideas for product teams’ consideration. Scenario: User wants to skip onboarding Given the user has seen the onboarding videos & exercises Then user should be able to skip the whole onboarding by clickin…

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## [How to apply different angles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-apply-different-angles/9990)

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**Author:** [@Christin83](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Christin83)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-apply-different-angles/9990 "2020-12-01T21:52:54Z")

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Dear Shapr3D community, I did the basket as recommended and your instructions helped very much. Now I have a new challenge: I want to set in the „basket“ into a straight flat surface. But now that the basket has bended…

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## [Pro features blocked](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pro-features-blocked/10042)

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**Author:** [@hmmorcos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hmmorcos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pro-features-blocked/10042 "2020-12-01T20:12:12Z")

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Hi, I installed the software without problems on my iMac (late 2012), the pro features are blocked. Is it meant to be like that?

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## [Access to microphone during onboarding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/access-to-microphone-during-onboarding/10027)

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**Author:** [@mb0](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mb0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/access-to-microphone-during-onboarding/10027 "2020-12-01T18:38:02Z")

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Greetings, I’m getting warnings that microphone is being accessed during app onboarding. Blocking this terminates the app. Version: 3.55.0.606 (MacOS Beta) Prerequisites: Any app / service that monitors microphon…

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## [MacOS Beta Walkthrough not showing properly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-beta-walkthrough-not-showing-properly/10041)

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**Author:** [@coledimich](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/coledimich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-beta-walkthrough-not-showing-properly/10041 "2020-12-01T18:08:55Z")

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I just downloaded the MacOS Beta and I’m trying to walk through the tutorial right now but none of the models show once the video minimizes so I am just looking at a blank canvas so when it gets to a step where I have to…

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## [Feature Comparison with other cad packages](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-comparison-with-other-cad-packages/10040)

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**Author:** [@protoone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/protoone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-comparison-with-other-cad-packages/10040 "2020-12-01T17:41:58Z")

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Just curious…I cut my teeth on AutoCAD and am now using Rhino as my design tool. Is there a list of features that Shapr3D has as compared to other CAD apps? I love the product but am having troubles getting a full list…

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## [Moving points at a shape or line](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-points-at-a-shape-or-line/9995)

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**Author:** [@Fsol](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fsol)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-points-at-a-shape-or-line/9995 "2020-12-01T16:38:03Z")

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I need to move points of a shape or line independently - in the same plane of course, but I haven’t been able to find out how. Please help.

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## [iPad vs Mac book pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-vs-mac-book-pro/10036)

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**Author:** [@protoone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/protoone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-vs-mac-book-pro/10036 "2020-12-01T16:36:39Z")

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if i buy Shapr3d for my mac can i use it on my ipad without additional cost?

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## [Failure to create "add plane" on macOS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/failure-to-create-add-plane-on-macos/9989)

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**Author:** [@bk1\_7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bk1_7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/failure-to-create-add-plane-on-macos/9989 "2020-11-30T20:52:13Z")

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Hi, Im following the tutorials to create the first default model but in mac its not creating the extra plane as shown in 5:16 of the first model video. How do we fix this?

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## [Why did it flip?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-did-it-flip/9925)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-did-it-flip/9925 "2020-11-30T16:03:17Z")

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Hey gang, Sweeping one sketch plane around another and on the last segment the sweeped (swept?) shape inverts itself, away from its origin sketch. Any thoughts on why this happened? sweep trial 3.shapr (372 …

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## [Looking for some help with a complex shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-some-help-with-a-complex-shape/9914)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-some-help-with-a-complex-shape/9914 "2020-11-30T14:48:25Z")

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Sink.shapr (504 KB) Hey gang, I need your talented guidance. (Flattery helps, right?) I’m working on household fixtures for a house I’m designing and am soon to build and live in. The fridge and wood stove were easy. B…

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## [Gears and rotation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gears-and-rotation/9902)

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**Author:** [@MrJack88](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrJack88)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gears-and-rotation/9902 "2020-11-30T01:02:13Z")

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Hello :wave: Is there an easy way to do gear threads ? This done with rotating and copying sketch on it’s center Because I couldn’t get this to revolve on it’s center. Also I’d like to mention it’s a good idea to…

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## [App Freezes on copy of move](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-freezes-on-copy-of-move/9763)

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**Author:** [@Mindofharris59](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mindofharris59)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-freezes-on-copy-of-move/9763 "2020-11-29T17:03:22Z")

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Why all of a sudden the app freezes (crashes) on copy or move. (for about two weeks)I don’t see a update for the app recently. I have a 2017 ipad pro 12.9 Its very frustrating. I just made my subscription payment yester…

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## [Add text to models coming?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-text-to-models-coming/5107)

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**Author:** [@kshapley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kshapley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-text-to-models-coming/5107 "2020-11-28T23:08:21Z")

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Do we know when the ability to add text to models will become available? This is and has been my number one need from day one since I started using this app. It’s been a 18 months years since I asked last. I know you’ve…

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## [Mirror](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror/9907)

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**Author:** [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror/9907 "2020-11-28T21:28:13Z")

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OK, now I can’t seem to get the “mirror” function to work. I thought I was doing fine with it - has the new update messed with it?

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## [Need help on shaping a basket](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-on-shaping-a-basket/9892)

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**Author:** [@Christin83](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Christin83)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-on-shaping-a-basket/9892 "2020-11-28T19:03:22Z")

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Dear community, hope you are all fine! I’m trying to shape a „basket“ Please see attached picture. I tried to revolve but then it is round shaped and I cannot shell it but I need it rectangular kind of like but with so…

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## [Subtract tool issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-tool-issue/9899)

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**Author:** [@Trey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Trey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-tool-issue/9899 "2020-11-28T16:16:41Z")

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So I’m learning Shapr3D and was following along with the " 3D Modeling a Microphone on iPad | Shapr3D" tutorial. At about 7:50 in the video the Subtract tool is used. When I attempt to use the Subtract tool I’m unable to…

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## [Diamond models for jewelry design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diamond-models-for-jewelry-design/6202)

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**Author:** [@Duc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Duc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diamond-models-for-jewelry-design/6202 "2020-11-27T15:58:09Z")

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Hi, I’m learning to design jewelry and I need some tips on how/where to get the 3d model of diamonds in different shapes and sizes. Does Shapr3D have diamond model library that I can import/download? Can you suggest s…

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## [Imported Files help pls !?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-files-help-pls/9888)

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**Author:** [@Alyicia13](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alyicia13)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-files-help-pls/9888 "2020-11-27T09:22:15Z")

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Is it possible to work on imported cad files? I have downloaded some files and am unable to work on them as when I double click the face it goes freakish colour and I can’t see any detail. But I can on my own designs A…

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## [Frequent crash in version. 3.52](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/frequent-crash-in-version-3-52/9477)

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**Author:** [@nico\_h](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nico_h)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/frequent-crash-in-version-3-52/9477 "2020-11-26T21:02:54Z")

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Frequent crash in new version. 3.52 - iOS version 14.0.1 - iPad Pro 10 5". Happens every few minutes when I try to move hexagons or lines on a plane. The file is not complex at all. The app freezes and I need to switch t…

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## [Measurements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurements/9884)

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**Author:** [@dhill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dhill)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurements/9884 "2020-11-26T16:22:06Z")

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Hello, I just downloaded Shapr3D and currently doing the tutorials. The tutorial says I should be 1mm but mine is set at 10mm. How do I adjust this?

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## [Helix and threads](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/helix-and-threads/9866)

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**Author:** [@MrJack88](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrJack88)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/helix-and-threads/9866 "2020-11-25T18:12:11Z")

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Hello New user here :slightly\_smiling\_face: I’ve bought my new iPad just for you :grin: So I’ve been onshape user for around 2 years “My starting point at 3D modeling on Android” There is something I liked most is …

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## [Sketch plan grouping?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-plan-grouping/9875)

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**Author:** [@Thierry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Thierry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-plan-grouping/9875 "2020-11-25T13:59:59Z")

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Is it possible to have several groups in a sketch plan? For exemple, in the tutorials, is it possible to have a group with the circles and another one with the arcs?

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## [Show iPad touches during demo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/show-ipad-touches-during-demo/9874)

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**Author:** [@Thierry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Thierry)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/show-ipad-touches-during-demo/9874 "2020-11-25T13:36:03Z")

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I love Shapr3D, just as a hobby that reminds me the hours I spent in school on technical drawing table :slight\_smile: I’d like to show Shapr3D during a little stream I have. How can I show where fingers and pencil are …

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