# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=26

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## [SVG export scale issues ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-export-scale-issues/39379)

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**Author:** [@JPressN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JPressN)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-export-scale-issues/39379 "2025-09-13T07:41:02Z")

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Hallo all I can’t seem to get shapr3d to scale my svg export correctly. No matter what DPI I enter when exporting, the svg has the same dimensions. I’m testing it in Inkscape right now. If I export a 10mm x 10mm square …

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## [Ability to create assembly drawing Exploded Views](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ability-to-create-assembly-drawing-exploded-views/28679)

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**Author:** [@ShopRat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ShopRat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ability-to-create-assembly-drawing-exploded-views/28679 "2025-09-12T22:39:38Z")

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I am a custom wood and metal fab shop where my products are made of multiple parts that may require a specific assembly process / sequence. The way we have been doing this for years is by creating assembly sequence shee…

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## [C-drive Full: How to Change default local files drive location?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/c-drive-full-how-to-change-default-local-files-drive-location/39046)

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**Author:** [@tomcadman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tomcadman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/c-drive-full-how-to-change-default-local-files-drive-location/39046 "2025-09-12T14:07:45Z")

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C-drive is Full: Where to find Setting to Change Default local files drive location? \[Windows 10, 64-bit\] If I RE-INSTALL on a different drive, how to NOT LOSE Sharpr3D Files Sync?

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## [Making keyring for 3D printing using P1S](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-keyring-for-3d-printing-using-p1s/39394)

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**Author:** [@pikachu\_tomtom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pikachu_tomtom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-keyring-for-3d-printing-using-p1s/39394 "2025-09-12T09:08:08Z")

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I have a LOGO that i turned into a vector in photoshop, then was told to export as DXF and then import it into Shapr3d, but then it shows up all stupid with markers everywhere even outside the image, so many that the fil…

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## [Cut Type Encoding issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cut-type-encoding-issue/39393)

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**Author:** [@Smithmal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Smithmal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cut-type-encoding-issue/39393 "2025-09-12T08:17:23Z")

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I’m having an issue with Shaper reading all of my on line encoded cuts as exterior cuts. I use the Shaper router exclusively at work to router text into wood blanks to be used as trail wayfinding signs. Admittedly I am n…

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## [Mirror to all chamfer edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-to-all-chamfer-edges/39391)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaRiley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JoshuaRiley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-to-all-chamfer-edges/39391 "2025-09-11T20:58:59Z")

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I’m getting back into using Shapr3D and I’m running into a problem that I’m trying to solve, I have a box which is chamfered on all top sides the same size as the height of the box. Then I have two rectangles drawn on o…

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## [Flatten curved/twisted surfaces for CNC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flatten-curved-twisted-surfaces-for-cnc/22935)

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**Author:** [@Wookiee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Wookiee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flatten-curved-twisted-surfaces-for-cnc/22935 "2025-09-11T20:30:40Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. I would be able to take a complex shape made of curved surfaces and send the flattened version of them to a CNC plasma table for cutting. If I were to select …

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## [Struggling for DAYS on this, Please HELP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-for-days-on-this-please-help/39369)

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**Author:** [@Bad\_at\_Cad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bad_at_Cad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-for-days-on-this-please-help/39369 "2025-09-11T19:42:21Z")

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I am trying to custom chamfer the inside edges of areas that have been cut out of a disc shape. I have tried the chamfer tool, and if I just select the straight edges and lesser-curved edges, it sort of works, but it wo…

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## [Project curve onto plane misplaces all internal points](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-curve-onto-plane-misplaces-all-internal-points/39388)

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**Author:** [@swebal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/swebal)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-curve-onto-plane-misplaces-all-internal-points/39388 "2025-09-11T08:52:45Z")

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Create a fit spline on yz plane and project onto xy plane. The points do not line up. There shouldn’t be any way for me to screw this up. the vertical short gray lines indicate where the control points are in the spline…

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## [Sketch and Body Deletion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-and-body-deletion/39386)

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**Author:** [@llllllllllllllllilil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/llllllllllllllllilil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 4:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-and-body-deletion/39386 "2025-09-11T04:01:40Z")

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I wanted to only delete the sketch that I already created a body with, because it was so lagging, and I felt so uncomfortable with the body also automatically getting deleted together with the sketch when I only want to …

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## [S3D export -\> FreeCAD import error](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/s3d-export-freecad-import-error/39375)

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**Author:** [@karesz2561](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/karesz2561)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/s3d-export-freecad-import-error/39375 "2025-09-10T13:33:20Z")

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Hello! I’ve encountered that sometimes when I export a body from S3D (.step) and import it into FreeCAD, it doesn’t work quite right. Sometimes it detects it as a normal body, but sometimes it doesn’t. I’ll show you i…

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## [Body volumes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/body-volumes/39377)

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**Author:** [@gpahome](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gpahome)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/body-volumes/39377 "2025-09-10T13:28:34Z")

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Looking to find the volumes of a body and multiple body’s. we used to be able to pick a body and it showed at the bottom of the screen. Currently if I pick a body it shows the name only?? If you pick two body’s it s…

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## [Advice Needed: Upgrading Mac for Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/advice-needed-upgrading-mac-for-shapr3d/39326)

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**Author:** [@Hauke](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hauke)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/advice-needed-upgrading-mac-for-shapr3d/39326 "2025-09-09T16:28:54Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently using a MacBook Air 2018 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM) and unfortunately, Shapr3D is barely usable on it – especially during boolean operations like knurling on grips. These actions are either pain…

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## [Issue with Extruding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-extruding/39343)

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**Author:** [@Yogi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yogi)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 6:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-extruding/39343 "2025-09-09T06:20:18Z")

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Hello, I am relatively new to CAD and I am working on this simple clock face project. I am not able to extrude the center of the zero in the number ten to match the top plane of the surface of teh clock face. The game is…

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## ["Flattening" Curved Body For CNC Cutting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flattening-curved-body-for-cnc-cutting/14370)

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**Author:** [@ctc1111](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ctc1111)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flattening-curved-body-for-cnc-cutting/14370 "2025-09-08T19:12:57Z")

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I am drawing a part that will have a ribbed plywood frame on the inside to create a structural frame for the part, which sheets of plywood will be bent over said shape/curves to cover the frame and match said profile. I…

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## [Stretching a 3D space curve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stretching-a-3d-space-curve/39360)

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**Author:** [@karesz2561](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/karesz2561)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stretching-a-3d-space-curve/39360 "2025-09-08T19:05:07Z")

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Hello! I’m turning to you again! Is there a way to stretch a 3mm thick curved sheet/test and see its entire perimeter from a top view? A curved body needs to be covered with a sheet and manufactured. The covering is a…

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## [Cannot clear sketch projections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-clear-sketch-projections/39349)

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**Author:** [@niila](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/niila)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-clear-sketch-projections/39349 "2025-09-08T12:50:47Z")

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Hello. Okay, after going back in the history tree to perform a boolean operation on the main body, all the subsequent sketches lost references to that body. So now I’m going through all the sketches and removing/fixing …

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## [Exporting all design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-all-design/25671)

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**Author:** [@someguywhomakesthing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/someguywhomakesthing)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-all-design/25671 "2025-09-08T13:08:02Z")

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Hey, folks. Looking to export all my iPad Shapr3d designs to keep an archive on my desktop. Can I do a group export to either a shapr3d file or a common CAD file? Thanks!

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## [Magic Mouse 3 inertia scrolling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/magic-mouse-3-inertia-scrolling/39348)

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**Author:** [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/magic-mouse-3-inertia-scrolling/39348 "2025-09-08T07:29:42Z")

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Hi, On Mac OS Sequoia 15.6.1, my Settings System \> Mouse and Accessibility are OK. Shapr3d is the only application that does not take into account inertia when scrolling? Is it the same for you? Thanks

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## [Move Object Parallel with plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-object-parallel-with-plane/39352)

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**Author:** [@Jwhittaker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jwhittaker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-object-parallel-with-plane/39352 "2025-09-08T03:37:51Z")

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Building a house plane and house plan has an odd angle so creating rafters on an end plane, once I create the rafters on the plane can’t get the move tool to be in the direction of the plane. Move tool only goes in direc…

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## [Plywood’s edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/plywood-s-edges/25642)

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**Author:** [@Oli-81](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oli-81)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/plywood-s-edges/25642 "2025-09-07T19:38:15Z")

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I make furniture from plywood. It would be great if at some point the plywood edges were available in the model visualization https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new ,

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## [Remote tutor to help with large scale sculptures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remote-tutor-to-help-with-large-scale-sculptures/39351)

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**Author:** [@Barrel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barrel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remote-tutor-to-help-with-large-scale-sculptures/39351 "2025-09-07T16:55:39Z")

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Subject: Seeking Remote Tutor – Help Creating Multi-Positionable Armature for Large Sculpture + Drum Models Hi everyone, I’m a sculptor working on a series of large-scale public art pieces called Barrel Boy and Friends…

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## [Need help with projection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-projection/39347)

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**Author:** [@dizzybone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dizzybone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-projection/39347 "2025-09-07T11:39:34Z")

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Hi, i have a small issue. I’m trying to project something on a cylinder, but it comes out stretched out as you see in the pic. How do I fix this?

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## [Deleting existing folders for items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/deleting-existing-folders-for-items/39346)

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**Author:** [@karesz2561](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/karesz2561)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/deleting-existing-folders-for-items/39346 "2025-09-06T08:14:05Z")

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Hello! I previously created folders for Items to make the plan more transparent because I have a lot of parts. However, now when I want to export the parts with the .step extension, it exports the folders together and …

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## [Is there any way I can cutout a USB C port hole using an STL?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-way-i-can-cutout-a-usb-c-port-hole-using-an-stl/39295)

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**Author:** [@mkhan231](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mkhan231)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-way-i-can-cutout-a-usb-c-port-hole-using-an-stl/39295 "2025-09-05T21:16:35Z")

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Hi, I am new to Shapr3D and CAD as a whole as a hobbyist and I wanted to try and make some DIY things since I just got a 3D printer. I am almost done with the design of a gadget I’ve been working on and am doing finishin…

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## [Ipad, vs Windows, VS Mac on open core legacy patcher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-vs-windows-vs-mac-on-open-core-legacy-patcher/39318)

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**Author:** [@rpcraft](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rpcraft)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-vs-windows-vs-mac-on-open-core-legacy-patcher/39318 "2025-09-05T09:58:10Z")

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I currently have had Shapr3d running on a Windows desktop and I use it there mostly just because I am also usually watching video’s and working between fusion and shapr (because I design in shapr and will add dimensional…

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## [Install on Linux using Wine?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/install-on-linux-using-wine/30674)

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**Author:** [@Simon66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Simon66)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/install-on-linux-using-wine/30674 "2025-09-04T14:24:33Z")

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Has anybody sucessfully installed Shapr3D on Linux using Wine? I’ve tried myself, but I don’t know enough about Linux to make it work. I’m waiting for someone smarter than me to do it. If someone has done it successfu…

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## [How to specify angle of linear pattern?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-specify-angle-of-linear-pattern/30677)

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**Author:** [@masukomi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/masukomi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-specify-angle-of-linear-pattern/30677 "2025-09-04T14:22:46Z")

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I know how to do linear patterns in my sketches, so long as i want the pattern to go left to right or up and down. How do i specify that I want things repeated along a specific angle? I can’t rotate the view to a specif…

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## [Unable to open model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-model/39331)

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**Author:** [@Side00](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Side00)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-model/39331 "2025-09-04T13:44:19Z")

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I am not able to open my older model files. I am wondering if it has something to do with file sync. I did not turn on file sync, and most of my older files have a little cloud download icon under it. Do I need to turn o…

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## [High Contrast in Dark Mode](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-contrast-in-dark-mode/39320)

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**Author:** [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-contrast-in-dark-mode/39320 "2025-09-02T19:12:30Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: I personally, and I think a lot of other users mostly use Dark Mode in Shapr3d. But, as we have a preference for dark / black materials or it is needed for a design, we will use…

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