# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=265

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## [New subtract work flow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-subtract-work-flow/8411)

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**Author:** [@JAM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JAM)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-subtract-work-flow/8411 "2020-09-11T12:06:17Z")

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With the updated (recently) subtract workflow, when the ‘leave original objects’ slider is selected, the subtracted object remains (as desired) but the element being subtracted ‘from’ duplicates - so there is a copy on t…

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## [Subtract Tool suggestion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-tool-suggestion/8518)

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**Author:** [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-tool-suggestion/8518 "2020-09-11T12:04:40Z")

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I am pleased with the ongoing improvements being made to this great app, however I do have an issue with the new Subtract Tool. It used to be that you had the option of keeping the subtracted entity (only). Now, if you …

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## [Snap to grid - always off grid](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-grid-always-off-grid/8930)

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**Author:** [@MaxRobotnick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MaxRobotnick)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-grid-always-off-grid/8930 "2020-09-11T10:32:15Z")

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Hey!, so this has been an issue for me for as long as I can remember but now it’s becoming really difficult to work as I’m building precise modular parts. When I activate snap to grid, it doesn’t usually truly snap to …

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## [Photo/ vektor file into shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/photo-vektor-file-into-shape/8944)

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**Author:** [@Oyvind](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oyvind)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/photo-vektor-file-into-shape/8944 "2020-09-10T19:30:27Z")

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Are therese possible to import photo or vektor file into a shape or structure

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## [Curved bellow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curved-bellow/8937)

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**Author:** [@Shakes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shakes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curved-bellow/8937 "2020-09-10T13:05:44Z")

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Hallo how can i draw a curved bellow / bellows Like this?

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## [Create wingtip edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-wingtip-edge/8919)

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**Author:** [@JanLou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JanLou)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 5:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-wingtip-edge/8919 "2020-09-10T05:01:23Z")

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I would appreciate some help. Trying to create a wingtip edge. I have lofted the wing but the wingtip needs to sweep around the edge from thick to thin at the back.

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## [Subtraction not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtraction-not-working/8934)

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**Author:** [@Jake3123](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jake3123)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtraction-not-working/8934 "2020-09-10T03:23:59Z")

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I have subtracted all of the other hexagons, but these 4 are stuck, and I don’t know what to do.

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## [Grouping sketches and moving to new folders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grouping-sketches-and-moving-to-new-folders/8927)

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**Author:** [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grouping-sketches-and-moving-to-new-folders/8927 "2020-09-09T15:19:34Z")

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Hope someone can help I seem to be running around in circles in the pic you will see that I have 2 sketches. These are 2d on the same plane representing a sheet metal part In the part highlighted in blue I want to gro…

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## [SolidWorks 2021 Files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solidworks-2021-files/8850)

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**Author:** [@JasonJessica](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JasonJessica)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solidworks-2021-files/8850 "2020-09-09T13:04:26Z")

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Does S3D support SLDPRT & SLDASM 2021 files? I am trying to open some vendor files and every file I try to open says “import failed, your source file couldn’t be loaded because it’s damaged”.

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## [Why are my circles square/ not round?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-are-my-circles-square-not-round/8903)

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**Author:** [@MrQuestion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrQuestion)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-are-my-circles-square-not-round/8903 "2020-09-09T13:03:47Z")

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When I design something in Shapr3D and export it with low quality as STL and then import it in a slicer software like PrusaSlicer or the thing from Windows 10 the circles aren´t round anymore. I cannot get the failure. …

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## [Folders for Desgins](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folders-for-desgins/8858)

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**Author:** [@ElT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ElT)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folders-for-desgins/8858 "2020-09-03T16:37:13Z")

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I am missing the function to put my desgins in folders. As specially when I make at some steps copies, it can get very messy. Also for people who are really using it on professional business base, it will be veryuseful…

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## [Draw from origin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-from-origin/8896)

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**Author:** [@davidullman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davidullman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-from-origin/8896 "2020-09-07T10:06:55Z")

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I like to dimension my sketches from the part’s origin. The only way I have found to do this in Shapr3D is to draw construction lines through the origin and lock them on the three axes. There must be a simpler way in t…

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## [Transparent background (reverse problem)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparent-background-reverse-problem/8629)

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**Author:** [@Indyflyer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Indyflyer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 7:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparent-background-reverse-problem/8629 "2020-09-07T07:17:27Z")

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Hello. My issue is I would like to bring font into Shapr3d as a .png or .psd file and have the background recognized as not there. Meaning I can bring a letter “A” into Shapr3d with transparent background yet it still co…

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## [Extrude to a surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-to-a-surface/8895)

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**Author:** [@davidullman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davidullman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-to-a-surface/8895 "2020-09-07T03:03:16Z")

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I already have a surface and I create a plane external to it. I draw a sketch on the plane and want to extrude it to the surface. Other solid modelers do this easily, but I cant figure out how to do it here.

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## [A ring made of a triple helix](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-ring-made-of-a-triple-helix/6002)

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**Author:** [@Totoleheros](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Totoleheros)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-ring-made-of-a-triple-helix/6002 "2020-09-06T04:14:12Z")

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Hi, I need to do a ring made of 3 interlaced helix (like a ring that would be made of a DNA molecule). i know how to make an helix along a line. how to do around a circle? any clue?

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## [Screenshot with dimensions?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screenshot-with-dimensions/8784)

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**Author:** [@obihann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/obihann)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screenshot-with-dimensions/8784 "2020-09-04T20:27:50Z")

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I do wood working and though I know I can’t get a cut list from shapr3d, what would be awesome is if I can take a screenshot from each angle and include the dimensions of every line.

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## [Laser measuring on site](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/laser-measuring-on-site/8854)

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**Author:** [@Carbix](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carbix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/laser-measuring-on-site/8854 "2020-09-04T05:59:15Z")

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I want to use this software for measuring on site. I use a Leica disto laser tape for my measurements. Is it possible to have the measurements import into the software via Bluetooth from the disto. This way human error i…

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## [Best way to add text?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-to-add-text/1388)

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**Author:** [@Atx3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Atx3d)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-to-add-text/1388 "2020-09-03T12:42:15Z")

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I’m surprised I wasn’t able to find this in the forums (I must be bad at searching) but is there a way to add text to my models?

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## [Subtract from mash](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-from-mash/8827)

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**Author:** [@ElT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ElT)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-from-mash/8827 "2020-09-02T23:45:32Z")

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I want merge and cut/subtract parts from a mesh .obj or .stl I want to cut out the middle part and simple make the one on the left bigger. Download .shapr file

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## [About Printing in 3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-printing-in-3d/8856)

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**Author:** [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-printing-in-3d/8856 "2020-09-03T06:45:06Z")

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Kudos to the Shapr3D Team for the information in: https://blog.shapr3d.com/the-definitive-guide-to-design-for-fdm-3d-printing?utm\_source=outreach&utm\_medium=email&utm\_campaign=additive Something to interest a wide rang…

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## [Creating Matching Nuts for Screws Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-matching-nuts-for-screws-help/8852)

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**Author:** [@Husar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Husar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-matching-nuts-for-screws-help/8852 "2020-09-03T06:46:30Z")

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I’m making a model in parts that is assembled. I want to use screw in parts for better reliability. Making the screw is easy enough from the Shapr3D tutorials. What I need advice on is the marching nut part. I took th…

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## [Tesselation display](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tesselation-display/8847)

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**Author:** [@Past1320](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Past1320)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tesselation-display/8847 "2020-09-02T06:48:03Z")

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Back in July I had posted an issue with zooming in to close that would cause a tesselation display phenomena. Maybe this is beating the dead horse, but here goes anyway. If I need to check tolerances between 2 objects i…

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## [Set grid to 10 foot squares?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/set-grid-to-10-foot-squares/8844)

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**Author:** [@bronson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bronson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/set-grid-to-10-foot-squares/8844 "2020-09-01T22:02:40Z")

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I’m doing some landscape drawings, and I’d like to lock the grid to 10 foot squares. It appears I can only lock to 4ft, 8ft, 16ft, 32ft, squares. Is there any way to specify the exact grid size? Thank you.

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## [Empty or Unsupported Layer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/empty-or-unsupported-layer/8841)

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**Author:** [@aymanpalma](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/aymanpalma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/empty-or-unsupported-layer/8841 "2020-09-01T19:19:14Z")

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I can’t import my dwg file from my dropbox folder. No error or anything, but the layer says “This layer is empty or doesn’t contain any supported geometries.” Image in the link https://ibb.co/hVgCv2k Kinda frustrating …

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## [File save bug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-save-bug/8804)

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**Author:** [@Extra300l](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Extra300l)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-save-bug/8804 "2020-09-01T10:18:08Z")

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Hi, I am currently trying to save one of my stl files to my 3rd generation iPad pro, which is up to date (13.6.1), and for some reason the file isn’t saving. I created a new folder, in which it says there is one file, b…

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## [AR Quick Look In the forum?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-quick-look-in-the-forum/8829)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-quick-look-in-the-forum/8829 "2020-08-31T09:03:43Z")

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Is there a workaround or an upcomming feature in the forum where you can share UZDZ files with AR quick Look directly in the forum post? The file upload dosn´t support usdz at the moment. https://developer.apple.com/do…

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## [Smoothen loft shapes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smoothen-loft-shapes/8776)

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**Author:** [@JanLou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JanLou)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smoothen-loft-shapes/8776 "2020-08-30T15:15:18Z")

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I am trying to loft this propellor but it comes out quite jagged. Is there a way to get a smooth result?

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## [Can’t do anything](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-do-anything/8823)

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**Author:** [@Kittenz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kittenz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-do-anything/8823 "2020-08-30T14:12:35Z")

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I cannot make a new model, it just becomes a black screen, I can’t open any of my old projects either, and I can’t delete the black screen projects. Please help, I can’t use the app like this.

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## [Reports error “Can’t make file”](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reports-error-can-t-make-file/8805)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reports-error-can-t-make-file/8805 "2020-08-30T00:09:26Z")

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I’ve made a slightly complex object (Case for a switch selector system) made of two halves. Both have “normal” during sketching etc. Both save to my ipad Files as Shaper files and one exported normally by email as an ST…

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## [Help with a star form](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808)

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**Author:** [@hellogeekandfreak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hellogeekandfreak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808 "2020-08-29T17:53:53Z")

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Hello! Sorry if it was already answered before but i can’t find it… I am trying to make a 3D star like this for both sides but i dont know how to do it. Can anyone please help? I will really appreciate!

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