# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=27

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## [Radius extrusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/radius-extrusion/39314)

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**Author:** [@ALloyd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ALloyd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/radius-extrusion/39314 "2025-09-02T13:29:09Z")

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I am trying to extrude the two 4mm holes following the radius of the inside part of the circle or vertical blue line so it cuts out a 4mm path out of the part. I can rotate it on the axis, but it doesn’t cut it out of t…

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## [Projecting a 3D "mantle" into 2D geometry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projecting-a-3d-mantle-into-2d-geometry/39315)

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**Author:** [@karesz2561](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/karesz2561)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projecting-a-3d-mantle-into-2d-geometry/39315 "2025-09-02T12:42:07Z")

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Hello! :slight\_smile: Can someone tell me how to project the outer surface of any 3D element onto a 2D shape? I’m attaching a picture of it. With the help of the previous one, I made the frame of the 3D egg element. Thi…

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## [Request feature: add notes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-feature-add-notes/10645)

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**Author:** [@Totoleheros](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Totoleheros)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-feature-add-notes/10645 "2025-09-01T21:27:51Z")

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Would be nice to be able to attach notes containing comments to a part of a model (like postit ?).

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## [Tilted 3D egg shape based on visual design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tilted-3d-egg-shape-based-on-visual-design/39305)

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**Author:** [@karesz2561](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/karesz2561)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tilted-3d-egg-shape-based-on-visual-design/39305 "2025-09-01T18:15:26Z")

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Good day everyone! I’m still a beginner in using Shapr3D, but I see that there are fantastic and knowledgeable people, so I’m in the right place. :slight\_smile: I would like to ask for help. The task is to design an “…

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## [Right click doesn't work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/right-click-doesnt-work/39301)

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**Author:** [@dharmab](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dharmab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/right-click-doesnt-work/39301 "2025-09-01T16:24:20Z")

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I can’t complete the first step of the tutorial because Shapr doesn’t recognize the right click on my mouse. I’m using an Elecom Huge trackball with right click on Button 8. (I use it as an assistive technology due to a…

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## [Unable to follow tutorial as directed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-follow-tutorial-as-directed/39258)

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**Author:** [@AnthonyMince](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AnthonyMince)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-follow-tutorial-as-directed/39258 "2025-08-31T23:49:56Z")

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I’m on tutorial one and after I draw the 30mm X 40mm triangle none of the following steps are functioning correctly. Such as when I click on the triangles side the “make construction” option is supposed to be available b…

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## [Pillow creasing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pillow-creasing/39264)

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**Author:** [@Nsmith](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nsmith)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pillow-creasing/39264 "2025-08-31T22:07:33Z")

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I am trying to create a crescent cushion shape similar to that of a neck pillow. I need to add creasing to mimic the look of fabric. The creasing would go on the innermost part of the crescent. How can I achieve this…

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## [Sketch Generated from Cross-section](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-generated-from-cross-section/39160)

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**Author:** [@Endicott](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Endicott)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-generated-from-cross-section/39160 "2025-08-31T15:05:35Z")

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https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new I have a 3D lofted model. I need to generate several 2d sketches to be able to make bulkheads. What is the easiest way to generate sketches from cross-sections? If I …

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## [How Do I Extend a Sketch line While Keeping the Same Trajectory?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-extend-a-sketch-line-while-keeping-the-same-trajectory/39294)

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**Author:** [@Bad\_at\_Cad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bad_at_Cad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-extend-a-sketch-line-while-keeping-the-same-trajectory/39294 "2025-08-30T17:29:17Z")

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I’m sure this must be a simple thing, but I haven’t figured it out yet. Let’s say I have a sketch line, and it’s going off on an angle. If I want to then extend the line on the same exact trajectory by dragging the poi…

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## [Newbie - How would I go about creating](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-how-would-i-go-about-creating/39292)

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**Author:** [@LadyAH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LadyAH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-how-would-i-go-about-creating/39292 "2025-08-30T14:28:36Z")

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Hi guys, how would I go about creating this? My lovely hubby has asked if this is possible to 3d print, I am a real newbie on all of this as you can tell and I am struggling to know which programme is best to create some…

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## [怎么画蜂窝阵列？如图！](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/38807)

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**Author:** [@copywzy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/copywzy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/38807 "2025-08-29T11:37:44Z")

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怎么制作如图片中的蜂窝阵列？

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## [Fix a dent in an extruded curve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fix-a-dent-in-an-extruded-curve/39249)

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**Author:** [@ResIpsaLoq](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ResIpsaLoq)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fix-a-dent-in-an-extruded-curve/39249 "2025-08-29T11:33:24Z")

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Hi, all. First, let me say that I am new to this software. I do have some experience using SketchUp for woodworking designs, etc., but I am only one month into using Shapr3D for 3D printing design. I am working on a des…

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## [Revopoint MetroY](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revopoint-metroy/39282)

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**Author:** [@stone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/stone)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 3:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revopoint-metroy/39282 "2025-08-29T03:58:07Z")

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hello, I am becoming interested in some of the scanners, or lidar gizmos, or whatever they are. Is there any of the scanners that produce a file that can be imported into shapr3d?

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## [Subtract with tiny offset](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-with-tiny-offset/33877)

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**Author:** [@Messages4alex](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Messages4alex)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-with-tiny-offset/33877 "2025-08-28T18:12:16Z")

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I end up creating a lot of larger parts than what will print on my 3D printer. I would love to see a subtract feature where the parts can have a tiny gap of .01~.04mm in all directions (where the subtraction took place)…

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## [Feedback: Auto-selection (iPadOS) mode is neat but could use UX refinement](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feedback-auto-selection-ipados-mode-is-neat-but-could-use-ux-refinement/16167)

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**Author:** [@GeekAndDad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeekAndDad)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feedback-auto-selection-ipados-mode-is-neat-but-could-use-ux-refinement/16167 "2025-08-28T01:14:31Z")

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Feedback: iPad OS area selection function is really useful but implementation/UX could use some refinement. I spent a day thinking that there was a bug that made drawing rectangles from the center impossible because Sh…

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## [SketchUp-style Components and Groups](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketchup-style-components-and-groups/39230)

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**Author:** [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketchup-style-components-and-groups/39230 "2025-08-27T18:38:52Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Implementing components and groups as they are utilized in SketchUp will make it easier to change multiples of objects, organize objects into meaningful groups and assemblies, a…

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## [Text Constraint](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-constraint/39253)

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**Author:** [@akmalfadilah92](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/akmalfadilah92)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-constraint/39253 "2025-08-27T18:01:41Z")

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Hi, im new to shapr3d and enjoying this software, there is 1 thing dont know how to do, i cant find the bounding box for text sketch, how can i connect all the text sketch together so i can constraint it with another lin…

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## [How to create that pedestal?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-that-pedestal/39156)

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**Author:** [@Nico](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nico)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-that-pedestal/39156 "2025-08-26T17:40:10Z")

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Everything is in the title. Thank you.

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## [Creating barrel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-barrel/38436)

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**Author:** [@Warmup](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Warmup)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-barrel/38436 "2025-08-26T16:52:23Z")

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Hi sorry if this is the wrong place to create this. Just getting started using shapr . I was trying to create I barrel tried different ways I found a couple of other tutorials not for shapr. But I haven’t been able to r…

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## [Enable version description modified](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/enable-version-description-modified/39245)

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**Author:** [@adison](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/adison)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/enable-version-description-modified/39245 "2025-08-25T00:02:03Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Allow the version name be editable. Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: Version is b…

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## [Rope around elipse with offset](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rope-around-elipse-with-offset/39242)

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**Author:** [@Jwhittaker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jwhittaker)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rope-around-elipse-with-offset/39242 "2025-08-24T16:51:47Z")

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I am creating a mast with a rope around the mast I can make the sweep, but not create the offset with continuation of rope around the mast. The rope is 1” mast is about 10” on major and 6” on minor dimensions https:/…

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## [How to select edges to create a new shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-edges-to-create-a-new-shape/39237)

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**Author:** [@bourbon\_06n](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bourbon_06n)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-edges-to-create-a-new-shape/39237 "2025-08-23T19:10:29Z")

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I want to extrude this face but when I try it auto selects either the circles or the edge of the square. Is there a way to create the highlighted area as a new shape?

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## [Add thickness to a shape line in directions of its norms](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-thickness-to-a-shape-line-in-directions-of-its-norms/39229)

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**Author:** [@BeemerGuy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BeemerGuy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-thickness-to-a-shape-line-in-directions-of-its-norms/39229 "2025-08-22T20:41:24Z")

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Summary: As I’m sketching a somewhat-uniform shape, I have to explicitly draw the thickness of it. I have to draw each edge of the thickness, which is double the work and making sure I don’t make mistakes. I wish ther…

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## [Double-clicking to repeat operations like extrude or offset](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/double-clicking-to-repeat-operations-like-extrude-or-offset/26952)

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**Author:** [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/double-clicking-to-repeat-operations-like-extrude-or-offset/26952 "2025-08-22T19:59:44Z")

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I would like to request a feature that is found in SketchUp…when you extrude a surface, if you double-tap on the next surface, it extrudes it the same amount. Double-tapping on subsequent surfaces also extrudes them the…

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## [How to enter fractional inches? Something’s changed…](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-enter-fractional-inches-something-s-changed/39228)

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**Author:** [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-enter-fractional-inches-something-s-changed/39228 "2025-08-22T19:55:09Z")

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I’ve used Shapr3D for many years, but primarily work in metric. However, I need to enter fractional inches, and cannot figure out how to enter them. In the past, there was this cumbersome entry system with fractions, b…

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## [Any way to share Shapr3D file from free version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-way-to-share-shapr3d-file-from-free-version/30268)

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**Author:** [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-way-to-share-shapr3d-file-from-free-version/30268 "2025-08-22T18:42:15Z")

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I have finally gotten a friend to try Shapr3D…she’s very CAD savvy, but frustrated with Fusion 360. She’s loving Shapr3D so far, but designed something in the free version and wants to try printing it. My first thought…

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## [How to extrude an image into a surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-extrude-an-image-into-a-surface/22450)

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**Author:** [@Fiefs20](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fiefs20)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-extrude-an-image-into-a-surface/22450 "2025-08-22T17:44:58Z")

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I’m trying to use an image and essentially extrude into a surface to essentially make a stamp type item. How would I go about this.

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## [Trying to do specific floral design in 3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-do-specific-floral-design-in-3d/39198)

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**Author:** [@randomi7e](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/randomi7e)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-do-specific-floral-design-in-3d/39198 "2025-08-22T17:24:43Z")

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Hi guys, I am pretty new on this logicial and I would like to know if someone could help me here : I don’t see how could I complete an element of a design that I am doing rn. I want to do like a floral cylindric design…

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## [Datenversand per Email](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/datenversand-per-email/39222)

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**Author:** [@Goldjunge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Goldjunge)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/datenversand-per-email/39222 "2025-08-22T11:09:40Z")

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Hello, I haven\`t been able to send data (STL) from Shapr via email for some time. Can anyone help me, preferably in German? https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [Align cylinder to construction axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-cylinder-to-construction-axis/37364)

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**Author:** [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-cylinder-to-construction-axis/37364 "2025-08-22T03:05:08Z")

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Please add capability to align a cylinder or cone to a construction axis. See this discussion: Currently this alignment requires a fair amount of work. We currently can align a planar face to a construction plane; thi…

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