# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=279

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## [Make a curved leaf?!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-a-curved-leaf/6484)

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**Author:** [@Soso](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Soso)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-a-curved-leaf/6484 "2020-01-24T09:37:32Z")

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Refuses to make an intersection between the two models

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## [Shapr3D - Designing and Printing - Screw Threads](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-designing-and-printing-screw-threads/5450)

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**Author:** [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-designing-and-printing-screw-threads/5450 "2020-01-23T22:54:50Z")

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After extensive searches of the S3D Forum, and PMs to likely Users, for information and experiences involving making Objects that have Screw Thread(s)/Treaded \[ST\] parts or components but information is scattered and som…

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## [Internal thread](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/internal-thread/2173)

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**Author:** [@Bright22](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bright22)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/internal-thread/2173 "2020-01-23T22:53:10Z")

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Followed the tutorial on making a basic screw. I now want to make an internal thread in a block that will take the screw. Any pointers ?

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## [Great Update for SPLINE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/great-update-for-spline/6499)

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**Author:** [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/great-update-for-spline/6499 "2020-01-22T17:18:03Z")

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I am very impressed with the NEW Spline \[version 3.31\], thank you so much Team S3D. It is so much easier to use, I hope it is not just me, but the accuracy of placing the Control Points is fantastic a real joy to use.:+…

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## [Monthly cost](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/monthly-cost/6492)

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**Author:** [@Turbo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Turbo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/monthly-cost/6492 "2020-01-21T19:22:31Z")

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I only use this for my own personal use and would be prepared to pay a small monthly subscription to use colour this way I get colour and you get paid ? Maybe something to offer in the future ? Think this is an amazing…

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## [Intersecting Groups](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/intersecting-groups/6485)

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**Author:** [@Yoshiboy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yoshiboy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/intersecting-groups/6485 "2020-01-21T17:43:19Z")

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Is there a away to intersect groups for Boolean object dividing?

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## [PCD Pitch Circle Diameter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pcd-pitch-circle-diameter/6486)

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**Author:** [@lurka](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lurka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pcd-pitch-circle-diameter/6486 "2020-01-21T14:46:29Z")

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Hi, i’m trying to find an easy way to apply some Holes in a circle. eg: the lug nuts for a wheel. What is the best method to achieve this?

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## [Photo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/photo/6479)

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**Author:** [@123boris1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/123boris1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/photo/6479 "2020-01-20T16:59:45Z")

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I’am drowing exhibition stands, booth or stals. I already import the simple photo into the project. I like to cut the photo and applicate on to the wall’s. How to do this, please anny sugestion… Best regards 123boris

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## [Tutorial and manual page “Follow” feature?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-and-manual-page-follow-feature/6467)

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**Author:** [@mkelleyp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mkelleyp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-and-manual-page-follow-feature/6467 "2020-01-17T16:27:02Z")

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Hello, I just started using Shapr3D a couple of weeks ago. I was and still am using the manual, tutorials and forum to learn the app. At first, there was a Follow button to bookmark topics and tutorials. Now it is go…

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## [Sketchup-like styles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketchup-like-styles/6454)

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**Author:** [@yagger](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/yagger)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketchup-like-styles/6454 "2020-01-16T20:37:36Z")

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One of my favourite features in Sketchup is styles. When I am done with my model, I can easily give that cool sketchy look. Default style is great for modelling, but not presenting. And look at the attached image, how ea…

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## [How do I create a dome shape?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-dome-shape/6464)

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**Author:** [@gnat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gnat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-dome-shape/6464 "2020-01-16T20:27:29Z")

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Is there a tutorial for creating a dome shape or can someone explain it? So far I have been lofting a circle to create the staggered base, but now I need to add the cap and I haven’t been able to figure out how to get a …

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## [My interface is different than demo videos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-interface-is-different-than-demo-videos/6458)

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**Author:** [@anjani9](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anjani9)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-interface-is-different-than-demo-videos/6458 "2020-01-16T09:02:15Z")

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Hi, I have 1 year subscription. I know the tutorials may have been done with an older version, I have an issue now following the " Loft | Shapr3D for Beginners" where they use the “copy” command on top next to “auto-o…

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## [Objects along a spline](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-along-a-spline/6444)

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**Author:** [@twilson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/twilson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-along-a-spline/6444 "2020-01-14T16:50:25Z")

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I’m trying to create a curved, tiled roof. I’ve sketched a spline/arc and extruded it. And have created individual tiles, is there anyway to place my tile objects evenly at a tangent to the spline? Currently, I’ve place…

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## [Trouble drawing straight lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-drawing-straight-lines/6432)

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**Author:** [@anjani9](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anjani9)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 5:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-drawing-straight-lines/6432 "2020-01-13T05:29:30Z")

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Finally I gave in instead of waiting for the Surface version and bought a new Ipad air 2019 , I plan to purchase the app after I learn the basics. My problem is when drawing a straight line it takes a few tries and nothi…

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## [How to import sketches of ready-made drawing like this](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-sketches-of-ready-made-drawing-like-this/6433)

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**Author:** [@Soso](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Soso)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-sketches-of-ready-made-drawing-like-this/6433 "2020-01-12T21:14:38Z")

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How to import sketches of ready-made drawing like this

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## [Wall Cabinet Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wall-cabinet-design/6403)

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**Author:** [@Ton80](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ton80)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wall-cabinet-design/6403 "2020-01-12T00:18:49Z")

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Is anyone using Shapr3D to design cabinets and do you have any insight or even just images you could share? I have dabbled with Sketchup and I’m dabbling my way through Shapr3D now but with regards to the latter, there …

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## [. How is the transcription and rotation method?!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-is-the-transcription-and-rotation-method/6340)

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**Author:** [@Soso](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Soso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-is-the-transcription-and-rotation-method/6340 "2020-01-11T21:52:49Z")

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In this video, the designer cut the shape by copying it with rotation and then subtracting … But how do you work if the required shape is oval … How is the transcription and rotation method? !!

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## [Please see my topic and help me](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-see-my-topic-and-help-me/6421)

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**Author:** [@Soso](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Soso)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-see-my-topic-and-help-me/6421 "2020-01-11T07:50:52Z")

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Please see my topic and help me

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## [Export not possible and freez of ipad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-not-possible-and-freez-of-ipad/6408)

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**Author:** [@cyberfish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cyberfish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-not-possible-and-freez-of-ipad/6408 "2020-01-07T21:53:41Z")

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i can not export anymore some designs from my ipad

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## [Help me 2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-2/1954)

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**Author:** [@Cerch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cerch)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-2/1954 "2020-01-07T20:57:25Z")

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Sorry for question Sorry guys I have 2 questions … the first what is the magnet on the bottom of the work area and the second most important I can’t run “free” curved lines or freehand if we want … how?

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## [Crown on a cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crown-on-a-cylinder/6395)

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**Author:** [@a1motiion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/a1motiion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crown-on-a-cylinder/6395 "2020-01-07T00:26:38Z")

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Trying to add a crown to a cylinder so that it is 25mm dia on ends and crowned to 30mm dia in middle. I am sure there is a simple way to do this?

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## [Not sure what I’m doing wrong](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/not-sure-what-i-m-doing-wrong/6393)

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**Author:** [@Ebethscott](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ebethscott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/not-sure-what-i-m-doing-wrong/6393 "2020-01-06T20:08:49Z")

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Just working on my first couple of files and I’m obviously not sketching accurately. Is there any way to fix this?

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## [List with items not shown after export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/list-with-items-not-shown-after-export/6379)

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**Author:** [@Morten.sundet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Morten.sundet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/list-with-items-not-shown-after-export/6379 "2020-01-06T07:47:08Z")

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Hi. I want to show my project to my colleague. My project is a box with electronics inside. When I send it to him he only can see the box. He don’t get the menu list with all the items so he can hide and show the items h…

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## [First print.Advice needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-print-advice-needed/6371)

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**Author:** [@Browny](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Browny)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-print-advice-needed/6371 "2020-01-05T22:05:19Z")

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This is my first attempt at creating a project and print it out.Quite disappointed at the resultThe object in Shapr 3D is circular but the end result when printed was quite different. The slicing was carried out using C…

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## [Dividing/splitting a model for 3d printing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dividing-splitting-a-model-for-3d-printing/6376)

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**Author:** [@xprojx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/xprojx)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dividing-splitting-a-model-for-3d-printing/6376 "2020-01-05T06:53:16Z")

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I have been using Shapr3D for creating objects for 3D printing. It’s great to be able to create or import objects and then export as an .stl file straight to the printer! I have a job to print a huge bolt (16" dia X 48" …

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## [Accidental arcs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accidental-arcs/6336)

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**Author:** [@Pepe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pepe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accidental-arcs/6336 "2020-01-04T19:40:24Z")

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I have been having this issue lately while I try to make a straight line the fricking arc snaps on and only thing to do is to undo and make the line again because it doesnt go back to straight line but completely deletes…

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## [Loftfail with boatmodel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loftfail-with-boatmodel/6367)

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**Author:** [@Peterarie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peterarie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loftfail-with-boatmodel/6367 "2020-01-04T13:40:59Z")

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Trying to loft but getting errormessage: loft body has selfintersection… Please help. Peter

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## [Subtract shell opening](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-shell-opening/6364)

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**Author:** [@DanielN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielN)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-shell-opening/6364 "2020-01-03T16:49:18Z")

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I have a hollow object (a torus but I have the same issue with any open channel object) of some nominal thickness that I’d like to intersect a surface (in my case a curved one) so that the object opening is retained acro…

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## [First guide. How do you bring it up again?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-guide-how-do-you-bring-it-up-again/4390)

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**Author:** [@Waluigi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Waluigi)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-guide-how-do-you-bring-it-up-again/4390 "2020-01-03T13:36:16Z")

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As the title suggests. I got as far as a shape that looks like a whistle and then closed the tutorial. How do you re open it? Working on an iPad. Cheers ladies and gents

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## [Considerations - when buying iPad & Pencil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/considerations-when-buying-ipad-pencil/4831)

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**Author:** [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/considerations-when-buying-ipad-pencil/4831 "2020-01-02T07:29:52Z")

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Not looking for Official Help but more putting out a feeler to the Community to garner some views, pitfalls, real experiences or anything else related to getting the best setup to run S3D. I have been happy with the phy…

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