# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=294

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## [Ramp curves going inverted - Curved edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ramp-curves-going-inverted-curved-edge/4001)

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**Author:** [@Zeya](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zeya)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ramp-curves-going-inverted-curved-edge/4001 "2019-02-07T09:20:24Z")

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Hello, I’m having a problem with my edges not curving out but instead are curling inward, when trying to create ramps for skatepark use. I have a project as where the curving was working for multiple shapes and surfaces…

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## [Scaling similar to Sketch up needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-similar-to-sketch-up-needed/3332)

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**Author:** [@anon19996134](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anon19996134)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-similar-to-sketch-up-needed/3332 "2019-02-06T17:22:00Z")

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One thing I feel is missing is the “single” axis scaling option such as what exists in Sketch. I have a form I need to scale up in height only but right now on Shapr I can only scale across all axis which is a bit of a d…

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## [How did I do this?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-did-i-do-this/3994)

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**Author:** [@shapesquad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shapesquad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-did-i-do-this/3994 "2019-02-05T21:17:19Z")

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For some reason when I export to slic3r and print (and didn’t check preview obviously) my prints come out like this. It skips the solid layers and only prints the infill. Which sucks… but I actually was looking for this…

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## [Shapes along paths](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapes-along-paths/3989)

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**Author:** [@InkyB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/InkyB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapes-along-paths/3989 "2019-02-05T18:09:29Z")

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Hello all. I’m brand new and I have a need to create patterns of objects along complex paths. A good starting point would be evenly scaled spheres distributed evenly along a corkscrew path. How would I achieve this? T…

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## [Undo/redo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/undo-redo/3984)

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**Author:** [@Chayanne](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chayanne)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/undo-redo/3984 "2019-02-05T13:36:42Z")

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Can the undo/redo option be disabled? I often trigger it without necessity

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## [Selecting objects & parts in GROUPS not working...?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-objects-parts-in-groups-not-working/3960)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-objects-parts-in-groups-not-working/3960 "2019-02-05T01:32:44Z")

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in the video I try to select the entirety of parts in a downloaded STEP file via Groups, but once I highlight all the parts of the chair, it reverts back to de-selecting them. How can I quickly select all the parts of th…

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## [Bamboo Fineline](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bamboo-fineline/3983)

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**Author:** [@andrea-pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/andrea-pro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bamboo-fineline/3983 "2019-02-04T17:08:30Z")

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Hi. I havet a Bamboo Fineline pen. Could I use this pen for Shapr3D?

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## [How to construct a volume diagnonale as master for sweep](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-construct-a-volume-diagnonale-as-master-for-sweep/3975)

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**Author:** [@Warper](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Warper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-construct-a-volume-diagnonale-as-master-for-sweep/3975 "2019-02-04T08:31:30Z")

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Hi there, as a newby with Shapr3d I‘m wondering wether it doesn‘t really allow to construct or if I‘m only too unexperienced to get it managed. What I want to construct is a pending tablet with handle and suspensions o…

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## [Unable to Subtract](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-subtract/3968)

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**Author:** [@American1776](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/American1776)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-subtract/3968 "2019-02-04T08:09:09Z")

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I am loving Shapr3D so far, but this one issue is driving me crazy. I have a rather complex and large object that I need to subtract from. I have tried pushing the face down with a sketch, but it says “body generation fa…

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## [Drag and drop on Export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-and-drop-on-export/3946)

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**Author:** [@Anne](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Anne)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-and-drop-on-export/3946 "2019-02-03T05:04:48Z")

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· When you export a file and it says “export with drag and drop” what does that mean? Drag and drop from where to where?

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## [Feature to Lock design for editing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-to-lock-design-for-editing/3948)

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**Author:** [@LePapa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LePapa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-to-lock-design-for-editing/3948 "2019-02-01T10:51:14Z")

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Hi, Please add locking to designs so I cannot edit by mistake if some kind of locking has been set. I have experienced editing not duplicated but original design by mistake.

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## [Hey guys, new to forum, but been a Shapr3D subscriber for 2 years now](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hey-guys-new-to-forum-but-been-a-shapr3d-subscriber-for-2-years-now/3932)

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**Author:** [@Brogel81](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brogel81)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hey-guys-new-to-forum-but-been-a-shapr3d-subscriber-for-2-years-now/3932 "2019-01-29T21:49:57Z")

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I’ve watched all of the first series of tutorials on Shapr3D YouTube channel and I am fairly comfortable with the ‘basics’. It’s frustarting trying to move forward though. I do a lot of custom woodwork and would like to …

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## [How do I modeling like this one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-modeling-like-this-one/3924)

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**Author:** [@Jinkyu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jinkyu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-modeling-like-this-one/3924 "2019-01-29T14:40:17Z")

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Hello. I used to modeling with rhino. It allowed me to model the round top of that pump with network surface functions. But I don’t know how to make it with shapr3d. Please give me any ideas. Thank you in advance. …

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## [Problem exporting colored objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-exporting-colored-objects/3926)

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**Author:** [@Mkamak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mkamak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 11:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-exporting-colored-objects/3926 "2019-01-29T11:01:25Z")

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Hi I am using Shapr on the new iPad Pro 2018 with a student license. I am exporting my model as an obj file. However when I open it on my desktop with unity , maya or photoshop the colors are not seen. What could be the …

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## [Crash on load of older designs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crash-on-load-of-older-designs/3912)

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**Author:** [@IronSheep](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IronSheep)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crash-on-load-of-older-designs/3912 "2019-01-29T09:45:26Z")

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I’ve been away from Shapr3D for a bit. Now i fire up the latest version and attempt to open my designs. The progress shows partial load then it just crashes. Help? Just awakened a new Prusa i3 MK3 and want to continu…

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## [Moving items accurately from point to point](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-items-accurately-from-point-to-point/3911)

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**Author:** [@Ryansafa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ryansafa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-items-accurately-from-point-to-point/3911 "2019-01-27T21:19:51Z")

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Hello, I have read through other queries to try and find users raising a similar issue but not sure if I have found it. Anyway, I am struggling to move objects accurately between a chosen point on itself to another fixe…

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## [How can I create the exact same angle for](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-create-the-exact-same-angle-for/3905)

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**Author:** [@TJDESIGNER](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TJDESIGNER)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-create-the-exact-same-angle-for/3905 "2019-01-27T00:16:06Z")

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Hi everyone, I Try to create a nés generation of phone ^^ but I cannot mate the simplest aspect of the product… the base body :joy: Just cause I don’t understand how create to corner with the exact same size, tilt and…

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## [Exporting work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-work/3894)

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**Author:** [@Palo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Palo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-work/3894 "2019-01-26T00:48:00Z")

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Hi there…I wanted to know if I can move models from shaper3d to other apps like AutoCAD, rhinceros 3D, Revit e.t.c and how?

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## [No control point on circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-control-point-on-circle/3885)

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**Author:** [@Daveodr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Daveodr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-control-point-on-circle/3885 "2019-01-25T14:21:27Z")

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Newbi- just restarting tutorials- problem is I sketch a circle just as in tutorial and I get a center point but no control point on circle itself. With center point not locked, when I drag the circle edge only radius ch…

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## [Difficulty adding to group](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/difficulty-adding-to-group/3888)

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**Author:** [@Mpro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mpro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/difficulty-adding-to-group/3888 "2019-01-25T14:07:45Z")

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Hello I’m having difficult add a newly raised object to its own group (object was raise from existing surface/object after drawing sketch on that object) . As you can see in the screenshot below, I can select the indivi…

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## [Brush complication](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/brush-complication/3876)

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**Author:** [@Mpro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mpro)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/brush-complication/3876 "2019-01-25T11:54:18Z")

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Hello I’m a bit stuck on creating a brush. I saw the video for screw and tried to use revolve or transform etc but didn’t seem to be anything close to what it would be. The actual brushes can be less but I can’t seem to…

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## [Help with snapping 2 line midpoints on same axis/plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-snapping-2-line-midpoints-on-same-axis-plane/3887)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-snapping-2-line-midpoints-on-same-axis-plane/3887 "2019-01-25T03:25:45Z")

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very simple task: I require the midpoints of at least 2 lines to snap into alignment on the same axis or plane. For some reason, there’s no guides/hints to snap these two midpoints into alignment/centering whilst moving …

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## [Duplicate a design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-a-design/3863)

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**Author:** [@Mpro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mpro)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-a-design/3863 "2019-01-24T12:52:00Z")

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Hello I have designed a fairly complex shape (e.g airplane engine) with hundreds of sketches, groups, etc and now I need to duplicate it to the other side. Given the complexity, I just don’t see a way to select all the …

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## [Image to 3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-to-3d/3870)

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**Author:** [@Mindofharris59](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mindofharris59)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-to-3d/3870 "2019-01-24T09:15:32Z")

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Can a image be imported into Shapr3d and made into a 3d model. say for example a car? Thanks to anyone who can help.

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## [Newbie to Shapr and Cad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-to-shapr-and-cad/3778)

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**Author:** [@Giffordcl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Giffordcl)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-to-shapr-and-cad/3778 "2019-01-23T20:31:58Z")

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I tried the free version but because my trial ended before I could really explore I upgraded to pro before I realized that you can’t just import STLs. I have been wanting to learn to model and this looked pretty intuitiv…

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## [Make a hole xx mm from the edge?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-a-hole-xx-mm-from-the-edge/3859)

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**Author:** [@ulven](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ulven)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-a-hole-xx-mm-from-the-edge/3859 "2019-01-23T15:33:51Z")

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Hi, i am a newbie to this program, but i have managed to make a test box, but if i want to place a 5mm hole (the edge of the hole) 10mm from the bottom and 3mm from the right side, how do i find these points? are there…

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## [Drag feature to pan from 2D into 3D is very glitchy / view changes have no bearing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-feature-to-pan-from-2d-into-3d-is-very-glitchy-view-changes-have-no-bearing/3846)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-feature-to-pan-from-2d-into-3d-is-very-glitchy-view-changes-have-no-bearing/3846 "2019-01-22T19:13:28Z")

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Having an issue on the new 2018 iPad pro with smooth 2D-to-3D & FOV changes. I uploaded a video of my issue. It’s pretty erratic and jarring for a person’s workflow… So let’s say I’m looking at an object adequately in th…

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## [How to modify 2 parts to an imported object?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-2-parts-to-an-imported-object/3847)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-2-parts-to-an-imported-object/3847 "2019-01-22T16:47:33Z")

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Pictured is a steel hairpin leg (furniture purposes). I need to adjust the canting of the “L” base plate in relation to the 3-rod legs & their respective angles. Pretty simple. So, I’m able to select the parts of the bas…

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## [Text?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text/3854)

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**Author:** [@TJDESIGNER](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TJDESIGNER)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text/3854 "2019-01-22T15:13:30Z")

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Hi everyone : Do you Know how insert text on my 3D model ? I see this kind of option anywhere ? :confused:

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## [Make Shapr3D useful for architects: export to IFC (Revit) and vector images (Affinity Designer) needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-shapr3d-useful-for-architects-export-to-ifc-revit-and-vector-images-affinity-designer-needed/3842)

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**Author:** [@milotindragos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/milotindragos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-shapr3d-useful-for-architects-export-to-ifc-revit-and-vector-images-affinity-designer-needed/3842 "2019-01-21T11:26:16Z")

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Hello :wave: I really love Shapr3D and I am sure I will include it in my day to day workflow but is there a way you can IFC as a file format for export (and import if possible). This will increase Shapr3D usability for …

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