# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=3

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## [Direct circle-to-line edge distance constraint in Sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/direct-circle-to-line-edge-distance-constraint-in-sketch/41491)

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**Author:** [@office](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/office)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/direct-circle-to-line-edge-distance-constraint-in-sketch/41491 "2026-08-17T09:40:15Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: In Sketch, I cannot directly define the clearance between the edge of a circle/arc and a line. Currently, I have to dimension from the center of the circle to the line and manua…

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## [Refund for automatic subscription after the free trial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/refund-for-automatic-subscription-after-the-free-trial/41490)

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**Author:** [@renestarr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/renestarr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/refund-for-automatic-subscription-after-the-free-trial/41490 "2026-08-17T08:49:20Z")

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Hello there, I signed up for the free trial and forgot to unsubscribe before it had ended. I was billed the full amount of the product automatically yesterday, and am looking to get a refund. I sent a ticket yesterday a…

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## [How to create additional work spaces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-additional-work-spaces/40208)

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**Author:** [@DelandC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DelandC)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-additional-work-spaces/40208 "2026-08-17T05:38:25Z")

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I feel like I’m missing a very simple thing. I am organizing my projects into folders but I see there are also “spaces”. I managed to create a space and move folders into it but don’t see how to add additional spaces. Am…

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## [Items Menu - Colors?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/items-menu-colors/33811)

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**Author:** [@Trav](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Trav)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/items-menu-colors/33811 "2026-08-16T19:12:22Z")

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While I do appreciate the icons next to items names, would it be possible to make them different colors for quicker recognition? Or possibly, show how which sketches and objects are linked together? The white on white o…

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## [Animation in Sharp 3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/animation-in-sharp-3d/19708)

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**Author:** [@volkovlv](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/volkovlv)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/animation-in-sharp-3d/19708 "2026-08-15T16:17:31Z")

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Do you have to plan to add Animation options in Sharp 3D - (now i need to save all in a 100 pictures and next use Final Cut to do a animation)

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## [Help please with modelling of ergonomic scissor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-please-with-modelling-of-ergonomic-scissor/41360)

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**Author:** [@dmu44225](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dmu44225)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-please-with-modelling-of-ergonomic-scissor/41360 "2026-08-12T02:12:58Z")

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Hi everybody! Ive been working with shapr3d for a couple of weeks in connection to my master thesis. Im trying to model a ergonomic scissor with asymmetrical ringholes for the fingers. This is a picture of the side view…

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## [How to select a whole sketch to extrude](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-a-whole-sketch-to-extrude/41402)

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**Author:** [@matt1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/matt1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-a-whole-sketch-to-extrude/41402 "2026-08-12T02:11:35Z")

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Hello. New to shapr coming from other CAD platforms. I have created a wall that is 3mm thick, and placed a 6mm hole in it. I then want to place an 8mm recess that is 1mm deep over that original 6mm hole. When I create t…

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## [How do i fix this](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-fix-this/41450)

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**Author:** [@103099](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/103099)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-fix-this/41450 "2026-08-11T20:04:04Z")

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l try to Union my letter Y but the non manifold error is shown.Anyone who knows how to help please hellp me this is my work. https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [Neither import nor export is working anymore!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/neither-import-nor-export-is-working-anymore/41443)

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**Author:** [@R.S](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/R.S)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/neither-import-nor-export-is-working-anymore/41443 "2026-08-10T19:21:31Z")

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Since last update I can not import nor export anything at all! Without that, Shapr3D is completely worthless to me! On importing or exporting, when the file-dialog opens it flashes a few times and it closes. No way to i…

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## [Question regarding iPad RAM usage](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-regarding-ipad-ram-usage/41431)

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**Author:** [@R.S](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/R.S)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-regarding-ipad-ram-usage/41431 "2026-08-10T18:47:54Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently using an iPad with 8 GB of RAM, and I’m running into a problem when trying to merge two Shapr3D projects. The projects are a house and a garage (two separate designs with their drawings). Whe…

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## [Shapr3d keeps crashing on Mac Pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-keeps-crashing-on-mac-pro/41442)

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**Author:** [@sabelli532](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sabelli532)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-keeps-crashing-on-mac-pro/41442 "2026-08-10T13:08:12Z")

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why is it that every few updates something brakes with this app? everything worked fine until a little while ago now whenever I open shapr3d the app just crashes, and before anyone asks, yes the app is up to date.

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## [Anyone ever lose the midpoint in sketch?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anyone-ever-lose-the-midpoint-in-sketch/41428)

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**Author:** [@anon14694028](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anon14694028)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anyone-ever-lose-the-midpoint-in-sketch/41428 "2026-08-10T12:47:35Z")

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Assuming this started after an update, but on a PC, I haven’t been able to re-enable it. Thanks -

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## [Indication of item on mouse-over.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/indication-of-item-on-mouse-over/41437)

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**Author:** [@DrKronos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DrKronos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/indication-of-item-on-mouse-over/41437 "2026-08-10T10:24:34Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: I’m sure I’m not the only one who doesn’t rename each sketch during modeling. This can make toggling visibilities on the fly tedious. Shapr3D already has the feature of automati…

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## [AI Render Keeps Changing My Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ai-render-keeps-changing-my-design/40963)

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**Author:** [@SamKN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SamKN)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ai-render-keeps-changing-my-design/40963 "2026-08-10T08:01:52Z")

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I’ve used the AI render tool in the past with success (mostly), but lately it's been really bad. It keeps changing my design quite drastically, completely leaving out pieces or making different objects look identical whe…

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## [iPhone (Ultra) App Support](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/iphone-ultra-app-support/41363)

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**Author:** [@nigel1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nigel1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 7:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/iphone-ultra-app-support/41363 "2026-08-10T07:07:34Z")

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With the iPhone Ultra (whatever it’s called) looming on the horizon, I’d love to know if support for at least the inner screen is feasible. Being able to design almost everywhere would be game-changing, and I could easil…

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## [Scaling Decals on large scale models](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-decals-on-large-scale-models/41407)

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**Author:** [@theilljr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/theilljr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-decals-on-large-scale-models/41407 "2026-08-10T07:03:37Z")

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Hi all! I am loving the latest additions of decals but I have a problem. I often design for my company booths in 1:1 scale which feature very large posters (ie 3x3 meters) and when I want to show a specific poster with…

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## [How to create models with complex surfaces?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-models-with-complex-surfaces/41435)

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**Author:** [@HurricaneDD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HurricaneDD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 4:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-models-with-complex-surfaces/41435 "2026-08-10T04:50:09Z")

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How to create models with complex surfaces? Such as making models of airplanes or cars. If I have a blueprint with profile maps, I can draw all the profile maps and loft them, to create surfaces. But the effiency is ve…

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## [Could the introductory tutorial be optional?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-the-introductory-tutorial-be-optional/41429)

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**Author:** [@margriet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/margriet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-the-introductory-tutorial-be-optional/41429 "2026-08-08T15:51:07Z")

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I don’t know if this has been mentioned before, but I ran into this today. I wanted to show my sister how Shapr3D works, so she installed it on her iPad. Before she could actually start using the app, she had to go thro…

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## [Why are the features of two entities modified together when editing the copied entity features](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-are-the-features-of-two-entities-modified-together-when-editing-the-copied-entity-features/41404)

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**Author:** [@hzjianglf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hzjianglf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-are-the-features-of-two-entities-modified-together-when-editing-the-copied-entity-features/41404 "2026-08-06T23:35:00Z")

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There are two groups of entities. One group is a copy of the other。 When I modify the features of the group on the right, it’s strange that the features of the group on the left are also modified simultaneously. In …

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## [Warp inwards?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/warp-inwards/41405)

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**Author:** [@jacob.storgaard.jens](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jacob.storgaard.jens)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/warp-inwards/41405 "2026-08-06T23:34:11Z")

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I’ve done this Wrap around jagged edge, but I can’t figure out a way to get the jagged edge to bend inwards. Is this possible? I’m trying to make a “pull-off” edge for a center-pull paper towel dispencer.

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## [Just updated to 26.140.0 - keeps crashing \> Download previous version somewhere?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/just-updated-to-26-140-0-keeps-crashing-download-previous-version-somewhere/41392)

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**Author:** [@u14304](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/u14304)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/just-updated-to-26-140-0-keeps-crashing-download-previous-version-somewhere/41392 "2026-08-05T10:18:48Z")

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Hello, I just updated to the new version (Shapr3D-26.140.0.11440.dmg), and when I try to open up a project, the app immediately crashes. The same, if I try to create a new project. I’ve been using Shapr3D on this exact…

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## [Standalone .exe or .msi installer?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/standalone-exe-or-msi-installer/36598)

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**Author:** [@Jim87](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jim87)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/standalone-exe-or-msi-installer/36598 "2026-08-04T12:37:09Z")

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I’m working with my schools IT team to add Shapr3D to our Microsoft Company Portal. Unfortunately, they aren’t able to use the .appinstaller version and need a .exe or .msi version of the installer for this to work. I h…

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## [Loft tool question](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-tool-question/41365)

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**Author:** [@duongtran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/duongtran)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-tool-question/41365 "2026-08-03T12:40:21Z")

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!\[IMG\_ Hi everyone, I have a question about the Loft tool in Shapr3D. When I use Loft, I can no longer create a continuous loft around a closed circular path. I remember this was possible in previous versions of Shapr3…

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## [Improved Pan in Vision Pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/improved-pan-in-vision-pro/41364)

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**Author:** [@nic1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nic1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/improved-pan-in-vision-pro/41364 "2026-08-03T12:25:49Z")

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Requested Feature Please provide a better means of doing a pan. I suggest that most people would be using at least a mouse pad or mouse and probably also a keyboard, when using Shapr3D on the Vision Pro, and that the im…

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## [Help with Desk Organizer tutorial, can't get lines to stick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-desk-organizer-tutorial-cant-get-lines-to-stick/41357)

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**Author:** [@thingy02](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/thingy02)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-desk-organizer-tutorial-cant-get-lines-to-stick/41357 "2026-08-02T17:23:31Z")

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I’m following the Tutorial on how to build the Desk Organizer, but I am stuck at the part where I need to subtract the shape. I can’t easily describe it in words, so here are some pictures Instead of selecting tjust the…

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## [How to create a bowed or barrel-shaped ring profile?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-bowed-or-barrel-shaped-ring-profile/41315)

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**Author:** [@myloopoffaith](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/myloopoffaith)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-bowed-or-barrel-shaped-ring-profile/41315 "2026-08-01T21:02:27Z")

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I’m new to Shapr3D and working on a simple rotationally symmetric band form. I began with two concentric circles, extruded them into a ring, and added fillets. The current cross-section is essentially straight: | | I …

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## [Cheaper subscription for non professional users. (Home users)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cheaper-subscription-for-non-professional-users-home-users/40034)

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**Author:** [@jasperNL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jasperNL)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cheaper-subscription-for-non-professional-users-home-users/40034 "2026-07-31T19:38:01Z")

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Shapr3d would be a really nice tool to use. But as of the current pricing (250 is just way to mutch when doing 3d printing for fun and not for commercial use) and limit’s of the free tier it feels more like a Demo then …

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## [My project don’t open](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-project-don-t-open/41348)

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**Author:** [@Tienie66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tienie66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-project-don-t-open/41348 "2026-07-31T08:31:44Z")

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Goody I have been working on a car project for the last couple of weeks and two days ago it started to take very long to open now it does not open at all as soon it says tessellating body’s the app shuts dow there is lot…

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## [Cerco insegnate da remoto](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cerco-insegnate-da-remoto/41330)

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**Author:** [@patrickforlin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/patrickforlin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cerco-insegnate-da-remoto/41330 "2026-07-30T13:13:09Z")

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Ciao. Gia’ lavoro ma a livello base/medio. Qualcuno puo’ aiutarmi?

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## [Creating vertical planes from an stl file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-vertical-planes-from-an-stl-file/41337)

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**Author:** [@le.johansen59](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/le.johansen59)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-vertical-planes-from-an-stl-file/41337 "2026-07-30T09:19:29Z")

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Hi. I am relatively new to shapr. My project goal is to create different vertical planes from an uploaded 3d model STL. The thought is to export the different planes so that i can print them out as templates for a sheet …

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