# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=302

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## [Priority support](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/priority-support/2586)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/priority-support/2586 "2018-07-03T13:09:27Z")

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Sorry but I didn’t read about this when it displayed on-screen. Is it explained somewhere fixed? Thanks, Tommy

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## [Reset coordinates for object after rotation?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reset-coordinates-for-object-after-rotation/2582)

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**Author:** [@Todd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Todd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reset-coordinates-for-object-after-rotation/2582 "2018-06-30T19:34:56Z")

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Is there a way to reset the zero after rotating an object? I’m trying to move an object in the xyz plains, but after I rotated it the arrow in the move/rotate tool are still oriented to the original rotation.

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## [Any ideas for a short cut please?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-ideas-for-a-short-cut-please/2539)

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**Author:** [@Carl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2018, 4:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-ideas-for-a-short-cut-please/2539 "2018-06-30T04:06:41Z")

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\[Uploading. Hi I’m trying to create the side panel for this block is it possible to add and extrude the gaps ? Thanks in advance Carl

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## [Sign in request on opening the app. Normal or Suspicious?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sign-in-request-on-opening-the-app-normal-or-suspicious/2577)

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**Author:** [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sign-in-request-on-opening-the-app-normal-or-suspicious/2577 "2018-06-28T14:12:22Z")

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Hi, Recently I an getting a message box pop up on opening the application that says Sign-In Required asking me to enter my password. This was not happening before. Is this something new or should I be suspicious?

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## [Strange claims](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/strange-claims/2570)

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**Author:** [@Philip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Philip)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/strange-claims/2570 "2018-06-27T19:20:50Z")

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Hi developers! I just took a look at the “getting started” section and I must say I’m a bit disappointed with some of the statements/claims in the Rhino section. However, first I’d like to say that I really appreciate a…

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## [Extrude](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude/2550)

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**Author:** [@Carl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 10:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude/2550 "2018-06-26T10:33:39Z")

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Why would the extrude always crash ? If I sketch a separate shape it works no problem … This has lag and doesn’t work the same ? Any help most welcome :+1:t2: Carl

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## [Reversing a Union command](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reversing-a-union-command/2541)

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**Author:** [@drewcrombie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drewcrombie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reversing-a-union-command/2541 "2018-06-19T17:49:11Z")

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HI, I have been designing a 3D piece and needed to bevel the edges of a join so that I could get extra strength. I then prototyped a 3D printed model but now want to go back to undo the bevels and separate all the eleme…

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## [Solved - Alignment help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solved-alignment-help/2211)

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**Author:** [@uber.geek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/uber.geek)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solved-alignment-help/2211 "2018-06-19T01:19:13Z")

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Update from Shapr3d team: We have just released the new 3d alignment tool feature with the 3.52 app version :partying\_face: This will allow you to simply tap on the body faces to get them snapped together. Simply upda…

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## [Drawing a screw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-screw/1336)

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**Author:** [@enevoran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/enevoran)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-screw/1336 "2018-06-18T12:12:06Z")

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How can I draw a screw?

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## [Trouble with Revolve - Tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-revolve-tutorial/2531)

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**Author:** [@HoloWalk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HoloWalk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-revolve-tutorial/2531 "2018-06-15T14:19:59Z")

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OK, first of all, I feel stupid posting a question like this on a forum, but it would appear Shapr3D doesn’t have a tech support email address anymore and is funneling everything through this user forum. So forgive me i…

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## [Replace Face Tool - Other Side](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/replace-face-tool-other-side/2529)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/replace-face-tool-other-side/2529 "2018-06-14T20:00:54Z")

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The tool seems to not work correctly (or as it once did) unless I select Other Side. This is just a simple minded test to clarify my thinking after I could not get it to work on my working model and discovered the O…

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## [Can you import fonts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-you-import-fonts/2518)

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**Author:** [@Brian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-you-import-fonts/2518 "2018-06-13T09:29:47Z")

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Can you import true type fonts or any fonts that are vector ready? We Fabricate signs and this would be a useful function for this software. And also can we import skins from a photo that will be applied to what we build…

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## [How do I align things?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-align-things/2509)

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**Author:** [@DavidHunter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidHunter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-align-things/2509 "2018-06-11T13:49:55Z")

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Hello. I have a 2mm-thick square shape that has been extruded 2cm tall. I need to drill holes into each side of the square, in exactly the centre of each side (both horizontally and vertically). In the past, to create …

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## [Snaps do not work on new planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snaps-do-not-work-on-new-planes/2507)

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**Author:** [@Sem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sem)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snaps-do-not-work-on-new-planes/2507 "2018-06-11T07:55:26Z")

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It seems that snaps do not work very well on new planes. For example I added a new plane through an edge at an angle and when drawing on the new plane, for some reason I cannot snap to the end points of the edge that the…

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## [Export to PDF](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-pdf/694)

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**Author:** [@brideout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brideout)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-pdf/694 "2018-06-08T11:52:40Z")

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New user...It would be a benefit if we could export to PDF formats for those clients without 3d cad software. Is this something I am overlooking? please advise thanks

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## [1/10 scale Eye Bolt help!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1-10-scale-eye-bolt-help/2496)

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**Author:** [@Twokaw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Twokaw)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1-10-scale-eye-bolt-help/2496 "2018-06-08T08:55:30Z")

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I need help creating an eye bolt. This is for a 1/10 scale rc vehicle.

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## [Stuck and sticking](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stuck-and-sticking/2487)

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**Author:** [@Carl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carl)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stuck-and-sticking/2487 "2018-06-08T08:49:44Z")

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\[44A36D75-62FA-44D7-B289-0CB6A8CDAB33\] On TRANSFORM I’m trying to move and it’s gone extruded and stuck Last half an hour … any clues please ? Carl

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## [Split an edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-an-edge/2495)

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**Author:** [@Tenaki](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tenaki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 1:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-an-edge/2495 "2018-06-07T13:19:58Z")

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I’ve got an edge that i want to do a chamfer for only a portion of it, but am not sure hw to split it. \[02ADB55C-27AB-436A-A56B-5BAD28F47E7D\] Ive attached a screenshot. The red loop is the edge I’m trying to split, and…

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## [Moving edges not working?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-edges-not-working/2494)

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**Author:** [@Lue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-edges-not-working/2494 "2018-06-07T12:16:44Z")

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https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/2/23e4a770b851d3af92eb9f46a9dff934c4085454.MOV I watched tutorial and it wasn’t working for me. Am i …

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## [Shapr3D & Files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-files/1974)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-files/1974 "2018-06-07T09:17:51Z")

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When I save a Workspace file on my iPad, it seems to end up in a Folder titled Notability (an app that I have used for years. In Files I can set up a Shapr folder as a sub-folder to Notability but I would like a Shapr to…

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## [Transform by moving Edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-by-moving-edge/283)

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**Author:** [@Marco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marco)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-by-moving-edge/283 "2018-06-06T08:59:36Z")

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Is it possible to transform a solid by moving an edge? If not, it's a feature request :slight\_smile:

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## [Upgrading to Pro?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/upgrading-to-pro/2388)

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**Author:** [@MatthewB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MatthewB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 11:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/upgrading-to-pro/2388 "2018-06-04T11:59:21Z")

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I will eventually need to upgrade to Pro if I manage to get some medical problems resolved. But currently I only see that it charges for yearly subscription for the Pro upgrade. Is there any way to just pay by the mont…

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## [How do I realign all my models quickly?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-realign-all-my-models-quickly/2449)

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**Author:** [@Tenaki](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tenaki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 11:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-realign-all-my-models-quickly/2449 "2018-06-04T11:04:48Z")

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Hi! I’ve managed to make all of my models on different heights against the planes… How do I move them all back down? And is there a way to constraint the face of a model to be coincident with an axis? Picture attached…

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## [Delete Dimension](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-dimension/2479)

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**Author:** [@Paulmac66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Paulmac66)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2018, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-dimension/2479 "2018-06-03T18:11:04Z")

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Trying to delete a dimension, only way I can find is to delete the sketch entity it is attached to, which is a bit of a pain, there must be an easier way

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## [Hidden sketch group shown](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hidden-sketch-group-shown/2473)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hidden-sketch-group-shown/2473 "2018-06-02T14:05:40Z")

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I get this message a lot and have no idea what it means? As in the following when selecting either of the rectangles. Something good, bad, ugly? An explanation would be appreciated. Thanks, Tommy \[596AF13D-3A28-4A08…

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## [Simple house modelling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-house-modelling/2472)

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**Author:** [@rono](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rono)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-house-modelling/2472 "2018-06-01T18:54:11Z")

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hi, how to modell a simple house, with a specific roofangle? thank you for helping - rono

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## [Sketches Groups Request](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-groups-request/2461)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-groups-request/2461 "2018-06-01T14:28:47Z")

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It would be great if there was a + Interface as in Shapes where you could automatically move selected sketches that are on parallel planes from one named sketch (plane) to another. When doing architectural type drawings…

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## [Select all and group](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-all-and-group/2469)

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**Author:** [@davidjmaxey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davidjmaxey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-all-and-group/2469 "2018-06-01T14:11:06Z")

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I’m importing STEP files for a grand piano that has many complex shapes. Is there a way to select all and group them so that all shapes can be selected moved and scaled as one single unit?

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## [Centering a circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-a-circle/2466)

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**Author:** [@Jim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jim)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-a-circle/2466 "2018-06-01T10:28:28Z")

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Good evening, what is the easiest way to centre a circle in a rectangle. Thanks

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## [Simple scetch does not fill up](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-scetch-does-not-fill-up/2455)

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**Author:** [@ralux](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ralux)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-scetch-does-not-fill-up/2455 "2018-05-31T08:10:40Z")

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Hi. I’ve done a simple scetch and when doing in 3D, it does not have the full scope. Please watch the picture. What did I wrong?\[CE74D9D8-8515-48C9-8214-7945FC388906\]

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