# Workshop

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## [Shell tool question](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shell-tool-question/2163)

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**Author:** [@Lue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shell-tool-question/2163 "2018-03-20T15:23:20Z")

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\[image\]\[image\] I made 3 sketches.But only the circle could work under shell tool. Any constraints on tool application?

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## [Sweep tool change?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-tool-change/2157)

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**Author:** [@Lue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-tool-change/2157 "2018-03-20T14:27:15Z")

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\[image\]\[image\] Hi, I upload the sketch. One of them was made before 3.0. Today I happened to draw it again. Surprisingly, I found it was different based on same sketch under sweep tools. I am not sure, but how can I fi…

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## [Construction Geometry Extension](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-geometry-extension/2105)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-geometry-extension/2105 "2018-03-19T21:37:47Z")

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Construction Geometry, as implemented, helps out a lot but sometimes I want an axis to be longer or a plane to be bigger in its display. Geometry based on points allow size setting to some degree. Is there a trick to adj…

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## [Broken horizontal constraints in fresh sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/broken-horizontal-constraints-in-fresh-sketch/2056)

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**Author:** [@deets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/deets)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/broken-horizontal-constraints-in-fresh-sketch/2056 "2018-03-19T10:54:23Z")

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See the attached file. Second line in a fresh workspace. In general i have the impression constraints are flakier. broken-horizontal-constr.shapr (372 KB)

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## [From PolyFaces to PolyShape?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/from-polyfaces-to-polyshape/2131)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/from-polyfaces-to-polyshape/2131 "2018-03-19T00:53:28Z")

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Continuing on my quest for a PolyShape, I have been able to create the ‘shape’ as a set of 5 adjacent sketches each of which form an adjacent face. The trick to do this is to redraw/overdraw what seem to be common lines. …

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## [Display Points Used to Establish Plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/display-points-used-to-establish-plane/2151)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/display-points-used-to-establish-plane/2151 "2018-03-16T21:13:16Z")

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This is a request that would facilitate and improve the layout of designs based on a number of adjoining triangles. A triangle is done by establishing a construction plane based on 3 points. These same 3 points form the …

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## [How Can This Be? Trapezoid Angles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-this-be-trapezoid-angles/2145)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-this-be-trapezoid-angles/2145 "2018-03-16T19:56:30Z")

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I constructed a trapezoid with equal legs that does not have equal base angles. Am not nitpicking 0.1 degree. But in other tests, the angles are equal to 3 decimal places in the display. The only difference here is that …

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## [Messages Grayed Out](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/messages-grayed-out/2148)

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**Author:** [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 11:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/messages-grayed-out/2148 "2018-03-15T23:36:20Z")

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Trying to send message but it shows greyed out - try again?

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## [Error Messages on Simple Files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/error-messages-on-simple-files/2147)

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**Author:** [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/error-messages-on-simple-files/2147 "2018-03-15T23:33:30Z")

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Hi, I’m getting the following error messages on any file, whether new or previously done. These are all simple, basic files with one or a couple of parts drawn. The messages show up when I try to fillet or chamfer a clo…

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## [Loft Tool Not Creating Planar Faces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-tool-not-creating-planar-faces/2127)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-tool-not-creating-planar-faces/2127 "2018-03-05T17:16:47Z")

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I wanted a Pyramid type body; however on my base sketch only two sides were equal. Let’s say the equal sides are 5 in. And the other two sides are 2 and 4 in. First I tried the Extrude tool with draft but this will not c…

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## [Construction Axis Types Requests](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-axis-types-requests/2128)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-axis-types-requests/2128 "2018-03-04T19:08:37Z")

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\[image\] I can’t see the value of the Through 2 planes Type. It doesn’t seem that the placement of the axis has any significance (without further info). A practical use example would be appreciated. On the other hand, i…

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## [Pencil gone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pencil-gone/2124)

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**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pencil-gone/2124 "2018-03-04T13:26:31Z")

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One year less 11 days(warranty)and Apple won’t even tell me when I can expect my pencil back from whatever their subcontractor will do with it. Really, Ipads suck with no mouse support! I mean…

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## [Problem with Succesive Extrudes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-succesive-extrudes/2125)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-succesive-extrudes/2125 "2018-03-03T18:26:15Z")

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\[image\] \[image\] \[image\] \[image\] It is useful to overextrude a Shape so that you have better access to the internal edges to do a vertical chamfer. Ss1 the block is 9 in high but say I really want it to be 1 in high. …

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## [Printing my Shapr3D creations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-my-shapr3d-creations/2112)

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**Author:** [@CAD\_rookie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CAD_rookie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-my-shapr3d-creations/2112 "2018-03-03T16:29:29Z")

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Hey guys, i know this may be a stupid question well i refer you to my username. Just got myself a 3D printer “Creality CR10” to learn and get started with. Having some questions about rendering, if that has any impact …

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## [Union Color Bug?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-color-bug/2122)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-color-bug/2122 "2018-03-01T23:34:02Z")

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I had some difficulties using Union in my knife blade model so I did some experiments with a simple minded model of two blocks. \[image\]\[image\] \[image\] First I translated, the lower left corner of the green block to th…

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## [Spatula Tutorial Video](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spatula-tutorial-video/2121)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spatula-tutorial-video/2121 "2018-03-01T18:09:37Z")

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\[image\] I was looking at this video yesterday but can’t seem to find it today. Can someone please point me to it? Although it is dated, there are a lot of good design points made here. Thanks, Tommy

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## [Transform tool problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-tool-problem/2114)

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**Author:** [@backofanenvelope](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/backofanenvelope)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-tool-problem/2114 "2018-03-01T18:06:44Z")

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Hi, I am having a problem with the Transform-\>Move tool in that I am trying to move and copy an object but am unable to get more than 0.7mm away from original object before it disappears. Once moved I can select and star…

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## [Lofting Questions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-questions/2119)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-questions/2119 "2018-03-01T16:37:31Z")

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I lofted my knife blade handle after copying the Workspace. The round end is the rear of the knife. I tried lofting Front to Back, Back to Front, entire handle and section by section. But all I ever get are the streamli…

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## [So slow when drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/so-slow-when-drawing/2071)

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**Author:** [@Ironmadeit](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ironmadeit)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/so-slow-when-drawing/2071 "2018-02-28T16:51:33Z")

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So i made a rather simple drawing, and start to manipulate parts of the drawing, every action takes about 30 seconds to complete, extremely annoying when you try to change a few things. Annyone have the same experience?

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## [Plane Rename Garbage Characters](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/plane-rename-garbage-characters/2115)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/plane-rename-garbage-characters/2115 "2018-02-28T16:16:44Z")

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I created a New Plane using the Mid-Plane option. I tried to rename it to Plane -4 but only garbage characters showed up. I cannot change these. \[image\] s3d file encl. Thanks, Tommy Handle 2.shapr (396 KB)

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## [Translate Tool Problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/translate-tool-problem/2116)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/translate-tool-problem/2116 "2018-02-27T01:19:56Z")

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I drew a cross section sketch on a created Construction plane in ortho view. Unfortunately I positioned it about 1 cm too low so I tried to Translate it up by about that distance. After I selected the sketch and went on …

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## [Issues with the app](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issues-with-the-app/2118)

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**Author:** [@CAD\_rookie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CAD_rookie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issues-with-the-app/2118 "2018-02-27T00:42:11Z")

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Hello been using the app for a couple of weeks now, has been pretty flawless. However today something weird started to happen, a lot of things I would do made the app freeze up completely or just run extremely slow. Rebo…

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## [On Groups re Sketches and Shapes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/on-groups-re-sketches-and-shapes/2113)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/on-groups-re-sketches-and-shapes/2113 "2018-02-26T18:52:49Z")

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I have read through the Documentation, Knowledgebase and watched all the videos but nowhere have I found an explanation of how Groups work. I believe that a user needs a simple mental model first and foremost. Otherwise …

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## [New Topic Screen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-topic-screen/2110)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-topic-screen/2110 "2018-02-25T21:32:58Z")

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I hate to be your main complainer but the New Topic interface slider does not seem to work. I would like to review my input in full screen but the slider is in-op? When I see the small parallel lines in most, I can hold…

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## [Sweep Tool Possible Issue - Knife Blade](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-tool-possible-issue-knife-blade/2107)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-tool-possible-issue-knife-blade/2107 "2018-02-25T01:35:21Z")

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I am modeling a knife blade. The basic sketch is on the botttom. The blue cube is just for position reference. Used the Sweep tool with a small trapezoidal sketch to provide the bevel on the knife (angled sharp part). F…

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## [On Color](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/on-color/2106)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/on-color/2106 "2018-02-24T15:33:46Z")

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I watched your videos and read the documentation but really could not get colors that I wanted. So, knowing nothing about colors, I spent a few hours researching the web. The problem I had with Shapr3d is that I had no r…

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## [Image Fading in and Out](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-fading-in-and-out/2099)

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**Author:** [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 12:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-fading-in-and-out/2099 "2018-02-23T00:23:37Z")

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Hi, I’ve drawn a fairly simple piece using a sketch and revolve. I was trying to set the transparency and noticed that the image colour and/or brightness is fading in and out. I made a 12 second movie clip from a screen…

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## [Orphan Sketches / Floating Rectangle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/orphan-sketches-floating-rectangle/2095)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/orphan-sketches-floating-rectangle/2095 "2018-02-20T10:38:18Z")

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I use a scratch Workspace whenever I can’t get something to work in a project Workspace. Being old school and trying to save electrons, I try to delete everything from time to time. For example when working with Circle B…

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## [Circle Basics](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circle-basics/2094)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circle-basics/2094 "2018-02-20T10:05:42Z")

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If I create a number of circles, some with a clockwise motion, others with a counterclockwise motion - from time to time the start/end point (aka swing point) will jump approx 180 degrees. This is pretty easy to reproduc…

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## [Filleting to a point](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/filleting-to-a-point/2090)

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**Author:** [@backofanenvelope](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/backofanenvelope)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/filleting-to-a-point/2090 "2018-02-18T17:51:11Z")

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Hello all, I am just starting out with Shapr3D Free and would like to know if it is possible to fillet to a point? I am trying to change a curved fillet to a flat face if that’s the right terminology. I have searched for…

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