# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=31

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## [Assign Same Variable to multiple Sketches or Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assign-same-variable-to-multiple-sketches-or-bodies/38720)

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**Author:** [@alight24](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alight24)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assign-same-variable-to-multiple-sketches-or-bodies/38720 "2025-07-14T09:37:03Z")

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Hi there, wondering if there is a way to assign the same variable to multiple items at the same time. It’s very time consuming to draw items and then manually attach it to a variable. Thanks!

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## [Fractional Input Removed – Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fractional-input-removed-who-thought-this-was-a-good-idea/36656)

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**Author:** [@GabrielBasmadjian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GabrielBasmadjian)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fractional-input-removed-who-thought-this-was-a-good-idea/36656 "2025-07-14T03:25:48Z")

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I just updated Shapr3D and immediately noticed something that makes zero sense. Before, when entering dimensions, I could input fractions directly using the number pad (e.g., 1,3,4 for 1 3/4). Now, with the latest update…

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## [Foot/inch units and fractional/architectural formats](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/foot-inch-units-and-fractional-architectural-formats/2267)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/foot-inch-units-and-fractional-architectural-formats/2267 "2025-07-14T02:37:27Z")

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Hi, I’m Peter, working at Shapr3D. We need some help from people using imperial (foot and inch) units along with fractional/architectural formats to improve the current experience. Any feedback, especially from architect…

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## [Brass rotating connector](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/brass-rotating-connector/38717)

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**Author:** [@Beam](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Beam)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/brass-rotating-connector/38717 "2025-07-14T01:56:24Z")

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I am not sure if this is the correct place to ask for help for this topic, however I am sure this community knows much more the I do about manufacturing and design. I am interested in designing a component that function…

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## [Select Through is very finicky](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-through-is-very-finicky/38698)

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**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-through-is-very-finicky/38698 "2025-07-13T23:48:56Z")

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Select Through feature seems like it has a very narrow window of selecting what I want. Or maybe I don’t fully understand how to get the right selection. Tried it for awhile finally got it at the end. I don’t und…

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## [Objects are slightly off gridlines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-are-slightly-off-gridlines/38709)

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**Author:** [@alight24](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alight24)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-are-slightly-off-gridlines/38709 "2025-07-13T06:34:27Z")

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Hi, I have grid snapping turned on and have made everything exactly to the grid (at least knowingly). Both objects are the same exact length yet edges are not snapping to the grid as I would expect them too. Makes it …

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## [Splitting sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splitting-sketches/38689)

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**Author:** [@martin87i](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martin87i)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splitting-sketches/38689 "2025-07-10T01:01:21Z")

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I’ve made a sketch that is like to have as two separate sketches. I’d like the red one to be one and the rest another. I’ve tried to just select the lines which should be a sketch and move them away, however the rest of …

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## [Lofting - why so difficult?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-why-so-difficult/38687)

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**Author:** [@Rtfm00](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rtfm00)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-why-so-difficult/38687 "2025-07-09T09:05:07Z")

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In Fusion lofting is a quick, easy and intuitive operation. For example, I’m trying to loft the top of a guitar. I have a horisontal plane, and a curve at 90 degrees (like in the picture). In Fusion it is simply a mat…

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## [Is there a way to go back to an older version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-go-back-to-an-older-version/31486)

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**Author:** [@Nicket](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nicket)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-go-back-to-an-older-version/31486 "2025-07-08T14:08:01Z")

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Hello! I realy gave the Parametric stuff a chance. But it turns out to be a real pain in my design process and everything took way longer than it was before. As an example, before the Parametric stuff it was pretty eas…

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## [Creating Drawings Based on the Sum of two Plane Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-drawings-based-on-the-sum-of-two-plane-drawings/38678)

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**Author:** [@Hloeric](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hloeric)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-drawings-based-on-the-sum-of-two-plane-drawings/38678 "2025-07-08T07:28:52Z")

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Hi All, I design parts for motorsport and have been testing various CAD software and so far shapr3d is, for me, more intuitive to achieve what I need, apart from one thing I am struggling with. On Onshape there is a fe…

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## [New to Shapr3D, how do I snap object to plane?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-how-do-i-snap-object-to-plane/38675)

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**Author:** [@Deeby](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Deeby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-how-do-i-snap-object-to-plane/38675 "2025-07-08T00:26:48Z")

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How do I snap an object to the work surface?

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## [New mobile workstation, also for Shapr3D... Mac or Windows?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-mobile-workstation-also-for-shapr3d-mac-or-windows/38666)

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**Author:** [@Jogika](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jogika)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-mobile-workstation-also-for-shapr3d-mac-or-windows/38666 "2025-07-07T20:33:56Z")

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Hi together, I just work often on my Ipad pro with Shapr3D, but also sometimes on a windows powered Laptop. The Laptop is more or less powerful, but nevertheless I am working currently on a drawing, where a lot of text…

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## [Is there a command to drop or raise a body to the main modelling plane?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-command-to-drop-or-raise-a-body-to-the-main-modelling-plane/38670)

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**Author:** [@Isaac.Citrom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Isaac.Citrom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-command-to-drop-or-raise-a-body-to-the-main-modelling-plane/38670 "2025-07-07T18:08:45Z")

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(Just starting out) Is there a command to drop or raise a body to the main modelling plane, so that its bottom sits right on the XY plane? Thank you.

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## [Moving sketch doesnt work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-sketch-doesnt-work/38663)

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**Author:** [@hh44](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hh44)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-sketch-doesnt-work/38663 "2025-07-07T11:58:49Z")

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Hello, im having issues to move a sketch like on video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsPzc8iLORQ, it doesnt work the same way: edit: ok this started to work after i used “disconnect” option , but why i had…

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## [Importing Solidworks 2025 parts consistently fails](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-solidworks-2025-parts-consistently-fails/38628)

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**Author:** [@C.Gerrits](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/C.Gerrits)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-solidworks-2025-parts-consistently-fails/38628 "2025-07-07T06:06:31Z")

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I recently had to update to Solidworks 2025 and any file made with/update to this version, consistently gives an “Import Failed” popup. I tried both old files converted to the new SW version, as well as files made fresh …

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## [Change length of line to match angle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-length-of-line-to-match-angle/38659)

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**Author:** [@JBy09](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JBy09)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-length-of-line-to-match-angle/38659 "2025-07-06T18:59:18Z")

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Hello, I’m very new to this program. I am making a leg to a woodworking project. The outside angle is 14 degrees and the inside angle is 16 (as shown in the picture). When I adjusted these angles, and set the width o…

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## [There are invalid bodies in the model that cannot be exported](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/there-are-invalid-bodies-in-the-model-that-cannot-be-exported/21230)

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**Author:** [@Duder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Duder)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/there-are-invalid-bodies-in-the-model-that-cannot-be-exported/21230 "2025-07-05T18:26:51Z")

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Hello, I’m receiving this error when I try to export my model to STL or SMF. I tried deleting the fillets which did not help. I tried deleting the mesh bodies I had imported into the model with the same result. Is there …

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## [Preserve selection of sketch entities after constraint assignment](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/preserve-selection-of-sketch-entities-after-constraint-assignment/38647)

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**Author:** [@niila](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/niila)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/preserve-selection-of-sketch-entities-after-constraint-assignment/38647 "2025-07-04T21:04:59Z")

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At the moment sketch entities get automatically deselected after assigning a constraint, thus requiring selecting the entities again in order to assign another constraint. Keeping the sketch entities selected until click…

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## [Countersink hole](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/countersink-hole/8454)

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**Author:** [@mcs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mcs)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/countersink-hole/8454 "2025-07-05T08:34:32Z")

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I have a body where I’m preparing holes for screws. The holes need to have a conical countersink at the top to accommodate the screw head. I’ve tried to achieve this using the chamfer/fillet function. However, this funct…

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## [Shapr running slow on windows recently](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-running-slow-on-windows-recently/38643)

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**Author:** [@spaceffox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spaceffox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-running-slow-on-windows-recently/38643 "2025-07-04T23:35:22Z")

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Recently, Shapr has been running slow, the UI is taking a couple of seconds to pop up, and a couple more to let text be input. I’ve also had issues with it not letting me delete models in my project, causing issues with …

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## [Area selection options also include Sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/area-selection-options-also-include-sketch/38644)

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**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/area-selection-options-also-include-sketch/38644 "2025-07-04T21:15:55Z")

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Currently Area selection does not include Sketch. It would be great if sketch was included in this list.

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## [How to combine sketches/lines together to extrude?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-sketches-lines-together-to-extrude/38639)

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**Author:** [@hh44](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hh44)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-sketches-lines-together-to-extrude/38639 "2025-07-04T15:32:41Z")

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Hello, how to combine those all shapes together in one shape, and do the extrude ?

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## [Can't move spine line down as on tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-move-spine-line-down-as-on-tutorial/38638)

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**Author:** [@hh44](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hh44)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-move-spine-line-down-as-on-tutorial/38638 "2025-07-04T11:13:00Z")

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Hi there, im following the tutorial but i can’t move spine line down.

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## [Scaling an object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-an-object/38350)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-an-object/38350 "2025-07-04T04:55:36Z")

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I’m after some advice on scaling an object so that I can create two objects that fit one inside the other with a uniform thickness space between them. Essentially I need to create a mold and a plug to layup fibreglass …

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## [McMaster-Carr Step File Library Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mcmaster-carr-step-file-library-tool/38397)

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**Author:** [@NewBootGoofin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NewBootGoofin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mcmaster-carr-step-file-library-tool/38397 "2025-07-03T13:37:09Z")

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Currently, I have to go on their website, look for what I need and then download it. They offer files for all their items for cad design. I think adding a direct link to their library where we can search for what we need…

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## [Smoothing out top line](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smoothing-out-top-line/38603)

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**Author:** [@dizzybone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dizzybone)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smoothing-out-top-line/38603 "2025-07-02T17:54:58Z")

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So I’m working on this design, and I have it round on the top oart. Im trying to figure out how to completely make it smooth with that line you’ll see in the pic.

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## [Angle button doesnt appear](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle-button-doesnt-appear/38622)

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**Author:** [@hh44](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hh44)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle-button-doesnt-appear/38622 "2025-07-02T14:22:31Z")

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Hello, im going through tutorial how to make a kettle, and i don’t know why most time angle arrow doesnt appear: and also this second thing didnt appear as well.

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## [Disable whatever this is](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disable-whatever-this-is/38209)

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**Author:** [@Signpainter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Signpainter)\
**Replies:** 70\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disable-whatever-this-is/38209 "2025-07-02T04:12:04Z")

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How do I disable this? Every time I click a line or an edge, I have to select something from this pop-up menu. I don’t keep track of what’s what, and it’s unnecessary to have to do this every time.

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## [How to make Supports : Use Loft?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-supports-use-loft/38594)

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**Author:** [@markofbitcoin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/markofbitcoin)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-supports-use-loft/38594 "2025-07-01T11:48:38Z")

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I’m creating a box to be 3D printed for my TEC-TEC-1G project. I have some mounting holes for the PCB and under these I want some supports. Managed to get those, but now want to add extra bracing/webbing so make those st…

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## [Zooming Out - Please add Auto-Panning/Centering](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zooming-out-please-add-auto-panning-centering/38596)

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**Author:** [@markofbitcoin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/markofbitcoin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zooming-out-please-add-auto-panning-centering/38596 "2025-07-01T09:02:39Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: The Zoom Out feature (using the scroll wheel) does not seem to take into account where on the screen the mouse is when …

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