# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=315

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## [Unwanted grouping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-grouping/773)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-grouping/773 "2017-02-14T23:49:06Z")

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Again I thought this was fixed... Overlapping objects group. I really can't use the app in its current state. So many bugs / bad UX updates I have to find something more stable. So frustrating after investing a yea…

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## [Drawing a circle \> Moving drawn circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-circle-moving-drawn-circle/701 "2017-02-14T23:41:24Z")

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I have an issue with the concept of Edit sketches. I simply want to draw a circle then position it. Previously I would draw and close a circle then drag its position to where I want it. This worked great, I could adjus…

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## [Unwanted Face push](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-face-push/771)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-face-push/771 "2017-02-14T22:16:16Z")

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I thought this was fixed but maybe I'm wrong... I have two overlapping cylinders. I push the face on one cylinder to reduce its height. The overlapping cylinder inherits the face push. This has been a bug for awhile …

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## [A "drag to select multiple spline feature?"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-drag-to-select-multiple-spline-feature/765)

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**Author:** [@giaa2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/giaa2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-drag-to-select-multiple-spline-feature/765 "2017-02-10T22:24:01Z")

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I was using the new version of SHAPR3D and its really great, but I was hoping that drag and select cursor could be implemented to select multiple splines and shapes all at once.

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## [Image reference](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-reference/745)

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**Author:** [@Mmcarlsson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mmcarlsson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-reference/745 "2017-02-10T17:23:24Z")

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Hello. Am i blind or has the image reference function yet not been implanted ? :blush:

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## [Transform Cursor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-cursor/762)

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**Author:** [@JamieShapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JamieShapr3D)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 11:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-cursor/762 "2017-02-09T11:24:15Z")

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Hi there, I would like to move my object using Freeform transform. If I want a more precise adjustment I would usually zoom in but when I zoom in, I am unable to access to the move object cursors as it is locked at the c…

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## [Prevent auto-merge of shapes?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/prevent-auto-merge-of-shapes/751)

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**Author:** [@falsch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/falsch)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/prevent-auto-merge-of-shapes/751 "2017-02-09T10:22:24Z")

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Hello, I'm new to 3D modelling, so please excuse, if my question is stupid. I watched all the tutorial videos now and think I understood everything. But I have a really hard time to figure out when Shapr3D merges sha…

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## [Crashing when trying to save as STL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-trying-to-save-as-stl/754)

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**Author:** [@Marc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marc)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-trying-to-save-as-stl/754 "2017-02-07T19:20:05Z")

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I'm still evaluating your product therefore I'm recording my design in STL medium. On some designs the app is crashing as follow: Export : STL medium format Importing ---- crash Reopening the app . Load successful.

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## [Crashing when doing bevels](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-doing-bevels/753)

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**Author:** [@Marc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-doing-bevels/753 "2017-02-06T17:38:34Z")

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Many of my designs need bevels but the app is crashing when I'm doing small bevels. Especially when 2 bevels are meeting.

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## [Edit Sketch Options Aren't Accessible](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-sketch-options-arent-accessible/748)

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**Author:** [@rvivanco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rvivanco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-sketch-options-arent-accessible/748 "2017-02-06T01:29:36Z")

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After I create an image, I touch a line to accesses the edit menu. Frequently, the only option from the edit menu that is accessible is the 'trim' option. I am unable to change the length of lines, nor am i able to make …

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## [Unable to open stp file from friend who created file on his Shapr3d iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-stp-file-from-friend-who-created-file-on-his-shapr3d-ipad/741)

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**Author:** [@brideout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brideout)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-stp-file-from-friend-who-created-file-on-his-shapr3d-ipad/741 "2017-02-03T01:01:30Z")

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Hello...im not sure what Im doing wrong...a friend sent me his stp file of a basic shape to open on my iPad with shapr3 d. We are both licensed users. I have the file In iCloud..when I try to open....the error message…

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## [What can make filetting fail?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-can-make-filetting-fail/743)

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**Author:** [@vaclav](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vaclav)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-can-make-filetting-fail/743 "2017-02-01T18:56:38Z")

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While trying Shapr3D on a small 3D design project (a snap buckle) I sooner or later always come to a point when filetting an edge ends with a message "Failed". I tried to reproduce the cases on simplified objects but tha…

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## [Subtract & keep the subtracted shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-keep-the-subtracted-shape/737)

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**Author:** [@deets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/deets)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-keep-the-subtracted-shape/737 "2017-01-30T22:24:44Z")

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In my attempts to design my little raspberry Pi robot, my main objective is to create a base-plate for mounting the various parts. My original approach was to draw shapes & then draw sketches around them in the base pl…

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## [Import drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198)

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**Author:** [@BJWiberg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BJWiberg)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-drawing/198 "2017-01-28T11:50:07Z")

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Is there a way to import a 2d drawing to base your project on?

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## [Unlink the connected dots/lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unlink-the-connected-dots-lines/728)

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**Author:** [@Mirko1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mirko1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unlink-the-connected-dots-lines/728 "2017-01-28T11:02:14Z")

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Hello! I didn't look through the new tutorials since the update was released. The main thing that is bothering me is when I connect two lines, I cannot unlink them anymore. I've seen some videos where this option is v…

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## [Pencil reflection on iPad and finger position marks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pencil-reflection-on-ipad-and-finger-position-marks/727)

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**Author:** [@brideout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brideout)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pencil-reflection-on-ipad-and-finger-position-marks/727 "2017-01-27T16:09:31Z")

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I don't know how to describe this other than for some reason this morning..as I use the pencil...an image of the pencil, appears on the drawing space...where my pencil tip is on the screen........and when I pinch or move…

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## [Individual components properties](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/individual-components-properties/717)

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**Author:** [@Roland](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Roland)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/individual-components-properties/717 "2017-01-27T14:00:18Z")

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Hi There, is it possible to apply different properties to each separate component. For instance, I create drawings of historic buildings and would like to be able to colour and texture different building fabric differen…

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## [Mirror Function Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-function-help/721)

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**Author:** [@Bandito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bandito)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-function-help/721 "2017-01-23T22:47:16Z")

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Hi all! I'm looking for some help with using the Mirror function. I can no longer see the mini tutorial video for the Mirror function and I'm having a tough time figuring out how it works. I've tried using it in mult…

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## [Am I using the latest version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/am-i-using-the-latest-version/654)

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**Author:** [@carbuilder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/carbuilder)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/am-i-using-the-latest-version/654 "2017-01-19T03:16:19Z")

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How do I know which version (update) I'm currently using? Is there somewhere it's indicated?

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## [Unable to see length when drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-see-length-when-drawing/698)

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**Author:** [@pronoyc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pronoyc)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2017, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-see-length-when-drawing/698 "2017-01-18T22:04:56Z")

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Hello, Just getting into Shapr3D and I saw the sketching basics video. I see whenever the user draws anything, it displays the length of the line. I can't seem to enable that on my iPad. I have the latest version from …

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## [Angle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle/704)

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**Author:** [@evj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/evj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2017, 3:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle/704 "2017-01-17T03:08:53Z")

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how can I see the angle between two lines. I get length of a line but no angles.

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## [Unwanted paths on surface push](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-paths-on-surface-push/700)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwanted-paths-on-surface-push/700 "2017-01-16T20:14:43Z")

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This may have been raised but each time is resize an object by pushing / pulling a face new cross-section paths are added. This makes is impossible to re-size an opposing face without having to delete the paths added o…

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## [Tool tutorials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tool-tutorials/670)

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**Author:** [@enevoran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/enevoran)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tool-tutorials/670 "2017-01-15T14:46:27Z")

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I need to know hau to use the loft tool and the free surface do you have any tutorial about them. Thanks

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## [Auto Union of objects after single object adjustmet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/auto-union-of-objects-after-single-object-adjustmet/690)

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**Author:** [@Bonjiapps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bonjiapps)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2017, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/auto-union-of-objects-after-single-object-adjustmet/690 "2017-01-15T08:09:52Z")

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Another really annoying bug / feature of the version... If I create a new object on the same plane as an existing object and then push a face on the new object it automatically groups / unified those objects. If I want…

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## [Can you save a template to import into other drawings?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-you-save-a-template-to-import-into-other-drawings/679)

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**Author:** [@Meehan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Meehan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2017, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-you-save-a-template-to-import-into-other-drawings/679 "2017-01-14T22:39:58Z")

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I want to use the same template in multiple drawings, is it possible to make a template that I can import in to each drawing rather than having to draw it every time? First day so I apologise if I've missed how to do it. …

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## [Spelling Wihtin App and Labels](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spelling-wihtin-app-and-labels/691)

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**Author:** [@PhotoWorkPlace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhotoWorkPlace)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2017, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spelling-wihtin-app-and-labels/691 "2017-01-11T23:05:39Z")

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Is there a way to get spell check working within the app Being serverly Dyslexic it would be nice to have a spell check for layers and all as well as when exporting a project To that point a nice feature would be to have…

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## [How can I separate in two parts a piece](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-separate-in-two-parts-a-piece/684)

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**Author:** [@enevoran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/enevoran)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-separate-in-two-parts-a-piece/684 "2017-01-09T19:08:22Z")

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Is there any way to divide in two parts a piece I have designed. I mean that with the union tool I can build a single piece joining two bodies. In the oposite if I have a single piece, is there any way to separate it in …

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## [Offsetting (insetting) a face without extruding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-insetting-a-face-without-extruding/673)

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**Author:** [@dsedov](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dsedov)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-insetting-a-face-without-extruding/673 "2017-01-02T20:59:06Z")

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Currently when you drag a face, it extrudes along the normal. I assume the detection of the intent is made so that if I drag the pencil parallel to the the face's normal it will extrude. It would be nice if I were to dra…

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## [Holes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/holes/661)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/holes/661 "2016-12-29T23:55:12Z")

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I cannot make the last 4 holes :cry: The first 4 holes was no problem but on the other side it's seems like it is impossible.... Best regards, Robert \[image\] vinkel 01.stp (380.1 KB)

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## [Can I change the model color?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-i-change-the-model-color/659)

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**Author:** [@Avinash](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Avinash)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-i-change-the-model-color/659 "2016-12-28T10:09:04Z")

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Currently I can see all models are in single color in Shapr3D. If we can change color then it can give a different look.

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