# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=40

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## [Wrap an object around another object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-an-object-around-another-object/29799)

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**Author:** [@whatthefilament](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/whatthefilament)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-an-object-around-another-object/29799 "2025-04-18T13:33:48Z")

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Not sure it’s already possible to do something like this or if there’s a workflow I could follow to make it easier. Essentially, I would like to be able to wrap an existing body around another body. Not a sketch or a sk…

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## [Flatten U-Channel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flatten-u-channel/37538)

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**Author:** [@renzo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/renzo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flatten-u-channel/37538 "2025-04-17T19:36:22Z")

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I have designed a u-channel with mounting holes to be cut out. Before being folded into the u-channel, it needs to be laser cut as a flat sheet of metal. Is there a feature I can use to flatten the u-channel? \*if ther…

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## [When will SVG/vector import support be available?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-will-svg-vector-import-support-be-available/30036)

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**Author:** [@C582](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/C582)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 4:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-will-svg-vector-import-support-be-available/30036 "2025-04-17T04:25:51Z")

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I’ve been using Shapr3D for a year now. I primarily start my workflow in 2D using a vector app like Illustrator, then import \[a compromised DXF conversion of my SVG\] as my starting point for 3D. I previously looked into …

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## [Request: Import of .obj files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-import-of-obj-files/26990)

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**Author:** [@baevid](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/baevid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-import-of-obj-files/26990 "2025-04-15T22:24:51Z")

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This application is the most user-friendly CAD creation program I have used. It is clean, approachable, and highly useful for the fast creation of objects, especially when said objects can be intricate designs. I have su…

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## [How would you do a round, organic housing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-do-a-round-organic-housing/37442)

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**Author:** [@pedrokraft](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pedrokraft)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-do-a-round-organic-housing/37442 "2025-04-15T20:25:59Z")

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I have to to design some kind of bluetooth-speaker, but it should be round like an egg. The inside have to carry a board, speakers, connectors, touch buttons and so on. So the inside is a typical Shapr3d Task (i think), …

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## [Recreating Table Design in 3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recreating-table-design-in-3d/37468)

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**Author:** [@BenSiato](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BenSiato)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recreating-table-design-in-3d/37468 "2025-04-15T19:54:22Z")

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Hi… I saw a beautiful table build on Instagram here: I have pretty much figured out how to design everything. But the legs. They become smaller going down to the floor. They have three sides rounded differently and th…

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## [Constraint Menu on MacOS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraint-menu-on-macos/37475)

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**Author:** [@cwm1949](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cwm1949)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraint-menu-on-macos/37475 "2025-04-15T10:17:33Z")

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I am a new user on a Mac and have the paid license. I can not find the constraint menu option where I can set all the constraint options. Docs say go to sketch mode and the constraint menu options ill be visable. I do n…

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## [Using a formula in a pattern](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/using-a-formula-in-a-pattern/37044)

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**Author:** [@mruseless](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mruseless)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/using-a-formula-in-a-pattern/37044 "2025-04-15T08:24:40Z")

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Hello all, Is there a way to use a formula in a pattern in a Sketch? I’ve been able to use formulas in the Pattern tool when working with bodies, but can it be used in a sketch?

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## [Need help with an axis and knurling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-an-axis-and-knurling/37449)

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**Author:** [@davidgeller](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davidgeller)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-an-axis-and-knurling/37449 "2025-04-14T23:48:35Z")

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I’ve got a handle to a racket I’m making and it’s not perfectly circular. See attached image. What’s the best way to add a construction axis down the middle of the handle since the shape isn’t circular? How do I find the…

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## [Measured values in the display incomplete in the 2nd line](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measured-values-in-the-display-incomplete-in-the-2nd-line/37498)

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**Author:** [@markus.havrda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/markus.havrda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measured-values-in-the-display-incomplete-in-the-2nd-line/37498 "2025-04-14T18:31:09Z")

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Hello Shapr3D team and community, Unfortunately, I cannot see the measured values in the display - see my screenshot. I have already tried everything to make settings: Adjust font size, adjust layout or even adjust the…

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## [Draw a chain around cogs on parallel planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-a-chain-around-cogs-on-parallel-planes/37463)

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**Author:** [@sveglu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sveglu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-a-chain-around-cogs-on-parallel-planes/37463 "2025-04-13T08:59:22Z")

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Hi I want to draw a chain around cogs on parallel planes with different z levels: How can I get the sweep representing the chain shifted left in above image so that it wraps around the symbolic chain ring in the fro…

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## [Laggy on Desktop](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/laggy-on-desktop/30157)

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**Author:** [@BenShapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BenShapr)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/laggy-on-desktop/30157 "2025-04-13T05:49:41Z")

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I installed Shapr3d on my desktop and the application is supper laggy. Are there any settings I can change to make sure the application runs smooth and fast? thanks a bunch for any help and advice, appreciate it!

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## [Out of bounds error for model that is much smaller than 1km limit](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/out-of-bounds-error-for-model-that-is-much-smaller-than-1km-limit/37466)

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**Author:** [@daves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/daves)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/out-of-bounds-error-for-model-that-is-much-smaller-than-1km-limit/37466 "2025-04-12T17:40:52Z")

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Partway through a project I’m getting an “out of bounds. The available design space is 1km \[squared\].” But my project and this sketch are much smaller than that (about 20ft square). Also, this only happens for one of …

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## [Control point issues when importing DWG/DXF files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/control-point-issues-when-importing-dwg-dxf-files/37425)

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**Author:** [@davec](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davec)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/control-point-issues-when-importing-dwg-dxf-files/37425 "2025-04-12T01:52:22Z")

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Hi, I often use Illustrator to draw reasonably complex 2d shapes that I then project onto surfaces so I can extrude them as relief patterns. When I export a DWG or DXF file from Illustrator and import to Shapr3D, every…

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## [New Dimension input dialog is a regresion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-dimension-input-dialog-is-a-regresion/36814)

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**Author:** [@Jaime](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jaime)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-dimension-input-dialog-is-a-regresion/36814 "2025-04-11T19:19:27Z")

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I don’t usually post here but this required a post, the new dimension input dialog is very hard to use. And requires multiple clicks to get something done when before it was very straight forward and intuitive. For backg…

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## [Circles with edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circles-with-edges/35063)

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**Author:** [@Dhiggs12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dhiggs12)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circles-with-edges/35063 "2025-04-11T19:09:40Z")

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Anyone know why my circles have edges. No idea why it’s doing this? Thanks in advance

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## [Oversized.obj file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/oversized-obj-file/37446)

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**Author:** [@FMiguel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FMiguel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/oversized-obj-file/37446 "2025-04-11T15:54:28Z")

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I’m working on a small project in Shapr3D, but when I export it as an .obj file, the size turns out extremely large, around 1.2 GB. This hasn’t happened before with similar models. Any idea what might be causing this? …

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## [Feature Request - List of Problems and Solutions Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-list-of-problems-and-solutions-drawings/37129)

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**Author:** [@AngelP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AngelP)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-list-of-problems-and-solutions-drawings/37129 "2025-04-11T14:09:01Z")

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I really like Shapr3D, and love it’s intuitive and agile interface. While I’m not an expert, as a designer, there are some features that would make my workflow smoother and reduce the need to switch between programs. It’…

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## [Referenz point at the intersection of a plane and construction axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/referenz-point-at-the-intersection-of-a-plane-and-construction-axis/37439)

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**Author:** [@sveglu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sveglu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/referenz-point-at-the-intersection-of-a-plane-and-construction-axis/37439 "2025-04-11T13:27:44Z")

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Hi I have a construction plane and a construction axis perpendicular to it. I now want to draw a circle on the plane with the center of the circle at the intersection of the plane and the axis. How to do that? Many tha…

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## [Manipulate technical drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/manipulate-technical-drawings/37430)

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**Author:** [@Christoph](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Christoph)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/manipulate-technical-drawings/37430 "2025-04-10T20:45:51Z")

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Hello out there, is it possible to manipulate technical drawings? Most of the time the drawing is way bigger than the sheet of paper. Common way is to scale it AND to cut off the unnecessary parts. This way you end up w…

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## [Two changes to renaming within Shap3r](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/two-changes-to-renaming-within-shap3r/37432)

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**Author:** [@Naaackers](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Naaackers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/two-changes-to-renaming-within-shap3r/37432 "2025-04-10T16:07:22Z")

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Hello Shap3r, small quality of life feature requests here. #1 As you know “return\_or\_enter” on MacOS is the universal rename hotkey. On the Project/Spaces screen within the app, this works to rename files or projects. …

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## [Question about technical drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-technical-drawing/36393)

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**Author:** [@Marcel95](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marcel95)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-technical-drawing/36393 "2025-04-10T11:51:27Z")

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Good day, I have a quick question. I work professionally with Shapr3D and require technical drawings for dimensioning my construction projects. The issue is that with the drawing I created, I cannot make updates to add…

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## [Method (Button?) to scroll to bottom of history](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/method-button-to-scroll-to-bottom-of-history/31661)

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**Author:** [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/method-button-to-scroll-to-bottom-of-history/31661 "2025-04-10T08:47:14Z")

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Often during the construction of a model I want to change something I just did. When I open the history panel I need to scroll down repeatedly to get to the bottom of the list, even if I have the object (face, edge, body…

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## [Moving a model to another project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-a-model-to-another-project/25120)

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**Author:** [@hardly\_quinn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hardly_quinn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-a-model-to-another-project/25120 "2025-04-09T19:58:32Z")

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Is there anyway to move a sculpt to another project? Or do I just remodel it?

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## [Help modelling a tube that moves across 3 axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-modelling-a-tube-that-moves-across-3-axis/37399)

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**Author:** [@queirozrb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/queirozrb)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-modelling-a-tube-that-moves-across-3-axis/37399 "2025-04-09T17:41:21Z")

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Hi guys, hope you are doing well. I am trying to model a tube that flows across the 3 axis in a more “organic way”. But apparently that seems to be a really hard job here on Shapr3d. I found a few posts showing work-aro…

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## [Sheet metal tab and slot design - struggle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-metal-tab-and-slot-design-struggle/37392)

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**Author:** [@boslaw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/boslaw)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-metal-tab-and-slot-design-struggle/37392 "2025-04-09T12:18:33Z")

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I am struggling to design sheet metal ramps with a tab & slot design (tab might be shaped sort of like a J so you can slide into the slot, move the part forward, and “lock” the tab). Here’s my basic design. The ramps ar…

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## [Delete empty folder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-empty-folder/37403)

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**Author:** [@miseryrunsfast](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/miseryrunsfast)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-empty-folder/37403 "2025-04-08T13:53:43Z")

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During your work, folders sometimes become empty. Of course, you can intuitively tell if a folder contains objects or not, but it would be nice to have an option to clear an empty folder. I import parts I’ve worked on i…

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## [3D Curve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-curve/22897)

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**Author:** [@Stan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stan)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-curve/22897 "2025-04-08T12:41:07Z")

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Hello, Are you going to implement feature “3D Curve” for example to improve Loft with guidelines as 3D curve? Thank you

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## [Seemingly Random Profile Changes From .dwg/.dxf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/seemingly-random-profile-changes-from-dwg-dxf/36642)

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**Author:** [@Cyre\_Sim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cyre_Sim)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 2:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/seemingly-random-profile-changes-from-dwg-dxf/36642 "2025-04-08T02:45:19Z")

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Hello everyone, Intermediate self taught user here. I will sometimes leverage Shapr3d as my 3D modeling program for designs that are easier (or only reasonably possible) by first creating from other programs that are mo…

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## [Import local parts/sketches or have a local library?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-local-parts-sketches-or-have-a-local-library/36725)

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**Author:** [@B3nn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/B3nn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-local-parts-sketches-or-have-a-local-library/36725 "2025-04-07T14:30:16Z")

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i guess this would be more of a feature request if there isnt a workaround. It would be amazing to be able to import other shapr projects to use globally. i feel like the additions of variables makes this an amazing ap…

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