# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=41

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## [Bridge models between projects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bridge-models-between-projects/30622)

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**Author:** [@kokatuporshin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kokatuporshin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bridge-models-between-projects/30622 "2025-04-07T14:25:45Z")

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Hi, everyone! I would love to use easier method of exporting models from one project and import to another projects. Would be awesome to be able to bridge selected models and sketches directly between projects inside Sh…

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## [Split bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-bodies/37385)

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**Author:** [@IanJenkins](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IanJenkins)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-bodies/37385 "2025-04-07T10:39:15Z")

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Hi all I’m having issues with split body. Create a 50mm circle on X,Y plane Extrude to +200mm in Z Create construction pane on X,Y and make it 50 X 50 Move the construction plane up 100mm and tilt it to 45 degrees. Dow…

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## [Can't change file name when creating 2d PDF for export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-change-file-name-when-creating-2d-pdf-for-export/37381)

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**Author:** [@DavidNNZ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidNNZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-change-file-name-when-creating-2d-pdf-for-export/37381 "2025-04-07T10:33:08Z")

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I have been trying to create a 2d PDF for export but the file? title name will not change and all files export as the same name. Any clues? Please note I am very new at this but have watched a few videos by Matt Lumbard …

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## [Please improve the experience with better ways to organize and see our work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-improve-the-experience-with-better-ways-to-organize-and-see-our-work/37302)

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**Author:** [@nerdo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nerdo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-improve-the-experience-with-better-ways-to-organize-and-see-our-work/37302 "2025-04-07T10:18:04Z")

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I’m not sure how many others deal with this, but I’ve learned that being organized with CAD makes things way easier, especially when you return to a project after some time. Please add nested folders to Parametric Hist…

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## [Select faces of a sketch, unselect bodies, lines etc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-faces-of-a-sketch-unselect-bodies-lines-etc/37374)

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**Author:** [@pgmaker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pgmaker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-faces-of-a-sketch-unselect-bodies-lines-etc/37374 "2025-04-07T08:20:13Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. Please make an “select faces” option for sketches. I take a long time to select wanted items by hand When creating a sketch with a lot of details, like text for …

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## [Move a cylinder to construction axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-a-cylinder-to-construction-axis/37356)

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**Author:** [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-a-cylinder-to-construction-axis/37356 "2025-04-07T02:07:55Z")

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Probably a simple solution to this, but I sorely fail, all way to complicated… A cylinder out of angel that I want moved to cc along the construction axis. Bonus for a \_simple\_move to construction line and line.

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## [Pattern & translating along path](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-translating-along-path/37375)

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**Author:** [@pgmaker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pgmaker)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-translating-along-path/37375 "2025-04-06T16:06:49Z")

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Creating more complex shapes by being able to translate and create patterns on a path As simple example I wanted to teach how to create a dragon egg (egg with scales). Easy way would be to create one scale and then make…

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## [Can't buy a subscription on windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-buy-a-subscription-on-windows/37352)

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**Author:** [@Baam](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Baam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 4:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-buy-a-subscription-on-windows/37352 "2025-04-06T04:50:29Z")

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Im trying to subcribe to the pro monthly model but when i go to checkout its not going through. Theres nothing wrong with my card ive tried other purchases with it and they go through just fine. Maybe its the fact that i…

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## [How to align sketches?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-sketches/37370)

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**Author:** [@gpan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gpan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 4:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-sketches/37370 "2025-04-06T04:46:48Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working on a layout and would really appreciate some help. Please refer to the attached image as an example. I’d like to align the centers of all the circles so they are perfectly in line. The interna…

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## [Help me 009](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-009/37363)

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**Author:** [@Newby](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Newby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-009/37363 "2025-04-05T19:11:11Z")

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I have a question. In this free version, can I sell the designed files? I am a recent graduate with no job and would like to earn money from designing.

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## [Telescoping square with locking points](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/telescoping-square-with-locking-points/37343)

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**Author:** [@Itdoesntgo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Itdoesntgo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/telescoping-square-with-locking-points/37343 "2025-04-05T16:13:31Z")

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I have looked around on how to do this and I don’t see any guides. This is simply what I want to make. 2 square rods that slide inside of one another. Also to add a notch in the rod that locks it place and prevents it f…

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## [Kicking me out](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/kicking-me-out/37358)

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**Author:** [@Caden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Caden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/kicking-me-out/37358 "2025-04-04T16:32:58Z")

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My shaper keeps dropping out! Now when I try to open said drawing it will just drop out again. Why is this happening?? I’ve tried restarting and closing out ect. No change. Help!

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## [What’s happened to the calculator?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-s-happened-to-the-calculator/37353)

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**Author:** [@Lout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lout)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-s-happened-to-the-calculator/37353 "2025-04-04T08:43:59Z")

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Just wondering what’s happened to the extrude number pad on IOS. Used to be able to just hit Plus (+) and then the number and then hit equals and see what you are going to resize it to. Also doubles s a calculator (as …

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## [Scale of grid not the same as it was. Something is wrong](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-of-grid-not-the-same-as-it-was-something-is-wrong/37281)

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**Author:** [@treyway](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/treyway)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-of-grid-not-the-same-as-it-was-something-is-wrong/37281 "2025-04-04T06:15:50Z")

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Today, I launched Shapr3d on my iPad. I am using inch (imperial) and each line normally represents an inch, and each block is usually 12 inches. Also, if I create a line in a sketch, the line will not snap to the grid.…

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## [Request: Default Extrude operation to "New Body" rather than "Union"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-default-extrude-operation-to-new-body-rather-than-union/28817)

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**Author:** [@adalovebass](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/adalovebass)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-default-extrude-operation-to-new-body-rather-than-union/28817 "2025-04-04T00:06:02Z")

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Almost every time I extrude something I like to keep it as a separate body before I join it to the rest of the model. Even so, I often forget to switch my extrusion to “New Body” before accepting the change, sometimes mo…

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## [Snap Sketch Points To Mesh Vertex or Edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-sketch-points-to-mesh-vertex-or-edge/37348)

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**Author:** [@tonybb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tonybb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-sketch-points-to-mesh-vertex-or-edge/37348 "2025-04-03T21:18:47Z")

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I’ve searched but I wanted to confirm it’s not possible to snap sketch points to mesh body components. I frequently need to recreate mesh bodies as parametric and being able to snap to mesh features would make this possi…

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## [History list Reversal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-list-reversal/37344)

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**Author:** [@Kevyk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kevyk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-list-reversal/37344 "2025-04-03T10:44:20Z")

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Could you please make a change to the history list to reverse the order so the most recent items show at the top of the history? This would make it very much easier to work with the model. Thanks! To keep this simple, I…

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## [Apple Pencil Pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-pro/36808)

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**Author:** [@Andreas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andreas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-pro/36808 "2025-04-02T23:21:32Z")

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Hello Shaper3d Team :grinning: I have a question are there advanced functions for the Apple Pencil Pro. When you click on the Apple Pencil Pro. For example, the selection for the sketch, etc. Mit freundlichen Grüssen …

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## [Apple Pencil Pro Support](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-pro-support/33643)

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**Author:** [@Cherubim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cherubim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-pro-support/33643 "2025-04-02T23:20:01Z")

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Hello , this is my first post to the community. I have the Ipad Pro 13” with the Pencil Pro and I would love to see the squeeze feature on the pencil be utilized for new abilities in the application. For example when i…

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## [Shapr3d get stuck when trying to extrude with panel structure](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-get-stuck-when-trying-to-extrude-with-panel-structure/37338)

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**Author:** [@Juandercn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Juandercn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-get-stuck-when-trying-to-extrude-with-panel-structure/37338 "2025-04-02T16:15:26Z")

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I am trying to extrude with a panel structure, when I use selection tool then faces option in the selection, then when I do the extrude the program get stuck and I have close it and open again.

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## [Web viewer Environment export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/web-viewer-environment-export/37111)

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**Author:** [@swebal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/swebal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/web-viewer-environment-export/37111 "2025-04-01T22:25:28Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Allow a more desirable presentation for a product with dark grey background. Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: Web viewer matches environmen…

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## [Button to flip labelled measurement](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/button-to-flip-labelled-measurement/37331)

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**Author:** [@coffee\_nerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/coffee_nerd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/button-to-flip-labelled-measurement/37331 "2025-04-02T05:42:30Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Measurements can become hard to read as a result of labels having mismatched direction, especially when trying to use fully defined sketches. Brief description of the outcom…

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## [Shell part problems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shell-part-problems/37313)

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**Author:** [@opendoorslowly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/opendoorslowly)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shell-part-problems/37313 "2025-04-01T20:37:35Z")

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have an issue where both halves of my part shell independently but fails to shell after I union the 2 halves

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## [Simple way to make part Transparent](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-way-to-make-part-transparent/37321)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-way-to-make-part-transparent/37321 "2025-04-01T15:06:05Z")

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Is there any other way to make a part transparent other then picking the material “Simple Transparent Material” it seems that this should be a very easy way to change a part to transparent without changing the material. …

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## [Problem with sketch after copying](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-sketch-after-copying/37320)

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**Author:** [@Stonestreet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stonestreet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-sketch-after-copying/37320 "2025-04-01T14:32:30Z")

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After copying and moving a sketch, I can’t work on the original and the copy at the same time. I seem to have made a new sketch on a new plane, but I want them to behave like one sketch. Any ideas as to what I’m doing …

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## [Problem creating a symmetrical chamfer/fillet on a symmetrical object?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-creating-a-symmetrical-chamfer-fillet-on-a-symmetrical-object/37305)

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**Author:** [@rrscnc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rrscnc)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-creating-a-symmetrical-chamfer-fillet-on-a-symmetrical-object/37305 "2025-04-01T04:55:04Z")

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The right image is the kind of design i wanted to recreate especially the center rounded/soft chamfer/fillet effect thing. Made the shape using a loft tool,duplicated it one by one until it shapes a diamond. already tr…

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## [How do I view a previous version without rolling back to it?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-view-a-previous-version-without-rolling-back-to-it/37309)

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**Author:** [@nerdo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nerdo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-view-a-previous-version-without-rolling-back-to-it/37309 "2025-03-31T20:29:17Z")

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I made a modification to one of my designs and I want to go back to a previous version to view one of the dimensions I changed. I don’t want to roll back my file to the old version permanently, I just want to view it, th…

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## [Problem Moving Files Into Folders Under Home Page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-moving-files-into-folders-under-home-page/37307)

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**Author:** [@anelson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anelson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-moving-files-into-folders-under-home-page/37307 "2025-03-31T17:20:58Z")

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When i drag a file to place it into a folder to organize my homepage it locks the program up and will close it down. I have gotten with support, and they said it would be fixed with the latest update. It has not fixed it…

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## [Animation of mechanical parts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/animation-of-mechanical-parts/37069)

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**Author:** [@Crampo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Crampo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/animation-of-mechanical-parts/37069 "2025-03-31T15:02:21Z")

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I manufacturer and prototype mechanical parts for CNC , laser engraving and 3d printing machines. I’d like to ask for animation to show how all the moving parts work in an assembly. One, so I can see if there are any…

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## [Proper Way to Delete Items?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/proper-way-to-delete-items/37029)

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**Author:** [@Lester](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lester)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/proper-way-to-delete-items/37029 "2025-03-30T22:30:38Z")

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I have a model that I have been working on for a while, but I sometimes have issues attempting to open the project. The problem is that it has over 4000 surfaces or whatever (the number that loads xxxx/4006). I have at…

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