# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=50

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## [Union & Subtract Tools Acting Up After Latest Update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-subtract-tools-acting-up-after-latest-update/36392)

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**Author:** [@brunowerneck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brunowerneck)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-subtract-tools-acting-up-after-latest-update/36392 "2025-02-11T15:14:48Z")

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Since the latest update, the Union and Subtract tools have been behaving strangely. Hidden edges are showing up, but selection seems to prioritize objects behind others or far in the back. At the same time, some ob…

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## [E Multiple edges from spline?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/e-multiple-edges-from-spline/36458)

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**Author:** [@LittleNook3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LittleNook3D)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/e-multiple-edges-from-spline/36458 "2025-02-11T14:39:39Z")

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I traced an image using spline and I wanted to extrude. I want to extrude face to 2.4cm and the outline of the face to2.5, after I did that I see there are many small gaps and edge between the two bodies. Is this from s…

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## [How to update the latest software version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-update-the-latest-software-version/36478)

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**Author:** [@Longdisk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Longdisk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-update-the-latest-software-version/36478 "2025-02-11T11:03:53Z")

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I’m using the same account on 2 different computers, yesterday I couldn’t open projects on my home computer. The main reason is that the version I’m using at home is lower than the version I’m using at work. I tried ever…

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## [Constraining dimensions to be equal?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraining-dimensions-to-be-equal/36436)

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**Author:** [@CLine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CLine)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraining-dimensions-to-be-equal/36436 "2025-02-10T23:53:16Z")

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Is it possible to constrain a sketch dimension to be equal to another dimension? For example if I want the diameter of a circle to always be the same as the length of a particular line, how would I do that? In other CA…

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## [What is this strange area from my spline line?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-this-strange-area-from-my-spline-line/36467)

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**Author:** [@LittleNook3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LittleNook3D)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-this-strange-area-from-my-spline-line/36467 "2025-02-10T23:49:15Z")

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I would like to extrude the two shapes, which are separated by this spline line. But when I extrude, I see that there is a gap between the two shapes. When I click on the sketch, there is only 1 spline line. Where …

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## [Motion + Assemblies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/motion-assemblies/33663)

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**Author:** [@Cherubim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cherubim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/motion-assemblies/33663 "2025-02-10T18:38:17Z")

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As a design engineer, I often need to create assemblies where multiple parts are mated together and simulate their motion to check clearances and ensure mechanisms move as intended. Currently, Shapr3D doesn’t allow for t…

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## [What is the best import format](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-the-best-import-format/36462)

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**Author:** [@ecreatures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ecreatures)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-the-best-import-format/36462 "2025-02-10T17:27:14Z")

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I noticed that shapr3d import formats are X\_T or X\_B STEP IGES STL (for reference only) SHAPR SLDPRT SLDASM I wonder what is the best format to perform modifications on it. ie:stl import is great but I can’t do much …

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## [How to Select Two Separate Lines Using a Mouse on iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-two-separate-lines-using-a-mouse-on-ipad/36445)

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**Author:** [@hanin\_4](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hanin_4)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-two-separate-lines-using-a-mouse-on-ipad/36445 "2025-02-09T23:42:14Z")

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Hello Shapr3D Support, I am using Shapr3D on an iPad with a mouse, and I would like to know how to select two separate lines without using a keyboard. I have tried clicking on each line, but I can only select one at a t…

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## [Interfering interface element.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interfering-interface-element/36447)

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**Author:** [@marsoff](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/marsoff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interfering-interface-element/36447 "2025-02-09T23:35:22Z")

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Please remove this interface element somewhere to the side, hiding it under some small icon. It is very cluttered on the work surface and does not carry any useful load, thank you.

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## [Import textures from photo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-textures-from-photo/23831)

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**Author:** [@alfredolist](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alfredolist)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-textures-from-photo/23831 "2025-02-09T23:22:06Z")

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Hi I have been using Sharpr3D for quite some time and congrats on the constant improvements you have made to your product The problem: we manufacture our own materials made out of recycled plastic, that have specific t…

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## [Sketch disappears after extrusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-disappears-after-extrusion/36421)

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**Author:** [@shaprlon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shaprlon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-disappears-after-extrusion/36421 "2025-02-09T19:29:11Z")

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After I extrude my sketch to for example cut the shape out of another object the original sketch automatically disappears (it is still there but it changes to the crossed eye “hidden” on its own). Is that a setting I can…

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## [Does the Measure Tool work at all?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/does-the-measure-tool-work-at-all/36434)

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**Author:** [@TexInventor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TexInventor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/does-the-measure-tool-work-at-all/36434 "2025-02-09T13:38:50Z")

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I am unable to ever get the Measure tool to do anything other than measure a single edge in a plane. It’s so recalcitrant that I’m wondering if it really works in 3D at all, or just in sketches… I need a point-to-point…

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## [Shapr3d可以创建组件吗?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d/36450)

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**Author:** [@copywzy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/copywzy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d/36450 "2025-02-09T12:06:47Z")

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shapr3d可以像其他的设计软件一样创建组件吗？

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## [Apple iPad/Apple pencil sensitivity/dexterity issue solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-ipad-apple-pencil-sensitivity-dexterity-issue-solutions/36440)

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**Author:** [@Davesnothome](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Davesnothome)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-ipad-apple-pencil-sensitivity-dexterity-issue-solutions/36440 "2025-02-09T06:37:17Z")

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Hi to all iPad/pencil users, Not sure if this is the correct place to put this post as there is no heading for seniors struggling with the digital age :laughing: I and a few others have experienced sensitivity/dexterit…

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## [Trying to revolve a face around an axis, "resulting body wouldn't be valid"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-revolve-a-face-around-an-axis-resulting-body-wouldnt-be-valid/36424)

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**Author:** [@baddog1016](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/baddog1016)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-revolve-a-face-around-an-axis-resulting-body-wouldnt-be-valid/36424 "2025-02-09T02:44:20Z")

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I am trying to revolve a face around an axis. I can revolve it to 155mm along the axis but I need 180mm. I get “resulting body wouldn’t be valid” error. Everything else in the drawing is hidden except for a sketch that h…

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## [Trouble with a 12 face conical shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-a-12-face-conical-shape/36423)

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**Author:** [@Ateliergrosours](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ateliergrosours)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-a-12-face-conical-shape/36423 "2025-02-08T16:26:31Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to draw that shape and there is always an overlap with the taper version. The angles are 15 deg since there is 12 faces. I use the miror function to add faces.

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## [Can’t fill this hole pls help!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-fill-this-hole-pls-help/36430)

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**Author:** [@shaprlon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shaprlon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-fill-this-hole-pls-help/36430 "2025-02-08T15:28:09Z")

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Hey I’m having trouble filling/deleting this hole. It works on others but on this one one side of the body is curved maybe that’s why it’s having problems. Anyways I need to close this so I can use the whole shape to cut…

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## [How to put an object on the floor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-put-an-object-on-the-floor/36427)

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**Author:** [@CutMaster](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CutMaster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-put-an-object-on-the-floor/36427 "2025-02-08T12:31:48Z")

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I have tried searching the web, searching the forum, but this is insane not to be able to find a simple solution to put an object to the floor. Sometimes an object is at a particular height and it is definitely complica…

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## [How do I create texture like this?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-create-texture-like-this/36412)

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**Author:** [@LittleNook3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LittleNook3D)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 3:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-create-texture-like-this/36412 "2025-02-08T03:34:31Z")

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How do I create rainbow texture like this on my surface? I am trying to create a vase. thanks in advance!

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## [Toggle off/on history - Auto merge for partial sections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/toggle-off-on-history-auto-merge-for-partial-sections/36419)

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**Author:** [@Edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edge)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/toggle-off-on-history-auto-merge-for-partial-sections/36419 "2025-02-07T20:42:04Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: The problem is that, when free-form designing (which is the true beauty of direct modeling and shapr3d’s magic) I (many,…

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## [Dissapearing extrusions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dissapearing-extrusions/36418)

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**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dissapearing-extrusions/36418 "2025-02-07T19:10:24Z")

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Greetings everyone. I noticed that my extrusions now dissapear when I delete a drawing. Is there a way that I can prevent this?

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## [How to make unwrapped drawing of a tube](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-unwrapped-drawing-of-a-tube/33318)

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**Author:** [@theJonan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/theJonan)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-unwrapped-drawing-of-a-tube/33318 "2025-02-07T14:48:05Z")

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Hi, I have a model of a tube, with specific holes and assets on it, and I’d like to get a drawing of an unwrapped tube, i.e. - a flat view of the tube’s outer surface, so I can print it with 1:1 scale and wrap it around…

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## [Transparant objects within other objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparant-objects-within-other-objects/36309)

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**Author:** [@roglie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/roglie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparant-objects-within-other-objects/36309 "2025-02-07T03:38:42Z")

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Whether I have a transparent solid (clear glass that symbolizes a colored liquid), or if I use another material that I make more transparent, it is not visible from the side in the clear cocktail glass. Can anyone explai…

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## [Dimension Popup](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimension-popup/36406)

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**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimension-popup/36406 "2025-02-06T17:51:50Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Just an annoyance, compared to before. Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: No popup, like before double click to popup the calculator. NOW …

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## [怎么将上面和下面连起来？](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/36405)

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**Author:** [@copywzy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/copywzy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/36405 "2025-02-06T16:49:00Z")

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怎么将圆圈的下面和方框的上面连起来？

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## [Area Zoom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/area-zoom/36408)

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**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/area-zoom/36408 "2025-02-06T10:50:32Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Useful for both iPad and Desktop. Will let iPad and Desktop users Select with the pencil or select with mouse the area…

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## [Split body using mesh body (imported .stl)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-body-using-mesh-body-imported-stl/36391)

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**Author:** [@rybairybak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rybairybak)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-body-using-mesh-body-imported-stl/36391 "2025-02-06T09:41:21Z")

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Hello, I’m looking for a solution for splitting body created in Shap3r by using mesh body as splitting tool. Below you can find screenshot that will explain where and how I’d like to split body. If there is no tool for …

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## [Crashes, crashes crashes!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashes-crashes-crashes/36403)

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**Author:** [@Ryan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ryan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashes-crashes-crashes/36403 "2025-02-06T08:37:02Z")

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This program crashes more than any program I have ever used, ever in my entire life. And now many of my programs will not open at all. Only the super simple basic designs. It didnt used to do this! Updated my iPad Pr…

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## [Problem with extruding projected patterns on a loft curved surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-extruding-projected-patterns-on-a-loft-curved-surface/36386)

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**Author:** [@mrplamo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mrplamo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-extruding-projected-patterns-on-a-loft-curved-surface/36386 "2025-02-05T21:34:29Z")

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Hi team I am looking at extruding a rectangle pattern onto a curved surface but I have failed numerous times. I am trying to create something as per image attached which I have done successfully with other bodies, howev…

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## [Select project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-project/36381)

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**Author:** [@Sarasheinin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sarasheinin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-project/36381 "2025-02-05T14:52:07Z")

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Hi, it doesn’t give me the option to select the projects and I want to duplicate a project. I updated the app, turned the iPad off and on but it didn’t change. I would love to get help! This is a pro version

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