# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=62

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## [How to create this?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-this/35296)

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**Author:** [@cocola](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cocola)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-this/35296 "2024-11-23T18:20:21Z")

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I have this uneven object on the left. I want the sweeps on the right to follow the shape of the object, but don’t know how to seamlessly change sweep shape. I’m new to this, so I’m not sure if I’m using right terminol…

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## [Extrude push-in not working?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-push-in-not-working/35232)

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**Author:** [@falkenavionics](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/falkenavionics)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-push-in-not-working/35232 "2024-11-23T14:36:21Z")

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Using the latest version and for some reason I’m no longer able to sketch on a surface of a body, select the face sketched, and push in. This sort of counter-extrude has worked as long as I’ve been using the product (2+ …

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## [Finding items that have been hidden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finding-items-that-have-been-hidden/35275)

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**Author:** [@aggx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/aggx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finding-items-that-have-been-hidden/35275 "2024-11-23T14:28:56Z")

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How does one find items that have been hidden deep in nested folders. In really large projects it can be really, really tedious to find and unhide a previously hidden item.

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## [Dwg problems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-problems/35271)

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**Author:** [@Richd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Richd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-problems/35271 "2024-11-23T14:26:47Z")

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Hello. I Have been creating drawings and sending them as DWG’s unfortunately although my laser cutters except DWG they can’t seem to open my drawings, I thought it was my design so I tried just send a simple disc but st…

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## [Newbie Issues - Chamfer Edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-issues-chamfer-edges/35283)

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**Author:** [@Psionw35](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Psionw35)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-issues-chamfer-edges/35283 "2024-11-23T14:15:08Z")

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Apologies in advance but I am very new to 3D design and this is my first attempt at creating a project. I am trying to chamfer the bottom edges of my design but cannot seem to get it how I want it. I want the chamfer to…

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## [Aliasing problem for windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aliasing-problem-for-windows/35288)

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**Author:** [@Elcajon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Elcajon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aliasing-problem-for-windows/35288 "2024-11-23T13:47:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m experiencing an issue with the Windows version of Shapr3D. The lines in my model appear jagged or stair-stepped, which doesn’t happen when I use the app on my iPad. This issue seems specific to the Wind…

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## [Need help with a slide-in bottom lid design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-slide-in-bottom-lid-design/35262)

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**Author:** [@mertceyhan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mertceyhan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 4:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-slide-in-bottom-lid-design/35262 "2024-11-23T04:51:11Z")

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Hi everyone! I’m designing a slide-in bottom lid for a bottle. There’s a 0.2mm gap for the lid to fit smoothly, but I’m worried it might fall out. I feel like it might need a simple mechanism to keep it in place, but I’m…

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## [Need help adding ridges to this body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-adding-ridges-to-this-body/35266)

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**Author:** [@TheDisgrace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheDisgrace)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-adding-ridges-to-this-body/35266 "2024-11-22T15:07:37Z")

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Hello I’m brand new to shapr and any kind of modeling. I’ve been asking my girlfriend to give me ideas of things to model for practice. She showed me a picture of this cup and asked if I could make the first cup have the…

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## [Is there any way to work with an imported stl precisely?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-work-with-an-imported-stl-precisely/35264)

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**Author:** [@Mindful\_Mayhem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mindful_Mayhem)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-work-with-an-imported-stl-precisely/35264 "2024-11-22T08:42:10Z")

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I imported an stl (because it’s the only file I have) but I can’t select faces, I can’t sketch on it precisely because nothing will snap to it, I can’t even move it precisely. Even the move tool anchor point thing won’t …

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## [Shortcut Subtract/SplitBody Process](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shortcut-subtract-splitbody-process/35261)

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**Author:** [@Velereon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Velereon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shortcut-subtract-splitbody-process/35261 "2024-11-21T21:16:26Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: At the moment it takes several clicks to either subtract one body from another or to split a body along a face or plane…

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## [Item Manager no longer lists number of items inside a folder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/item-manager-no-longer-lists-number-of-items-inside-a-folder/35260)

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**Author:** [@brunowerneck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brunowerneck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/item-manager-no-longer-lists-number-of-items-inside-a-folder/35260 "2024-11-21T20:37:44Z")

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With the latest update, item manager no longer tells us how many items can be found inside each folder. We cannot tell if folders have items or if they’re empty either. Icon doesn’t indicate when folder is empty or has …

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## [Sketch end point select](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-end-point-select/35252)

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**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-end-point-select/35252 "2024-11-21T17:19:24Z")

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How do I select either the left or the right line end point. It seems like it only selects end point of whats on top.

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## [Linux and Android](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/linux-and-android/18468)

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**Author:** [@Ratteler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ratteler)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/linux-and-android/18468 "2024-11-21T16:09:17Z")

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Please let me know when you support the OS’ I use.

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## [Can't Login](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-login/35218)

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**Author:** [@Corvellus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Corvellus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 8:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-login/35218 "2024-11-21T08:53:26Z")

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Dear Team, A just get my new laptop, and install the Shapr to it. But when i try to login it stuck. And get this massage: I try login via chrome and edge too, but still can’t login. In the fire wall setting the p…

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## [Sketch: Transition one shape to another, with concentric radiating shapes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-transition-one-shape-to-another-with-concentric-radiating-shapes/35121)

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**Author:** [@twdld](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/twdld)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 4:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-transition-one-shape-to-another-with-concentric-radiating-shapes/35121 "2024-11-21T04:30:27Z")

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Hi all, New to Shapr3D and CAD. Excited to be exploring and creating my own creations! I am hoping there’s an easy way to do this. I am using the iPad app. Need to transition from a shape in sketch to another in conce…

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## [Fullscreen UI improvements in MAC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fullscreen-ui-improvements-in-mac/35251)

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**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fullscreen-ui-improvements-in-mac/35251 "2024-11-21T03:30:22Z")

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I like Shapr on iPad it has fullscreen with minimal buttons. Could we get that on the MAC desktop as well? Toolbar is very big and doesn’t do much, could it be hidden in fullscreen at least, that would be logical.

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## [Difficulty with sweep tool, making a frame](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/difficulty-with-sweep-tool-making-a-frame/21482)

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**Author:** [@hannahbill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hannahbill)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/difficulty-with-sweep-tool-making-a-frame/21482 "2024-11-21T00:38:25Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to basics of Shapr. Thought I would try and make a frame shape - have a rectangle, and drew a freehand cross section for the trim. But I can’t seem to use the sweep! Does anyone know what this error is? I…

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## [Please give me some advice](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-give-me-some-advice/35242)

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**Author:** [@Andrii](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andrii)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-give-me-some-advice/35242 "2024-11-20T21:09:48Z")

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Please tell me if it is possible to make a 3D scan of the model and load it into the Shapr 3D modeling program to slightly change the shape of this model. If it is possible, what format should the files be in? Thank you

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## [Pulley wheel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pulley-wheel/35160)

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**Author:** [@Dragoon6](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dragoon6)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pulley-wheel/35160 "2024-11-20T15:41:55Z")

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Hello I’m trying to make a pulley wheel with a internal v shape curve any help would be great.

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## [Snake?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snake/35162)

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**Author:** [@cat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snake/35162 "2024-11-20T14:34:27Z")

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Please… I don’t know how to create a snake revolving around a log. Is it possible to make the tail in only a few sections?

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## [Zagg pro 2 stylus keeps disconnecting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zagg-pro-2-stylus-keeps-disconnecting/35199)

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**Author:** [@unitedideas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/unitedideas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zagg-pro-2-stylus-keeps-disconnecting/35199 "2024-11-20T14:25:18Z")

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Zagg pro 2 stylus keeps disconnecting and sometimes reconnecting many times in a session. Once every minute at least. It reconnects every time I click the button on it. It does not do this when I’m outside of the shapr3…

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## [Step file exportation is bugged in the last version, also on ipad sync time is uncorrect](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/step-file-exportation-is-bugged-in-the-last-version-also-on-ipad-sync-time-is-uncorrect/35208)

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**Author:** [@Davide98](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Davide98)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/step-file-exportation-is-bugged-in-the-last-version-also-on-ipad-sync-time-is-uncorrect/35208 "2024-11-20T14:22:11Z")

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Hello, is my first topic here, i’m using sharp3D software from 6 months and today a strange things happend. I mainly draw for 3d print the object and today i saw a really strange things in my slicer. (i use bambu studio …

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## [Often cant drag arrows in tools](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/often-cant-drag-arrows-in-tools/35189)

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**Author:** [@AndWox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AndWox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/often-cant-drag-arrows-in-tools/35189 "2024-11-20T14:21:37Z")

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I keep having problems when dragging the arrows when using different tools. The pointer is over the arrow and when i click and pull the arrow the mouse click is outside of the arrow. I even used macos zoom to clearly se …

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## [Password reset email not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/password-reset-email-not-working/35187)

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**Author:** [@Ddsurprise](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ddsurprise)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/password-reset-email-not-working/35187 "2024-11-20T14:17:40Z")

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Hi, My kids have been loving your product for the past year. They have been designing objects for me to print on my 3d printer a little too much for my wallet. Anyways, I am here because the license linked to one of my …

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## [Working w/2D ref images - possible to anchor image?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/working-w-2d-ref-images-possible-to-anchor-image/35201)

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**Author:** [@SkillipEvolver](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SkillipEvolver)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/working-w-2d-ref-images-possible-to-anchor-image/35201 "2024-11-19T20:56:04Z")

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Dear all, Hi :raised\_hand\_with\_fingers\_splayed:t2: Some time ago I was trying to import a reference image in to Shapr. This way I could eyeball what I was trying to model, look back n forth as I work, etc. The importe…

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## [How to delete view in drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-delete-view-in-drawing/35224)

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**Author:** [@Sandersd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sandersd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-delete-view-in-drawing/35224 "2024-11-19T16:27:14Z")

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I created a new drawing from my model and added 3 projections. I want to delete all but one, but I cannot find any way to do so on the IPad version of Shaper3D. I can select the view I want to delete, but there is no de…

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## [Tablet use on Mac - xencelabs, Wacom etc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tablet-use-on-mac-xencelabs-wacom-etc/35217)

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**Author:** [@halftone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/halftone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tablet-use-on-mac-xencelabs-wacom-etc/35217 "2024-11-19T07:23:32Z")

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Using a tablet has significantly boosted the efficiency of all my professional work. However, I was disappointed to discover that Wacom support in Shapr3D is only available on Windows. It would be amazing to use Shapr3D …

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## [I lost all of my work after a reinstall](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-lost-all-of-my-work-after-a-reinstall/26955)

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**Author:** [@Marton](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marton)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-lost-all-of-my-work-after-a-reinstall/26955 "2024-11-18T22:39:38Z")

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Hi, In microsoft store, the update is jammed, so i press uninstall (the uninstall says, it wont touch my documents), then I install it. How can i get back my workspace with my models? Everything is gone.

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## [Importing models and components into other models](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-models-and-components-into-other-models/35204)

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**Author:** [@TMG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TMG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-models-and-components-into-other-models/35204 "2024-11-18T17:36:44Z")

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I’m an old Autocad guy - been on Shapr3d for about a month. Enjoying the advancements of the software but need to figure out how to get some of the components that I’m making into other models - the idea of “blocks” from…

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## [Disaster Recovery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disaster-recovery/35193)

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**Author:** [@K\_Kepley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/K_Kepley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disaster-recovery/35193 "2024-11-18T11:38:05Z")

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It looks like Shaper continually saves data to a database as you work rather than relying on the user to click a save button to update a local file. As a former software developer who has used this method of saving proj…

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