# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=67

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## [Move points and line follows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-points-and-line-follows/34794)

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**Author:** [@TomPeak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TomPeak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-points-and-line-follows/34794 "2024-10-11T23:12:18Z")

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I draw a shape with the line tool. From the Top. Now I what to move some points to z axis. It always move its lines next to it and does not “bend”. How to move a single point in an object and left and right points not m…

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## [Constant UI Lockups on Ipad Pro M4](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constant-ui-lockups-on-ipad-pro-m4/34789)

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**Author:** [@strabley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/strabley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constant-ui-lockups-on-ipad-pro-m4/34789 "2024-10-11T14:35:34Z")

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Is anyone else running into issues with the UI locking up with the latest M4 Ipad Pro? It seem like every 20 minutes of so, the UI becomes unusable, pressing buttons with the pencil does nothing, forcing me to close the …

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## [Solution: App Launch Crashes on HP Gaming Laptops with nVidia 4000 series GPUs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solution-app-launch-crashes-on-hp-gaming-laptops-with-nvidia-4000-series-gpus/34784)

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**Author:** [@Lys](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lys)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solution-app-launch-crashes-on-hp-gaming-laptops-with-nvidia-4000-series-gpus/34784 "2024-10-11T11:29:23Z")

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Hello Shapr3D Community, We’ve received reports from some users experiencing crashes at app launch when using HP Gaming Laptops with nVidia 4000 series GPUs. If you are facing this issue, we recommend updating your grap…

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## [Project Search bar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-search-bar/29362)

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**Author:** [@Debcherk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Debcherk)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-search-bar/29362 "2024-10-10T22:15:17Z")

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I have requested this several times, so I know it’s not new, but I think it’s worth mentioning again because it is the one feature that I have needed since I started using the software. We need the ability to be able to…

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## [Please focus on stability](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-focus-on-stability/34773)

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**Author:** [@StarrWoodworks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/StarrWoodworks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-focus-on-stability/34773 "2024-10-10T16:12:22Z")

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I mean this in the least snarky way possible — before any new features get built, I just want stability. The app has become nearly unusable for me over the past year. I truly love, and constantly hype Shapr3D with fellow…

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## [Version 5.730 broken exporting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/version-5-730-broken-exporting/34769)

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**Author:** [@Shapr3D\_user](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shapr3D_user)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/version-5-730-broken-exporting/34769 "2024-10-10T11:25:00Z")

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M1 iMac Shapr3D version 5.730 Exporting is completely broken. I cannot export ANY parts in ANY format. I either get a message saying ‘Export Failed’ if I use the new quick export menu (File - export to - STL) or if I e…

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## [Newer data is overwritten by older data without confirmation by the sync](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newer-data-is-overwritten-by-older-data-without-confirmation-by-the-sync/34767)

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**Author:** [@Flatman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Flatman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newer-data-is-overwritten-by-older-data-without-confirmation-by-the-sync/34767 "2024-10-10T03:00:46Z")

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I am using Shapr3D with iPad Pro(3rd) and iPad Pro(6th). But between 2 iPads, newer data is overwritten by older data without confirmation by the sync. I think this must be a serious bug to be fixed. Can you confirm i…

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## [Curve or adjust a sketch shape to another?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curve-or-adjust-a-sketch-shape-to-another/34748)

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**Author:** [@franpanxop](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/franpanxop)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curve-or-adjust-a-sketch-shape-to-another/34748 "2024-10-10T01:35:39Z")

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Hi community! I need to curve the “squares” sketch circled in red to match the curvature at the right, to get something like the second photo, a sketch I made by hand. Is there any way to do this or something similar to …

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## [Transparency toggle switch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparency-toggle-switch/34695)

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**Author:** [@ridzwannormahazan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ridzwannormahazan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparency-toggle-switch/34695 "2024-10-09T22:07:02Z")

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Correct me if I’m wrong, but Shapr3D doesn’t yet have a one-click toggle to change transparency, right? Currently, the only way to adjust transparency is by following these steps: Double-click the relevant part Click t…

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## [Is the beta closed?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-the-beta-closed/34734)

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**Author:** [@Hawkeye](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hawkeye)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-the-beta-closed/34734 "2024-10-09T18:24:12Z")

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Is the beta closed now? I cannot find one of my files and I am wondering if I did it in the beta. I went to access it and it says I was removed from testing. Is there a way to access files that were created in the beta…

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## [Duplicate from Recents](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-from-recents/34759)

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**Author:** [@patrickomatic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/patrickomatic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-from-recents/34759 "2024-10-09T16:18:17Z")

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iPad: Currently, if you press on existing project from recents, there is no ‘duplicate’ button, you have to back out and go to your ‘teams’/‘projects’ page and duplicate from there. There’s no logical distinction between…

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## [Need a hand smoothing edges and joining certain areas of the project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-a-hand-smoothing-edges-and-joining-certain-areas-of-the-project/34754)

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**Author:** [@pauly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pauly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 2:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-a-hand-smoothing-edges-and-joining-certain-areas-of-the-project/34754 "2024-10-09T02:05:54Z")

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I’m currently working on a sun visor project for my wheelchair. I’ve made good progress, but I need some help refining the design. The main challenges I’m facing are with rounding the corners and getting a small part of …

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## [Addition of feature selection for pattern and mirroring](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/addition-of-feature-selection-for-pattern-and-mirroring/34747)

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**Author:** [@SquidMan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SquidMan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/addition-of-feature-selection-for-pattern-and-mirroring/34747 "2024-10-08T18:42:58Z")

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Now that the design history is a feature, it would be awesome to be able to select previously done features in the design history to be able to use them as bases for pattern or mirror operations. For example, instead of…

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## [Graphic's issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/graphics-issue/34735)

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**Author:** [@SmitElsje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SmitElsje)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 4:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/graphics-issue/34735 "2024-10-08T04:02:31Z")

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I can’t seem to see my 3D Visualisation (Screen is black), also while I draw there will sometimes appear " shattering" on my drawings. Is my laptop the issue?

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## [How to fill cuts that happen while subtract](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-fill-cuts-that-happen-while-subtract/34731)

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**Author:** [@aqkhana2002](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/aqkhana2002)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-fill-cuts-that-happen-while-subtract/34731 "2024-10-08T03:50:18Z")

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Can not explain but can you look my video and help me please , cut that happen while subtract.

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## [Pdf, png or Jpeg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pdf-png-or-jpeg/33801)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pdf-png-or-jpeg/33801 "2024-10-07T15:26:40Z")

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Is there any way to get Drawing of a PDF, PNG or JPEG to come in clearer when importing into Shapr3D it really looks pretty bad. Thank you

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## [Spline between / across front and top planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-between-across-front-and-top-planes/32290)

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**Author:** [@Wick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Wick)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-between-across-front-and-top-planes/32290 "2024-10-07T07:39:58Z")

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Hello all. Can anyone help me understand how to create a spline from the centre of the lower flange, (sitting above the top plane in this image), and the centre of any of the upper flanges (on the front plane). Ultimatel…

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## [How to morph two shapes together?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-morph-two-shapes-together/34726)

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**Author:** [@kldych](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kldych)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-morph-two-shapes-together/34726 "2024-10-07T07:40:30Z")

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Is there a way to morph these two objects to have a seamless connection in between? Basically need one pipe to morph into two, three and four (for now just trying to figure out two)

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## [Mouse scroll wheel direction](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mouse-scroll-wheel-direction/14648)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mouse-scroll-wheel-direction/14648 "2024-10-06T21:44:24Z")

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Hey there :hugs: What I notice all the time when using Shapr is that I just can’t get used to which direction the zoom works when I use the mouse wheel. I scroll in the wrong direction every time! I would love it if the…

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## [3mf export does not export all bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3mf-export-does-not-export-all-bodies/34717)

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**Author:** [@carval444](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/carval444)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3mf-export-does-not-export-all-bodies/34717 "2024-10-05T16:48:43Z")

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Hi, I have made an item ready to 3d print consisting of 2 seperate bodies. Main body + clip. the main body consists of multiple parts that i joined together using the 'unionize" tool. Now shapr3d does not want to exp…

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## [Disable Sketch when other tools are in use](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disable-sketch-when-other-tools-are-in-use/34720)

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**Author:** [@brunowerneck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brunowerneck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disable-sketch-when-other-tools-are-in-use/34720 "2024-10-05T14:10:26Z")

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Very often when I’m using a tool or moving an object, if I miss the little drag handle, it automatically enters sketching mode and draws a line I did not intend for. Can we please disable this? And can we make ai…

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## [Apple pen not connecting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pen-not-connecting/34684)

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**Author:** [@Ina](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ina)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pen-not-connecting/34684 "2024-10-04T19:45:36Z")

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The app continues to send me the “apple pencil not connected” message even if I tried everything necessary to activate it. The pen works on the app and it wouldn’t be a problem, except that I can’t see the videos explain…

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## [Crashing when accessing sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-accessing-sketches/34710)

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**Author:** [@StarrWoodworks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/StarrWoodworks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-when-accessing-sketches/34710 "2024-10-04T14:10:04Z")

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I keep making detailed drawings, but when I try and switch between drawings it keeps crashing. Out of fear, now I make drawings and take a screenshot before leaving the screen. Please make the app more stable.

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## [Formulas in dimensions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/formulas-in-dimensions/28299)

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**Author:** [@Martybartfast](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Martybartfast)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/formulas-in-dimensions/28299 "2024-10-04T04:41:02Z")

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I would love to be able to enter simple formulas in sketch dimensions. Like “=d2 / 2”, or “=d2”, or “=d2 - 10”, where d2 is an existing dimension. Doesn’t need to be super complicated math parsing. This would help to au…

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## [Did you guys change projection tool?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/did-you-guys-change-projection-tool/32923)

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**Author:** [@Treefrog](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Treefrog)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/did-you-guys-change-projection-tool/32923 "2024-10-04T03:21:50Z")

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I’m having very erratic results projecting lines from one sketch to another - noticed it a couple of weeks ago, and it’s starting to irk me a little now. It worked absolutely perfectly and as expected but now when I pr…

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## [Extrude or Inset Projected Shape on Cylinder at an Angle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-or-inset-projected-shape-on-cylinder-at-an-angle/34706)

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**Author:** [@gabrielboth](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gabrielboth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-or-inset-projected-shape-on-cylinder-at-an-angle/34706 "2024-10-03T22:16:42Z")

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I’m looking for a way how to extrude or inset shapes projected onto a cylinder but at an angled bevel (all sides). Similar to how when you extrude a sketch on a plane, it gives you an option to angle it after. However, o…

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## [How do I pull/snap floating objects to a plane?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-pull-snap-floating-objects-to-a-plane/34703)

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**Author:** [@bbgigi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bbgigi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-pull-snap-floating-objects-to-a-plane/34703 "2024-10-03T14:08:17Z")

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Hi all :slight\_smile: I’m trying to very simply move ‘floating’ objects back down to snap onto the base plane. I feel like there is a very simple fix for this but I can’t find anything when I google it! Thanks

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## [all my projects are gone.  Shapr3d is starting me from scratch with an intro on how to use it](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-my-projects-are-gone-shapr3d-is-starting-me-from-scratch-with-an-intro-on-how-to-use-it/34700)

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**Author:** [@AmExptl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AmExptl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-my-projects-are-gone-shapr3d-is-starting-me-from-scratch-with-an-intro-on-how-to-use-it/34700 "2024-10-03T10:13:41Z")

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all my projects are gone. Shapr3d is starting me from scratch with an intro on how to use it

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## [When will the function of model unfolding and sheet metal flattening be available](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-will-the-function-of-model-unfolding-and-sheet-metal-flattening-be-available/34699)

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**Author:** [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-will-the-function-of-model-unfolding-and-sheet-metal-flattening-be-available/34699 "2024-10-03T07:59:14Z")

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As a hardware processing, the sheet metal flattening drawing of the model has always been an important function. Does Shapr3D have development time.

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## [Aligning Imported Sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-imported-sketch/34653)

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**Author:** [@jskow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jskow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-imported-sketch/34653 "2024-10-02T14:08:38Z")

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I have two sketches - one I created in Shapr, and one I made in Illustrator and imported as a DXF. How do I center the sketch labelled “boost 3” with the other? I’ve tried all the different snapping options and none of t…

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