# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=69

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## [Modifying sketches also modify bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modifying-sketches-also-modify-bodies/33830)

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**Author:** [@jawide](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jawide)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modifying-sketches-also-modify-bodies/33830 "2024-09-22T06:08:38Z")

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Please turn back the feature to delete sketches while working without deleting bodies Thank you

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## [Inscribed and proscribed radii on polygons](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inscribed-and-proscribed-radii-on-polygons/33842)

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**Author:** [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inscribed-and-proscribed-radii-on-polygons/33842 "2024-09-22T04:07:26Z")

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I have some hexagonal holes whose distance between opposing sides is specified (hex nuts). It would be nice to be able to create the hexagon using the inscribed radius (distance between opposite sides) instead of the pro…

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## [Proper way to export DXF](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/proper-way-to-export-dxf/33820)

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**Author:** [@giaggi92](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/giaggi92)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/proper-way-to-export-dxf/33820 "2024-09-21T19:47:46Z")

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I have multiple 3d objects that I put flat on the XY plane. I want to create multiple DXF files for different groups of objects. What’s the right way to do this? Currently I did this: Select all 3d objects project ske…

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## [Duplicate Project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-project/28638)

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**Author:** [@reuben](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/reuben)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-project/28638 "2024-09-21T19:09:51Z")

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I’m using an Ipad and Shapr does not provide any option other than “rename” or “delete” in regards to my “project”. I simply would like to duplicate a project I’m working on so that I can make different alterations to b…

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## [Desperately need “3 point curve” in sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/desperately-need-3-point-curve-in-sketch/25329)

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**Author:** [@BillB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BillB)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/desperately-need-3-point-curve-in-sketch/25329 "2024-09-21T18:11:58Z")

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If any one knows how to make a curve in sketch start at one point, end at another point and pass through a third point I’d love to know. I had to abandon another modeling attempt over basic geometry.

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## [Can we update to iPadOS 18 yet?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-we-update-to-ipados-18-yet/33825)

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**Author:** [@UCS308](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UCS308)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-we-update-to-ipados-18-yet/33825 "2024-09-21T16:48:28Z")

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I looked for a comment announcement on the safety of the latest Shapr3d on iPadOS 18. I couldn’t find anything.

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## [Sharp 3d Help with](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sharp-3d-help-with/33829)

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**Author:** [@rinarina](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rinarina)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sharp-3d-help-with/33829 "2024-09-21T16:48:17Z")

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i am currently working on a sculpture project and need to create accurate cross-sections for stone cutting. I am using the Sharp3D program, and I would like to ask if the cross-sections generated by the software are done…

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## [Repeat Copy Body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/repeat-copy-body/33816)

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**Author:** [@UCS308](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UCS308)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/repeat-copy-body/33816 "2024-09-20T22:22:48Z")

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Hi. I thought I used to be able to do this… But… I want to select a body, click copy, move the body by a set amount and then repeat this. I am not looking for the pattern tool, that in the past has been very slow. But …

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## [Lofting between imported sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-between-imported-sketches/33672)

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**Author:** [@jessemkahn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jessemkahn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-between-imported-sketches/33672 "2024-09-20T01:15:48Z")

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I’m very new to all this. I’m trying to create a loft between two sketches. I have the sketches (imported, not drawn in shapr3D). When I try to drawn a spline between them, it won’t lock to any points on the sketches (a…

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## [Apple Pencil not selecting a body consistently with double tap](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-not-selecting-a-body-consistently-with-double-tap/31635)

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**Author:** [@JoeS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JoeS)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-not-selecting-a-body-consistently-with-double-tap/31635 "2024-09-19T22:07:12Z")

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Double tapping a body with an Apple Pencil is not functioning well. Most often it fails. It makes the drawing process inefficient. Is this a known problem again as it was in the fall of 2023? Based on past topic posts an…

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## [Issues with UV's from shapr .obj in Adobe dimensions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issues-with-uvs-from-shapr-obj-in-adobe-dimensions/26521)

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**Author:** [@Guym](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Guym)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issues-with-uvs-from-shapr-obj-in-adobe-dimensions/26521 "2024-09-18T19:48:21Z")

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Ive been building shapr3d models for grocery packaging andkeep getting strange uv artifacts when I place graphics on the .obj models. In dimensions I generate new uvs but they come out messy.This is a simple carton with …

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## [Mac OSX 15 Compatability](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mac-osx-15-compatability/33773)

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**Author:** [@KelleyToombs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KelleyToombs)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mac-osx-15-compatability/33773 "2024-09-18T16:16:01Z")

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When will it be safe to update to Mac OSX 15?

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## [Unsupported formats. Stuck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unsupported-formats-stuck/33779)

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**Author:** [@Lucy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lucy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unsupported-formats-stuck/33779 "2024-09-18T14:52:52Z")

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Hi, So its very dishearting to purchase a Shapr3D license just for it to be very limited regarding file-formats. I get that you are doing CAD file formats and only support import of: X\_T or X\_B STEP IGES STL (for refe…

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## [Rotate problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-problem/33797)

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**Author:** [@Who](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Who)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-problem/33797 "2024-09-18T09:17:14Z")

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If the center point remains unchanged, there is no problem with the rotation. However, if I change the center point, the rotation has issues. Why is this the case?

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## [How can I make the lines appear?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-the-lines-appear/33758)

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**Author:** [@Who](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Who)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-the-lines-appear/33758 "2024-09-18T08:55:50Z")

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When I exteude the body, How can I make the original ines appear? Thanks~

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## [Is a dodecahedron possible?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-a-dodecahedron-possible/15445)

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**Author:** [@arium.design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/arium.design)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-a-dodecahedron-possible/15445 "2024-09-18T03:35:06Z")

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Hi, I love the UI & UX of shapr3d. I have never enjoyed auto cad’s UIUX and it turned me off from doing cad work myself. I’m working on a simple design right now to learn the program, or so I thought. The goal is the P…

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## [Request for Assistance in Creating a General Cuff Shape with Wave-like Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-for-assistance-in-creating-a-general-cuff-shape-with-wave-like-design/33785)

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**Author:** [@Nickdc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nickdc)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-for-assistance-in-creating-a-general-cuff-shape-with-wave-like-design/33785 "2024-09-18T02:59:58Z")

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Dear Shapr3D Community, I hope this message finds you well. I’m currently working on a jewelry design project and seeking assistance in creating the general shape of a cuff bracelet with a wavy structure. The overall de…

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## [Prioritize Download](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/prioritize-download/33795)

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**Author:** [@myasinsuw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/myasinsuw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/prioritize-download/33795 "2024-09-18T02:29:58Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Waiting for ongoing downloads to finish. Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: It helps speed up work by allowing to prioritize important dow…

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## [How do I taper points into a rounded/pointed tip?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-taper-points-into-a-rounded-pointed-tip/33794)

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**Author:** [@XxOwlCityxX](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/XxOwlCityxX)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-taper-points-into-a-rounded-pointed-tip/33794 "2024-09-18T01:21:33Z")

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I am trying to “recreate” my mom’s favorite comb that she cannot find anywhere else. The model I have is the first draft that I’ve done and printed. Using the chamfer/fillet tool I was able to get the tips pointed but…

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## [Drawing a zig zag circle on a tabletop](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-zig-zag-circle-on-a-tabletop/33775)

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**Author:** [@KateB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KateB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-zig-zag-circle-on-a-tabletop/33775 "2024-09-17T09:12:57Z")

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I’m designing a table and need help getting this tabletop design into Shapr3D. The tabletop has a wave circle design like the attached. I’d also like to know how I can divide this up into tiles. As each section of the wa…

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## ["Transform failed because of constraint" -- which constraint?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-failed-because-of-constraint-which-constraint/30787)

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**Author:** [@keeb123](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/keeb123)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-failed-because-of-constraint-which-constraint/30787 "2024-09-17T01:48:46Z")

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This is a help and a feature request. When a move/rotate (and probably other transforms as well) fail because some of the constraints couldn’t be satisfied, Shapr3D gives an error “Transform failed because sketch constr…

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## [Move/Rotate and Scale redesign we all need](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-rotate-and-scale-redesign-we-all-need/33769)

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**Author:** [@karel.works](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/karel.works)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-rotate-and-scale-redesign-we-all-need/33769 "2024-09-16T16:20:11Z")

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Hello Community and Creators, since I am happily using shapr3D, there is one feature which bother me the most, and it is move and scale. I need to fix two things on it and one extra:) 1/ When I set orgin for move/rotat…

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## [Loft won't listen to my guide curves D:](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-wont-listen-to-my-guide-curves-d/33477)

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**Author:** [@Vale](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vale)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-wont-listen-to-my-guide-curves-d/33477 "2024-09-16T14:10:32Z")

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Hi Shapr3D community! I’m rather new here and for days now I am trying a quite simple loft with different guide curves. I have one big radius on an angled face that is connected to a corner where another guide curve als…

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## [How to save and split objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-and-split-objects/33765)

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**Author:** [@bcsbmakeup](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bcsbmakeup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-and-split-objects/33765 "2024-09-16T11:14:21Z")

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How to split objects during export. The function to divide objects is no longer there, can you help me?

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## [How to get educational license?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-get-educational-license/26887)

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**Author:** [@may](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/may)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 2:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-get-educational-license/26887 "2024-09-16T02:35:08Z")

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I am a high school teacher and I would like to obtain an educational license, but our school does not provide an educational email address, what should I do? Can I use my own email?

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## [File too large for AR Quicklook?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-too-large-for-ar-quicklook/24754)

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**Author:** [@Blatherskyte](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Blatherskyte)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-too-large-for-ar-quicklook/24754 "2024-09-15T16:28:54Z")

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Hi everyone. I seem to be running into a problem where AR Quicklook fails. It says “the file is too large”. This doesn’t seem to have anything to do with overall size of the final objects but number of parts. If I misse…

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## [Web sharing locked at 98%](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/web-sharing-locked-at-98/33735)

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**Author:** [@scouty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/scouty)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/web-sharing-locked-at-98/33735 "2024-09-14T19:45:21Z")

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Hello Shapr3D community! I’m locked at 98% in safari when trying to access the web share link generated in my model. Model looks without any bugs, it’s pretty heavy (a full 6 meter long vessel). No error message. Coul…

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## [Help Needed: Assigning Different Colors to Connected Objects in Shapr3D and Bambu Lab](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-needed-assigning-different-colors-to-connected-objects-in-shapr3d-and-bambu-lab/33727)

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**Author:** [@mortezajorak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mortezajorak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-needed-assigning-different-colors-to-connected-objects-in-shapr3d-and-bambu-lab/33727 "2024-09-14T00:28:35Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m facing two issues with Shapr3D. First, I want to place objects on a flat surface and later color each one separately in other software. For example, a flat circle with an arrow on it, where I want to 3D …

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## [Can't export 3d printable files .. PLEASE HELP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-export-3d-printable-files-please-help/33708)

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**Author:** [@darryl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/darryl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-export-3d-printable-files-please-help/33708 "2024-09-14T00:11:05Z")

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I purchased the pro version, thinking I could use it to design then export the stl or 3mf files fro printing. When I export the files they export fine but when I drag them into bambu studio so I can slice them for print …

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## [.dxf/.dwg export from shapr3d to CNC design software scales down](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-dwg-export-from-shapr3d-to-cnc-design-software-scales-down/33715)

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**Author:** [@JulianN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JulianN)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-dwg-export-from-shapr3d-to-cnc-design-software-scales-down/33715 "2024-09-13T15:52:28Z")

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I use shapr3d to design and export the files as dxf or dwg to import into carveco and create my toolpath for my CNC. Since the last update when I export my files and import them into carveco they do not keep their scalin…

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