# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=88

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## [Modelling a fin and rudder for a plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modelling-a-fin-and-rudder-for-a-plane/32004)

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**Author:** [@RTFM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RTFM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modelling-a-fin-and-rudder-for-a-plane/32004 "2024-05-19T21:59:41Z")

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Of all the things in S3D, the ones I find most confusing are lofting and subtracting. I just don’t get the logic. I currently have a profile of a fin and rudder for my full-size plane. I also have the airfoil shape (I…

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## [Slow Movement, Sketches and Lost Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/slow-movement-sketches-and-lost-bodies/32017)

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**Author:** [@NickEmington](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NickEmington)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/slow-movement-sketches-and-lost-bodies/32017 "2024-05-19T19:40:41Z")

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Anyone else facing issues with the newest update (both IPad and Windows)? I wonder when they plan to fix some of these issues… Issues I have faced: 1. Slow Sketches- Sketching seems to be slowed down quite a bit. Admi…

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## [Touch screen + pen enough for Shapr3D for Windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/touch-screen-pen-enough-for-shapr3d-for-windows/15792)

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**Author:** [@TomE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TomE)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/touch-screen-pen-enough-for-shapr3d-for-windows/15792 "2024-05-19T13:20:59Z")

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Is a touch screen + pen (like on a Leno X1 Yoga) enough for Shapr3D on Windows or would i need a wacom tablet? Currently i have an ipad Pro 11 but the screen is a bit small…

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## [Constraint overlap makes it hard to draw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraint-overlap-makes-it-hard-to-draw/32013)

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**Author:** [@SQR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SQR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraint-overlap-makes-it-hard-to-draw/32013 "2024-05-19T13:20:50Z")

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Hi, I am using the app on the new iPad Pro m4 with pencil pro. While drawing hover highlight elements that we can select and I find my self struggling to draw simple line from a point when there are constraint on this s…

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## [Problems after latest update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-after-latest-update/31836)

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**Author:** [@Arnoud](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Arnoud)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-after-latest-update/31836 "2024-05-19T08:24:56Z")

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Sorry guys, this update is nasty. I can’t copy some maps containing drawings, cant change the angle of this maps anymore. When I delete some sketches the 3D blocks also disappear. The icons of constraints obstruct smo…

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## [Hide Grid/Axes?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-grid-axes/31991)

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**Author:** [@APDesignMachine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/APDesignMachine)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 6:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-grid-axes/31991 "2024-05-19T06:21:54Z")

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I have some interest in some of my designs so I’ll be needing to do some fairly involved secondary documentation with them. ie: a manual, BoM, etc. For the manual screenshots of the parts will be vital and is the quicke…

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## [Isolate and section view problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolate-and-section-view-problem/32008)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 5:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolate-and-section-view-problem/32008 "2024-05-19T05:57:40Z")

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Isolation is ON Section view is ON In isolation mode when I use the section view I can not access the section as the construction plane is in the way. You can not mark anything through a plane. Normally I would hide th…

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## [Very slow since 5.22](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/very-slow-since-5-22/21623)

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**Author:** [@Breakin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Breakin)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 7:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/very-slow-since-5-22/21623 "2024-05-18T07:10:13Z")

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Hi On my iPad since yesterday update I notice everything is a lot slower Video below My iPad info iPad M1 1to iOS 15.7 Sp3d 5.22 Any idea?

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## [Creating arc for rectangle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-arc-for-rectangle/31969)

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**Author:** [@SirWatkinz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SirWatkinz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-arc-for-rectangle/31969 "2024-05-18T09:09:05Z")

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I’m struggling to create an arc for a side panel like that attached picture. Any tips?

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## [Is anyone else’s iPads starting to overheat really quickly now?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-anyone-else-s-ipads-starting-to-overheat-really-quickly-now/31753)

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**Author:** [@O24](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/O24)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-anyone-else-s-ipads-starting-to-overheat-really-quickly-now/31753 "2024-05-17T14:37:57Z")

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I see that everyone else is noticing the really weird changes using shapr3d, and I guess I’m kind of getting used to it but something’s are just really anything sometimes, but I’m sure there’s enough forum posts about th…

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## [project loading is slow ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-loading-is-slow/31966)

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**Author:** [@JakubUrban](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JakubUrban)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-loading-is-slow/31966 "2024-05-17T12:48:41Z")

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last month or so i am having difficulty open larger projects. Even those i opened withour problem few months ago and did not touch them since then. I had to open them on my desktop app (macbook pro), clone the project, …

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## [‘Share with’ not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/share-with-not-working/31959)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 3:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/share-with-not-working/31959 "2024-05-17T03:57:24Z")

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I’ve not been able to use the ‘Share with’ function for ages. I didn’t report it in the past as I was sure that I’d seen a report elsewhere. Is this happening to everyone else?

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## [Sketch Offset Constraints](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-offset-constraints/31950)

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**Author:** [@APDesignMachine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/APDesignMachine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-offset-constraints/31950 "2024-05-16T21:22:56Z")

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In sketching it’s nice that you can offset an edge or loop to easily create a new feature, flanges, clearance, etc. Unfortunately there’s no constraints at all applied to the newly offset sketch. None of the constraints …

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## [Program works very slow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/program-works-very-slow/31943)

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**Author:** [@Justquestions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Justquestions)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/program-works-very-slow/31943 "2024-05-16T17:16:34Z")

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I’m seeing that the program is working very slowly and in such a way that I can’t even draw sketches. Is there any way to improve this or do we have to wait for an update?

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## [Locked Constraints not copying over](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locked-constraints-not-copying-over/31949)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locked-constraints-not-copying-over/31949 "2024-05-16T16:38:50Z")

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First of all, thanks to Daniel and Claas for hosting the webinar. Daniel did say he’d report this to the design team but thought I’d document it here so that other users are aware of it too. Whilst Claas was modelling,…

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## [Update on timeline?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/update-on-timeline/31934)

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**Author:** [@APDesignMachine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/APDesignMachine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/update-on-timeline/31934 "2024-05-16T15:44:26Z")

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Can anyone on the Shapr team please provide a timeline on the update release to fix some of the current issues with the new HBPM version? I noticed all the red is gone in the items menu (thank you) after an auto-update …

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## [Need help making an accordion grill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-making-an-accordion-grill/26314)

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**Author:** [@Joakim\_Monsen89](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Joakim_Monsen89)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-making-an-accordion-grill/26314 "2024-05-16T06:57:42Z")

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https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new The difficult thing in this 3d project is the corners of the grill. Have watch a lot of Youtube videos, both Shap3r3D and others, but to no success.

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## [Latest release, Shapr3D-5.603.0.6875, only crashes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/latest-release-shapr3d-5-603-0-6875-only-crashes/31931)

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**Author:** [@DesertDave](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DesertDave)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/latest-release-shapr3d-5-603-0-6875-only-crashes/31931 "2024-05-15T20:23:41Z")

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I’m running on a Macbook Pro running Sonoma 14.4.1. I installed the latest release but now the program will not run. Upon launch, the spash screen appears then the app crashes. I have rebooted, cleared PRAM, tried again…

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## [Align and find center of DWG sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-and-find-center-of-dwg-sketch/31904)

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**Author:** [@franpanxop](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/franpanxop)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-and-find-center-of-dwg-sketch/31904 "2024-05-15T19:01:23Z")

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Hi, I need some help with something that I can’t figure out. I’ve imported a DWG sketch with a text based logo (an example in the photos), and I need to align it exactly in the center of the rectangle above, but I can’t …

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## [Find the right way to work - multiple bodies in one project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/find-the-right-way-to-work-multiple-bodies-in-one-project/31896)

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**Author:** [@Jan-Willem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jan-Willem)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/find-the-right-way-to-work-multiple-bodies-in-one-project/31896 "2024-05-15T18:03:57Z")

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Hello All. Moving sketches and their corresponding bodies simultaneously is not possible. If you have a composite design within one project (read: multiple bodies) then it is not always possible to place them directly i…

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## [Terrible performances lately](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/terrible-performances-lately/31777)

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**Author:** [@Do.B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Do.B)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/terrible-performances-lately/31777 "2024-05-15T17:42:50Z")

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I’ve been encountering a recurring issue, particularly with sketches. After isolating an element and starting a sketch, the performance takes a nosedive. Sometimes, it’s extremely challenging to precisely target a point. …

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## [How can I control length of extrusion afterwards?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-control-length-of-extrusion-afterwards/31926)

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**Author:** [@Mrch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mrch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-control-length-of-extrusion-afterwards/31926 "2024-05-15T17:40:23Z")

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So I am making this glow stick case (long story lol) and I’m trying to change the length of the parts I already made. However as you can see from the picture the number is different and only refers to the length of the…

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## [Simple: keyboard shortcut for "replace face" command](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-keyboard-shortcut-for-replace-face-command/31922)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-keyboard-shortcut-for-replace-face-command/31922 "2024-05-15T16:08:03Z")

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I am using the replace face command a lot. Not only that there is no shortcut key but the command is also burried under “more”. There are not many commands I use more that replace face. For me it would make a lot of sen…

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## [Explosion View](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/explosion-view/21788)

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**Author:** [@whatthefilament](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/whatthefilament)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/explosion-view/21788 "2024-05-15T13:48:06Z")

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I love Shapr3D, I’ve been using it for two years now. I’ve created many projects and appreciate the addition of visualization. It helps make my designs look good for social media posts etc. I have, up till now, been man…

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## [Arc of a specific radius issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/arc-of-a-specific-radius-issue/31905)

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**Author:** [@Donnercruz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Donnercruz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/arc-of-a-specific-radius-issue/31905 "2024-05-14T20:54:57Z")

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Im trying to create a arc between two fixed points. The arc needs to have a specific radius. This is a guitar fingerboard. I worked on the bottom end of the board first, creating the two lines a specific distance from ea…

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## [Hide/Unhide with isolate mode](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-unhide-with-isolate-mode/31706)

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**Author:** [@Do.B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Do.B)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-unhide-with-isolate-mode/31706 "2024-05-14T19:02:58Z")

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When something is isolated, it is currently not possible to unhide anything else. For example, if I need a Sketch, I have to disable isolation, select the necessary elements again, and then isolate. It would be more ef…

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## [Multiple copies without deselecting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multiple-copies-without-deselecting/31769)

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**Author:** [@Signpainter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Signpainter)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multiple-copies-without-deselecting/31769 "2024-05-14T17:14:21Z")

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Can someone please point me to the right tutorial or post a video here for making multiple copies without deselecting EVERY time in this new parametric horror reality? Also after the update whenever I select everything …

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## [Is there any update to carve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-update-to-carve/31893)

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**Author:** [@Kuwshapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kuwshapr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-update-to-carve/31893 "2024-05-14T12:33:37Z")

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Hello, I am trying to curve the line into a circle and extrude it. If that is impossible now, can that be part of the new update? Regard.

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## [The hidden lines function in 2D technical drawing mode does not exist on the Mac desktop version](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-hidden-lines-function-in-2d-technical-drawing-mode-does-not-exist-on-the-mac-desktop-version/31019)

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**Author:** [@AntoineD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AntoineD)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-hidden-lines-function-in-2d-technical-drawing-mode-does-not-exist-on-the-mac-desktop-version/31019 "2024-05-14T12:09:34Z")

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Hello, I’m having a problem displaying hidden lines in 2D technical drawing mode. I can’t find this function when I’m working on a computer. On my iPad, it works perfectly. Do you have a solution please? Maybe this fu…

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## [Body cannot be selected in isolated mode](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/body-cannot-be-selected-in-isolated-mode/31889)

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**Author:** [@ice](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ice)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/body-cannot-be-selected-in-isolated-mode/31889 "2024-05-14T10:37:58Z")

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the last version 5.603 at isolated mode，sketch cannot be hide，so I cannot select body

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