# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=89

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## [Is there any update to this insane performance degradation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-update-to-this-insane-performance-degradation/31816)

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**Author:** [@O24](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/O24)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-update-to-this-insane-performance-degradation/31816 "2024-05-14T07:04:11Z")

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I want to say this as politely as possible, But I’m genuinely going crazy with this new update, man I don’t care about the workflow changes or nothing but the performance degradation is too much for me to work normally f…

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## [Mesh 3d modeling with Shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mesh-3d-modeling-with-shapr3d/22599)

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**Author:** [@Cenk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cenk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mesh-3d-modeling-with-shapr3d/22599 "2024-05-13T19:46:17Z")

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Will land surface mesh modeling be possible with Shapr3d?

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## [Sketching/split body with odd shapes using mesh bodies.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketching-split-body-with-odd-shapes-using-mesh-bodies/31886)

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**Author:** [@CallsignRedeye](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CallsignRedeye)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketching-split-body-with-odd-shapes-using-mesh-bodies/31886 "2024-05-13T18:46:26Z")

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I’ve recently started scanning objects to work with and can get pretty good results. I would like to design parts that augment the mesh bodies. Some features such as cutting an indention or plan around the perimeter …

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## [Sketch smarter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-smarter/31876)

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**Author:** [@porat\_m](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/porat_m)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-smarter/31876 "2024-05-13T17:58:10Z")

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Hi, I want to try sketching my furniture with consideration to the new parametric technique. (Still very confusing). Anyone help me figure out how to sketch this closet where all four “cells” marked in red to change au…

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## [How can I made Bézier curves that are not flat?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-made-bezier-curves-that-are-not-flat/31817)

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**Author:** [@Cyre\_Sim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cyre_Sim)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-made-bezier-curves-that-are-not-flat/31817 "2024-05-13T17:13:21Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a desire to make some designs for sake of practice that are abstract in nature. For some of them I want to sweep along a Bézier curve but I would like the sweep path to move in all three axis (axi…

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## [Why body also deleted when I only delete Sktech](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-body-also-deleted-when-i-only-delete-sktech/31872)

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**Author:** [@llllllllllllllllilil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/llllllllllllllllilil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-body-also-deleted-when-i-only-delete-sktech/31872 "2024-05-13T15:46:35Z")

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I only seletected the sketch and deleted. But for some reason everytime I delete Sktech the body is also deleted. I also tried trim but it didn’t worked.

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## [Really need EDU license!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/really-need-edu-license/31871)

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**Author:** [@Masol](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Masol)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/really-need-edu-license/31871 "2024-05-13T09:21:00Z")

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As a convenient and fully functional drawing software, it is deeply loved by educational staff and even students. I hope the educational license system will be rebuilt quickly! We really need this benefit so that we can …

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## [Need Help, Crashed EVERY time](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-crashed-every-time/31665)

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**Author:** [@miRNA](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/miRNA)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-crashed-every-time/31665 "2024-05-13T07:36:07Z")

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I utilized Shapr3D to construct a structure from the ground up, essentially creating a cube with an array of holes throughout. Initially, everything appeared to be in order until it unexpectedly crashed. Subsequently, wh…

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## [Import Project-able Logo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-project-able-logo/31818)

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**Author:** [@Cyre\_Sim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cyre_Sim)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 5:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-project-able-logo/31818 "2024-05-13T05:23:11Z")

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Hello everyone, I’ve been using Shapr3D as my first CAD program and it has been a wonderful experience. As an engineering student with business aspirations, I figure I need practice and the markets available to me right…

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## [How to fill missing face?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-fill-missing-face/31854)

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**Author:** [@Liberty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Liberty)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-fill-missing-face/31854 "2024-05-13T04:55:56Z")

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TWIMC, I am trying to figure out how to fill in this hole that randomly appeared in my body. This was one of the first sections I worked on, and going back to re-extrude and chamfer it would be at least 4 hours lost eff…

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## [Just an auto survey :)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/just-an-auto-survey/31731)

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**Author:** [@Justquestions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Justquestions)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/just-an-auto-survey/31731 "2024-05-13T02:07:20Z")

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Hello, I am seeing the advantages of the new update. Without a doubt, the new functions give more precision to the designs in real time. And I think the problem is in the name of this new history function. I mean this…

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## [Face Click Measurements: A Historic Disappearance](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/face-click-measurements-a-historic-disappearance/31732)

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**Author:** [@Do.B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Do.B)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/face-click-measurements-a-historic-disappearance/31732 "2024-05-12T20:22:06Z")

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In the era before the History Based Parametric update, simplicity reigned supreme in our beloved software. A mere click on a face revealed the radius of a fillet, effortlessly providing essential measurement informati…

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## [Alignement question](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignement-question/31861)

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**Author:** [@ecreatures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ecreatures)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignement-question/31861 "2024-05-12T18:27:12Z")

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In this case, what is the solution to align the 3 edges of my object ? i tried with a plane but it is not possible. I

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## [Any chance of a release of the old version as a 'Legacy' version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-chance-of-a-release-of-the-old-version-as-a-legacy-version/31832)

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**Author:** [@Simon66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Simon66)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-chance-of-a-release-of-the-old-version-as-a-legacy-version/31832 "2024-05-12T13:38:30Z")

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Is there any chance of releasing the old version as a ‘Legacy’ version? A separate, stand alone, version of Shapr3D that could run alongside the current version? I tried loads of 3D software before choosing Shapr3D and…

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## [Sketches disappear and delayed response](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-disappear-and-delayed-response/31825)

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**Author:** [@Ebethscott](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ebethscott)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-disappear-and-delayed-response/31825 "2024-05-12T11:50:10Z")

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Sketches disappear when I create a body out of just part of the sketch, so creating multiple bodies from one sketch is impossible without going to the menu on the left to try to turn the sketch back on. Can this featur…

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## [Problem exporting to DXF](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-exporting-to-dxf/31799)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-exporting-to-dxf/31799 "2024-05-12T11:29:06Z")

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I’m suing Shapr3d/macOS Ventura. I’m trying to export my parts to DXF for laser cutting, but I am having a lot of trouble selecting the specific projection. I first isolate the body (maybe not necessary): File ➤ Ex…

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## [Confirmation mail not sent](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/confirmation-mail-not-sent/31851)

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**Author:** [@danailgeorgiev](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danailgeorgiev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/confirmation-mail-not-sent/31851 "2024-05-11T21:59:06Z")

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Hello! I am a student in technical university and want to use the educational license to use the app. But when I fill the details and my email provided by the university a confirmation mail is not sent and it’s been almo…

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## [Separation of bodies in section view](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/separation-of-bodies-in-section-view/31824)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/separation-of-bodies-in-section-view/31824 "2024-05-11T21:21:28Z")

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Are there any plans to make the bodies in section view discernable from one another? Right now it looks like one solid object.

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## [Overcrowed Sketch View](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/overcrowed-sketch-view/31847)

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**Author:** [@db3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/db3)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/overcrowed-sketch-view/31847 "2024-05-11T18:51:06Z")

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Is there any way to hide all of these locked dimensions that quickly begin to overcrowd a sketch (especially when zoomed-out)? I would love to be able to work with my sketches with these dimensions hidden completely if …

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## [We have great construction planes, how about some construction lines?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/we-have-great-construction-planes-how-about-some-construction-lines/31841)

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**Author:** [@Simon66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Simon66)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/we-have-great-construction-planes-how-about-some-construction-lines/31841 "2024-05-11T14:48:47Z")

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With the latest release we cannot delete sketches any more. So is this a good time to request direct modelling construction lines? That can be added & deleted on any face?

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## [Sluggish response to user input](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sluggish-response-to-user-input/29827)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sluggish-response-to-user-input/29827 "2024-05-11T07:09:58Z")

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I have noticed that in recent builds of Shapr3D the there is a delay and a sluggishness in the response to user input. I use Shapr on an iPad Pro and also on a recent-model Macbook, and have noticed the problem on both p…

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## [Command to show/hide selection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/command-to-show-hide-selection/14912)

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**Author:** [@dwineman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dwineman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/command-to-show-hide-selection/14912 "2024-05-11T06:01:05Z")

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Hopefully this is a fairly simple feature request: I would love to have a command to quickly toggle the visibility of the selected bodies/sketches/planes/etc. It’s quite time-consuming and workflow-derailing to have to …

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## [Drawing holes directly on a face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-holes-directly-on-a-face/31827)

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**Author:** [@ETMS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ETMS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-holes-directly-on-a-face/31827 "2024-05-10T20:03:22Z")

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Can you please explain how to place holes directly on the face(s) of a 3D drawing? When I try to dimension and draw holes where I need them on a specific face they are floating way above the design. Can I draw them right…

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## [Stair Stringer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stair-stringer/31819)

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**Author:** [@Blueberrypotamous](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Blueberrypotamous)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stair-stringer/31819 "2024-05-10T19:51:37Z")

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So I’m trying to finish up a sketch of a deck so I can submit for permitting. I’ve got the calculations for the stringers done and triple checked but I can’t for the life of me find a nice clean way of creating a stringe…

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## [Struggling since new features](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-since-new-features/31821)

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**Author:** [@TomA](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TomA)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-since-new-features/31821 "2024-05-10T14:47:36Z")

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I’ve been using Sharpr3D for about 18months creating 3d models for my 3D printing terrain business, but I am now really struggling to design anything with the new features I feel like in need to go to basics is there any…

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## [Delete History?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-history/31823)

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**Author:** [@Simon66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Simon66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-history/31823 "2024-05-10T14:26:37Z")

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Is there any way to delete the history? If I try, phantom parts that were deleted before, just reappear. Changes are undone. I just want the part with no history and no sketches (I can’t delete them either)

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## [Joining sketch lines so that swept object doesn't have joins](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/joining-sketch-lines-so-that-swept-object-doesnt-have-joins/31787)

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**Author:** [@MyrtleTurtle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MyrtleTurtle)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/joining-sketch-lines-so-that-swept-object-doesnt-have-joins/31787 "2024-05-10T07:30:31Z")

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I have searched high and low and followed all the suggestions. I am modelling a handrail by sketching lines, then adding arcs at the corners. If I double-click one of the lines, all of them become selected, which I’m t…

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## [Mysterious Lost Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mysterious-lost-bodies/31808)

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**Author:** [@mcb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mcb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mysterious-lost-bodies/31808 "2024-05-10T05:17:17Z")

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Completed a complex enclosure project (front and back bodies), exported to STL for printing. Left computer totally alone and on (windows 11) and when I came back to the project about 1 hour later, the project was missing…

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## [Woo Hoo - Some problems resolved, for Now anyway](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/woo-hoo-some-problems-resolved-for-now-anyway/31793)

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**Author:** [@gpahome](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gpahome)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/woo-hoo-some-problems-resolved-for-now-anyway/31793 "2024-05-09T19:04:31Z")

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APDesignmachine is a genius… I exported my files to X\_T. Then reimported to a new file. Translate point selection works properly. Bodies don’t move by them selves. Double click body selection works. Loads faster. C…

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## [Size difference when opening dwg file from Sketchup](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/size-difference-when-opening-dwg-file-from-sketchup/31803)

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**Author:** [@FXFV](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FXFV)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/size-difference-when-opening-dwg-file-from-sketchup/31803 "2024-05-09T17:25:33Z")

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I’m importing a dwg file created in sketchup into Shapr and there is a very small difference in size. For instance a part that is 3/16" x 3/16" in sketchup is 13/64" x 13/64" in Shapr. Any idea how to fix this?

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