# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=91

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## [Export Name Match](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-name-match/31702)

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**Author:** [@APDesignMachine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/APDesignMachine)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-name-match/31702 "2024-05-05T18:43:26Z")

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Would be lovely when exporting a body, say for 3d printing, if it would automatically name the part to match what’s in the items list (still editable). Since these parts have to be isolated to be exported independently …

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## [Using body from previously created drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/using-body-from-previously-created-drawing/31703)

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**Author:** [@Jan-Willem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jan-Willem)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/using-body-from-previously-created-drawing/31703 "2024-05-05T17:51:36Z")

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Hello everyone. I would like to insert a body (e.g. a screw) from a previously designed drawing into a new drawing. Importing a STEP file or a Shapr3D project is of course possible, but then you have to perform several …

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## [Newbie question: How do I move an individual point in a sketch?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-question-how-do-i-move-an-individual-point-in-a-sketch/31687)

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**Author:** [@futuremotion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/futuremotion)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2024, 8:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-question-how-do-i-move-an-individual-point-in-a-sketch/31687 "2024-05-05T08:41:45Z")

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Hi all, I created a body, and then another shape to cut through the first body. Everything went smoothly. I added some bevels and now I’m happy with the result - except I want to change the shape of the cutout. So I sel…

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## [Red naming](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/red-naming/31701)

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**Author:** [@Comus57](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Comus57)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/red-naming/31701 "2024-05-04T19:14:44Z")

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Short of watching every new video, please explain what the meaning of red text of sketch’s , mesh & body file names?

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## [All gone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-gone/31690)

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**Author:** [@yongyong](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/yongyong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-gone/31690 "2024-05-04T15:44:09Z")

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Hello, I feel like an error has occurred while using the program, so I would like to inquire about a solution. If you create a body after sketching and then delete the sketch, all the created bodies disappear. Why is thi…

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## [Special housing - Boîtier spécial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/special-housing-boitier-special/31689)

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**Author:** [@razimbaud.frederic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/razimbaud.frederic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/special-housing-boitier-special/31689 "2024-05-04T10:30:02Z")

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How can we put the two objects together in such a way that they are both soft (1) and strong (2) and break down easily too? Comment pouvons-nous assembler les deux objets de façon à ce qu’ils soient à la fois souples (1…

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## [Software constantly crashes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/software-constantly-crashes/31686)

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**Author:** [@Farahbod](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Farahbod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/software-constantly-crashes/31686 "2024-05-04T08:58:20Z")

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After updating the software to the latest version software crashes constantly on iPad. I even noticed Project Command doesn’t work correctly as before. After projecting two different Sketches on one surface i found only …

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## [Is there a poll?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-poll/31670)

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**Author:** [@msgcoop](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/msgcoop)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-poll/31670 "2024-05-03T15:44:34Z")

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Im curious if there is a poll on how many of the “paying customers” are enjoying this new updated version vs the previous version? I see a lot of people having issues and not enthused about the update. Not to mention su…

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## [got "invalid seletion " when trying to extrude a surface ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/got-invalid-seletion-when-trying-to-extrude-a-surface/31666)

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**Author:** [@Tatame](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tatame)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/got-invalid-seletion-when-trying-to-extrude-a-surface/31666 "2024-05-03T15:12:07Z")

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hello all, i am new to the community as well as to shapr 3 D I got "invalid seletion " when trying to extrude a surface any idea what’s going on?

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## [Thin Extrusions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thin-extrusions/31653)

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**Author:** [@amillson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/amillson)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thin-extrusions/31653 "2024-05-03T13:09:32Z")

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Thin extrusions would eliminate the need to create a closed sketch of a thin feature. This would also enables creation of simple sheet metal components without specialized sheet metal functionality. The outcome would gr…

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## [Reusable parametric groups (Plugins, Reusable designs, Programmability)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reusable-parametric-groups-plugins-reusable-designs-programmability/31454)

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**Author:** [@christosnc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/christosnc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reusable-parametric-groups-plugins-reusable-designs-programmability/31454 "2024-05-03T12:07:27Z")

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Hello, I would like to propose a feature that in my opinion would be groundbreaking and invaluable. One of the most important things that’s still missing from shapr3d at the moment, is the support for re-usable feature…

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## [New Subtract bug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-subtract-bug/31658)

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**Author:** [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-subtract-bug/31658 "2024-05-03T09:26:36Z")

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For whatever reason, Subtract reverts to None every time I access it. I want to remain on"-Removed Bodies" just like it used to. iPad Pro, app version 5.601.0.6803

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## [Multiple copy stopped working + jumping objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multiple-copy-stopped-working-jumping-objects/31655)

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**Author:** [@Signpainter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Signpainter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multiple-copy-stopped-working-jumping-objects/31655 "2024-05-03T08:40:09Z")

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Video show it all. Objects jump and multiple copies(?) doesnt work anymore. Have to unselect - select to make a new copy…

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## [Extrude TO face?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-to-face/31624)

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**Author:** [@printlabvv](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/printlabvv)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-to-face/31624 "2024-05-03T05:45:13Z")

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I’m stuck on what seems like it should probably be a very simple function but I can’t seem to find any videos on how to do it. I’m designing an adapter for a wing to the geometry of a trunk lid. I have the shape of the b…

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## [Entire line work disappears when I extrude one part](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/entire-line-work-disappears-when-i-extrude-one-part/31625)

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**Author:** [@UrbanBeaver](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UrbanBeaver)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/entire-line-work-disappears-when-i-extrude-one-part/31625 "2024-05-02T20:06:27Z")

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I’m not sure if this is a setting change but it’s getting very frustrating. I’m making a simple frame for a puzzle but I need to break it up into pieces, so I drew the line work and added dividing lines to extrude diffe…

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## [Rotation/Orientation Cube in Visualisation Mode?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotation-orientation-cube-in-visualisation-mode/31651)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotation-orientation-cube-in-visualisation-mode/31651 "2024-05-02T15:32:27Z")

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It would be great if the Rotation/Orientation Cube was available in Visualisation Mode. I can rotate the object just the same in that mode, so it’s not clear why it isn’t there as well, and then I have to remember whatev…

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## [Sketches and solids](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-solids/31648)

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**Author:** [@Andrea1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andrea1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-solids/31648 "2024-05-02T13:28:25Z")

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Hi there, Is it possible to transfer a Sharp3D file to Inventor while preserving the sketches and not the solids? If so, in what format? I saved it in x\_t and it transfers the drawing but I cannot see the individual ske…

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## [The app crashed and I lost my work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-app-crashed-and-i-lost-my-work/31641)

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**Author:** [@Jan2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jan2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-app-crashed-and-i-lost-my-work/31641 "2024-05-01T21:53:46Z")

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I accidentally deleted one step from the history panel (somewhere at the beginning) and after that the app crashed. When I opened it back there were just a few lines and in the history there are yellow exclamation mar…

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## [import in excel or spreadsheets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-in-excel-or-spreadsheets/31615)

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**Author:** [@J.StudioCoert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/J.StudioCoert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-in-excel-or-spreadsheets/31615 "2024-04-30T23:17:17Z")

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Hi There, does anyone knows a workarround to get a BoM. Like exporting a file an importing them in Spreadsheets or something like that? It’s starting to get a little frustrating, I’d like to be able to export data and …

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## [“Get used to it’ not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-used-to-it-not-working/31548)

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**Author:** [@jb7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jb7)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-used-to-it-not-working/31548 "2024-04-30T22:28:16Z")

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I have many projects, some spread over several shapr files, as my workaround for shapr not having any real strategy for dealing with complex assemblies. Some of the sketches in those shapr files are buried deep inside t…

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## [Rotate an object so one side is straight?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-an-object-so-one-side-is-straight/31612)

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**Author:** [@Shpigford](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shpigford)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-an-object-so-one-side-is-straight/31612 "2024-04-30T14:12:29Z")

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I’m trying to rotate an object so that the top of it is “straight”. How can I do this exactly (vs just eye-balling it)? This is in the macOS app.

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## [Workflow Problems... with Examples](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workflow-problems-with-examples/31572)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workflow-problems-with-examples/31572 "2024-04-30T08:54:12Z")

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Hi Istvan. I saw you say that you’ve given up spending time with your boy to work on this and I admire that, so I’m doing the same with my weekend to help communicate issues in a productive way, with examples. I’ve had…

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## [Problem with dimensions of circles. ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-dimensions-of-circles/31584)

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**Author:** [@Kegor2004](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kegor2004)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-dimensions-of-circles/31584 "2024-04-30T05:08:03Z")

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Good day. The problem is… Big circle radius is 190 Small circle radius is a half of big - 95 But when I zoom the sketch, small circle did not cross the middle point of big radius. Anybody knows why ?

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## [Exporting best practices?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-best-practices/9787)

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**Author:** [@MaxRobotnick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MaxRobotnick)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-best-practices/9787 "2024-04-30T04:17:21Z")

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Hey team!, quick question. I’ve noticed when doing production models that are higher detail levels the export can take a considerable time. For instance I worked on a concept vehicle and exported as .step to render in fu…

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## [Shapr3D Windows (Pro) - Cannot import SLDASM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-windows-pro-cannot-import-sldasm/18823)

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**Author:** [@ARandomTestName](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ARandomTestName)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-windows-pro-cannot-import-sldasm/18823 "2024-04-29T15:46:30Z")

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Hello, I recently have found an old collection of models on the internet from 2013 that I would like to turn into OBJ- or FBX-files. Unfortunately, they were downloaded as SLDASM-files, plus the corresponding SLDPRTs. W…

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## [Cap lock or middle button for multi-select](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cap-lock-or-middle-button-for-multi-select/30336)

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**Author:** [@Do.B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Do.B)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cap-lock-or-middle-button-for-multi-select/30336 "2024-04-29T15:33:38Z")

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Instead of having to hold the Shift key on the keyboard and click the left button of the mouse to make a selection of 2 or more, why not using the middle button/scrolling wheel button or the Cap Lock key? That way we ca…

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## [Items list not scrolling when moving items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/items-list-not-scrolling-when-moving-items/31538)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/items-list-not-scrolling-when-moving-items/31538 "2024-04-29T13:07:40Z")

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Is this happening to everyone? I don’t remember this being an issue in previous releases. When I try to move an item to someplace lower in the list, the list doesn’t scroll to the bottom like in every other application.…

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## [Filetting Multiple Pockets?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/filetting-multiple-pockets/31568)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/filetting-multiple-pockets/31568 "2024-04-29T11:51:49Z")

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I have this shape: I’d like to add fillets to the inside pockets - is there any easy way to select all those edges? Basically I’d need to manually select (at least) four edges in each pocket, which is going to requir…

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## [Forums button half hidden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/forums-button-half-hidden/26327)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/forums-button-half-hidden/26327 "2024-04-29T06:47:34Z")

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Just pointing out an issue with the forums button on my iPad (M2 12”). The button is half hidden behind the settings button. It’s been like this for a while actually. It’s clickable, but it looks pants.

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## [Trouble creating sketch from imported .stp file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-creating-sketch-from-imported-stp-file/31576)

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**Author:** [@m0bo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/m0bo)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 5:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-creating-sketch-from-imported-stp-file/31576 "2024-04-29T05:13:36Z")

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I’m a new user having difficulty creating a Sketch from an imported .stp file from Fusion 360. No matter what I do, the Projected Sketch isn’t a closed object, and I’m not familiar enough with Shapr3d to figure out how t…

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