# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=93

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## [Is it possible to keep the usage of both versions at the same time?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-keep-the-usage-of-both-versions-at-the-same-time/31495)

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**Author:** [@HOPELESSKING](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HOPELESSKING)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-keep-the-usage-of-both-versions-at-the-same-time/31495 "2024-04-25T21:07:32Z")

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It is undeniable that Shapr3D is indeed the most powerful and easy-to-use modeling software so far. I have also been a paying user for three years, but the recent new parametric version has really reduced the efficiency …

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## [Select face for dxf ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-face-for-dxf/31497)

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**Author:** [@DellaTerraS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DellaTerraS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-face-for-dxf/31497 "2024-04-25T19:36:37Z")

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I’m building the simple rack and want to be able to project this face with the tab cut outs onto a new plane. But when I project it, the tabs are not in there, it’s just the original sketch. I did this once before and…

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## [Hovering over image makes it hard to see](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hovering-over-image-makes-it-hard-to-see/28726)

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**Author:** [@Jan-Willem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jan-Willem)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hovering-over-image-makes-it-hard-to-see/28726 "2024-04-25T18:45:19Z")

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Hello All, An imported image containing thin lines or numbers (dimensions) becomes very hard to see when you hover over the image. This is very inconvenient if you are using such an image as a reference image, and you …

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## [How to delete this updated version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-delete-this-updated-version/31487)

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**Author:** [@msgcoop](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/msgcoop)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 6:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-delete-this-updated-version/31487 "2024-04-25T06:25:09Z")

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Please allow a way to go back to the previous version. My workflow had drastically been affected by this new update. Having to learn how to ride a bike again basically and do not have time for that. Plus having a lot of …

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## [Inference line disappears after entering dimension](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inference-line-disappears-after-entering-dimension/31484)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inference-line-disappears-after-entering-dimension/31484 "2024-04-25T05:53:04Z")

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Why does the purple inference line disappear after entering a dimension? It also seems that the snap to the horizontal and vertical planes has become much less pronounced after a dimension has been entered. It is really…

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## ["Share" link not including entire drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/share-link-not-including-entire-drawing/31492)

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**Author:** [@DellaTerraS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DellaTerraS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/share-link-not-including-entire-drawing/31492 "2024-04-25T01:53:17Z")

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Hi, is there a reason when I send a Share link it only includes half of my drawing? I assumed it would always use the entire file. Am I missing something? Thanks

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## [How do I get the center of the circle on the model to be marked in a new plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-center-of-the-circle-on-the-model-to-be-marked-in-a-new-plane/31473)

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**Author:** [@Lilinling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lilinling)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-get-the-center-of-the-circle-on-the-model-to-be-marked-in-a-new-plane/31473 "2024-04-24T22:07:33Z")

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How do I get the center of the circle on the model to be marked in a new plane. Before it worked by pulling a line to the circumference of the circle, seems like it doesn’t work anymore after the update. Is there a new w…

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## [The enlarged text make the line tool hard to use](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-enlarged-text-make-the-line-tool-hard-to-use/31455)

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**Author:** [@MichaeI](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MichaeI)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-enlarged-text-make-the-line-tool-hard-to-use/31455 "2024-04-24T21:46:19Z")

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Because the constraints options get in the way of the point where you’d start the line. iPad Pro 12.9

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## [Parametric Not Working Well](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-not-working-well/31456)

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**Author:** [@Dennyd101](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dennyd101)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-not-working-well/31456 "2024-04-24T18:56:50Z")

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I am attempting to work with the new parametric version. I have a Windows 11 laptop with an i7-13700DH 2400Mhz processor. It has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU and 64GB of RAM. The process with the parametric software i…

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## [Why can’t I delete a hole that I have selected?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-i-delete-a-hole-that-i-have-selected/28734)

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**Author:** [@mhek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mhek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-i-delete-a-hole-that-i-have-selected/28734 "2024-04-24T16:39:41Z")

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In iPadOS why doesn’t the delete button come up when I select a hole and turned it blue? If I pick the inside edge of the hole without highlighting the edges the erase button appears and lets me delete. I want to drag …

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## [Sketch are affecting the body.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-are-affecting-the-body/31464)

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**Author:** [@SkillZNoted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SkillZNoted)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-are-affecting-the-body/31464 "2024-04-24T14:24:29Z")

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Hello I noticed that I can’t delete sketch without it affecting the body. Not sure if that’s intentional or a bug but it’s a real issue for me. Another issue is moving the sketch after making the body. If I move the ske…

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## [Feature Request - Export Selected Body/Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-export-selected-body-bodies/17988)

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**Author:** [@bweath](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bweath)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-export-selected-body-bodies/17988 "2024-04-24T12:22:58Z")

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Hi Guys, I use Shapr3D to make a lot of small - medium products and I have a lot of products derived from one another on a single file. At the moment I’ve been using the ‘Save Each 1st Level Item Separately’ option to ex…

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## [More Materials for Archi / Interior Designers](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-materials-for-archi-interior-designers/31466)

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**Author:** [@symon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/symon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-materials-for-archi-interior-designers/31466 "2024-04-24T09:48:36Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. I’m still needing more Archi And Interior materials. Every time I use Shapr im material deficient . Modeling is the best but it’s embarrassing saying sorry that m…

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## [New Material Request - Printed PLA?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-material-request-printed-pla/26329)

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**Author:** [@Davidlk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Davidlk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-material-request-printed-pla/26329 "2024-04-24T09:11:44Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. This is a Request for anew material - Printed PLA or other 3D printed material texture I am sure you get lots of materials requests. Apologies if you have seen t…

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## [Moving the copy of a body affects original.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-the-copy-of-a-body-affects-original/31465)

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**Author:** [@SkillZNoted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SkillZNoted)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 8:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-the-copy-of-a-body-affects-original/31465 "2024-04-24T08:38:46Z")

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I’m currently working on a project and noticed that I’m having issues with copying a body. Once I copy the body, the original starts getting affected. It either disappears or gets replaced with the copy. Also when I let …

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## [Reduce the horizontal width of the items and history panels](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reduce-the-horizontal-width-of-the-items-and-history-panels/31422)

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**Author:** [@rubillos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rubillos)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reduce-the-horizontal-width-of-the-items-and-history-panels/31422 "2024-04-23T18:31:10Z")

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The new history panel is very cool, but with it and the items panel showing there’s not a lot of room left for the actual model (I’m on a 12.9" iPad Pro). Anything that could be done to reduce the horizontal width of the…

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## [Drawing Exact Profile from Engineering Drawing? ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-exact-profile-from-engineering-drawing/31442)

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**Author:** [@aoez007](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/aoez007)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-exact-profile-from-engineering-drawing/31442 "2024-04-23T16:32:25Z")

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Hello Everybody! This is my first post, hope I can find the help this community provides. I am creating a iPad Dock and currently work with apples design guidelines. In their guidelines, they have a profile for the ro…

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## [Rotation around axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotation-around-axis/31441)

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**Author:** [@Donnercruz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Donnercruz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotation-around-axis/31441 "2024-04-23T16:25:21Z")

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I’ve created a guitar design and am trying to accomplish two tasks, beveling the edge on the top and scalloping the bottom. I have a line drawn on the top for the bevel and keep selecting that portion of the face and att…

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## [Tutorials do not match my version](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorials-do-not-match-my-version/31439)

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**Author:** [@carbonarchitects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/carbonarchitects)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorials-do-not-match-my-version/31439 "2024-04-23T16:22:31Z")

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I am just getting started with Shaper3d and have been trying to work through some of the tutorials but, I’m not sure if I need to be looking somewhere else because the commands in the tutorials that I access do not match…

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## [Easy way to flip the section view plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-way-to-flip-the-section-view-plane/31420)

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**Author:** [@rubillos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rubillos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-way-to-flip-the-section-view-plane/31420 "2024-04-23T15:30:26Z")

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Would be very useful to be able to show a section view from the back side of a plane or face. Often times I have a face on an object and want to see the section view from the other side. I know I can create a constructio…

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## [How do I roll back versions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-roll-back-versions/31444)

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**Author:** [@gpahome](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gpahome)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-roll-back-versions/31444 "2024-04-23T14:37:53Z")

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How do roll back versions both iPad and pc to before this last upgrade. I have found the last upgrade has slowed my productivity greatly. The new move/copy tool just does not work for me. The linking of sketches to bo…

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## [Automatically refresh all parts?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/automatically-refresh-all-parts/31435)

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**Author:** [@lisa333](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lisa333)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/automatically-refresh-all-parts/31435 "2024-04-23T10:10:39Z")

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Hi, is there a way to automatically refresh all parts? If I made a part that is used 100 times in my design and then I need to change that part…is there a way they all refresh automatically? I couldn’t find that yet…th…

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## [Copy item not working correctly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-item-not-working-correctly/31433)

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**Author:** [@BEGEM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BEGEM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-item-not-working-correctly/31433 "2024-04-23T09:31:46Z")

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When I click on an object to copy, it’s just moving the object or deleting the original. I’ve never had this happen. Thanks for the help!

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## [Request help, one has been made, and one can't be completed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-help-one-has-been-made-and-one-cant-be-completed/31416)

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**Author:** [@JiaPing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JiaPing)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-help-one-has-been-made-and-one-cant-be-completed/31416 "2024-04-23T08:04:44Z")

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I have to build two product models, I’ve made one, but I can’t finish another one Request Help!It would be great if you could provide the original file format!Thank you!!I have a lot of good products that I ca…

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## [Sketching isn’t recorded history](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketching-isn-t-recorded-history/31410)

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**Author:** [@rubillos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rubillos)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketching-isn-t-recorded-history/31410 "2024-04-22T23:41:53Z")

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If I draw a circle, extrude it, make a pattern of the cylinder, and then wish to change the diameter of all of the cylinders, I don’t see anything in the history palette related to the diameter of the circle. If I change…

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## [Finding center of a hole](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finding-center-of-a-hole/31394)

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**Author:** [@DerrickDarrell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DerrickDarrell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finding-center-of-a-hole/31394 "2024-04-22T21:34:26Z")

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Awesome stuff coming in the last few updates but I am stuck at the moment trying to get the center of a hole. Before, I could just draw a sketch off it. Not an expert, obviously. Any help is appreciated

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## [Check draft angles on injection molding parts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/check-draft-angles-on-injection-molding-parts/27883)

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**Author:** [@Axel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Axel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/check-draft-angles-on-injection-molding-parts/27883 "2024-04-22T20:50:48Z")

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This tool helps to check the draft angles of parts for castings and injection moldings. It significantly improves the workflow. You can check the angle from surfaces to a plane. Because it is a surface analysis tool, it…

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## [Sketch is hidden after extrude](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-is-hidden-after-extrude/31409)

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**Author:** [@rubillos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rubillos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-is-hidden-after-extrude/31409 "2024-04-22T17:10:11Z")

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If I draw two circles and then extrude one, the sketch that the two circles are in gets hidden. In order to extrude the second circle I have to find the sketch and show it first. Is there a way to keep the sketch visible…

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## [Hide & Unhide Objects When Selected](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-unhide-objects-when-selected/31384)

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**Author:** [@JoeS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JoeS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-unhide-objects-when-selected/31384 "2024-04-22T14:57:22Z")

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Hide and Unhide when an object is selected, will save time and effort when objects are organized into folders. At present, the only way I have found to hide objects is to do so at the folder level. This requires knowing…

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## [Visual corruption](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visual-corruption/31337)

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**Author:** [@oviano](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/oviano)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visual-corruption/31337 "2024-04-22T09:29:45Z")

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I just upgraded to the latest version, and when I hover over one of the sides it looks like the attached. What are all those dark patterns etc for, is that corruption?

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