# Workshop

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/51.md?page=97

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## [How would you model this cactus?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-model-this-cactus/31122)

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**Author:** [@3Dzzy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/3Dzzy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-model-this-cactus/31122 "2024-04-04T05:38:47Z")

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How can i model the left and right cactus so they are also round like the main one? Relatively new to the program and i cant get any solution that works. I tried using multiple circles and a loft but i would need s…

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## [3D Model Looks Different When Sliced (Re-Edited the Post)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-model-looks-different-when-sliced-re-edited-the-post/31046)

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**Author:** [@wildwillsworks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wildwillsworks)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-model-looks-different-when-sliced-re-edited-the-post/31046 "2024-04-04T02:31:50Z")

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I must not be modeling it properly. Mind you I’m new to 3D Modeling and wanted to try this out, What I’m trying to do is import a logo and an already modeled guitar pick and combine the two but still be able to change …

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## [History-Based Parametric Modeling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-based-parametric-modeling/31124)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-based-parametric-modeling/31124 "2024-04-03T19:19:41Z")

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Sorry if this has already been discussed here, but I’m a bit confused right now. In the last app update from the macOS App Store (and I think also in the update before the last), the release notes said: “For users with H…

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## [Issue with IPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-ipad/30389)

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**Author:** [@fets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/fets)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-ipad/30389 "2024-04-03T17:21:18Z")

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Hey, I used last year Shapr on my IPad and tried there the pro trail. After that I deleted the app. For two weeks I installed it again on my IPad and started to plan something. As I was finished with drawing, I wanted t…

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## [Standard Shapr3d crashing when opening](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/standard-shapr3d-crashing-when-opening/30901)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/standard-shapr3d-crashing-when-opening/30901 "2024-04-03T07:45:34Z")

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updated Standard Shapr3d version 5.572.6640.0 yesterday from the Microsoft Store and now it crashes immediately when try to open on my PC, any ideas. Thank you

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## [iPad screen protector](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-screen-protector/31070)

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**Author:** [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 5:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-screen-protector/31070 "2024-04-03T05:20:58Z")

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This is the question for those who using iPad for modeling in Shapr3D. Do you use any screen protector and if so does it make use of pencil for modeling less comfortable?

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## [Angle between two sketch lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle-between-two-sketch-lines/31015)

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**Author:** [@Areolys](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Areolys)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 4:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle-between-two-sketch-lines/31015 "2024-04-03T04:30:15Z")

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Hi, Is there no option anymore to set a specific angle between two sketch lines? I’m following the tutorial series of Product Design Online. ( Day #3: 3D Printable Print-In-Place Hinged Box - Learn Shapr3D in 10 Days …

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## [Is Ipad Pro 2015 still OK for latest version Shapr3d?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-ipad-pro-2015-still-ok-for-latest-version-shapr3d/5322)

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**Author:** [@maximum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/maximum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-ipad-pro-2015-still-ok-for-latest-version-shapr3d/5322 "2024-04-02T23:58:01Z")

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Hi All, I’d like to buy cheapest ipad pro (2015 year) and try Shapr3D on it for understand if it’s feasible for me or not. Buy newer more expensive iPad for testing purpose is not good idea. Is there anyone who use late…

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## [Umake STP file opening in Shapr3D Help!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/umake-stp-file-opening-in-shapr3d-help/22969)

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**Author:** [@Johngerard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johngerard)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/umake-stp-file-opening-in-shapr3d-help/22969 "2024-04-02T23:48:04Z")

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Can someone see if you can open this file I exported from Umake. I exported this same file from Umake as a STL file. It opened in Shapr3D but as a Sheet model. Shapr3D is trying to open the STP version as a Parabola stru…

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## [Operation failed because resulting body wouldn't be valid... hollow body import STEP file. ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/operation-failed-because-resulting-body-wouldnt-be-valid-hollow-body-import-step-file/31114)

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**Author:** [@thunderclap](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/thunderclap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/operation-failed-because-resulting-body-wouldnt-be-valid-hollow-body-import-step-file/31114 "2024-04-02T19:06:36Z")

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I have downloaded and imported a STEP file to edit, however the body is hollow. In the screenshots I am including, the “original” body from the same source is solid, and the “lightweight” edited model is hollow/shell. Wh…

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## [Rattan cane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rattan-cane/31109)

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**Author:** [@Riteshjain](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Riteshjain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rattan-cane/31109 "2024-04-02T09:44:21Z")

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Rattan cane is most trending in furniture industry. Is it possible to add cane as material in visualisation any soon?

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## [Selecting multiple Faces at once](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-multiple-faces-at-once/31097)

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**Author:** [@warenhaus03](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/warenhaus03)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-multiple-faces-at-once/31097 "2024-04-01T22:56:40Z")

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Hello everyone, screenshot pretty much shows what i am trying to do: selecting the same face (on the same plane) on multiple objects that are grouped together. I’ve tried to select one single face, then press “A” to ge…

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## [UI and Offset Face Issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ui-and-offset-face-issue/30325)

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**Author:** [@Justin074](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Justin074)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ui-and-offset-face-issue/30325 "2024-04-01T21:27:59Z")

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App Version 5.550.0.6428 macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 I’ve got two related issues I’ve run into with the offset face tool since updating: The font(both light and dark mode) and background color(dark mode) in the new dimensio…

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## [Divide lines equally](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/divide-lines-equally/31095)

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**Author:** [@HarrisonDavies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarrisonDavies)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/divide-lines-equally/31095 "2024-04-01T18:58:26Z")

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I’d love to be able to select a line (or multiple and select a divide icon to equally divide the line by a number I set. I can have one number Ron one line and separate number on another. Please follow the format below …

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## [How to make a birdsmouth](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-birdsmouth/31075)

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**Author:** [@DullKnife](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DullKnife)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-birdsmouth/31075 "2024-04-01T15:00:43Z")

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Hello. New to CAD and Shapr3D, but having a blast. I’m designing a wood & storage shed, with a mono pitch roof. The roof joists will be 2x6s sitting vertically on a 2x4 double top plate. I want to design the birdsmouth c…

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## [Language Trukish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/language-trukish/31083)

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**Author:** [@fatih](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/fatih)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/language-trukish/31083 "2024-03-31T19:20:20Z")

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Will you support Turkish language ? Thanks

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## [Align bodys with offset / angle to each other](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-bodys-with-offset-angle-to-each-other/31076)

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**Author:** [@Sacharon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sacharon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-bodys-with-offset-angle-to-each-other/31076 "2024-03-31T19:20:11Z")

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Hey all. I am trying the parametric history version on the iPad to have an offline workflow and for single objects its great. However I would like to also use it to build assemblies as I do mostly mechanism designs, and…

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## [Create a dxf file from body face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-dxf-file-from-body-face/31050)

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**Author:** [@DellaTerraS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DellaTerraS)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-dxf-file-from-body-face/31050 "2024-03-31T16:12:26Z")

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Hello, sorry but I am not finding a solution to what I need to do. I am designing furniture and need to export the faces of my bodies to DXF for plasma CNC so I can fabricate the parts. (see pic). Using the original s…

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## [Line-Arc multi-tool concept](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/line-arc-multi-tool-concept/31080)

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**Author:** [@swebal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/swebal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/line-arc-multi-tool-concept/31080 "2024-03-31T12:35:54Z")

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I’ve started to code a drawing app in Javascript for a project (in which I use Shapr3D a lot) and made my line drawing tool a mix between straight lines and arcs. Using it myself, I find it quite fast compared to switchi…

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## [Boolean Operation Fail](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-operation-fail/31069)

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**Author:** [@nick1222](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nick1222)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-operation-fail/31069 "2024-03-31T08:26:24Z")

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The amount of times I’ve had operation boolean failed on trying to join two objects is ridiculous. I’ve redrawn the same object multiple times same position have had it fail like 50 times for no reason. Then a random con…

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## [3D Connexion Space mouse not working after latest S3D update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-connexion-space-mouse-not-working-after-latest-s3d-update/31059)

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**Author:** [@MKockovsky](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MKockovsky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-connexion-space-mouse-not-working-after-latest-s3d-update/31059 "2024-03-30T21:57:54Z")

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I’ve just installed the newest Version 5.580.0 of S3D and my 3D Connexion space mouse is not working. I have checked to have the latest update of the 3D Connexion software, reset it to defaults and tried rebooting my com…

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## [Problem in 3D model orientation after importing from Solidworks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-in-3d-model-orientation-after-importing-from-solidworks/30946)

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**Author:** [@Sujak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sujak)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-in-3d-model-orientation-after-importing-from-solidworks/30946 "2024-03-30T21:18:43Z")

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I encountered an issue when importing my 3D model from Solidworks to Shapr3D. The orientation of the 3D model changes completely. For example, the front view of my model becomes the bottom view after opening it in Shapr3…

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## [Need help filling the sketched space](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-filling-the-sketched-space/31058)

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**Author:** [@Eleven98](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Eleven98)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-filling-the-sketched-space/31058 "2024-03-30T20:55:30Z")

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I need help filling this space. I have tried to use extruding and loft but have not had and luck with both of those. I have included the native format and a video of the sketch. Use the link below to the google drive as …

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## [Grid settings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-settings/31068)

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**Author:** [@ddcpe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ddcpe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-settings/31068 "2024-03-30T13:33:27Z")

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Have a basic idea of the area/volume of the objects I want to sketch. I would like to set the scale so it is at a given increment…say 1ft. I zoomed out so the visible working area is about what I want (~100ft). How c…

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## [Spline model visualization and AR Object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-model-visualization-and-ar-object/31053)

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**Author:** [@Pav09990](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pav09990)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-model-visualization-and-ar-object/31053 "2024-03-29T22:43:38Z")

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I Have problem with spline edge on model as AR object spline points are visible badly ,but not in visualization mode please check shield shape .Any help much appreciated

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## [Copy banisters for steel handrailing in square tubing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-banisters-for-steel-handrailing-in-square-tubing/31035)

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**Author:** [@Thomaaz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Thomaaz)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-banisters-for-steel-handrailing-in-square-tubing/31035 "2024-03-29T07:01:05Z")

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hello people, i’m trying to make some cutouts in square tubing for tubelasercutting. it is a pretty simple idea: i have an outside frame in square tubing, banisters are round and go in the square tubes, meaning the hole…

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## [Exploded view](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exploded-view/31049)

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**Author:** [@Dmurck02](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dmurck02)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exploded-view/31049 "2024-03-29T07:06:05Z")

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I would like to request the add of an exploded view of your assembly in the drawing environment that can isolate all the bodies automatically. As far as i can tell, there is no way to take your model and automatically ma…

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## [Thing to help illustrators and tech drawing creations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thing-to-help-illustrators-and-tech-drawing-creations/30924)

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**Author:** [@akadigital](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/akadigital)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thing-to-help-illustrators-and-tech-drawing-creations/30924 "2024-03-28T13:31:05Z")

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I like the drawing export to vector for the most part by using pdf. I wish they would include hidden color lines like in Autocad or Rhino. We use these quite a bit to select different color lines in Adobe illustrator f…

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## [Floor Plan Sketch/PDF](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/floor-plan-sketch-pdf/14790)

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**Author:** [@Raymon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Raymon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/floor-plan-sketch-pdf/14790 "2024-03-28T22:04:35Z")

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Hello, Simple question, I hope…. How can I create a drawing (pdf) from the floor plan I drew on Sketch Plane 1? I’ve done a few kitchens so far, so I am familiar with creating the various drawings I need for cabinet p…

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## [How do you combine multiple faces?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-combine-multiple-faces/31045)

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**Author:** [@boatieboatie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/boatieboatie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-combine-multiple-faces/31045 "2024-03-28T22:03:55Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to do split body, but the plane I drew has multiple faces: Because of this, when I do split body, it’s not following the full contour of the shape, since I can only select one face at a time. How c…

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