# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=10

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## [Install issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/install-issue/40411)

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**Author:** [@ervink](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ervink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/install-issue/40411 "2026-02-27T16:37:49Z")

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https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new I want to install shapr3D on a very restricted windows 11 PC, it won’t allow the installer to install it. is there anyway to directly install it without having to use th…

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## [Help with 360 radius extrusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-360-radius-extrusion/40392)

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**Author:** [@HoboCrust](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HoboCrust)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-360-radius-extrusion/40392 "2026-02-26T16:49:03Z")

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Hi there, I’m trying to extrude this circle around the outside edge of the part 360° to create an offset radius of R12. I’m hoping there is an easy solution that I have missed to enable me to do this. Much appreciated! …

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## [Loss of undo stack after switching to 2D drawing mode](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loss-of-undo-stack-after-switching-to-2d-drawing-mode/26756)

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**Author:** [@benaston](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/benaston)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loss-of-undo-stack-after-switching-to-2d-drawing-mode/26756 "2026-02-26T14:00:54Z")

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Version 5.411.0 (5417) MacOS Ventura 13.4 (22F66) Steps to reproduce: Open a model with a body in it Move the body (this is a sample action we will attempt to undo) Create a 2D drawing of the body Return to 3D modell…

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## [How to refund?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-refund/40390)

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**Author:** [@2029Kevin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/2029Kevin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-refund/40390 "2026-02-25T13:25:33Z")

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Hi, I am a student who tried to enable the Shapr3D application for free. However, I accidentally pressed for ‘Free Trial’, it has been 14 days since and I’ve just received an email that I have lost 11,900. Are there any …

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## [Need some Help - Objects not Intersecting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-some-help-objects-not-intersecting/40382)

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**Author:** [@tomawc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tomawc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-some-help-objects-not-intersecting/40382 "2026-02-24T22:04:07Z")

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When I imported to 3mf to Bambu Studio I got message that there were several objects and did I want to combine them, which I did. When I went back to Shapr the top cap and the rest of the body are individually selectable…

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## [OBJ multicolor export non-manifold edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/obj-multicolor-export-non-manifold-edges/40383)

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**Author:** [@DrKronos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DrKronos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/obj-multicolor-export-non-manifold-edges/40383 "2026-02-24T20:48:06Z")

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I’m using shapr3d to model for 3d printing. Due to Shapr not supporting multicolor 3mf file exports, I have to export as OBJ. However, it seems all my multicolor OBJ exports end up with a lot of non-manifold edges, and …

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## [What websites to use for designing models?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-websites-to-use-for-designing-models/40379)

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**Author:** [@TheMan21](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheMan21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-websites-to-use-for-designing-models/40379 "2026-02-24T17:12:31Z")

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I want to create models of fighter jets, and I don’t know which sites to use.

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## [HTML Embed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/html-embed/40377)

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**Author:** [@Emma](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Emma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/html-embed/40377 "2026-02-24T09:59:35Z")

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Has the HTML Embed feature been removed?

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## [Creating Splines Using X and Z axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-splines-using-x-and-z-axis/40324)

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**Author:** [@Oxymoron](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oxymoron)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-splines-using-x-and-z-axis/40324 "2026-02-23T13:16:26Z")

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I have been trying to create sweeps or lofts which follow a 3d spline, but so far have only been able to use a 2d sketch. Seems there is no option to pick up the end point of a spline or curve and raise it’s axis. Shapes…

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## [Curved felxi pipe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curved-felxi-pipe/40358)

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**Author:** [@nyvik](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nyvik)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curved-felxi-pipe/40358 "2026-02-22T21:51:10Z")

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Hi, I would like a curved felxi pipe. It is a cranck case vent pipe, I would like to create the harmonic style pipe. My measurment based on sketch line. How can I sweep the rings around the tube? Thank you!

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## [Change stl unit default](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-stl-unit-default/40350)

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**Author:** [@triforcehunter04](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/triforcehunter04)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-stl-unit-default/40350 "2026-02-21T21:50:35Z")

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Is there any way to change the default unit or have it remember the last unit when exporting to STL? Currently I’m designing in inches, but everyone seems to want it in millimeters and I have to remember to change it eac…

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## [Reverse engineering an organic Body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reverse-engineering-an-organic-body/40342)

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**Author:** [@IkarusX](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IkarusX)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reverse-engineering-an-organic-body/40342 "2026-02-20T19:51:29Z")

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Hello everyone, I have now gained some experience with Shapr and am loving it more and more every day. However, I am reaching my limits with my current project because it has a rather organic shape. I am attaching some…

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## [Union-Boolean operation failed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-boolean-operation-failed/40332)

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**Author:** [@zafeer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/zafeer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-boolean-operation-failed/40332 "2026-02-20T14:52:01Z")

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Hello, This is my first time creating something useful. Looking for some help, I’m building an slideing rack insert that will hold an arm attachment which then will hold an ipad. The arm attachement will be slide through…

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## [EDU License now has a NAG BUBBLE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edu-license-now-has-a-nag-bubble/40295)

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**Author:** [@ColtSevers](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ColtSevers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edu-license-now-has-a-nag-bubble/40295 "2026-02-19T11:46:04Z")

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Hey all – love Shapr3d – such a solid app. I use it all the time, and evanglize it to other teachers, artists and students. Today I boot up the iOs app and get a NAG BUBBLE that is permanently there! I can see maybe onc…

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## [Project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project/40321)

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**Author:** [@engsigns](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/engsigns)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project/40321 "2026-02-18T13:48:57Z")

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Hi friends, I need to design v carved 3d letter sign in rhino how can help me. paid service

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## [Problems with visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-with-visualization/40316)

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**Author:** [@welintondanschi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welintondanschi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-with-visualization/40316 "2026-02-18T12:30:33Z")

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All my files are bugged, sometimes faces just turn transparent, other times there are black faces on one side of my designs, is some kind of problem with amd gpu?

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## [Colors buged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colors-buged/40310)

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**Author:** [@welintondanschi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welintondanschi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colors-buged/40310 "2026-02-17T03:43:43Z")

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After getting my new hardware (amd gpu), all models are strange, with some areas black, i areadly tried everithing and just does not work. In the model bellow it has to be 100% red

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## [How can i make this?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-this/40215)

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**Author:** [@welintondanschi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welintondanschi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-this/40215 "2026-02-17T03:40:53Z")

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I’m trying to make this airbag delete for my car, but i don’t have idea on how to make the curves, there is any way to make this on shapr?

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## [Issue / Bug or just me creating new sketches?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-bug-or-just-me-creating-new-sketches/29936)

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**Author:** [@Treefrog](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Treefrog)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-bug-or-just-me-creating-new-sketches/29936 "2026-02-16T11:05:49Z")

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Please provide a detailed description of the issue. Provide as much information as possible, including screenshots and/or screen recordings. For screen recording, we recommend using Loom (loom.com), an easy-to-use screen…

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## [IOS16 and ipad pro gen1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ios16-and-ipad-pro-gen1/40299)

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**Author:** [@gstanden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gstanden)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ios16-and-ipad-pro-gen1/40299 "2026-02-15T21:52:05Z")

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Hi I am just wondering what the roadmap is for shapr3d iOS16 support ? My understanding is that iPad Pro Gen1 cannot upgrade beyond iOS16. Thus my question is “is there a time coming when Shapr3d would require HIGHER tha…

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## [Can not login on Mac OS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-not-login-on-mac-os/40292)

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**Author:** [@Randy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Randy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-not-login-on-mac-os/40292 "2026-02-12T09:41:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I have the latest Mac OS as of today. I downloadd Shapr3d, clicked login, browser opened, I logged in the browser (Safari) and the app still does not know I logged in. I restared PC, I reinstalled the app. …

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## [Unable to move sketch due to history dependency](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-move-sketch-due-to-history-dependency/40284)

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**Author:** [@s0hm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/s0hm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-move-sketch-due-to-history-dependency/40284 "2026-02-11T09:39:28Z")

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Hi, Looking for an explanation why Sketches can’t be moved together with other object which are completely unrelated to the sketch? (I know the debate about moving bodies and relative sketches at the same time, which t…

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## [Why CAD math is broken article](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-cad-math-is-broken-article/40283)

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**Author:** [@mjmnz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mjmnz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-cad-math-is-broken-article/40283 "2026-02-11T08:35:17Z")

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i really learned a lot from István Csanády about the reasons why CAD programs refuse to perform what appears to be a straightforward forward task. What I would like to know is whether there is a preferred workflow that …

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## [Error trying to extrude a imported DXF](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/error-trying-to-extrude-a-imported-dxf/40271)

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**Author:** [@3Dbeginner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/3Dbeginner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/error-trying-to-extrude-a-imported-dxf/40271 "2026-02-10T19:15:59Z")

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I have imported a dxf into shapr3d, but when I go to extrude I get an error that says “the face of the sketch filling can’t be extruded becuase it would create a non-manifold body”. I’m very novice and just did something…

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## [Changing angle of an object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/changing-angle-of-an-object/40274)

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**Author:** [@polymodern](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/polymodern)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/changing-angle-of-an-object/40274 "2026-02-10T19:09:08Z")

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I’m relatively new to Shapr and trying to change the angle of this face. When I try to use the rotate/move tool it says that the edge transform failed. I need the right side edge to come in about 5 degrees while maintai…

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## [Neutral phase radius of a 3d bend on 2d drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/neutral-phase-radius-of-a-3d-bend-on-2d-drawing/40273)

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**Author:** [@Moe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Moe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/neutral-phase-radius-of-a-3d-bend-on-2d-drawing/40273 "2026-02-10T15:49:03Z")

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Hi @all, I created a simple bend with straight lengths on both ends. Now I want to show the bending radius on the drawing of the neutral phase of the bend. (R630mm) Unfortunately I cannot draw a middle line of the ben…

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## [How to angle a face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-angle-a-face/40265)

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**Author:** [@hhsmiley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hhsmiley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-angle-a-face/40265 "2026-02-10T01:13:21Z")

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Need to know how to angle this face as indicated in the picture. https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [Export file reading](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-file-reading/40270)

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**Author:** [@Prototyping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Prototyping)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-file-reading/40270 "2026-02-09T19:54:15Z")

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Hello friends, I am having problems with exporting and then recognition of files. I export STL or STEP files. But when I am trying to drop a file in the browser, into a manufacturing companies page for Estimate and manu…

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## [STL to STEP conversion in Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-to-step-conversion-in-shapr3d/40268)

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**Author:** [@tomathew](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tomathew)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-to-step-conversion-in-shapr3d/40268 "2026-02-09T19:04:24Z")

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Hello, I am trying to export an imported STL file to a STEP file format using Shapr3D. Is there a workflow in Shapr3D to do that? Best regards, Tom Mathew https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [Linear pattern - invalid body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/linear-pattern-invalid-body/40264)

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**Author:** [@kreso93](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kreso93)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/linear-pattern-invalid-body/40264 "2026-02-08T23:02:33Z")

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Hi, I’m learning shapr3d. I’m trying to place a repeating pattern on a cylinder. Steps that I did Create a sketch of a circle, extrude it. Created a straight line going through the middle of the cylinder Projected th…

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