# Modeling Questions

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## [Odd extrusion behavior](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/odd-extrusion-behavior/26498)

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**Author:** [@jomiller48](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jomiller48)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/odd-extrusion-behavior/26498 "2023-06-28T10:05:48Z")

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I noticed this behavior recently when modeling some plugs to fill some bolt holes. There isn’t much to explain that isn’t shown in the video. The diameters for the plug shafts and the plug heads were sketched on the ma…

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## [Dealing with complex curvature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dealing-with-complex-curvature/17536)

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**Author:** [@MihaiPreda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MihaiPreda)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dealing-with-complex-curvature/17536 "2023-06-28T06:27:50Z")

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Hi everyone, I need your advice in dealing with volumes that have a curvature that cannot be produced revolving a shape around a axis. I find very hard to produce accurate and predictable results for such surfaces. Usua…

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## [Exporting sliced view for patent submission](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-sliced-view-for-patent-submission/26482)

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**Author:** [@GlenAlmond](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GlenAlmond)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-sliced-view-for-patent-submission/26482 "2023-06-27T04:19:13Z")

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I need to know how to export a drawing in Split View front facing directly to show the interlocking of parts inside where the solid surfaces are “hashed” in some manner to differentiate from open areas.

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## [Print | PDF | Drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-pdf-drawing/26478)

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**Author:** [@danielsthlm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danielsthlm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-pdf-drawing/26478 "2023-06-27T04:06:25Z")

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In a project, I have 18 drawings. I’m wondering how, and if, it is possible to download them all at once as PDF to then print them out, or if it is possible to directly print from Shapr3d to PDF?

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## [I need help with drawing a complex shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-need-help-with-drawing-a-complex-shape/26442)

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**Author:** [@tayfun1907](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tayfun1907)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 6:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-need-help-with-drawing-a-complex-shape/26442 "2023-06-26T06:33:08Z")

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Hello everyone, :wave: I need a shape like in the pictures below. But whatever I did, I couldn’t draw it. :man\_facepalming: This is a CR2032 battery cover. It is a very complicated drawing for a beginner like me. How ca…

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## [How would you take this into 3D?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-take-this-into-3d/26456)

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**Author:** [@Choopie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Choopie)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-take-this-into-3d/26456 "2023-06-25T22:20:32Z")

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I’ve just got up to speed on most of the sketching, and feel pretty comfortable whipping up sketches now. The project I’m working on has a lot of shapes. It’s a motorcycle helmet, so you can imagine what I’m possibly go…

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## [Showing all dimensions at once](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/showing-all-dimensions-at-once/17125)

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**Author:** [@TWS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TWS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/showing-all-dimensions-at-once/17125 "2023-06-25T20:28:27Z")

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Hi friends, I am new this Shapr 3d but not new to software design and the one thing that would really help an end user is to show ALL dimensions of a design by default or by clicking a button. Is there such a function? …

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## [Ship HULL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ship-hull/11379)

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**Author:** [@Moni7548](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Moni7548)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ship-hull/11379 "2023-06-25T16:20:01Z")

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Hello I’ve been using Shapr3D for about 8 months got pretty used to all the tools in the tool box but I can’t figure out how to create seamlessly à ship hull mesh. Adding spline points to a volume or if there’s an altern…

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## [Struggling to figure out alignments related to sketched elements only](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-figure-out-alignments-related-to-sketched-elements-only/26454)

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**Author:** [@Choopie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Choopie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/struggling-to-figure-out-alignments-related-to-sketched-elements-only/26454 "2023-06-24T23:32:30Z")

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This is absolutely a beginner question but I’ve searched and can’t find a directly stated answer here (and it could be because I don’t quite know what I need to search for) How on earth do I easily align multiple sketch…

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## [Threading question](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/threading-question/26446)

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**Author:** [@JeridHill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JeridHill)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/threading-question/26446 "2023-06-23T22:59:56Z")

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I am trying to taper a thread to curve around a shaft. I duplicated my plane, rotated, scaled and moved it. I then used loft to connect them but I’m trying to figure out how to curve the edges to form more to the spiral.…

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## [Trouble with Union, iPad pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-union-ipad-pro/26433)

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**Author:** [@Choopie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Choopie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-union-ipad-pro/26433 "2023-06-23T17:22:23Z")

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Hey gang, I went through the headphone YouTube tutorial mostly unscathed. However, when trying out this canoe one, right at the very beginning I’m having issues. I can sweep just fine to get the first half of the hull,…

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## [Problems when visualizing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-when-visualizing/26437)

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**Author:** [@sepo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sepo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 10:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-when-visualizing/26437 "2023-06-23T10:17:08Z")

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Hello, seniors I am a rookie learning shapr3D. Question) When I visualize after modeling, some faces are not generated. Please see the snapshot below. What is the problem? I am looking for advice from seniors. Thank…

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## [Trouble navigating tutorial ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-navigating-tutorial/26432)

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**Author:** [@Jadewatch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jadewatch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 6:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-navigating-tutorial/26432 "2023-06-23T06:45:02Z")

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Hi, new to Shapr3D. I am in the second exersize in a tutorial, the one where you learn to scetcl a straight line, arc or circle. Ipractice those a while then am ready to move pt part 3. However I can find no way to advan…

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## [Spline not following like the tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-not-following-like-the-tutorial/26408)

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**Author:** [@Naythero](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Naythero)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 6:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-not-following-like-the-tutorial/26408 "2023-06-23T06:28:00Z")

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Hello, I’m struggling with the spline tool, in the mouse tutorial, after doing the back spline of the mouse, I try to do like the tutorial and add a new spline, but it take the last spline point and it deforms the first …

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## [Create new mounting bracket in angle way](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-new-mounting-bracket-in-angle-way/26369)

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**Author:** [@AshTheBash](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AshTheBash)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-new-mounting-bracket-in-angle-way/26369 "2023-06-22T15:32:12Z")

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I am trying to replace like pictured to create a new angle for the screen in my car to be facing us rather than it showing half the sky and half the roof lining on the screen making it hard to see the screen for dir…

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## [How to model NPT screws?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-npt-screws/26418)

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**Author:** [@craj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/craj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-npt-screws/26418 "2023-06-22T12:03:32Z")

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I really like the modeling tutorials for a general screw. How do I expand on it to make an NPT screw?

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## [Visualization of a Section?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-of-a-section/26417)

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**Author:** [@Simon66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Simon66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-of-a-section/26417 "2023-06-22T10:59:49Z")

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So I have a complete cross section of my model. If I click ‘Visualization’ it ignores the cross section of the model and reverts to the full model. I’m using the windows version. Is there a way to maintain the cross s…

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## [Color is gone after export for Powerpoint](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-is-gone-after-export-for-powerpoint/26415)

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**Author:** [@Laurens](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laurens)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-is-gone-after-export-for-powerpoint/26415 "2023-06-22T10:43:36Z")

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Hey, when I visualized my design with colors and exported it, the colors are no longer present in the exported file. I want to export a 3D body for powerpoint. Thank you for your help!

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## [Glass doesn't show anything behind it](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/glass-doesnt-show-anything-behind-it/26416)

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**Author:** [@C.Gerrits](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/C.Gerrits)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/glass-doesnt-show-anything-behind-it/26416 "2023-06-22T08:58:17Z")

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So the issue I have is kind of weird, in Shapr on the PC glass works exactly as expected for our use (showcasing personalized steel doors). The issue I seem to run across is that when I activate the AR mode on a phone I …

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## [Equal Wall Thickness](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/equal-wall-thickness/26403)

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**Author:** [@shapr3dNewb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shapr3dNewb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/equal-wall-thickness/26403 "2023-06-21T21:23:26Z")

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Hello. I’m very new to Shapr3D and I have to say I like it so far. So, I have an irregular shaped triangle that I would like to create the same size wall thickness for, let’s say 1/4 inch (.25 inches). Is this possibl…

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## [Organising designs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/organising-designs/26411)

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**Author:** [@Russcurtis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Russcurtis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/organising-designs/26411 "2023-06-21T20:30:47Z")

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Hi, is there any way of putting designs into folders, or organising them in some way?

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## [Search bar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/search-bar/13471)

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**Author:** [@Rohan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rohan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/search-bar/13471 "2023-06-21T12:19:37Z")

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Shapr3D should have a search bar, so that we can access our models easily. It would be very helpful.

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## [Need Help Making Ambiguous Shapes Illusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-making-ambiguous-shapes-illusion/26402)

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**Author:** [@xtagon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/xtagon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-making-ambiguous-shapes-illusion/26402 "2023-06-21T06:55:57Z")

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I’m attempting to learn how to use Shapr3D to design custom “ambiguous shape” illusions in the style of Kokichi Sugihara. Before I do any custom ones, I just want to make sure I know what tools to use to do a basic one,…

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## [Separates body - Export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/separates-body-export/26386)

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**Author:** [@Alexa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alexa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/separates-body-export/26386 "2023-06-20T15:56:32Z")

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Hi, looking for some advice. I’ve created a solid body design but when exporting somehow it separates it in two. The case is separated from the block with camera holes; even though shapr shows it as one body. Have…

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## [How can i remove the shadow of transparent object？](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-remove-the-shadow-of-transparent-object/26380)

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**Author:** [@Cas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-remove-the-shadow-of-transparent-object/26380 "2023-06-20T12:33:23Z")

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I am drawing an optical setup with the laser beam, now I’m using a cylindrical transparent material to simulate the beam, how can I remove the shadow of this object? thanks

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## [Tilting towards (0,0,0) versus other Options?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tilting-towards-0-0-0-versus-other-options/26363)

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**Author:** [@Graffitilogic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Graffitilogic)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 4:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tilting-towards-0-0-0-versus-other-options/26363 "2023-06-20T04:37:45Z")

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Looking for some advice… I’m trying to cut away from a plane that is on an angle from the objects that would be the cut-away template. The purpose is to embed these glyphs into this ring. The ring is 45ish degrees of…

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## [How can I draw an indicator dial on a cylinder?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-draw-an-indicator-dial-on-a-cylinder/26299)

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**Author:** [@tayfun1907](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tayfun1907)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-draw-an-indicator-dial-on-a-cylinder/26299 "2023-06-19T18:41:43Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m a complete novice in the world of 3D. I am making a user manual for the products I sell, so I am drawing 3D visuals of my products, I need your help. As in the pictures below, there is an indicator d…

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## [Visualization question - material orientation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-question-material-orientation/19093)

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**Author:** [@TinkerBrained](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TinkerBrained)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-question-material-orientation/19093 "2023-06-19T14:35:17Z")

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I have the oak wood material applied to some dowel shapes, but I want the grain pattern to be 90° of its current orientation so that the grain runs the length of the dowels instead of wrapping around them. I see I can ad…

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## [Material Orientation Question](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-orientation-question/25543)

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**Author:** [@rpomeroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rpomeroy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-orientation-question/25543 "2023-06-19T14:35:02Z")

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I loaded an existing model with walnut material. It’s actually a model where I need the figure in the wood rotated 90 degrees to the way Shapr3D chose to orient it. I selected the face and toggled the Auto Match Body a…

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## [Sketch & Body error ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-body-error/26346)

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**Author:** [@TonyStark85](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TonyStark85)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-body-error/26346 "2023-06-19T13:39:53Z")

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Hello Everyone in short i have a Design with many Sketches & Bodies in that File, and the issue is that now after some updates from Shapr3D - now i can’t see anything or make edits \*\* i uncheck the Hide- View Button to …

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