# Modeling Questions **URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=110 [Latest](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/tags.md) **Page:** 111 --- ## [Bending sheets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bending-sheets/26011)
**Author:** [@SiDaWelding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SiDaWelding)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bending-sheets/26011 "2023-05-28T10:18:29Z")
Hello, I want to bend sheet metal into tubs. how do i draw this via the program. i need to process the 3d drawing. I would then like to send the drawing to the company so that they can produce it. thanks in advance for… --- ## [Pattern on an oval. ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-on-an-oval/26027)
**Author:** [@BromoGT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BromoGT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-on-an-oval/26027 "2023-05-27T17:18:29Z")
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… --- ## [Help with making a complex shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-making-a-complex-shape/26002)
**Author:** [@PatrickB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PatrickB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 5:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-making-a-complex-shape/26002 "2023-05-26T05:32:14Z")
Hi, I’m a bit of a noob on shapr but is there a way I can remove a conical shape from an object ? I’ve got a cube modelled in but it needs a cone shape indent in the base if that makes sense. Any help would be great ! --- ## [Drawing break for long objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-break-for-long-objects/25967)
**Author:** [@BD45](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BD45)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 6:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-break-for-long-objects/25967 "2023-05-25T06:30:48Z")
2D drawing is fantastic and very close to what we need, just wondering if the following is possible before we continue through to the paid version. We have long objects which are often 30m long. When converting our 3d m… --- ## [New UI Beta Access](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ui-beta-access/25976)
**Author:** [@whatthefilament](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/whatthefilament)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ui-beta-access/25976 "2023-05-24T18:47:34Z")
Do you plan on launching a Beta Access for the new version of Shapr3D? I saw the sectional view feature on one of the announcement screenshots and am super excited about that! --- ## [Tab behavior while editing ellipses](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tab-behavior-while-editing-ellipses/25966)
**Author:** [@rpomeroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rpomeroy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tab-behavior-while-editing-ellipses/25966 "2023-05-24T02:50:39Z")
\[On an iPad Pro with 16.5\] It’s a minor usability issue - but I noticed that if I drag an ellipse and I hit the tab key repeatedly cycle between the two axis’ radius editing fields. But as soon as I edit one of the axis… --- ## [need help with design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-design/25956)
**Author:** [@l93camaroz28l](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/l93camaroz28l)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 5:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-design/25956 "2023-05-23T05:25:03Z")
so somehow my top sketches got deleted and my A sketch didnt get cut/modified with the rest of the design. im trying to take the sketch and make the inlay for my design. its going to be a led name box for my son. also si… --- ## [Delete projects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-projects/5230)
**Author:** [@lmcgann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lmcgann)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-projects/5230 "2023-05-22T13:55:21Z")
Hello How do I delete projects from my iPad. Thanks --- ## [2D Drawing Dimension Formatting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-dimension-formatting/11966)
**Author:** [@uber.geek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/uber.geek)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-dimension-formatting/11966 "2023-05-22T11:07:24Z")
Exporting a 2D Drawing on the iPad, using mm as the unit. I am finding that fractional units are being displayed with a comma, instead of a decimal point. I can’t seem to find a setting, to allow me to change this. It ha… --- ## [Work Flow For History Tree Like Editing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/work-flow-for-history-tree-like-editing/25938)
**Author:** [@mailseckelman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mailseckelman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/work-flow-for-history-tree-like-editing/25938 "2023-05-21T19:42:57Z")
Can someone please help with sharing their workflow of how to rapidly edit and make small or minor changes to existing models? I’d like to be able to copy a model and then edit the sketch for it to then update on the mo… --- ## [Switching faces of a 3D design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/switching-faces-of-a-3d-design/25928)
**Author:** [@Liam](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Liam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/switching-faces-of-a-3d-design/25928 "2023-05-21T05:52:23Z")
Hi all, new Shapr3D user, I am currently trying it, and amazed by how intuitive it looks. As a beginner I made some kind of mistake on my first design, so that what should be the top is actually the bottom in Shapr3D. T… --- ## [Ya know, this is SO difficult.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ya-know-this-is-so-difficult/25931)
**Author:** [@Ricco60](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ricco60)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ya-know-this-is-so-difficult/25931 "2023-05-21T05:38:30Z")
I paid for the first month. I imported a STL file. I need to manipulate the model so I can make changes, namely, I need to select a corner and move it freely, to be able to examine it—not go through multiple steps to m… --- ## [Where are the program files located](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-are-the-program-files-located/24312)
**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-are-the-program-files-located/24312 "2023-05-21T04:54:03Z")
I have a new PC (Dell Precision) and would like to tell Dell Optimizer to provide maximum resources to Shapr3D. However I am unable to locate the Shapr3D executable. Could you please tell me where the program files are l… --- ## [The sketch or filling face can't be extruded](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-sketch-or-filling-face-cant-be-extruded/25907)
**Author:** [@ghesp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ghesp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-sketch-or-filling-face-cant-be-extruded/25907 "2023-05-19T11:54:56Z")
I’m fairly new to Shapr, however have used CAD programs before, although I’m a little lost on this one. I’ve imported an DXG from Illustrator, and most of my faces will extrude. This one however (and a few others) simp… --- ## [3d Printing failure](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printing-failure/25897)
**Author:** [@Dave2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dave2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printing-failure/25897 "2023-05-19T05:38:31Z")
Hello, I have a question. If I put a case with a wall thickness of 0.4 mm in the spot and then export it as an STL file and import it into a slicing program, I have a problem because the object cannot be printed complet… --- ## [Can we have a special category for architecture?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-we-have-a-special-category-for-architecture/25882)
**Author:** [@Boon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Boon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 5:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-we-have-a-special-category-for-architecture/25882 "2023-05-19T05:23:49Z")
Whils Shap3D is a very powerful CAD program, it wasn’t developed just for Architectural CAD, but initially and perhaps even now for engineering purposes. Can we have a special category for architecture so that some of th… --- ## [Mirroring doesn't work after a while](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirroring-doesnt-work-after-a-while/25889)
**Author:** [@Melir](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Melir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirroring-doesnt-work-after-a-while/25889 "2023-05-18T11:54:46Z")
Hello, I am trying to do a multiple copies of a single piece by mirroring it multiple times and at the beginning it works fine, so I did around 10-15 copies of the object I wanted but then the function just stops working… --- ## [3d Printing failures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printing-failures/25883)
**Author:** [@Creative8eight](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Creative8eight)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printing-failures/25883 "2023-05-18T11:37:45Z")
So im not 100% sure this issue is with the Shapr but I’m having what looks like a software issue? I have exported a file in STL & 3MF to Chitu, files look good and I go to print but it then slices a part out and sticks … --- ## [2d detail](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-detail/15078)
**Author:** [@Neochan08](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Neochan08)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-detail/15078 "2023-05-18T07:52:01Z")
When will the Detail function be launched? --- ## [Cannot extrude from my sketch, error and then also crashes a lot of the time.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-extrude-from-my-sketch-error-and-then-also-crashes-a-lot-of-the-time/25878)
**Author:** [@jessicajean](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jessicajean)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-extrude-from-my-sketch-error-and-then-also-crashes-a-lot-of-the-time/25878 "2023-05-18T07:03:28Z")
Hello, I have recently run into a problem when I try to extrude from my imported sketches. I’m using a dwg file made in illustrator. Every time I try to extrude it says “the face or sketch filling cannot be extruded”. H… --- ## [Is it possible to calculate a volume?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-calculate-a-volume/3793)
**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 6:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-calculate-a-volume/3793 "2023-05-18T06:29:25Z")
I’m sketching coffee cups and playing with various shapes & macro dims of these vessels but I’d like to stay close to my target volume of 12oz. … In the attached screenshot, I’ve shelled this vessel. Would like to check… --- ## [Embedded 2D maps from Google Maps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/embedded-2d-maps-from-google-maps/25881)
**Author:** [@Boon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Boon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 5:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/embedded-2d-maps-from-google-maps/25881 "2023-05-18T05:59:58Z")
Is it possible to locate my site on Google Maps and import the map to scale and orientation into Shap3D? --- ## [How to bulge a cone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-bulge-a-cone/25846)
**Author:** [@prochazkao](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/prochazkao)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 4:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-bulge-a-cone/25846 "2023-05-18T04:59:53Z")
Hello. I can not find how I can bulge a cone in my project. I need to put these cones on top of each other after 3d printing. Could you advice me please. Many thx. Ondrej --- ## [Drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing/25866)
**Author:** [@Marsatik](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marsatik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing/25866 "2023-05-17T16:03:58Z")
In the Shapr3D program, how can I apply a cosmetic thread display? https://help.solidworks.com/2021/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/c\_cosmetic\_threads.htm --- ## [How to measure an ellipse in 2D Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-measure-an-ellipse-in-2d-drawings/25848)
**Author:** [@Edwin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edwin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-measure-an-ellipse-in-2d-drawings/25848 "2023-05-17T14:44:28Z")
Is it possible to measure the dimensions of an ellipse in the 2D drawing mode ? I am trying to add the dimensions but it seems nothing of any dimensions features is working… Do I miss something or is this not possible at… --- ## [ Measure, save and view 2D drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measure-save-and-view-2d-drawing/25858)
**Author:** [@lorenzomaffe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lorenzomaffe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measure-save-and-view-2d-drawing/25858 "2023-05-17T11:58:48Z")
I wanted to ask how it is possible to measure the distance of a ray to a point, if it is possible to save a title block to avoid entering data every time and finally if it is possible to enter the isometric shape in colo… --- ## [How To Import a 2D Shape for a 3D Cutout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-2d-shape-for-a-3d-cutout/25842)
**Author:** [@gstanden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gstanden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-2d-shape-for-a-3d-cutout/25842 "2023-05-17T07:13:51Z")
I have a cross-sectional 2D shape that I need to trace from an actual object and then import into Shapr3D so that I can cut a cross section in a Shapr3D cylinder that is the same size as this custom 2D cross-section. I … --- ## [Can't extrude a piece](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-extrude-a-piece/25845)
**Author:** [@mike4](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mike4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-extrude-a-piece/25845 "2023-05-16T15:48:15Z")
Hei, I’m new here, but I encounter some problems. I can not modify a lot of faces of my project (when you select a face and just drag it with the blue arrow). I think that the problem could been caused by the round off … --- ## [Cannot open Design on PC because of Version missmatch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-open-design-on-pc-because-of-version-missmatch/25829)
**Author:** [@21Suspect](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/21Suspect)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-open-design-on-pc-because-of-version-missmatch/25829 "2023-05-16T08:24:33Z")
I cannot open my Design on PC because of a Version missmatch, BUT I have the latest version as seen in the picture. --- ## [Incompatible design issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/incompatible-design-issue/24019)
**Author:** [@Zecnarf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zecnarf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/incompatible-design-issue/24019 "2023-05-16T00:50:25Z")
Everything is going haywire, it says im on the wrong version, but I can’t find a newer version than 5.301, also every time i go for support it brings me to the internet asking me to pay, or it ask to verify my email, and… [Previous page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=109) [Next page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=111)