# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=124

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## [Can not fillet and dont understand why](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-not-fillet-and-dont-understand-why/23840)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-not-fillet-and-dont-understand-why/23840 "2023-01-30T15:05:56Z")

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Yeah you almost cant read the error message so get closer please. :slight\_smile: There was a fillet there before just removed it to be able to edit the model better but not even that part. How can I get a filet…

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## [Remove holes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-holes/23844)

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**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-holes/23844 "2023-01-30T12:40:27Z")

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Good day and thank you for reading. How would I remove this hole or fill it in

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## [5.291.0 View Command Problem or Just Bad Idea?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-291-0-view-command-problem-or-just-bad-idea/23812)

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**Author:** [@Steelboss](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Steelboss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 11:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-291-0-view-command-problem-or-just-bad-idea/23812 "2023-01-30T11:06:45Z")

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Hello All, I just installed Shapr3d 5.291.0 on my MacAir. I immediately took note of the “New” options to navigate using keyboard shortcuts for pan, zoom, scroll, orbit, rotate, etc. But I also noticed that I can no lo…

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## [IpadOS 16.1.1 crashes/restarts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipados-16-1-1-crashes-restarts/23839)

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**Author:** [@CristiB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CristiB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipados-16-1-1-crashes-restarts/23839 "2023-01-30T10:20:24Z")

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Hello all, Please feel free to move this to a bugreport section if one exists. The issue: In two days I’ve had two OS crashes. The screen turns black and the ipados starts loading again, showing the apple logo and the…

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## [‘Hidden Features in 2d drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hidden-features-in-2d-drawings/22639)

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**Author:** [@Tanker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tanker)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 4:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hidden-features-in-2d-drawings/22639 "2023-01-30T04:33:00Z")

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Are there any plans to be able to show hidden details in 2d drawings for example a counterbored hole? Also the section tool needs to be able to show sections to ISO/DIN standards. At the moment the sections are not too c…

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## [Pen freezes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pen-freezes/23826)

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**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pen-freezes/23826 "2023-01-29T22:30:06Z")

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Am I the only one? Every now and then S3D on ipad pro stops reacting to the pen. It does react when pointing to the menu’s but does not react when working in the design area. (Oh and then moving the design using gestures…

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## [Help? Non manifold body?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-non-manifold-body/23818)

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**Author:** [@Debcherk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Debcherk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-non-manifold-body/23818 "2023-01-29T00:57:18Z")

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I need some help. What is a non-manifold body? I just spent an hour drawing this design and it won’t let me extrude it.

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## [Lock navigation after using folder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lock-navigation-after-using-folder/23803)

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**Author:** [@Oli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lock-navigation-after-using-folder/23803 "2023-01-27T17:40:34Z")

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I tried using folders for the first time today, however after selecting items in the folder menu, I found that my movement with my fingers wasn’t working, and my movement with the trackpad was sometimes working . I figur…

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## [Selection redo aka reselect?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selection-redo-aka-reselect/23624)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selection-redo-aka-reselect/23624 "2023-01-27T17:18:40Z")

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After a command is done the selection is unslected. Is there a way in Shapr to either redo the selection or do a command without loosing the selected parts? I realise there is the isolation mode as workaround.

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## [I cant read white on light grey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-cant-read-white-on-light-grey/23792)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-cant-read-white-on-light-grey/23792 "2023-01-27T10:21:50Z")

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really hard to read if not enlarged and it is only there for a second or two. Please make this darker text, even a simple black would work nicely. Its on OSX.

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## [Move from midpoint to midpoint](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-from-midpoint-to-midpoint/23783)

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**Author:** [@mikeschn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikeschn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-from-midpoint-to-midpoint/23783 "2023-01-26T22:28:03Z")

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I’m on a Mac using Version 5.291.0 (4676) I just want to move an object from one midpoint to another midpoint… I am not able to select either midpoint… I think the picture shows the goal. Any suggestions? Thanks, …

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## [GD&T Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gd-t-drawings/13526)

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**Author:** [@16ohm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/16ohm)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gd-t-drawings/13526 "2023-01-26T19:52:07Z")

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There does not appear to be a way to add geometric tolerances to drawings. No drawing is complete without this essential defining information. Not only is there no tool to add tolerances for flatness, concentricity, per…

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## [Offset Loop automatically select more than selected.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-loop-automatically-select-more-than-selected/23776)

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**Author:** [@EckoNode](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EckoNode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-loop-automatically-select-more-than-selected/23776 "2023-01-26T19:29:00Z")

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Hello guys, When I am trying to create an offset loop for something like a rectangular, It selects the entire rectangular when changed from single to loop. If I switch back and forth between single and loop, it selects …

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## [Dimensional precision](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensional-precision/23774)

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**Author:** [@Zecnarf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zecnarf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensional-precision/23774 "2023-01-26T19:02:01Z")

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In 2D drawings is their a way to change the default for the dimensional precision panel? I realize the decimal place can be changed, but it defaults to 2 digits………across all manufactures i have ever used its 3 digits, an…

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## [Questions on using Shapr3D on laptop as well as ipad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/questions-on-using-shapr3d-on-laptop-as-well-as-ipad/23773)

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**Author:** [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/questions-on-using-shapr3d-on-laptop-as-well-as-ipad/23773 "2023-01-26T18:13:31Z")

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Hi all. The management in my workplace recently purchased a high end Windows 11 laptop with separate NVIDIA graphics card for me to use on current and upcoming CG projects that I am doing for them. I have already install…

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## [Extruding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding/23769)

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**Author:** [@Nelson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nelson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 10:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding/23769 "2023-01-26T10:31:28Z")

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Hello, I been using this software for 2 years now and I have never had issues with extruding my objects. But somehow after I was done designing my drawing went to export it to use on a different design and know when you…

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## [Importing DXF from Illustrator to Shapr3D in scale? Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-dxf-from-illustrator-to-shapr3d-in-scale-help/23768)

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**Author:** [@thisiscarlos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/thisiscarlos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-dxf-from-illustrator-to-shapr3d-in-scale-help/23768 "2023-01-26T07:49:14Z")

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I currently have a lot of files in vectors in Adobe Illustrator that i’ve been wanting to conver to 3D. I use mm as the measurement units in Adobe and everything is made to scale. So my issue is that when i export the D…

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## [Extruded text problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruded-text-problem/23762)

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**Author:** [@Cynd3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cynd3d)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruded-text-problem/23762 "2023-01-25T21:07:01Z")

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I’m trying to design a wax seal stamp for 3D printing, and I’m having an issue with combining extruded text with the stamp base (probably due to my own ignorance about how things work in Shapr3D). What I did was create …

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## [Reverse a rounder-over](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reverse-a-rounder-over/13220)

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**Author:** [@UCS308](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UCS308)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reverse-a-rounder-over/13220 "2023-01-25T17:59:26Z")

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I created a round-over using the chamfer tool. Left the app and now need to reverse that round-over. Reselecting the edge and trying to reverse does not bring the edge back to flat. Is there a way to do this that I am mi…

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## [Weird move tool upgrade and "calculator" use scenario](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weird-move-tool-upgrade-and-calculator-use-scenario/23752)

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**Author:** [@ecreatures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ecreatures)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weird-move-tool-upgrade-and-calculator-use-scenario/23752 "2023-01-25T10:15:28Z")

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Since a couple of month, after a software update I noticed that the UI piece looking like a calculator that is used to move objects have a new behaviour. ie before : -I would type “-” then a value to move an object lef…

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## [Please help! How do I export my dxf drawings to scale? For a 1220 x 2440 scale. ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-export-my-dxf-drawings-to-scale-for-a-1220-x-2440-scale/23749)

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**Author:** [@Scowan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scowan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-how-do-i-export-my-dxf-drawings-to-scale-for-a-1220-x-2440-scale/23749 "2023-01-24T17:56:05Z")

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Please help! How do I export my dxf drawings to scale? For a 1220mm x 2440mm scale. The drawings export only seems to go up to size A0 paper size. Needing to transfer files/to scale drawings easily over to cnc for cutt…

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## [SVG Export inaccurate](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-export-inaccurate/23747)

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**Author:** [@iandaviddunlop](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/iandaviddunlop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-export-inaccurate/23747 "2023-01-24T17:08:35Z")

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New user here. I have a simple test case (see attached screen shot). I’ve been wrestling with the SVG export - trying to get data that matches what is in Shapr3D. I figured out that to get exported values that match the…

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## [Connecting 2D Sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-2d-sketches/23739)

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**Author:** [@MKS88](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MKS88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-2d-sketches/23739 "2023-01-24T12:50:58Z")

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Hi! I’m very new to the app, and I’m trying to create what is (to me) a complex 3D shape. The way I’ve best been able to do this is by carefully aligning 2D sketches, and so far it’s worked well, apart from the last piec…

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## [How to make a slope](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-slope/23730)

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**Author:** [@Nina29](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nina29)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-slope/23730 "2023-01-24T12:36:59Z")

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How do I make a sloped edge on my 3D model

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## [Edge becomes besnt when using the chamber/filet tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-becomes-besnt-when-using-the-chamber-filet-tool/23720)

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**Author:** [@Hugofrost](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hugofrost)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-becomes-besnt-when-using-the-chamber-filet-tool/23720 "2023-01-24T12:33:53Z")

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Hey, The edge (see image below) becomes bent when I use the chamber/filet tool and I don’t understand why. I guess it’s because of the cylinder with a cone on top but I don’t know how to solve/work around this. Any idea…

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## [Great improvment](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/great-improvment/23717)

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**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/great-improvment/23717 "2023-01-23T20:39:14Z")

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The progress the Shapr3d team has made over the last year is really great. It really is worth the price. I have actually uninstalled fusion 360 and now solely use Shapr. It would be great if you guys had some sort of ce…

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## [Web viewer question](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/web-viewer-question/23689)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/web-viewer-question/23689 "2023-01-22T22:00:26Z")

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When i create a Webviewer link it says that i am allowed 5 designs for free is this only for the free subscription and if i have a Pro subscription it the access unlimited. And if it is only 5 for every type of subscript…

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## [Trouble opening clients .DWG file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-opening-clients-dwg-file/23703)

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**Author:** [@Sarcasmist1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sarcasmist1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-opening-clients-dwg-file/23703 "2023-01-22T14:08:13Z")

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So I’m loving Shapr3D for drawing up designs for clients and being able to send all the different files over they may require, we quickly bought the pro version and it’s been great having access to email directly for hel…

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## [Help with slanted extrusion needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-slanted-extrusion-needed/23513)

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**Author:** [@Debcherk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Debcherk)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-slanted-extrusion-needed/23513 "2023-01-22T13:37:37Z")

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I do 2D drawings of eyeglasses and then extrude to a thickness of about 1 1/2 to 2 mm. I am trying to figure out how I can extrude them where it is taller on one edge than the other so that the extrusion is slanted simil…

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## [Any Intelligence in Construction Axes?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-intelligence-in-construction-axes/2171)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-intelligence-in-construction-axes/2171 "2023-01-22T06:34:37Z")

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I read through the Documentation but it does not seem to address this. Also queried this knowledgebase but it is hard to relate to posts before my time… Can I expect any intelligence from a construction axis, possibly i…

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