# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=137

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## [AR missing objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-missing-objects/21995)

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**Author:** [@skantorp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/skantorp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-missing-objects/21995 "2022-10-20T04:53:38Z")

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Opening a model in AR drops some items from view. Any ideas what’s going on?

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## [Spacemouse support for windows?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-support-for-windows/19907)

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**Author:** [@Jason1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason1)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-support-for-windows/19907 "2022-10-19T13:36:57Z")

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Does shapr3d support spacemouse on windows?

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## [Text on an arc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-on-an-arc/21983)

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**Author:** [@Derek12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Derek12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-on-an-arc/21983 "2022-10-19T03:28:21Z")

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Is there a way to get your text to follow an arc? Say I wanted it to go along the top of a coin, but wanted it to be curved in-line with the edge. I cannot figure it out if there is. I’ve tried everything I can think of …

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## [Dimmension in 2d drawing in windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimmension-in-2d-drawing-in-windows/21938)

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**Author:** [@Zcepo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zcepo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimmension-in-2d-drawing-in-windows/21938 "2022-10-18T16:49:13Z")

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Hello, I am not able to put measurement dimensions in a 2d drawing. It won’t let me select between two parallel lines. On the ipad if you let me. But on windows it is impossible. And it is very difficult to work online …

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## [Scaling for multiple items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-for-multiple-items/17029)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-for-multiple-items/17029 "2022-10-17T10:59:05Z")

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I have to scale a whole bunch of small items. I don’t see an easy way to scale more than one item equally. I mean, I have no idea how to scale one item (because I have to make sure it fits into a certain dimension) so …

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## [Webviewer help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/webviewer-help/21890)

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**Author:** [@Maria](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maria)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/webviewer-help/21890 "2022-10-17T06:58:31Z")

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When sharing using the webviewer feature, some details of transparency of bodies are not shown. Is there a way to fix this?

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## [Feature request: live slice control](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-live-slice-control/21934)

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**Author:** [@RaptorPrinter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RaptorPrinter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-live-slice-control/21934 "2022-10-16T20:05:03Z")

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For example when using a plane to view a sliced cross-section it would be great to be able to drag that plane back and forth to get a live update while dragging of the cross sectioned slice.

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## [How to delete a hole in a solid - can’t heal wound](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-delete-a-hole-in-a-solid-can-t-heal-wound/2152)

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**Author:** [@Scribb1er](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scribb1er)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-delete-a-hole-in-a-solid-can-t-heal-wound/2152 "2022-10-16T13:52:11Z")

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Hi there I’ve punched a hole through a solid, and since learned in the real physical world this will be too close to the edge. Normally if I need to modify a hole, I click the inside surface of the hole, delete that in…

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## [How to draw construction lines?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-draw-construction-lines/13829)

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**Author:** [@Hawkeye](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hawkeye)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-draw-construction-lines/13829 "2022-10-16T08:22:40Z")

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Using F360 and solid works, construction lines are used all the time. I can’t find how to make a line a construction line in S3D.

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## [Screws, screws, screws](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screws-screws-screws/6452)

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**Author:** [@Ronin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ronin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screws-screws-screws/6452 "2022-10-16T06:06:19Z")

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Guys, what’s the best way, fastest way and most efficient way of modelling a screw of any kind in S3D?

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## [Revolve With an Angle? How did I do that?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revolve-with-an-angle-how-did-i-do-that/21880)

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**Author:** [@netcaretaker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/netcaretaker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revolve-with-an-angle-how-did-i-do-that/21880 "2022-10-15T16:46:00Z")

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First off, I did this and cannot figure out how I did it a few weeks later. I am trying to 3d print some numbers and I have 2 files - one I created a few weeks ago and one I did over the last weekend. I have determined t…

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## [Will modifying stl files be added?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-modifying-stl-files-be-added/21921)

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**Author:** [@BEGEM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BEGEM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-modifying-stl-files-be-added/21921 "2022-10-14T18:56:44Z")

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Thanks for such a great cad program.

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## [How to create a Hollow Sphere](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-hollow-sphere/6042)

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**Author:** [@Darkmod101](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Darkmod101)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-hollow-sphere/6042 "2022-10-14T18:30:20Z")

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Hey guys, I’m out here trying to create a hollow sphere. I am new to this and so I have no idea how to make it happen. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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## [How to hold view in place. Views snap back to orthogonal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-hold-view-in-place-views-snap-back-to-orthogonal/7145)

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**Author:** [@bct099](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bct099)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-hold-view-in-place-views-snap-back-to-orthogonal/7145 "2022-10-14T17:52:00Z")

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Often when I rotate a view, it will not hold - it snaps back to an orthogonal view (front, back, left, right, etc.) Sometimes it holds the angled view that i set. It does this whether I am using one-finger or two-finge…

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## [Rotating a projected feature around an axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-a-projected-feature-around-an-axis/21754)

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**Author:** [@Spike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Spike)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-a-projected-feature-around-an-axis/21754 "2022-10-14T13:13:29Z")

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I projected a profile on a cylindrical object, but I can’t seem to copy the profile around the cylinder. The projection is used to cut/remove some material from the surface of the cylinder, and now I want to pattern tha…

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## [SVG file not working with Shaper Origin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-file-not-working-with-shaper-origin/21900)

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**Author:** [@Camcoast](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Camcoast)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/svg-file-not-working-with-shaper-origin/21900 "2022-10-14T12:49:32Z")

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Hello, I have a very basic SVG file I’m trying to cut and when I load it onto the shaper Origin, all the cut paths are different or won’t work at all. It’ll only let me cut half of the rectangle or won’t let me cut it a…

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## [3D bodies are duplicating automatically, need help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-bodies-are-duplicating-automatically-need-help/21915)

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**Author:** [@Sumdumwelder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sumdumwelder)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-bodies-are-duplicating-automatically-need-help/21915 "2022-10-14T09:44:44Z")

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3D bodies are being duplicated automatically. For example, if I delete or hide a body, there is still one or more bodies in its place. In order to delete or hide a body I have to do so two or three times. This has bee…

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## [User Story: Preselected Sketch Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-story-preselected-sketch-tool/21871)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-story-preselected-sketch-tool/21871 "2022-10-14T09:14:02Z")

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As a user I would like to set (in Preferences) my preselected sketch tool. Description: Every time when opening a sketch the “Line” tool is preselected by default. But, most of the time I need the rectangle tool. Unfor…

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## [Delete/Backspace Key on Keyboard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-backspace-key-on-keyboard/21910)

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**Author:** [@brandon-ase](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brandon-ase)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-backspace-key-on-keyboard/21910 "2022-10-14T08:31:50Z")

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Hey Shapr, I used to be able to use the delete key on a keyboard to delete sketches, bodies, etc. Something changed, can you explain how to quick delete or is this gone? It was very convenient before, not I have naviga…

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## [How to copy sketches on inclined planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-copy-sketches-on-inclined-planes/21887)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-copy-sketches-on-inclined-planes/21887 "2022-10-13T15:22:12Z")

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As you can see I have some sketches on that inlined plane. I would like to copy them to the next 12 inclined planes whose are the same like the highlighted one. How can I do that? Any suggestions?

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## [Version Conflict Detected](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/version-conflict-detected/21886)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/version-conflict-detected/21886 "2022-10-13T15:10:28Z")

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Every now and then it happens that I get this weird error message. It is weird, because I only design on my Mac atm. I have an iPad with Shapr3D installed, but I never used it for the last 2 months. So, what is going on…

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## [How come the white isn’t white ？](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-come-the-white-isn-t-white/21875)

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**Author:** [@RaymondW](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RaymondW)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-come-the-white-isn-t-white/21875 "2022-10-13T12:53:56Z")

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Whatever any metal surfaces I chose, there is no white metal in visualisation. Did I do anything wrong?

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## [How to save project milestones?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-project-milestones/21896)

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**Author:** [@natecox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/natecox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 8:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-save-project-milestones/21896 "2022-10-13T08:07:46Z")

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I’ve been using Shapr3D for a few weeks and really like it, but I’m finding that sometimes I want to preserve the current state of my model for future reference. In fusion I would save my current timeline as a milestone …

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## [Anyone having problems with SpaceMouse?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anyone-having-problems-with-spacemouse/14925)

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**Author:** [@ThomasblomLund](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ThomasblomLund)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anyone-having-problems-with-spacemouse/14925 "2021-09-18T16:52:26Z")

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Hi, has any of you experienced the SpaceMouse becomes unresponsive or sort of gumming up after some use (i.e. scrolling very slowly)? The only way out of this SpaceMouse “freeze” situation is to use a regular mouse to p…

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## [How can I create this curved button](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-create-this-curved-button/21841)

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**Author:** [@tekniksinc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tekniksinc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-create-this-curved-button/21841 "2022-10-11T20:01:25Z")

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I’m trying to create tthe button of the photo and cannot find a way to create it. My thought was to create it flat first and then somehow add a curve to lift it up at the center. But nothing I try to do works. How woul…

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## [Add Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-bodies/21869)

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**Author:** [@Rogerlj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rogerlj)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-bodies/21869 "2022-10-11T19:42:14Z")

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When “Adding Bodies” in my drawing they never showed up. It showed them selected but never appeared in my drawing. Am I doing something wrong?

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## [Boolean Failure](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-failure/21803)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-failure/21803 "2022-10-11T19:39:10Z")

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I’m trying to remove some areas from a piece but unable to. Severely inconvenient because don’t really understand why. body kit edits.shapr (7.0 MB)

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## [Encrypting/protecting workspaces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/encrypting-protecting-workspaces/19792)

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**Author:** [@TiborBalazs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TiborBalazs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/encrypting-protecting-workspaces/19792 "2022-10-11T19:38:40Z")

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Hello Everyone! I didn’t saw this topic in the community, however I think it can be an issue. The question would aim privacy/protection of work. It can be more important in R&D where the plan shouldn’t be easily copied…

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## [User Story: Change Name of Current Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-story-change-name-of-current-design/21870)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-story-change-name-of-current-design/21870 "2022-10-11T19:36:12Z")

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As a user I would like to change the name of the current design where it is shown, so that I don’t have to leave the design, to change its name in the design overview.

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## [Threaded holes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/threaded-holes/21860)

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**Author:** [@Ianscrap](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ianscrap)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/threaded-holes/21860 "2022-10-11T19:35:04Z")

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When will there be a threaded hole function?

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