# Modeling Questions

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## [Anyone else suddenly kicked out of the app?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anyone-else-suddenly-kicked-out-of-the-app/21027)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anyone-else-suddenly-kicked-out-of-the-app/21027 "2022-08-25T13:27:28Z")

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I was in the middle of designing something and suddenly I was logged out, got some sort of message about connecting my Apple Pencil and now my “email or password” is incorrect. Totally bizarre.

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## [When returning to edit an extrusion, never collapses all the way](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-returning-to-edit-an-extrusion-never-collapses-all-the-way/21072)

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**Author:** [@Comus57](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Comus57)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 5:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-returning-to-edit-an-extrusion-never-collapses-all-the-way/21072 "2022-08-25T05:03:14Z")

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After creating an extrusion and returning to the work to adjust an extrusion’s dimension after closing the program, I can never get the extrusion less than 1mm. I have to delete it and start over.

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## [Diablo Saw Blade - Thoughts?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diablo-saw-blade-thoughts/18457)

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**Author:** [@Einar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Einar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/diablo-saw-blade-thoughts/18457 "2022-08-24T20:13:56Z")

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Just created a Diablo Saw blade in Shapr3D. Visualization is really quite nice!

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## [Need help with units](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-units/21082)

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**Author:** [@Jjednie00](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jjednie00)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-units/21082 "2022-08-24T20:13:16Z")

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Trying to draw a line 32’ 4 1/2” long and cannot input the fraction part. Units are set to foot, architectural, and fractional. What am i doing wrong?

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## [Sweep in 3D?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-in-3d/21044)

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**Author:** [@ricko3k](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ricko3k)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-in-3d/21044 "2022-08-23T22:21:43Z")

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Hi How do you “Sweep” in 3D? I can only construct the axis lines in 2D, unless I draw line in “Spline”, copy it, rotate it, but am unable to accurately place the end of the line. Any help please. Regards Richard.

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## [How to make a curved water slide](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-curved-water-slide/21058)

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**Author:** [@AST](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AST)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-curved-water-slide/21058 "2022-08-23T21:17:54Z")

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First of all, sorry for my English, I will try my best. I am planning to make a water slide starting from 10 meters going down in a spiral. When I sketch a spiral at XY-Ground out of many half circles i get a good spir…

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## [Numeric input doesn’t work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/numeric-input-doesn-t-work/21059)

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**Author:** [@Ayman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ayman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/numeric-input-doesn-t-work/21059 "2022-08-23T15:13:07Z")

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Hi, dear I can’t enter a numbers from my wireless keyboard to the direct dimension panel, i should open the numeric panel in shaper and then enter the dimension. it take more time ???

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## [Offset and snap doesn’t works properly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-and-snap-doesn-t-works-properly/21047)

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**Author:** [@NiKinG91](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NiKinG91)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-and-snap-doesn-t-works-properly/21047 "2022-08-23T12:24:17Z")

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It’s difficult to explain this problem, I made a video to show it better, how can I send you? Basically, I draw a shape starting on a grid point, setting the values of the single lines. Than I make an offset of it, in m…

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## [Imported dwg...measurements are incorrect](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-dwg-measurements-are-incorrect/21056)

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**Author:** [@MW2022](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MW2022)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-dwg-measurements-are-incorrect/21056 "2022-08-23T11:44:53Z")

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I recently imported a dwg file of a component to make some changes and the scale seems to be off. The part that should be 26mm is showing at over 2000mm. Does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix it? Thank…

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## [OBJ file in color for export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/obj-file-in-color-for-export/17582)

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**Author:** [@Naushaad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Naushaad)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2022, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/obj-file-in-color-for-export/17582 "2022-08-23T08:04:11Z")

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Hi, I would like to know if it is now possible to export Obj files with color as I have tried various options but it remains a mono colored image. Secondly, are you able to save an image as an mtl file as this may help…

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## [New Bug in 5.192 - Unable to Extrude](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-bug-in-5-192-unable-to-extrude/21009)

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**Author:** [@alexanderhendrickson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alexanderhendrickson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 6:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-bug-in-5-192-unable-to-extrude/21009 "2022-08-22T06:38:01Z")

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I’ve had a brilliant experience with Shapr3D over the past year or so. However, I’m really beginning to lose patience with the past couple updates. I’ve experienced the .9999 problem, which necessitates redrawing shapes…

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## [How do i delete project?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-delete-project/21033)

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**Author:** [@JMaloy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JMaloy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-delete-project/21033 "2022-08-22T06:37:31Z")

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How do i delete a project?

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## [Drawing Arc with set angles to a circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-arc-with-set-angles-to-a-circle/20710)

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**Author:** [@Donnercruz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Donnercruz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-arc-with-set-angles-to-a-circle/20710 "2022-08-22T01:24:06Z")

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I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong or if there is a better way to do this. I’m creating a rosette for a guitar. Hopefully the image loaded of my design on paper. Rather than a solid ring around the sound hole, I’m using…

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## [File organization inside Shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-organization-inside-shapr3d/9719)

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**Author:** [@lhenderson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lhenderson)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-organization-inside-shapr3d/9719 "2022-08-22T00:15:35Z")

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I’m wondering if there’s any plan to implement the organization of files within the opening screen. It’s great that my 2 most recent designs are highlighted when I open the app, but scrolling through about a hundred desi…

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## [Shadow opacity?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shadow-opacity/21030)

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**Author:** [@Hgranb20](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hgranb20)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shadow-opacity/21030 "2022-08-22T00:01:26Z")

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Is there an opacity control for shadows in visualization ? That would be super helpful. Couldn’t find a setting for it.

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## [Visualization for windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-for-windows/21024)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-for-windows/21024 "2022-08-21T20:32:46Z")

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does anyone from Shapr3d know when Visualization for windows will be released and not the Beta. Also do you know if there will be the option to save the visualization out to the USDZ format for AR viewing. Thank you

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## [Removing part from tube precisely](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/removing-part-from-tube-precisely/21016)

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**Author:** [@Horsthorst](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Horsthorst)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/removing-part-from-tube-precisely/21016 "2022-08-21T17:05:06Z")

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Hi all, I have an issue I’d like to ask help for. The task is to remove a part out of a pipe in 90 degree angle regarding the edge. Additionally one end of this removing part shows a half circle. After removing this pa…

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## [Use Edge Command for sketching](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/use-edge-command-for-sketching/21025)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/use-edge-command-for-sketching/21025 "2022-08-21T16:49:34Z")

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I would like to see a command added to the sketching commands like a “Use Edge” that will use the edges of any geometry any add it to the new sketch to me this would save a lot of time, let me know what you think. Thank…

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## [Why I lost the gem faceting?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-i-lost-the-gem-faceting/21020)

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**Author:** [@biution](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/biution)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-i-lost-the-gem-faceting/21020 "2022-08-21T12:50:48Z")

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When i followed this teaching video And download the file The diamonds in my app have no gem faceting

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## [Scale only along x, y, or z?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-only-along-x-y-or-z/86)

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**Author:** [@CEKuhnen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CEKuhnen)\
**Replies:** 49\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-only-along-x-y-or-z/86 "2022-08-21T11:10:21Z")

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Is it possible to also scale only along x, y, or z? I seem only to be able to scale uniformly.

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## [Technical Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/technical-drawings/16522)

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**Author:** [@ShamGodZ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ShamGodZ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/technical-drawings/16522 "2021-12-27T01:18:31Z")

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Hello, I was wandering if there is any websites out there that anyone know of where people post technical drawings as i need training in reading them but would also be fun to try and draw/shape them in 3D. Hope for a …

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## [Making circles and arcs concentric](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-circles-and-arcs-concentric/13075)

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**Author:** [@ajitgeorge12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ajitgeorge12)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-circles-and-arcs-concentric/13075 "2022-08-21T01:13:21Z")

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Hi, I drew about 8 concentric circles. I selected them all and used the Concentric constraint. Later I cut arcs in these circles and added radial and other lines to them. When I zoom in to a resolution of 0.01 mm, I f…

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## [Flat Curve?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flat-curve/21012)

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**Author:** [@Derbico](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Derbico)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flat-curve/21012 "2022-08-21T00:34:31Z")

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How can I, or is it possible to make the curved lines which are paralell as one piece

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## [How to edit existing chamfer/filler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-edit-existing-chamfer-filler/18864)

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**Author:** [@Gilbert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gilbert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-edit-existing-chamfer-filler/18864 "2022-08-20T21:10:06Z")

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How do I change/edit the dimensions of an existing chamfer/fillet?

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## [Material Builder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-builder/20986)

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**Author:** [@DabbleModeller](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DabbleModeller)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-builder/20986 "2022-08-19T23:52:38Z")

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I don’t know if its already in the program but simple Material Builder would be handy. Import a stich able image. Indicate a scale and orientation of that image then add it to your library. Being able to control colour,…

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## [Problem with negative extrusions with text](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-negative-extrusions-with-text/20990)

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**Author:** [@Luca\_DAubbonnett](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Luca_DAubbonnett)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-negative-extrusions-with-text/20990 "2022-08-19T21:27:16Z")

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When doing a negative extrusion with a capital E using the American typewriter font it claims that “the face or sketch filling can’t be extruded” Please advise P.S This is through the app on an IPad Pro Gen 4

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## [Help! Why my model becomes perspective](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-why-my-model-becomes-perspective/20995)

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**Author:** [@chenxv399](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chenxv399)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-why-my-model-becomes-perspective/20995 "2022-08-19T18:29:32Z")

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I want to know why part of my model becomes perspective. I think it may be due to my mishandling that one of my entities has become perspective. For example, in visual mode, this part of the solid model becomes over-mold…

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## [Visualization Adds](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-adds/20997)

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**Author:** [@brandon-ase](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brandon-ase)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-adds/20997 "2022-08-19T17:06:52Z")

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Is it on the horizon to add grass and outdoor substrate textures to the visualization choices? This would help with our company, doing outdoor renders. It would enhance our ability to show higher end models and increas…

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## [Tutorial Sizing issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-sizing-issue/20964)

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**Author:** [@Duder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Duder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-sizing-issue/20964 "2022-08-19T15:14:54Z")

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I’ve been trying to complete the bracket mount tutorial, but I noticed when the video drags out 15mm, it fits the part fine. When I drag it out, I need 30mm in order to match the view on the tutorial. I can upsize it but…

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## [Crashing all the time](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-all-the-time/20978)

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**Author:** [@emilts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/emilts)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashing-all-the-time/20978 "2022-08-19T12:48:06Z")

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Hey, I am working on perforated metal sheet. The sheet is sized 1000x2000mm and it has 5mm round holes all over. My problem is when i try to extrude the sheet the app crashes constantly. I tried to cut it into smaller p…

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