# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=148

[Latest](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/tags.md)

**Page:** 149

---

## [Fillet fail on boss](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-fail-on-boss/20625)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Karim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Karim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-fail-on-boss/20625 "2022-07-29T19:49:48Z")

</div>

Hey I am trying to recreate a part from solid works model mania. But I cannot create a 3mm fillet on the boss part of this model. See photo and model attach. 2021.shapr (27.1 KB) Thank you.

---

## [Create Guidelines for Loft across 3 axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-guidelines-for-loft-across-3-axis/20623)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@kitsushadow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kitsushadow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-guidelines-for-loft-across-3-axis/20623 "2022-07-29T15:55:47Z")

</div>

I have two pairs of lines. Each set moves across 2 axis and i was attempting to use them for a Loft as guidelines, however, the loft produces the wrong shape due to the one pair at the bottom not following the same curva…

---

## [How to combine disconnected line](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-disconnected-line/20608)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@mkrlks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mkrlks)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-disconnected-line/20608 "2022-07-29T13:08:46Z")

</div>

I made rectangle with line and disconnected it. now 4 seperated lines and I want to reconnect each line as a one rectangle . how to do this?? there is no option join or combine, reconnect.??

---

## [Updates to Visualization Beta](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/updates-to-visualization-beta/20343)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/updates-to-visualization-beta/20343 "2022-07-29T08:56:47Z")

</div>

Thank you for testing the Visualization feature and providing valuable feedback. We hear you on the coloring, material rotation, etc. issues and we will keep working on the Visualization feature. We will now temporarily…

---

## [Importing csv data and binding measurements to objects?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-csv-data-and-binding-measurements-to-objects/20583)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Makela](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Makela)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-csv-data-and-binding-measurements-to-objects/20583 "2022-07-29T05:00:41Z")

</div>

Hi, new here and very new with Shapr3D. Is it possible to bring data from excel to Shapr3D and bind it straight to objects? I’m not very familiar with 3D-softwares, but I’m trying to find solution for 3D-printing idea.

---

## [How can I make this](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-this/20538)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@mikenbrenda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikenbrenda)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-this/20538 "2022-07-28T21:51:08Z")

</div>

I need to be able to use shaper to make a path inside a K like for a Cribbage Board… My drawing sucks but I hope you get the idea The blue is the path… And I need to lay 1/8 inch holes on that path for a Cribbage B…

---

## [Unusual Shape Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unusual-shape-help/20610)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@CarynNotKaren](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CarynNotKaren)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unusual-shape-help/20610 "2022-07-28T17:21:10Z")

</div>

I’m a newbie, maybe this is obvious to more experienced users… I need some hints on how to draw this complex roof shape. I’ve made great progress on the rest of the house but this is a real head scratcher. Nothing I t…

---

## [Opaque floor glitch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/opaque-floor-glitch/20068)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Petorai](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Petorai)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/opaque-floor-glitch/20068 "2022-07-28T16:48:44Z")

</div>

Anytime I turn visualization on there appears to be this strange opaque floor that obscures the bottom half of my model. does anybody know if this is a glitch or can you turn this off?

---

## [Need help for adding a Facatte on glasses](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-for-adding-a-facatte-on-glasses/19725)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@SuperJuppy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SuperJuppy)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-for-adding-a-facatte-on-glasses/19725 "2022-07-28T08:58:13Z")

</div>

L I created a frame for glasses. Now I need help to add a facette, so I can take the lenses in the frame. Hope you can help me. .l

---

## [Tutorial video burj al-Arab](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-video-burj-al-arab/20593)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Destiny06181](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Destiny06181)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-video-burj-al-arab/20593 "2022-07-28T06:53:45Z")

</div>

I have recently started using shapr and started watching a video on the reconstruction of the burj Al Arab at around 5:10 into the video they offset a sketch with a curved edge and was able to project it onto the body ho…

---

## [Iges export of edges (wire frame)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/iges-export-of-edges-wire-frame/20448)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@molligdj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/molligdj)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/iges-export-of-edges-wire-frame/20448 "2022-07-28T02:08:13Z")

</div>

Is there a way to export just the wire frame geometry created by body edges ?.

---

## [Help with drawing dimensions please](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-drawing-dimensions-please/20531)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@TinkerBrained](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TinkerBrained)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-drawing-dimensions-please/20531 "2022-07-27T17:04:29Z")

</div>

Attached is a picture and in red is what I’m trying to achieve. By default it is giving me the dimensions from the edge of the circle to the edge of the hole. I want the dimensions to be from the edge to the center of th…

---

## [Poly line automatically created](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/poly-line-automatically-created/20534)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@AliRhayem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AliRhayem)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 10:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/poly-line-automatically-created/20534 "2022-07-27T10:04:41Z")

</div>

Hi When drawing walls of a room, Shapr is automatically adding a polyline joining the top of the walls and creating a surface which, if extruded, creates the ceiling of the room. While this is a good feature, Shapr does…

---

## [Bucket tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bucket-tutorial/20498)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bucket-tutorial/20498 "2022-07-27T09:42:08Z")

</div>

I am following this tutorial 3D Modeling a Water Bucket on iPad | Shapr3D Step-by-Step - YouTube There are 2 extrusions from the same elipse sektch. When I extrude the second shape from the same elipsee sketch I notice …

---

## [New sketch dimensions alter underlying sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-dimensions-alter-underlying-sketch/20564)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@sjorgens](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sjorgens)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 5:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-dimensions-alter-underlying-sketch/20564 "2022-07-27T05:30:23Z")

</div>

When I create a new line on top of an existing sketch and change its dimensions it alters the underlying sketch. Is there a way to draw on top of another sketch, using it for snapping etc, but when I enter the exact dime…

---

## [New to Modeling - Help with Scalloped Pattern](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-modeling-help-with-scalloped-pattern/20559)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@gachua](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gachua)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-modeling-help-with-scalloped-pattern/20559 "2022-07-26T22:27:49Z")

</div>

Was able to quickly create the overall body, but would like to ask for some hints on the best way to achieve the scalloped walls inside the tray. I have played around with drawing circles and extruding, but can’t quit…

---

## [Visualization in Windows?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-in-windows/20093)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@TheSwedishLord](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheSwedishLord)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-in-windows/20093 "2022-07-26T13:49:59Z")

</div>

I’m petty sure l had this option in my Windows app before but now just days apart the function is gone. Could be that it never been there, using my iPad as the main device for CAD. So, is it me or did the update on Wind…

---

## [Copy shapes from one design to another design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-shapes-from-one-design-to-another-design/5675)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@RobDesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RobDesign)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-shapes-from-one-design-to-another-design/5675 "2022-07-26T13:15:52Z")

</div>

Hello, Been a user for a month now, done lots of tutorials and learnt a lot. Is there a workflow solution to copy parts of one design into another design? By using either Shapr3D or exporting to another CAD program? R…

---

## [Subtract tool selects bodies, but does not work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-tool-selects-bodies-but-does-not-work/20501)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@LNXGUY](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LNXGUY)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-tool-selects-bodies-but-does-not-work/20501 "2022-07-26T10:50:18Z")

</div>

I have selected the two bodies within the .stl model and the “done” button never appears. I clearly do not understand how this works. The tutorials and forum search have not helped. Please explain how to use this or …

---

## [Cant login](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-login/20512)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@KysticMing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KysticMing)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 6:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-login/20512 "2022-07-26T06:23:21Z")

</div>

I have an issue. I downloaded shapr3d and did the tutorial. But now I am stuck in loading screen for logging in and when I press sign up, it doesnt launch browser. Then i press try again and do the whole procedure again …

---

## [Scaling issue, non-uniform scaling needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-issue-non-uniform-scaling-needed/20453)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@JaxSC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JaxSC)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-issue-non-uniform-scaling-needed/20453 "2022-07-26T00:50:58Z")

</div>

I’ve been working on a keychain model, you may have seen my previous post about non-manifold geometry. That problem is fixed. However I realised I accidentally made the keychain 4mm x 6mm x 4mm instead of 40mm x 60mm x …

---

## [Creating custom 'snapping points' for dimensioning 2D drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-custom-snapping-points-for-dimensioning-2d-drawings/20537)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-custom-snapping-points-for-dimensioning-2d-drawings/20537 "2022-07-25T20:42:32Z")

</div>

In the video you will see that I first create an offset plane on which to create cylinders which are small enough to be unnoticed in the drawing but are able to act as ‘snapping points’ for dimensioning… At…

---

## [Troubleshooting with my Splin on my Ipad pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/troubleshooting-with-my-splin-on-my-ipad-pro/20485)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MarcG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarcG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/troubleshooting-with-my-splin-on-my-ipad-pro/20485 "2022-07-25T19:30:30Z")

</div>

Good evening, I have some problems with my spline on Ipad Pro tool. The curves do not form. Everything is ok on my PC. Is this a referenced problem? For the moment I am reinstalling the application. :yum: SCREEN COP…

---

## [Where do you get your models?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-models/20487 "2022-07-25T15:39:18Z")

</div>

So Skethcup has a store where one can download modles by other designers. As far as I can tell Shapr3d does not have that, correct me if I am wrong. So is there a place that Shapr3d users download 3d models from?

---

## [Non-uniform scaling?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-uniform-scaling/7841)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MaxRobotnick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MaxRobotnick)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-uniform-scaling/7841 "2022-07-25T14:18:46Z")

</div>

Ive been trying to track down non uniform scaling, so scale on X, or Y or Z, or combination of the two/three ( object level). when i go in scale i just have a widget for scaling the whole object at once, is this a limita…

---

## [Non-uniform Scale - Again](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-uniform-scale-again/8223)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@imager993](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/imager993)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-uniform-scale-again/8223 "2022-07-25T14:17:21Z")

</div>

I guess I’ll create yet another thread on this topic to try and find out why Shapr3D is avoiding this. In every other 3D program I use, this is basic functionality. If I have any shape more complex than a six sided rec…

---

## [What is a workaround for non-uniform scaling? (Video included)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-a-workaround-for-non-uniform-scaling-video-included/18805)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Whatsdonisdon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Whatsdonisdon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-a-workaround-for-non-uniform-scaling-video-included/18805 "2022-07-25T14:15:00Z")

</div>

I have an ellipsoid that I’m trying to scale on one axis to make it a bit flatter. My steps so far: Sketch an ellipse Sketch a line bisecting the ellipse. Trim off one half of the ellipse. Revolve to create a 3D ellip…

---

## [Sewing pattern](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sewing-pattern/20525)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sculpture4](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sculpture4)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sewing-pattern/20525 "2022-07-25T12:56:13Z")

</div>

I would really like to make sewing patterns from designs. Is there any way of doing this, or anything you can do to make this possible. It would be great for school projects. At the moment Exact Flat seems the only opt…

---

## [Import environment?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-environment/20527)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Sculpture4](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sculpture4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-environment/20527 "2022-07-25T11:08:13Z")

</div>

Will it be possible to import our own environments or background images? This would be very useful.

---

## [Standard Threads and Fasteners](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/standard-threads-and-fasteners/20508)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@keithodland](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/keithodland)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/standard-threads-and-fasteners/20508 "2022-07-25T00:31:07Z")

</div>

Hi There: Can anyone share some best practices for dealing with common threads and fasteners? For example, if I wanted to extrude four holes on a mounting bracket, is there a way I could select the hole and make is a 1…

[Previous page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=147)

[Next page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=149)