# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=149

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## [Naming projects…](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/naming-projects/20510)

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**Author:** [@JAM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JAM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/naming-projects/20510 "2022-07-24T13:38:20Z")

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When a new design is created, your design flow is to get us right into the design mode (which is great) but I’d like a way to either: name the design in the process of opening up the design window (not as ideal) na…

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## [Customize 2D Drawing Template](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/customize-2d-drawing-template/20495)

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**Author:** [@keithodland](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/keithodland)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/customize-2d-drawing-template/20495 "2022-07-24T11:10:45Z")

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Hi there: I am very new to Shapr3D so this may be an amateur day question. How do I customize my drawing template in order to add some basic information: Company Name and Logo Part number, revision, date Drawn, Chec…

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## [Sheet numbers in 2D drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-numbers-in-2d-drawings/20491)

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**Author:** [@Amabel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Amabel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-numbers-in-2d-drawings/20491 "2022-07-23T13:00:41Z")

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No matter what I do, all my sheets are labeled 1/1. Anybody know how to change this please?

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## [When does one use construction planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-does-one-use-construction-planes/20481)

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**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-does-one-use-construction-planes/20481 "2022-07-22T22:15:23Z")

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What are the rules when using construction plane ie, under which circumstances must one use a construction plane?

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## [Help with filling in hollow structures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-filling-in-hollow-structures/20472)

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**Author:** [@alal8](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alal8)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-filling-in-hollow-structures/20472 "2022-07-22T20:48:14Z")

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Hello, Beginner user here. I have designed an incense holder with a circular-ish base with buildings on top of it. Both the base and buildings are hollow. How can I fill them in to be solid? Some objects go below the su…

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## [Detail Drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/detail-drawing/20470)

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**Author:** [@vlei9988](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vlei9988)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/detail-drawing/20470 "2022-07-21T17:13:45Z")

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Hello is there an possibility to add details view in 2D drawing ? When it will be available?

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## [Vector to Mesh = Some quality problems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/vector-to-mesh-some-quality-problems/20451)

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**Author:** [@MarcG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarcG)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/vector-to-mesh-some-quality-problems/20451 "2022-07-21T14:54:54Z")

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In red, crenellation ! Vector to STL or OBJ - Adobe Stager Render. What could be the solution to avoid crenellation?

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## [I’ve been demoted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-ve-been-demoted/17186)

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**Author:** [@drifkind](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drifkind)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-ve-been-demoted/17186 "2022-07-21T04:48:09Z")

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I decided not to renew my subscription. I’d imagined the free license would let me export my designs in some vaguely usable format, but it seems only 3D printer formats are available. Many companies are reluctant to appe…

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## [Pan and orbit flexibility](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pan-and-orbit-flexibility/14208)

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**Author:** [@JAM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JAM)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pan-and-orbit-flexibility/14208 "2022-07-21T02:09:35Z")

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The defined mouse mechanisms for panning and orbiting are opposite of Cura 3D printing software (right click by default orbits in CURA vs panning and vice versa for panning). While neither is ‘right’ I guess I would lik…

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## [Inhalation Windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inhalation-windows/20463)

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**Author:** [@vlei9988](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vlei9988)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inhalation-windows/20463 "2022-07-20T21:01:14Z")

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Hello my name is Vladimir. At the university we have hp laptops we can not use the windows App Store. Is there a possibility to install without windows App Store Like .exe ? Please If you have some information it will …

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## [Having trouble with sweep](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/having-trouble-with-sweep/20429)

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**Author:** [@sjmartian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sjmartian)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/having-trouble-with-sweep/20429 "2022-07-20T19:28:48Z")

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I am able to use the sweep command against a spline that only has on point, but when I add more it doesn’t work. This is going off the first steps of the make a kayak tutorial on YouTube.

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## [Snap to orientation - irritation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-orientation-irritation/20458)

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**Author:** [@Ambient](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ambient)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-orientation-irritation/20458 "2022-07-20T10:17:07Z")

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Hi all, I rather like Shapr3D, but one “feature” bugs me. Can anyone help with this one - maybe I’m just doing something daft… :wink: Sometimes I orient the model to exactly the view I need to access some geometry, an…

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## [A very nice feature request for 3d printing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-very-nice-feature-request-for-3d-printing/20434)

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**Author:** [@jamesloper](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jamesloper)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-very-nice-feature-request-for-3d-printing/20434 "2022-07-19T22:43:52Z")

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This is how you 3d print a design you’ve been working on in Shapr3d: Export 3d print Next Select 3MF Next Next Save Are you sure? Replace Navigate to file Open in …

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## [?using Other rendering software with shaper3d models?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/using-other-rendering-software-with-shaper3d-models/20437)

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**Author:** [@Daylan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Daylan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/using-other-rendering-software-with-shaper3d-models/20437 "2022-07-19T22:41:26Z")

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The visualization tools are great but are useless to me as I have to import photos to complete my sign structure designs. Once you enter visualization the photos get cut… I need stone, brick and other masonry material to…

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## [Please update video tutorials in Shapr Windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-update-video-tutorials-in-shapr-windows/20410)

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**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-update-video-tutorials-in-shapr-windows/20410 "2022-07-19T17:29:15Z")

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Is it possible to add more tutorial videos that open in the program. There is curently only one video that open within the program.

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## [Just signing - how about the invoice and VAT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/just-signing-how-about-the-invoice-and-vat/20440)

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**Author:** [@Dariusz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dariusz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/just-signing-how-about-the-invoice-and-vat/20440 "2022-07-19T15:06:15Z")

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Hello Shapr3D community, Today I downloaded a huge drawing, Shapr3D can make it! I cannot find just before executing payment, where can I fill up data of the company for the invoice; Second should it be without VAT, a…

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## [Problème stl 3D model import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/probleme-stl-3d-model-import/20446)

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**Author:** [@Eric1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Eric1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/probleme-stl-3d-model-import/20446 "2022-07-19T14:50:17Z")

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Hello, shapr 3D no longer wants to import my 3D model in stl format. The first time it worked. But now it’s still lagging and it doesn’t work. Sometimes shapr 3D tells me that my file is damaged. Can you help me?

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## [Exporting a vector image](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-a-vector-image/20436)

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**Author:** [@Lb22](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lb22)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-a-vector-image/20436 "2022-07-19T02:45:01Z")

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I created a model of a set in Shapr3D, now I need to export the pieces to be laser cut in sheets of wood. I laid out the different pieces on a single plane thinking that since you can export vector images I would be abl…

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## [Surface go 3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/surface-go-3/20413)

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**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/surface-go-3/20413 "2022-07-18T20:54:35Z")

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Is there anyone using Shap3d with a Microsoft surface go 3?

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## [Wrap around cylinder pattern](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-around-cylinder-pattern/20425)

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**Author:** [@Creative8eight](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Creative8eight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-around-cylinder-pattern/20425 "2022-07-18T16:34:56Z")

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Creating a cylinder and using an extrusion I knew about but needed it to twist around. So I rotated top disc, but it kept the indent straight. So I used the Revolve tool, but this doesn’t indent. Using the Union tool doe…

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## [Ability to turn off in-viewport menu items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ability-to-turn-off-in-viewport-menu-items/19932)

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**Author:** [@benaston](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/benaston)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ability-to-turn-off-in-viewport-menu-items/19932 "2022-07-18T09:16:37Z")

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Once a user knows how to use the app, in-viewport menu items mostly get in the way. Please enable non-novice users to disable these.

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## [Change to tablet after keyboard setup](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-to-tablet-after-keyboard-setup/20355)

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**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-to-tablet-after-keyboard-setup/20355 "2022-07-18T08:30:13Z")

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Good evening. Is it possible to change the setup from Keyboard and mouse to stylus after Shapr has been installed?

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## [So beyond confused, just want to MOVE something 😭](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/so-beyond-confused-just-want-to-move-something/20394)

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**Author:** [@jamesloper](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jamesloper)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/so-beyond-confused-just-want-to-move-something/20394 "2022-07-17T19:49:35Z")

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I’m just trying to move the little extrusion a little further from the edge. You can see the sketch moved from its original location. I don’t understand why are there even constraints in this program if they are just ig…

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## [Need to combine multiple sections of an object that are on a single plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-combine-multiple-sections-of-an-object-that-are-on-a-single-plane/20407)

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**Author:** [@OwenR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/OwenR)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-combine-multiple-sections-of-an-object-that-are-on-a-single-plane/20407 "2022-07-17T18:43:58Z")

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How do I combine all of these separate areas into a single object? I’m not even sure how I created them. It might have been by the spline tool Thanks!

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## [Can't finish tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-finish-tutorial/20412)

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**Author:** [@euresti64](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/euresti64)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-finish-tutorial/20412 "2022-07-17T18:36:06Z")

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Hi, I recently downloaded Shapr Version 5.161.0 (3483) in my Mac Air M1 (Monterrey 12.3.1) and started the tutorial but when i get to step 9 i couldn’t find the way to rotate the camera to 3D view. It’s not shown in the …

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## [Will not let me offer or extrude does not show up?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-not-let-me-offer-or-extrude-does-not-show-up/20377)

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**Author:** [@mikenbrenda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikenbrenda)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-not-let-me-offer-or-extrude-does-not-show-up/20377 "2022-07-17T16:35:52Z")

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I’m trying to just make a hole, I have this exact that hole on the other side of my cylinder and it make a hole when i offset it, for some reason extrude does not show up…but that side does allow me to make just a hole a…

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## [Feature parity](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-parity/18266)

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**Author:** [@bbuxton](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bbuxton)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-parity/18266 "2022-07-16T11:20:00Z")

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My interest in Shapr is for CAD suitable for use with a stylus, which for me is a Wacom tablet and Windows. The new rendering features are not present in the Windows version and 3DConnexion support is missing too. Are th…

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## [Move hole](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-hole/5408)

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**Author:** [@Linerz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Linerz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-hole/5408 "2022-07-16T11:10:10Z")

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Hi guys, Noob here - how do I move / resize / delete a hole? Thanks!

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## [文件太大了。一渲染就卡闪退](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/20385)

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**Author:** [@Ling88](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ling88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 9:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/20385 "2022-07-16T09:05:12Z")

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物体太大一渲染就卡闪退

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## [SpaceMouse - Definitely needs lots of practice!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-definitely-needs-lots-of-practice/20301)

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**Author:** [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-definitely-needs-lots-of-practice/20301 "2022-07-16T08:14:19Z")

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I’m so happy with my SpaceMouse but I definitely need more practice using it… I switched off ‘Dominant’ but it still seems to focus on the nearest body and makes navigating a little jerky and unpredictable …

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