# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=150

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## [Can Shapr3D precisely set the location of shapes?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-shapr3d-precisely-set-the-location-of-shapes/20379)

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**Author:** [@hxuag](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hxuag)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-shapr3d-precisely-set-the-location-of-shapes/20379 "2022-07-16T03:51:05Z")

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May I ask if it will be able to precisely set the position of locations like the center of a circle or the square, etc. in Shapr3D? Thanks!

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## [Latest install on the mac runs out of memory](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/latest-install-on-the-mac-runs-out-of-memory/15570)

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**Author:** [@wallinrew](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wallinrew)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/latest-install-on-the-mac-runs-out-of-memory/15570 "2022-07-16T01:47:46Z")

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The latest update for the macOS that I just installed yesterday is a huge step backward in performance. Taking over 5 minutes to move a sketch 10mm. Takes over 10 minutes for my designs to load whether they are really …

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## [Shapr3D really needs some sort of revision system](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-really-needs-some-sort-of-revision-system/20341)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-really-needs-some-sort-of-revision-system/20341 "2022-07-16T01:35:46Z")

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I had my lovely drawing, and I had selected a spline and was going to make some changes, but decided better safe than sorry, so instead I closed the design, duplicated it and then saw that in the new design, the spline h…

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## [Cant copy element - red cross](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-copy-element-red-cross/20383)

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**Author:** [@magze](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/magze)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-copy-element-red-cross/20383 "2022-07-15T22:10:35Z")

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Hello When I try to copy this element, the white dot has a red cross over it so I can’t do anything. Why is this?

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## [Transform suggestion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314)

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**Author:** [@jb7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jb7)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314 "2022-07-15T17:07:42Z")

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I’m not sure if this has been suggested before- When using copy \> move, I’m only allowed to move on one axis at a time- If I need to move in two, or three axes, then I have to deselect copy, make additional transformati…

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## ["Face can't be replace" issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/face-cant-be-replace-issue/20249)

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**Author:** [@Jee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jee)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/face-cant-be-replace-issue/20249 "2022-07-15T14:27:10Z")

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Hi, I commonly step on this issue when trying to replace face on a single united object (in my case, walls). The replace tool operation fails and give me a “face can’t be replaced” error, as you can see in the video be…

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## [Well, I'll be Domed!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/well-ill-be-domed/20369)

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**Author:** [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/well-ill-be-domed/20369 "2022-07-15T14:14:27Z")

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Three ways to create a domed surface… Many will be familiar with these techniques but I created the video in answer to another user.

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## [STEP import part modification problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/step-import-part-modification-problem/20330)

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**Author:** [@christophe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/christophe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/step-import-part-modification-problem/20330 "2022-07-15T12:01:51Z")

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Hello, I imported a part in STEP format and I cannot modify, if I reduce or increase a value, it returns to its initial value and shapr says “operation failed because the resulting body wouldn’t valid” Can you help me …

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## [Beta Crashing, Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beta-crashing-help/20352)

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**Author:** [@Jeud](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeud)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beta-crashing-help/20352 "2022-07-15T07:45:20Z")

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Shapr3D Beta on iPad crashes when clicking on any design. Tried installing previous available builds in TestFlight, still no luck. Connected to Mac and able to access 2D drawings but no Shapr format / 3D files. Any adv…

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## [Why not more "step by step" for making selections easier?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-not-more-step-by-step-for-making-selections-easier/20334)

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**Author:** [@Do.B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Do.B)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-not-more-step-by-step-for-making-selections-easier/20334 "2022-07-14T19:58:21Z")

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I love theses “next buttons” also in this case I feel there is some great potential to save time. My suggestion is to make only lines selectable and once it’s done, press enter or hit next and then making faces se…

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## [Wrap feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-feature/20345)

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**Author:** [@sebb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sebb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-feature/20345 "2022-07-14T15:45:19Z")

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hello, I am designing ceramics and badly need to apply vector graphics & textures onto complex curved surfaces without distortion. I can sort of do it. but it is not very accurate and very time consuming. will this fea…

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## [Can’t Align lines or sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-align-lines-or-sketches/8331)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-align-lines-or-sketches/8331 "2022-07-14T14:19:47Z")

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I’ve put up with an issue for ages but it’s finally causing me enough grief to try to sort out. It’s almost like a reverse snap to grid. But it’s a “won’t snap to where I want it” , it snaps somewhere past where I want…

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## [Dimensioned drawings - Tell us how you need it](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensioned-drawings-tell-us-how-you-need-it/2679)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 98\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 7:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensioned-drawings-tell-us-how-you-need-it/2679 "2022-07-14T07:07:10Z")

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UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing Dear Shapr3D users! We’ve been getting a lot of request for dimensioned drawings, where you could export blueprint-like 2D drawings of your 3D models w…

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## [What Tool can I use to make these?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-tool-can-i-use-to-make-these/20333)

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**Author:** [@mikenbrenda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikenbrenda)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-tool-can-i-use-to-make-these/20333 "2022-07-14T00:03:53Z")

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Someone PEC gave me a video to help me make something, I am trying to make it myself, and i attached a screenshot from his video however what tool do I use to make these curved peanut shaped things in Sketch? Also I nee…

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## [How to split a face?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-split-a-face/20336)

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**Author:** [@OnlyTheLonely](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/OnlyTheLonely)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-split-a-face/20336 "2022-07-13T21:07:35Z")

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I want to add another line here so I can split the face, and then move the body without it being attached. See picture below. I am also wondering why some edges can’t be chamfered?

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## [Simple cut groove](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-cut-groove/20327)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-cut-groove/20327 "2022-07-13T15:16:19Z")

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on the Windows shapr3d i am putting a simple groove in a existing body cylinder it seems to me that i should be able to just sketch a rectangle on a plane that is at the center of the cylinder and just revolve the sketch…

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## [Trouble snapping to midpoint/line](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-snapping-to-midpoint-line/9576)

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**Author:** [@JordanYOW](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JordanYOW)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-snapping-to-midpoint-line/9576 "2022-07-13T13:28:25Z")

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Forgive me if this is a simple answer as I am new to this. I’ve worked in Solidworks but Shapr3d is a learning curve itself due to a more basic tool set. I have a slot that I am trying to center on a midline. I see a po…

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## [Default measurement for circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316)

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**Author:** [@Sandman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sandman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/default-measurement-for-circle/20316 "2022-07-13T05:55:49Z")

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Hello… I am new here and a new subscriber to Shapr3D Pro. I have been going thru various tutorials on YouTube and am moving along step by step. I do have a question though. Is there a way to set the default measureme…

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## ['Grain Direction](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grain-direction/20317)

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**Author:** [@Sandman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sandman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grain-direction/20317 "2022-07-12T21:59:47Z")

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Hey guys…. Can anybody point me in the right direction to set the grain direction on my wood pattern projects? I The grain seems to always want to show up running in the wrong direction

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## [Name or Description when hovering icon?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/name-or-description-when-hovering-icon/20302)

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**Author:** [@Do.B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Do.B)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/name-or-description-when-hovering-icon/20302 "2022-07-12T15:47:31Z")

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Using Shapr since a few days and I don’t recognize this icon. It would be great to have at least a name when hovering icons in theses situations.

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## [How to Undo Union?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-undo-union/14318)

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**Author:** [@Special\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Special_K)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-undo-union/14318 "2022-07-12T14:40:23Z")

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I recently finished one of my objects and made it all “union” which is great but now I need to amend one part of this object and I am having trouble trying to figure out how to seperate?:weary: Some help here on how to …

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## [Impossible to copy the object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-copy-the-object/20312)

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**Author:** [@OnlyTheLonely](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/OnlyTheLonely)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-copy-the-object/20312 "2022-07-12T14:33:54Z")

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Anyone able to understand why it won’t get moved when the entire body is copied. See in the picture that parts of the object disappear when trying to copy the body. This is even though the entire object was marked.

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## [Easier/Faster way for naming components?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easier-faster-way-for-naming-components/20309)

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**Author:** [@Do.B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Do.B)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easier-faster-way-for-naming-components/20309 "2022-07-12T11:11:46Z")

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As shown on the screenshot I’m making a lot of clicks at the moment. A little thing that would save me a lot of time, is the Tab Key ! Please!

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## [Section view problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-view-problem/14098)

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**Author:** [@Brian3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brian3D)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-view-problem/14098 "2022-07-12T03:22:16Z")

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Why do I click on the section view to display this? This is a hollowed out cuboid. As shown in the figure. Please help.

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## [File management from within Shaper3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-management-from-within-shaper3d/10184)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 2:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-management-from-within-shaper3d/10184 "2022-07-12T02:23:03Z")

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Having used Shapr3D now for over a year I have accrued and saved ( in the Files App) hundreds of drawings in .shapr file formats in various folders. Many are sequential updates of drawings with descriptive names but I…

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## [3Dconnexion Support](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3dconnexion-support/10216)

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**Author:** [@GJetson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GJetson)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3dconnexion-support/10216 "2022-07-12T02:19:25Z")

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I use a 3D connexion 3D mouse for all my 3D software because it’s SO much faster. It’s like flying with a jetpack around my model. I can fly right up to whatever I need to see. I worked with Shapr3D Mac for a bit and na…

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## [Shapr3D “Life Hacks”](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-life-hacks/10960)

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**Author:** [@NathanD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NathanD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-life-hacks/10960 "2022-07-12T00:24:34Z")

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I wanted to start a thread of clever, time saving, or unconventional ways to use the tools in Shapr3D. I’ve stumbled on a few tips buried in threads here and there, but wanted to compile them in one place. The point of…

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## [How to combine two or more objects?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-two-or-more-objects/20296)

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**Author:** [@OnlyTheLonely](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/OnlyTheLonely)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-two-or-more-objects/20296 "2022-07-11T20:54:26Z")

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How do I bind two objects together into one solid object?

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## [Export selected body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-selected-body/18770)

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**Author:** [@sjorgens](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sjorgens)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-selected-body/18770 "2022-07-11T20:48:08Z")

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Is there a way to select a body and do a quick export of it to a specific format? I usually make simple adjustments to models for 3D printing and having to click several times to get a file out is a bit cumbersom. Fusion…

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## [Accuracy of mesh export (OBJ)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accuracy-of-mesh-export-obj/20267)

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**Author:** [@dreamn0de](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dreamn0de)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accuracy-of-mesh-export-obj/20267 "2022-07-11T18:08:24Z")

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Hello. I often work with curved surfaces, and I’ve noticed that the accuracy of the obj export suffers a lot - it’s like I’m modeling at level 4 subdivided, but some surfaces are exported at level 1, which creates micro-…

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