# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=160

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## [Color patten & lighting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-patten-lighting/19024)

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**Author:** [@yongyong](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/yongyong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-patten-lighting/19024 "2022-04-27T07:19:51Z")

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Hello.^^.sharp 3D is being used well for interiors. But I have a question about color and lighting. When using a wood pattern, it is impossible to set the direction of the wood pattern, and does the light only come out…

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## [Tutorial Request: Concept art end-to-end](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-request-concept-art-end-to-end/18750)

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**Author:** [@Whatsdonisdon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Whatsdonisdon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-request-concept-art-end-to-end/18750 "2022-04-27T06:07:41Z")

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So Shapr3D seems amazing for CAD work - there are a ton of videos showing on YouTube showing how to model parts with Shapr. I’d love to see a tutorial series or even just one video showing Shapr being used for concept a…

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## [Splines doesn't work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splines-doesnt-work/19015)

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**Author:** [@Felix28](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Felix28)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splines-doesnt-work/19015 "2022-04-26T13:55:32Z")

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The splines don’t work, I tried to but it doesn’t create the curve, does anyone know how to fix? I used iPad Pro 2021 with Apple Pencil

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## [Cable issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cable-issues/18999)

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**Author:** [@Devvon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Devvon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cable-issues/18999 "2022-04-26T13:22:37Z")

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Afternoon everyone, Been trying to make a cable/coil of rope for a project and have been unable to figure out how. Does anyone have a work around. The image below is what I need to be able to do effectively and efficien…

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## [2D drawing views](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001)

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**Author:** [@HarnerMade](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarnerMade)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-views/19001 "2022-04-26T10:20:51Z")

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When I make a 2D drawing, all the views are 3D isometric. How do I get them back to perfect orthographic views? Thank you

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## [Can’t see arrows in Extrude](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-see-arrows-in-extrude/19006)

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**Author:** [@Ericc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ericc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-see-arrows-in-extrude/19006 "2022-04-26T06:47:36Z")

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Hello all, I’m a beginner in using Shapr3D with iPad and Apple Pencil. I’m trying to use the Extrude function but there isn’t any arrow which I can lift upwards after selecting the area. Can anyone please advise. Thank y…

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## [Feature request-Light glow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-light-glow/18974)

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**Author:** [@Aquariumsetc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aquariumsetc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-light-glow/18974 "2022-04-25T22:05:03Z")

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I do a lot of projects involving lights and the glow the create. I could fake it to a certain degree when there was a transparency slider on materials but now that is gone. The glow i am talking about is a soft edge tra…

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## [Failed to Substract from revolved body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/failed-to-substract-from-revolved-body/18976)

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**Author:** [@ThomasR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ThomasR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/failed-to-substract-from-revolved-body/18976 "2022-04-25T19:04:13Z")

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I’d like to create a phase to a thread (Revolved body). To get there, I create a dummy body and substract it from the thread - most of the time it fails. Download example file: Failed Substract Example.shapr

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## [Spring Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spring-help/18907)

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**Author:** [@Comac\_Anton](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Comac_Anton)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spring-help/18907 "2022-04-25T12:11:21Z")

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Good day! I know how to create a spring, but I don’t know how to make it round. please help. Thanks

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## [Fuzzy Look of a Thread](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fuzzy-look-of-a-thread/18961)

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**Author:** [@ThomasR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ThomasR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fuzzy-look-of-a-thread/18961 "2022-04-25T09:06:41Z")

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I created a thread with the revolve tool, and the result looks kind of strange and fuzzy. Maybe this is just a rendering error or performance improvement?

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## [How do you wrap around a braided ring?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-wrap-around-a-braided-ring/18936)

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**Author:** [@Xiamen0592](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xiamen0592)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-wrap-around-a-braided-ring/18936 "2022-04-25T08:19:11Z")

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It is not difficult to make a surround ring in other 3D software, but how to accurately stitch a uniform ring in Shapr3D? Its offset angle is really difficult to control. I tried several times but failed. Does anyone hav…

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## [App crushed I lost all work :(](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-crushed-i-lost-all-work/18921)

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**Author:** [@Isa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Isa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-crushed-i-lost-all-work/18921 "2022-04-25T04:55:22Z")

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Any problems with app today ? I lost all my work because app was keep crushing :frowning: so I am assuming that is not possible to recover this ? Or Is it ?

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## [Failed to Export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/failed-to-export/18962)

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**Author:** [@ThomasR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ThomasR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2022, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/failed-to-export/18962 "2022-04-24T10:06:18Z")

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Suddently, exports fail. What may be wrong?

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## [Capsule, pointy ends](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/capsule-pointy-ends/18893)

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**Author:** [@EdC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EdC)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2022, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/capsule-pointy-ends/18893 "2022-04-24T09:58:11Z")

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Hi, trying to create this capsule… main volume is quiet easy. But how do you make this “pointy” ends with the revolve tool ? Any idea ? Thanks

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## [Autocad versus shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/autocad-versus-shapr3d/18948)

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**Author:** [@Alex888](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alex888)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/autocad-versus-shapr3d/18948 "2022-04-23T23:25:36Z")

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Hello to all, I have a short question: is whorty to use Shapr3d if i use autocad since 20 years,? I tried today to draw a simple building but….seems that this software is …weird. My first ideea was to draw quiker…but …

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## [AR Projection issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-projection-issue/18955)

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**Author:** [@Victorxu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Victorxu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-projection-issue/18955 "2022-04-23T22:17:17Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to project my 3d rendering into the AR view. It succeeded but there was a piece of my rendering that was missing. I checked the original file and seems nothing wrong with the drawings. I also checked l…

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## [Section View enhancement request](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-view-enhancement-request/12629)

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**Author:** [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-view-enhancement-request/12629 "2022-04-22T16:18:00Z")

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I’d like to be able to manually sweep a construction plane through an object in Section View to see different parts of the cross-section without having to get out of Section View, move the plane, and then re-enter Sectio…

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## [教育认证不通过](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/18916)

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**Author:** [@acydm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/acydm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/18916 "2022-04-22T09:46:07Z")

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以上传学生证，并且有有效期，以上传多次仍未通过。

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## [Help recovering Files from deleted Account](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-recovering-files-from-deleted-account/18902)

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**Author:** [@21Suspect](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/21Suspect)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-recovering-files-from-deleted-account/18902 "2022-04-22T08:30:48Z")

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Hello everyone, I had an educational license from my University last year but changed University and so also my edu email with it. Today i saw that my projects were locked and so i tried logging in with my new edu emai…

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## [Remove dots from 2D-Drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-dots-from-2d-drawing/18082)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Martin_B)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-dots-from-2d-drawing/18082 "2022-04-21T15:37:25Z")

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Hey there, so, I created a simple shape for a laser-wood-cut. (Image 1) Zooming in, you can see: the edges and corners are perfectly sharp. (Image 2) Once I create a 2D-Drawing out of this shape, the corners all get d…

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## [New Ideas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ideas/18884)

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**Author:** [@DStudentDesigner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DStudentDesigner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ideas/18884 "2022-04-21T13:55:21Z")

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Is it possible to have a model catalogue and pre made environments where we could share our models and if someone else needs something they can see if someone has made it instead of doing it themselves? If any of you hav…

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## [Visualize Copper Wire](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualize-copper-wire/18845)

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**Author:** [@Petorai](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Petorai)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualize-copper-wire/18845 "2022-04-21T09:45:55Z")

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I’ve recently discovered my workspace crashes permanently when I have too many copper wire coils in the design. I need to instead visualize copper wire to simulate said coils. What would be a good way to accomplish this? …

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## [Data wiped after switching account](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/data-wiped-after-switching-account/18888)

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**Author:** [@JWDesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JWDesign)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/data-wiped-after-switching-account/18888 "2022-04-21T06:40:23Z")

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Hi, please do assist me in this situation. My subscription expired, i decided to switch to my company email/account for shapr3d but all my data from previous account are gone! Is there any way to retrieve it? Please d…

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## [我无法安装](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/18847)

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**Author:** [@oreo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/oreo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/18847 "2022-04-21T01:39:26Z")

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我无法安装，我需要这个软件

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## [Interesting finding with polished materials 🐣](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-finding-with-polished-materials/18749)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-finding-with-polished-materials/18749 "2022-04-21T00:16:06Z")

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I created a very simple webcam adapter for my monitor and played around with visualizations. The adapter was made for 3D printing, so it is a piece of plastic. But I dropped some gold a polished metal on it just to see h…

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## [Extrude / Both Sides Option?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-both-sides-option/18870)

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**Author:** [@Secretary925](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Secretary925)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-both-sides-option/18870 "2022-04-20T23:39:02Z")

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New User here - I’d like to extrude a curve / surface from both sides simultaneously. Is this a feature?

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## [Remove unwanted projection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-unwanted-projection/18844)

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**Author:** [@TedChen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TedChen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-unwanted-projection/18844 "2022-04-20T21:23:54Z")

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Hello I need some help. I am a student studying aeronautics engineering. I’m doing my model of the aircraft design course. I have a problem that I can’t remove the window (which is projected on the fuselage) What can I d…

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## [Potentially Simple Feature Requests](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/potentially-simple-feature-requests/18879)

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**Author:** [@armstrmw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/armstrmw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/potentially-simple-feature-requests/18879 "2022-04-20T18:01:22Z")

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I love using Shapr3D. It’s a great tool for me and my workflow. I have in my use seen 3 things that I would like to see that I think others would appreciate. (I use Mac primarily, not sure how these changes would affect …

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## [Wood grain direction/ orientation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain-direction-orientation/18656)

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**Author:** [@Plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Plane)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain-direction-orientation/18656 "2022-04-20T15:21:48Z")

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Will you be allowing the orientation of the wood grain to be altered to allow for a more realistic visualisation?

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## [Import font](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-font/18869)

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**Author:** [@Riteshjain](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Riteshjain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-font/18869 "2022-04-20T14:58:17Z")

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Can we import font?

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