# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=167

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## [Multi - tasking - multi threading - and managing complex designs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-tasking-multi-threading-and-managing-complex-designs/18085)

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**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-tasking-multi-threading-and-managing-complex-designs/18085 "2022-03-18T08:58:29Z")

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I have a request regarding file management. It is a real pity that whenever you manage a file (import, export, save etc) Shapr3d is waiting on completion. it doesn’t matter how many cpu-kernels are available, you have t…

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## [Important things get hidden, improvement](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/important-things-get-hidden-improvement/18093)

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**Author:** [@Mbock](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mbock)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/important-things-get-hidden-improvement/18093 "2022-03-17T18:05:06Z")

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Hi, I have noticed that often important information is obscured by overlays. I have attached some pictures. It would be great if this could be optimized. Thanks Martin

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## [Deformity roof](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/deformity-roof/18061)

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**Author:** [@SUNAO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SUNAO)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/deformity-roof/18061 "2022-03-17T17:31:52Z")

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Hello, I want to create roofs of house. Some tools are tried, but not going well… First, I made a new construction place. And then worked “Replace Face”. But some points don’t fit. I tried “Move/Rotate”, but the bo…

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## [Another challenging shape for me](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/another-challenging-shape-for-me/17980)

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**Author:** [@Gusriwandi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gusriwandi)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/another-challenging-shape-for-me/17980 "2022-03-17T17:26:23Z")

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Hi everyone, I found this shape difficult for me to be accomplished… Help me again, perhaps @TigerMike please…thank you very much. In my video, I did an approach with flat shape of base which actually is not flat …

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## [Adding pictures to drawings for better presentations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-pictures-to-drawings-for-better-presentations/18078)

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**Author:** [@siris](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/siris)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-pictures-to-drawings-for-better-presentations/18078 "2022-03-17T14:38:07Z")

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For architectural (permit) applications and other design plans: Adding screen captures of 3d renderings and also actual site photos, mechanical fixtures, design features, appliance, cabinets, etc. would give drawings tr…

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## [Pdf export failed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pdf-export-failed/18031)

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**Author:** [@Moe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Moe)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pdf-export-failed/18031 "2022-03-17T09:33:33Z")

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Dear all, i tried to export my 2D drawing as pdf, but it failed. I never experienced this before. Even after restart it failed. Any Ideas? Shapr business on windows 11 Export failed.pdf (104.2 KB)

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## [3D printing STL export issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printing-stl-export-issues/17498)

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**Author:** [@Ctodmodel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ctodmodel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 4:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printing-stl-export-issues/17498 "2022-03-17T04:22:46Z")

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For some reason I’m having to export my .stl as mm out of Shapr if I want Cura or Prusa slicer to scale correctly. Even having prusa slicer set to inches will result in mm import from shapr. I think Shapr just has the v…

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## [Looking for a good 2d - Shapr3D workflow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2d-shapr3d-workflow/18070)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-a-good-2d-shapr3d-workflow/18070 "2022-03-17T00:10:17Z")

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I’m having a very hard time trying to get consistent results with my workflow. Inkscape seems to be buggy on my Mac(10.15) and Vectonator doesn’t export to DXF. I basically want to just be able to design anything, tran…

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## [Sound effect of spline](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sound-effect-of-spline/18072)

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**Author:** [@SM1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SM1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sound-effect-of-spline/18072 "2022-03-16T23:48:35Z")

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I just wanna say that the sound that the app makes when you create spline points, is incredibly satisfying to me :slight\_smile: I like it so much, it makes me want to use the spline tool- even if I don’t need to haha I…

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## [Add image or file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-image-or-file/18050)

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**Author:** [@artemis999](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/artemis999)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-image-or-file/18050 "2022-03-16T09:48:58Z")

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Hi, I´ve started to use Shapr3d education, have watched many videos (thanks for that;-)), but have now encountered a problem I can´t solve. I understand there should be the possibility to add files (screws for example) o…

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## [Trying to put a hole in the wall of a cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-put-a-hole-in-the-wall-of-a-cylinder/18033)

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**Author:** [@VAXman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/VAXman)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2022, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-put-a-hole-in-the-wall-of-a-cylinder/18033 "2022-03-16T05:49:28Z")

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I’m a very new Shapr3D user, so I thought I’d try something challenging to learn the ropes. I’d like to create a cylinder and put three evenly spaced holes (120º apart) in it. I’ve created the cylinder but I’m lost on …

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## [Ruler \\ Measures on the pc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ruler-measures-on-the-pc/18008)

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**Author:** [@Guy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Guy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ruler-measures-on-the-pc/18008 "2022-03-15T19:55:32Z")

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I need to check the length of something in the pc version of the app. How do I measures?

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## [Shapr3d For Sketchup](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-for-sketchup/18010)

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**Author:** [@Lebenthien7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lebenthien7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-for-sketchup/18010 "2022-03-15T17:36:11Z")

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Eu sou usuário do Sketchup, porém estou gostando muito de usar o Shapr3D, ainda estou apenas me familiarizando com a versão gratuita, não migrei para a versão paga. Sou arquiteto e por isso projeto muito com Sketchup. …

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## [Is there a public schema for the SHAPR file format?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-public-schema-for-the-shapr-file-format/18022)

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**Author:** [@Berci](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Berci)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-public-schema-for-the-shapr-file-format/18022 "2022-03-15T13:46:21Z")

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I’m wondering if there exists a schema for the shapr file format, it would be nice if I could analyze and maybe transform my exported files with some kind of scripting.

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## [Sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches/14257)

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**Author:** [@Andrewski](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andrewski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches/14257 "2022-03-15T00:38:51Z")

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Any chance there’s something in the works to make sketches a real pro level tool? By that I mean allowing separate sketches layers using the same plane? Every time I try to give Shapr3D a try again the terrible sketchin…

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## [Drag a shape by its center point?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-a-shape-by-its-center-point/18015)

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**Author:** [@Cubicdissection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cubicdissection)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-a-shape-by-its-center-point/18015 "2022-03-14T20:07:07Z")

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How can I move a shape to a snap point by referencing and dragging by the center? Whenever I move the mouse to the center dot, the purple crosshairs appear and it only allows me to move what appears to be the rotation ax…

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## [Delete a Solid Body Part](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-a-solid-body-part/18005)

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**Author:** [@Jahanzeb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jahanzeb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-a-solid-body-part/18005 "2022-03-14T11:39:56Z")

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Hi, I am new to Shapr3D and design a bellow model with 4 inner walls. The walls are also visible from outside, I want walls to remain inside only. Attached is the shapr3d file. Also a screen shot with red lines to delete…

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## [How to change a location of an extruded hole](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-change-a-location-of-an-extruded-hole/17994)

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**Author:** [@mikenbrenda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikenbrenda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-change-a-location-of-an-extruded-hole/17994 "2022-03-13T21:53:19Z")

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I made an all the way through hole using the extrusion tool, but now I need to change its location, is there a way to change its location?

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## [Rounded top surface. C](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rounded-top-surface-c/17969)

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**Author:** [@sirwio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sirwio)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rounded-top-surface-c/17969 "2022-03-13T19:00:34Z")

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Working on a spare part to a toilet flush knob. Aiming to make the top surface rounded constrained by the elipse like shaped top surface and the spline curve. The slab is 3mm and the mid point of the spline curve is 3…

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## [Metric treads](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/metric-treads/17984)

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**Author:** [@AndyW](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AndyW)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/metric-treads/17984 "2022-03-13T16:07:26Z")

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How can I create metric threads male & female

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## [Copying and pasting from design design within the shape or application](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-and-pasting-from-design-design-within-the-shape-or-application/17902)

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**Author:** [@Milk-Money](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milk-Money)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-and-pasting-from-design-design-within-the-shape-or-application/17902 "2022-03-13T08:26:16Z")

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Good afternoon All, , Hello everyone, it seems like it’s the rudimentary, small stuff that gets me jammed up from time to time. At times I need either an asset, object, part of an object, or an entire design with a fil…

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## [Windows update to match latest Beta version](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/windows-update-to-match-latest-beta-version/17852)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/windows-update-to-match-latest-beta-version/17852 "2022-03-13T02:52:48Z")

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what is the time frame it will take Shapr3d for windows to get updated with some of the new updates that have been done on the latest Beta version and do you see adding the new Visualize command to the windows version. T…

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## [Making a wire mesh in shpr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-a-wire-mesh-in-shpr/17844)

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**Author:** [@imjmuna](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/imjmuna)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-a-wire-mesh-in-shpr/17844 "2022-03-12T18:42:14Z")

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I am designing a microphone and would like to create the wire mesh outter screen. I am a noob to software creating and was hoping someone could share how I could go about doing this? Or is there a way I can at least crea…

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## [How to draw on the view](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-draw-on-the-view/17917)

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**Author:** [@mikenbrenda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikenbrenda)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-draw-on-the-view/17917 "2022-03-12T18:02:33Z")

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How can I sketch on a view? like top view or bottom view? every time I try to sketch on a top view it ends up on a bottom of you what do I need to do to change that I’m new so lucky I can even get this far lol I’m havi…

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## [Unable to subtract extrusion (possible error/bug)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-subtract-extrusion-possible-error-bug/17920)

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**Author:** [@jbeck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jbeck)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-subtract-extrusion-possible-error-bug/17920 "2022-03-12T11:47:12Z")

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I’ve created this structure that is essentially a cube with hexagons subtracted from each face. I had no issues subtracting the hexagons from two faces, however on the last face I am only able to subtract certain hexagon…

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## [New visualization options](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-visualization-options/17586)

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**Author:** [@TheSpas26](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheSpas26)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-visualization-options/17586 "2022-03-11T07:52:50Z")

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hello, I would like to know if it is possible to add the function of embedding your own textures downloaded from the Internet and editing existing ones, as well as the ability to rotate textures (for example, I need to p…

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## [A cut-out design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-cut-out-design/17895)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-cut-out-design/17895 "2022-03-11T02:45:51Z")

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I’m still learning a lot with this program but it’s fun. I’m essentially designing a box and want to add in a part that can be ‘punched out’ if it’s used. Like a port on a circuit board that may or not be used. Specif…

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## [Offsetting a solid with a 45 degree face on one end, i would like to offset at 90 degrees rather than the 45 degree cut face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-solid-with-a-45-degree-face-on-one-end-i-would-like-to-offset-at-90-degrees-rather-than-the-45-degree-cut-face/17900)

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**Author:** [@Matt1991](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt1991)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offsetting-a-solid-with-a-45-degree-face-on-one-end-i-would-like-to-offset-at-90-degrees-rather-than-the-45-degree-cut-face/17900 "2022-03-11T01:29:10Z")

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Hi guys, first post. I’m trying to offset a 45 degree end cut face but offset it at 90 degrees to a known figure, basically i am trying to reduce the length from 1600 to 600mm, however it offsets to the plane of the 45 …

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## [Radius dimensions when exporting with decimals](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/radius-dimensions-when-exporting-with-decimals/17890)

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**Author:** [@ismakina](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ismakina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/radius-dimensions-when-exporting-with-decimals/17890 "2022-03-10T14:29:59Z")

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When I export a sketch to DWG or DWF format, the dimensions of the radii come out with decimals, that is, a radius of 50 comes out in the dimension 0.005, the rest of the dimensions of straight measurements come out corr…

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## [Downhill Curve Model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/downhill-curve-model/17821)

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**Author:** [@Joenthan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Joenthan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/downhill-curve-model/17821 "2022-03-10T08:01:26Z")

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Hello everyone, I am trying to model this steering wheel for DIY and I have come across a bit of an obstacle. I am trying to make something like this but I don’t really know how to (see attachment). If anyone could help …

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