# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=186

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## [Some lessons on German](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/some-lessons-on-german/15278)

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**Author:** [@Jan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/some-lessons-on-german/15278 "2021-10-10T19:27:43Z")

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Hello Everbody, Live anybody here near Munich? I will to get some lessons for shapr3D in German. Thank you and king regards. Jan

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## [Surface modeling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/surface-modeling/15273)

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**Author:** [@Rohan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rohan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/surface-modeling/15273 "2021-10-10T19:23:02Z")

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We should get an option for surface modeling in Shapr3D. It would be of great help for modelling complex geometries.

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## [Why am i forced into a walk through guide everytime i log in?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-am-i-forced-into-a-walk-through-guide-everytime-i-log-in/15270)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-am-i-forced-into-a-walk-through-guide-everytime-i-log-in/15270 "2021-10-10T10:29:09Z")

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Sorry for the caps lock, but this is kinda super annoying :slight\_smile: I switch between my ipad mini and my ipad pro. But often (if not everytime) i log in between the tablest I am suddenly forced to go through a long…

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## [Design not opening under iPadOS 15](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-not-opening-under-ipados-15/15143)

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**Author:** [@RAbagnale](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RAbagnale)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-not-opening-under-ipados-15/15143 "2021-10-09T22:13:26Z")

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After I upgraded to iPadOS 15 my designs don‘t open anymore. I use the German language. When Shapr3D has to “tessellieren” it stucks upon opening the design.

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## [STL quality settings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-quality-settings/15214)

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**Author:** [@vstelegin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vstelegin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-quality-settings/15214 "2021-10-09T14:02:45Z")

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How can I adjust angular resolution for the STL export?

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## [Convert Entities (solidworks)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/convert-entities-solidworks/5028)

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**Author:** [@SpaceFace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SpaceFace)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/convert-entities-solidworks/5028 "2021-10-08T16:56:07Z")

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Hey guys, I’m super proficient in solidworks and really liking how quickly I can design in shapr3D but I cant find a tool equivalent of “convert entities.” Any solidworks guys have any tips? It is useful for take line g…

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## [Sugerencia](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sugerencia/15242)

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**Author:** [@david.r](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/david.r)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sugerencia/15242 "2021-10-08T17:07:41Z")

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Buenas tardes a todos! hace tiempo que no doy señales de vida!! disculparme!! He estado un poco liado y disperso… me gustaria proponer esto: Que podamos diferenciar las lineas de los bocetos con colores. creo que tend…

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## [Ability to rebind the keys](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ability-to-rebind-the-keys/15145)

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**Author:** [@Ignash](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ignash)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ability-to-rebind-the-keys/15145 "2021-10-08T15:51:31Z")

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Hello, Shapr3D is a cad program that I finally can use without bashing my head into the table learning shortcuts. Would love to be able to rebind the navigation keys to use the same navigation as Cinema 4D. Thank you!

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## [Save-out part of your model, compared to having to save it fully every time](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/save-out-part-of-your-model-compared-to-having-to-save-it-fully-every-time/15178)

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**Author:** [@Sitefab](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sitefab)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/save-out-part-of-your-model-compared-to-having-to-save-it-fully-every-time/15178 "2021-10-08T10:19:04Z")

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Is this possible?

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## [Design will not open](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-will-not-open/15206)

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**Author:** [@Tavis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tavis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-will-not-open/15206 "2021-10-07T08:46:45Z")

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Hi Shapr3D team, As I have noticed upon opening the forum many users are experiencing problems open their designs currently. I am using the latest at most powerful iPAD pro available (2021 release). My design is small …

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## [Exported filename](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exported-filename/15215)

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**Author:** [@vstelegin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vstelegin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exported-filename/15215 "2021-10-06T21:33:57Z")

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Need to put model name into exported filename. Currently it’s always Exprort.stl, need to change it every time.

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## [Extrudes in different planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrudes-in-different-planes/15121)

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**Author:** [@Nico](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nico)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrudes-in-different-planes/15121 "2021-10-05T20:57:27Z")

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Hey guys, I got an handrail to make for those funky stairs, and figured that shapr3d would help me once again with all the angles and drops but it’s tricky. All my line are connected but I can’t select the face in blue.…

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## [This pencil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/this-pencil/15150)

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**Author:** [@Memio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Memio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/this-pencil/15150 "2021-10-04T20:32:02Z")

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How can I remove this pen and the red dots?

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## [STL format](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-format/15171)

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**Author:** [@In3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/In3d)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-format/15171 "2021-10-04T15:53:12Z")

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I have imported a STL file and I want to see how to bring up the black outlines as attached photo Any idea ?..

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## [Date on drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/date-on-drawing/15147)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/date-on-drawing/15147 "2021-10-04T08:30:45Z")

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Why the date on a drawing is in mm/dd/yy format? It is confusing (I.e. what does 11/02/yy mean?). Is it adjustable or is it a ISO norm?

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## [Losing my mind](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/losing-my-mind/15132)

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**Author:** [@pinkfloyd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pinkfloyd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/losing-my-mind/15132 "2021-10-04T02:17:24Z")

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Hi everyone I’m new to this program, not sure if I’m just being stupid. Trying to create this and have hit a dead end can anyone help?

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## [Correctly positioning objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/correctly-positioning-objects/15118)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/correctly-positioning-objects/15118 "2021-10-04T00:29:52Z")

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Look at the picture… I would like to know how I can position the lines correctly in relation to the circle. The short line at the bottom: how to center it below the center of the circle? The long line at the right: h…

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## [No face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-face/15173)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 10:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-face/15173 "2021-10-03T22:35:04Z")

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I have a sketch, but without face. How can this happen? How to create a face? And what is a face? Can I see it somewhere?

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## [A few issues with M1 iPad Pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-few-issues-with-m1-ipad-pro/14992)

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**Author:** [@osunick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/osunick)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-few-issues-with-m1-ipad-pro/14992 "2021-10-03T18:57:40Z")

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First off, the app is noticeably less stable than on my old 2018 iPad Pro. The app often lags and stutters and I have to restart it. More annoyingly, I can no longer share STLs directly to dropbox as the sharing pane is …

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## [Questions about new pdf export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/questions-about-new-pdf-export/12900)

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**Author:** [@Swexam](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Swexam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/questions-about-new-pdf-export/12900 "2021-10-03T10:23:09Z")

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Hello! I am very happy to see that 2D drawings is finally getting some attention. It’s a great start! I have a question about exporting as pdf however. In DWG/DXF format everything is fine and looks great but when expo…

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## [Scaling to a set dimension](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-to-a-set-dimension/15117)

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**Author:** [@BridgeBuilder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BridgeBuilder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 10:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-to-a-set-dimension/15117 "2021-10-03T10:21:39Z")

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I must be missing a function! I am trying to design a stamp for concrete and for simplicity, it is a basic rectangle shape that I am trying to stamp. I have set dimensions that I want to chamfer or scale the bottom face …

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## [Selecting with window selection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-with-window-selection/14134)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-with-window-selection/14134 "2021-10-03T10:20:03Z")

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I imported a large assembly into shapr3d and needed to rotate everything so I window selected everything and the rotate option came up and inputted 90 deg. but it keeps failing but if I select everything in the folder pu…

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## [Missing bottom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/missing-bottom/15108)

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**Author:** [@mrdindon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mrdindon)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/missing-bottom/15108 "2021-09-30T17:00:13Z")

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So I pretty sure this as been covered many times and I’m sorry for that but maybe I don’t have the correct wording when I search for the answer (english is not my first language…) I made that part but I forgot to make t…

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## [Draw this on a cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-this-on-a-cylinder/15112)

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**Author:** [@Libebulle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Libebulle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-this-on-a-cylinder/15112 "2021-09-30T10:52:08Z")

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Hello ? I was searching the better way to draw this kind of pattern on a cylinder. I tried but it’s not perfect. If you’ve got some ideas… :relaxed: Thank you for your help.

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## [File Locations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-locations/15039)

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**Author:** [@brettg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brettg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-locations/15039 "2021-09-30T00:11:58Z")

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Hey there, I’m super excited to have Shapr3D on Windows! I noticed a quick mention of the app during the recent Surface launch event, and went digging for the app in the store. Thank you for your work on this! I’m a bit…

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## [How to print?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-print/15097)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-print/15097 "2021-09-29T20:29:45Z")

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Without exporting to pdf.

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## [Adding points to splines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-points-to-splines/14179)

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**Author:** [@dwineman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dwineman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-points-to-splines/14179 "2021-09-29T16:53:31Z")

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I was once able to press on an existing spline with the Apple Pencil to add a control point. Now I get the area selection UI instead (actually the press-and-hold timer for activating it). I’ve tried tapping, pressing, ho…

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## [0.27 - Haptic motor boosts, Split body tool, and more](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/0-27-haptic-motor-boosts-split-body-tool-and-more/15065)

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**Author:** [@Miharu\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Miharu_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/0-27-haptic-motor-boosts-split-body-tool-and-more/15065 "2021-09-27T14:00:30Z")

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Hi everyone :rocket: In version 0.27, we popped the hood and added some new parts — specifically, haptic motor boosts. Effortlessly and intuitively draw in the design space with the pen and get immediate tactile feedbac…

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## [Slicing a 3D Object into Layers for CNC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/slicing-a-3d-object-into-layers-for-cnc/14844)

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**Author:** [@amclaug95](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/amclaug95)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/slicing-a-3d-object-into-layers-for-cnc/14844 "2021-09-28T18:55:43Z")

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I have been using Shapr3D for a little over a year now and love the user friendliness. I mostly use the app to create objects to be milled on the CNC and have been ‘slicing’ objects the very long way (creating multiple c…

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## [Grid partially visible](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-partially-visible/15077)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-partially-visible/15077 "2021-09-28T09:54:11Z")

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Why is the grid only visible through the holes?

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