# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=192

[Latest](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/tags.md)

**Page:** 193

---

## [More features for Pens](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-features-for-pens/14112)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Amirgagarin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Amirgagarin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-features-for-pens/14112 "2021-08-04T14:31:43Z")

</div>

Hello Sharp3d team, thank you so much for releasing a windows version. So I wanted to ask you to add more features for pens, more specifically Microsoft pens, since the pen has a side button and a back button (eraser bu…

---

## [Male/Female Plug Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/male-female-plug-drawings/14268)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Special\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Special_K)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/male-female-plug-drawings/14268 "2021-08-04T13:56:53Z")

</div>

I’m interested in creating a mould say for example from fibreglass and need to draw a male master version and then create the female version directly from that drawing in order to lay up the fibreglass? This is somethin…

---

## [Advanced dimensioning](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/advanced-dimensioning/14255)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@bradstopher99](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bradstopher99)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 8:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/advanced-dimensioning/14255 "2021-08-04T08:38:47Z")

</div>

Hi, advanced SolidWorks user here. I’ve long awaited a pen based CAD, so kudos to you for pulling it off and I’m excited to follow your development! So far it seems workable, but there’s one shortcoming I’ve encountere…

---

## [Drawings in Shapr3d for windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-in-shapr3d-for-windows/14104)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-in-shapr3d-for-windows/14104 "2021-07-29T07:04:35Z")

</div>

Will shapr3d for windows have the ability to do drawings in the standard subscription which i am already paying for.

---

## [Create a plane from two lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-plane-from-two-lines/14212)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@ddcpe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ddcpe)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-plane-from-two-lines/14212 "2021-08-04T07:54:32Z")

</div>

I have two lines oblique to all three orthogonal planes. They intersect through a point above the x/y plane along the z axis. How can I create a plane from these two lines. I can’t seem to draw a third. Line connectin…

---

## [Saving](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/saving/14251)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@DavidG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/saving/14251 "2021-08-03T19:46:47Z")

</div>

How do I save a drawing on an iPad and open it on a mac

---

## [Help with drawing a part](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-drawing-a-part/14198)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Mopar71](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mopar71)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-drawing-a-part/14198 "2021-08-03T17:58:06Z")

</div>

Hey! I am renovating one of my cars and thought of trying to 3D print or mill this part of my steering wheel with my CNC. How would you draw the part and these grooves in shapr3D? Regards Eric

---

## [Invert shell selection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/invert-shell-selection/14238)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Capnok](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Capnok)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/invert-shell-selection/14238 "2021-08-03T17:42:39Z")

</div>

If this is already a thing I am unable to find it, could some kind person point me to it? :slight\_smile: If this is not currently a thing, it would be handy having a toggle to invert the selection for the shell functio…

---

## [Shapr3D locked all drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-locked-all-drawings/14248)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Shurta03](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shurta03)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-locked-all-drawings/14248 "2021-08-03T17:29:37Z")

</div>

Shapr3D locked all my drawings today and says I need to subscribe again. Problem is I have email when I paid and subscription goes until 26 Nov 2021. I need to fix this immediately.

---

## [Can’t sign in on app](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-sign-in-on-app/14236)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MySucio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MySucio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-sign-in-on-app/14236 "2021-08-03T07:48:50Z")

</div>

This app is really starting to piss me off. I go to my iPad and it for whatever reason logged me out. So I type my password in and get the “wrong password bs” so I provide my email to get a link to reset it through the a…

---

## [One Object For Export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/one-object-for-export/14023)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Special\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Special_K)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/one-object-for-export/14023 "2021-08-03T07:44:04Z")

</div>

Hi, I’m relatively new to this forum but need some advice please. I’m currently working a project that has two objects that mate together but I only want to select ONE of those objects and export it so that it can be 3D…

---

## [Version Beta inaccessible](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/version-beta-inaccessible/14213)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MichelAM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MichelAM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2021, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/version-beta-inaccessible/14213 "2021-08-03T05:50:13Z")

</div>

Bonjour, Comment puis-je récupérer mes projets faits avec la version Bêta qui n’est plus accessible. Cordialement Michel AM

---

## [Unable to export a STEP file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-export-a-step-file/14227)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@FRB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FRB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-export-a-step-file/14227 "2021-08-02T11:27:02Z")

</div>

I’m trying to export my drawing as a STEP file but I get this error every time. I’m using a Surface Pro X I am unable to attach the file I’m trying to export because I am a new user.

---

## [Snap to existing geometry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-existing-geometry/6754)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@juwe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/juwe)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-existing-geometry/6754 "2021-08-02T06:08:58Z")

</div>

i want to fill the parallelogram between the equal sided triangles. I create a plane with three points to sketch on it. But now i cannot snap to the triangles corners!

---

## [The screen/worked on disappears immediately](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-screen-worked-on-disappears-immediately/14091)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Dabio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dabio)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 5:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-screen-worked-on-disappears-immediately/14091 "2021-08-02T05:44:52Z")

</div>

https://twitter.com/dabiokim/status/1420273666659553280?s=21

---

## [Problem with plans](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-plans/14195)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Nico](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nico)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-plans/14195 "2021-08-02T01:21:38Z")

</div>

Probably that I just don’t know the trick but it drives me nuts. I’m a welder and I roll material to make arches. Let’s take a piece of tubing 1”x2”, to create it in shapr I trace my arc and create a plane at the end per…

---

## [Reply button is out of screen view](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reply-button-is-out-of-screen-view/14196)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Past1320](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Past1320)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reply-button-is-out-of-screen-view/14196 "2021-08-01T12:36:58Z")

</div>

It seams that sense the last update the reply button is out of the screen view,just below the bottom of the screen left corner. I can not get it to move up the screen, instead the reply page just keeps getting longer lik…

---

## [There is no export button on Shapr3d mac](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/there-is-no-export-button-on-shapr3d-mac/14194)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@0358632](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/0358632)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/there-is-no-export-button-on-shapr3d-mac/14194 "2021-08-01T11:08:19Z")

</div>

There is no way for me to export my designs on mac There is no export button

---

## [Strugling with select function](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/strugling-with-select-function/14199)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Macek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Macek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/strugling-with-select-function/14199 "2021-08-01T09:49:01Z")

</div>

Hey, i have just got super tilted by this new select function. Normaly, when i would wanna select body, i would just easily tap it and lightly push pencil to my ipad. Now i have to drag some sort of cube, when iam trying…

---

## [Model a sports ball](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-a-sports-ball/14101)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-a-sports-ball/14101 "2021-07-31T14:39:22Z")

</div>

I can create a sphere, but I can’t figure out how to place a soccer ball, volleyball, or basketball pattern on it. I thought using the “project” tool would work, but it doesn’t quite do the trick.

---

## [Database for importable objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/database-for-importable-objects/14141)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Milk-Money](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milk-Money)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/database-for-importable-objects/14141 "2021-07-29T17:38:46Z")

</div>

If anyone here has completed the tutorials, the “electric engine.” lesson has a section were the student imports a hardware item from a online carrier-mcmaster catalogue. Ive learned that Shapr3d runs on the better known…

---

## [Problem with dimensions between plains](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-dimensions-between-plains/14183)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@regev](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/regev)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-dimensions-between-plains/14183 "2021-07-31T09:35:55Z")

</div>

I made a body on one plain and the added a new plain on top of it. The top surface of the original body is 5x5mm. When I draw a circle on the new plain with a diameter of 3mm on top of the body his bigger the the body. …

---

## [USDz materials edit app?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/usdz-materials-edit-app/14182)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/usdz-materials-edit-app/14182 "2021-07-31T09:23:41Z")

</div>

Have anyone come by an app where you can add materials to an . Cadmio is an amazing rendering app on the ipad (currently in public beta) with amazing materials rendering and UX/UI. It´s the perfect match for shapr3d t…

---

## [Unable to revolve a ellipse around an axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-revolve-a-ellipse-around-an-axis/14173)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@andyroo77](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/andyroo77)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-revolve-a-ellipse-around-an-axis/14173 "2021-07-30T16:29:31Z")

</div>

I want to make a rugby ball shape by revolving an ellipse around a centered axis but it says invalid shape or something. Exact same thing works fine with a circle sketch to make a sphere. How do I fix this?

---

## [Problem with exporting colors](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-exporting-colors/14170)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@vahal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vahal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-exporting-colors/14170 "2021-07-30T15:26:19Z")

</div>

How do you open a color model in a blender program? When I export all colors are missing. This is very uncomfortable.

---

## [Drawing on rounded surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-on-rounded-surface/14157)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Smithy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Smithy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-on-rounded-surface/14157 "2021-07-30T14:11:47Z")

</div>

Hello there guys, I am currently stuck. I have done everything I would know uptill now. I am wanting to do the following. Draw a line at roughly this point (BLACK LINE BELOW BLUE STRIPES) so that I get a new “square” wh…

---

## [Asymmetric Fillet/Chamfer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/asymmetric-fillet-chamfer/14149)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@jano](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jano)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/asymmetric-fillet-chamfer/14149 "2021-07-30T08:21:23Z")

</div>

Hi, I wanted to know if it is possible to apply asymmetric fillets or chamfer to my model. If you select an edge I can only generate a symmetric fillet/chamfer. Are there some advanced options to adapt this fillet/cham…

---

## [Advice needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/advice-needed/14144)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Oldeshark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oldeshark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/advice-needed/14144 "2021-07-29T19:58:28Z")

</div>

I need help with how to go about making a hand rail for the staircase please. Any help would be graciously appreciated.

---

## [Some help please](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/some-help-please/14024)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Nico](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nico)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/some-help-please/14024 "2021-07-29T19:43:32Z")

</div>

Hey there, Creating that arch on top of a gate for a client. It’s made of steel flat bar coming from de wood post. I cannot find a way to build the 2” flat bar (3/8”) on top of that arch as rafters (in red in pics). Al…

---

## [Questions From the New Guy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/questions-from-the-new-guy/14143)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Milk-Money](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milk-Money)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/questions-from-the-new-guy/14143 "2021-07-29T19:35:44Z")

</div>

First of all I would like to thank Victor responding and Peter from tech support for all the help. I am new to Shapr3d and expediting my way through the learning curve to be functional at work in a few weeks. I have a l…

[Previous page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=191)

[Next page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=193)