# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=196

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## [Bug in dimensions?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-in-dimensions/13626)

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**Author:** [@UCS308](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UCS308)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-in-dimensions/13626 "2021-07-01T17:03:02Z")

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It is unclear if I should report bugs here or just ask for help using specific features. So I’ll post this here AND report to support, but guidance on how to report future issues would be appreciated. I previously repor…

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## [Cylinder turning into broken circle in drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cylinder-turning-into-broken-circle-in-drawing/13624)

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**Author:** [@JRRYAN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JRRYAN)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cylinder-turning-into-broken-circle-in-drawing/13624 "2021-07-01T06:05:42Z")

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Hi, I’m having an issue with the translation of some (not all) of my holes/cylinders into circles when creating drawing from my model. Some of the time it translates perfectly as a circle with a dimensionable diameter, b…

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## [Minor bug in Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/minor-bug-in-drawings/13611)

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**Author:** [@NathanD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NathanD)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/minor-bug-in-drawings/13611 "2021-06-30T15:50:04Z")

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While creating a note in the drawings, typing “%” displays as “%%%” I do not know if any other special characters do this.

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## [Trouble with Loft tool: Profile with incorrect body properties](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-loft-tool-profile-with-incorrect-body-properties/9628)

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**Author:** [@cdespinosa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cdespinosa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-loft-tool-profile-with-incorrect-body-properties/9628 "2021-06-30T13:37:04Z")

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I have two constructed bodies that I’m trying to loft the top of one to the bottom of the other. It tells me the body properties are incorrect but not exactly which body properties, or what the incorrectness is. So I don…

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## [Mac version file types issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mac-version-file-types-issue/13613)

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**Author:** [@dwineman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dwineman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mac-version-file-types-issue/13613 "2021-06-30T11:44:27Z")

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I found myself in possession of a .fbx file and noticed that it had a Shapr3D icon in the Finder: Double-clicking the file opened Shapr and presented this error: Please don’t register file types that you cannot r…

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## [3Dconnexion/SpaceMouse usability testers wanted!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3dconnexion-spacemouse-usability-testers-wanted/12734)

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**Author:** [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3dconnexion-spacemouse-usability-testers-wanted/12734 "2021-06-29T16:56:13Z")

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We finally have a working prototype of Shapr3D for Mac that supports the SpaceMouse! Before we make it officially available, we’d like to ask our users to try it out in the form of a usability test We’re looking for us…

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## [MacOS compatibility with Huion tablet/pencil?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-compatibility-with-huion-tablet-pencil/13601)

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**Author:** [@GREGM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GREGM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-compatibility-with-huion-tablet-pencil/13601 "2021-06-29T15:50:37Z")

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New here but I can’t seem to get my Huion tablet/pencil to work with Shapr3D. Should it? If not, consider this an enhancement request. THanks

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## [Exporting dimensioned bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-dimensioned-bodies/13598)

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**Author:** [@GREGM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GREGM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-dimensioned-bodies/13598 "2021-06-29T15:42:16Z")

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I am trialing the Pro version. I made a very simple model of a birdhouse. I selected all the bodies for export but all it outputs is the overall model instead of sheets for each body for dimensioning. Why did you impl…

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## [Electric project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/electric-project/13592)

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**Author:** [@lvm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lvm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/electric-project/13592 "2021-06-29T12:31:21Z")

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I work with eletric projects. Is it possible create with shapr3D this models?

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## [Bug report - iPad - edge measurements in 3D select](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-report-ipad-edge-measurements-in-3d-select/13511)

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**Author:** [@JRRYAN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JRRYAN)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-report-ipad-edge-measurements-in-3d-select/13511 "2021-06-29T10:30:16Z")

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Hi again, there is a new bug with edge length reporting on the iPad. I haven’t been able to reliably recreate it, but it seems like either one of two things: if you take an object with an original set length and then ext…

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## [How to Use the Pencil on the Mac Desktop Shape3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-use-the-pencil-on-the-mac-desktop-shape3d/13585)

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**Author:** [@Lyle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lyle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 3:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-use-the-pencil-on-the-mac-desktop-shape3d/13585 "2021-06-29T03:51:01Z")

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I have a Shapr3D Commercial subscription and am very happy with Shapr, learning is fast and rewarding. I have both and iPad and MacMini M1. The pencil on the iPad Pro M1 is so fast. When using Shapr on the MacMini I u…

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## [Trim Command - Highlight Knife-Edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trim-command-highlight-knife-edge/13584)

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**Author:** [@PKNL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PKNL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 2:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trim-command-highlight-knife-edge/13584 "2021-06-29T02:24:27Z")

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Hello From Perth (Australia), I just bought an IPAD Pro especially to use the SHAPR3D app (I could not wait for the Windows version!) … Great work by the developers!! One command that I used a lot in AutoCAD was the tr…

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## [Discobot](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/discobot/13554)

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**Author:** [@CLEVE-ij](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CLEVE-ij)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/discobot/13554 "2021-06-28T03:43:11Z")

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I got a message from what I thought was an admin telling me to start a tutorial. And the stuff it’s telling me doesn’t really seem to work. But it created a new post on my behalf and said I could edit the post.

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## [Ipad feature: sketch printing (at scale)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-feature-sketch-printing-at-scale/13551)

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**Author:** [@rolando.abarca](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rolando.abarca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-feature-sketch-printing-at-scale/13551 "2021-06-28T03:15:21Z")

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Hi, I’m working on a new project and I would like to print one of the sketches at scale to be able to check that it’s going to align properly before trying to send to my cnc machine. Of course I could always try send to…

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## [Movement (Mechanical Energy Transferance)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/movement-mechanical-energy-transferance/13541)

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**Author:** [@CLEVE-ij](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CLEVE-ij)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2021, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/movement-mechanical-energy-transferance/13541 "2021-06-27T08:31:10Z")

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Hi all, I’m still very new to this program but have been devouring workflow tutorials. Getting into some of the more complicated mechanical models and I’m just wondering if there is a way to make the parts affect moveme…

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## [Snapping to reference geometry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapping-to-reference-geometry/13538)

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**Author:** [@LasOlas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LasOlas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapping-to-reference-geometry/13538 "2021-06-26T22:34:40Z")

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I can never seem to get sketch elements to align/snap to geometry related to solid bodies created in other operations or with other elements created in the same sketch. I use the align tool often and it usually works but…

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## [Tutorial sample files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-sample-files/13536)

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**Author:** [@Tsiri](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tsiri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-sample-files/13536 "2021-06-26T20:39:18Z")

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Hi I’m following the tutorials but on sections about translation,move copy or mirroring i need the sample files as instructor shows to replicate. Anyone have an idea where I can find it? Thanks

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## [Copying a rectangular opening?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-a-rectangular-opening/13531)

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**Author:** [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-a-rectangular-opening/13531 "2021-06-26T18:35:52Z")

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Duplicating a circular hole is easy using Move/rotate with ‘copy on’ as it’s straightforward to select the hole (just click on inner surface), but what about a rectangular hole? I cannot discover how to select it -shift-…

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## [Is there an easy way to create a finger joint?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-create-a-finger-joint/8490)

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**Author:** [@Romiller](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Romiller)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-create-a-finger-joint/8490 "2021-06-26T15:29:08Z")

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I will start by saying I am a complete newb at both laser cutting and CAD design, but I think the type of joint I am trying to make is called a finger joint, and it seems to be quite popular in construction of laser cut …

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## [Adding rabbets to a box design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-rabbets-to-a-box-design/13521)

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**Author:** [@Dirk70](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dirk70)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-rabbets-to-a-box-design/13521 "2021-06-25T21:43:24Z")

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Hello all. I’m new to both Shapr3D and woodworking. I’m resolved to learn both at the same time, and starting with a small box. The slab lid will sit in a rabbet, but I can’t figure out how to get the rabbet into my S…

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## [Spiral cable creation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spiral-cable-creation/13517)

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**Author:** [@MM46](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MM46)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spiral-cable-creation/13517 "2021-06-25T16:44:57Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m after some inspiration on the simple creation of cable looped around a box. I have sort of got it but when I move the cable sections created on a spline I can’t fit the ends accurately. Is there a better…

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## [Dimensions not being updated on M1 iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-not-being-updated-on-m1-ipad/13503)

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**Author:** [@UCS308](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UCS308)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-not-being-updated-on-m1-ipad/13503 "2021-06-25T11:45:43Z")

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I have a model that I have been working on for some time. The bottom portion of the leg is a 50x50x262mm long rectangle. One end has an 87 degree bevel on it. When I updated the size by moving the beveled face. The …

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## [Extrude Precision and precision in general](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-precision-and-precision-in-general/12815)

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**Author:** [@UCS308](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UCS308)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-precision-and-precision-in-general/12815 "2021-05-26T04:55:57Z")

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I am going back and forth trying to get a body extruded to a precise length 1016mm. But everything I do gives me a fraction. When I try and remove just that fraction it removes some other value larger ( i am using the pa…

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## [Bug in the software](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-in-the-software/13500)

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**Author:** [@Aqeel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aqeel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-in-the-software/13500 "2021-06-24T22:34:58Z")

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I created a sketch, then made it a 3D. Lets say a cube of length 10cm. When I extend one face to 20 (this means 4 of the sides should extend to the same length) only the face shows a depth of 20 but when I select any of…

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## [DWG/DXF Drawings scale isn’t right](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-dxf-drawings-scale-isn-t-right/13498)

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**Author:** [@pmarrhilliard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pmarrhilliard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dwg-dxf-drawings-scale-isn-t-right/13498 "2021-06-24T17:33:21Z")

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2d drawing help - measurements in drawing are wrong.

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## [We need a Shaper 2D for the iPad, Shaper 3D is awesome](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/we-need-a-shaper-2d-for-the-ipad-shaper-3d-is-awesome/13482)

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**Author:** [@Lyle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lyle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/we-need-a-shaper-2d-for-the-ipad-shaper-3d-is-awesome/13482 "2021-06-24T08:58:47Z")

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I lay out food processing and packaging lines Shaper 3D is fantastic for modeling the cups, trays cartons etc…, but I have found no way to do 2D floor plans where a production line might have 25 or more machines and conv…

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## [Exporting to DWG for autocad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-to-dwg-for-autocad/13413)

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**Author:** [@Gingerseed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gingerseed)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-to-dwg-for-autocad/13413 "2021-06-23T21:15:03Z")

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Hello everyone! I’m having the darnedest time exporting a body or the sketches of a body for a large piece of aluminum for fabrication. The folks on the receiving end are using autocad and sketchup and I’m still fairly …

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## [Connecting splines problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-splines-problem/13470)

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**Author:** [@Hipcat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hipcat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-splines-problem/13470 "2021-06-23T14:14:02Z")

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When I extrude a body from the sketch I get this line at the point the 2 splines meet. It doesn’t seem like much in the model, but it is apparent in the 3D print. It seems to be more pronounced when finishing with a cham…

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## [Shapr3d Scale](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-scale/10502)

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**Author:** [@kingofjong](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kingofjong)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-scale/10502 "2021-06-23T10:18:46Z")

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Hello I am trying to scale my 3d body to 1 foot. But when ever I hit scale I get a percent. How do I scale in feet or inches? Thank you Kingofjong

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## [Why need apple pen/keyboard + mouse](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-need-apple-pen-keyboard-mouse/13455)

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**Author:** [@PrestonT500](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PrestonT500)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-need-apple-pen-keyboard-mouse/13455 "2021-06-23T10:02:43Z")

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Why do we need a apple pen or keyboard and mouse, can’t you just use your fingers to draw?

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