# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=217

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## [Import compatibility](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-compatibility/10231)

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**Author:** [@pglennie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pglennie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-compatibility/10231 "2020-12-11T12:45:17Z")

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Great work on the macOS beta – it’s definitely my favourite CAD software on the Mac based on my initial usage. However, I’ve had serious compatibility issues with importing files that unfortunately mean that I’m unable t…

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## [MacOS Beta - Reporting Issue Template?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-beta-reporting-issue-template/10228)

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**Author:** [@Michael1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Michael1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-beta-reporting-issue-template/10228 "2020-12-11T08:18:39Z")

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Hi Folks, Beta looks great I wanted to be as helpful as possible. Have you developed an issue report template that you would like testers to follow? Beta version OS version Hardware specs Steps to reproduce Screen s…

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## [Gestures on Magic Trackpad 2 and IPad Touch Screen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gestures-on-magic-trackpad-2-and-ipad-touch-screen/10223)

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**Author:** [@Jaime.M](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jaime.M)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gestures-on-magic-trackpad-2-and-ipad-touch-screen/10223 "2020-12-10T19:06:31Z")

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It would be great to have the ability to customize the gestures on the Magic Trackpad 2 to reflect the Ipad touch screen ones (Rotate, Pan, Zoom). Many thanks!

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## [This just in: Shapr3D beta — 3.56 — for macOS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/this-just-in-shapr3d-beta-3-56-for-macos/10213)

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**Author:** [@Miharu\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Miharu_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/this-just-in-shapr3d-beta-3-56-for-macos/10213 "2020-12-10T16:59:39Z")

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Yes, you heard it right. Our first public beta for Shapr3D for macOS is here! Our Mac version is cut from the same cloth as our iPad version. You can conceptualize and prototype designs, import and export, and rework…

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## [My records about Shapr 3D OS X beta](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-records-about-shapr-3d-os-x-beta/10209)

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**Author:** [@kiltum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kiltum)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-records-about-shapr-3d-os-x-beta/10209 "2020-12-10T16:57:40Z")

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i am on mac book pro 16, touchpad welcome part 4/10. cannot draw line more then one “part”. if i press backspace - no able to draw new at all 5/10 - arrow for left-right arrows (for rotate) not works try to draw somet…

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## [Align one body to two different bodies?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-one-body-to-two-different-bodies/10191)

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**Author:** [@AndreasH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AndreasH)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-one-body-to-two-different-bodies/10191 "2020-12-10T11:41:06Z")

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Hi! My first post :slight\_smile: I would like to align a roof beam to the wall construction but are having a bit of a struggle to find out how I do it. As you see on my picture below there are two differents bodies tha…

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## [Height change mechanism](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/height-change-mechanism/10173)

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**Author:** [@Christin83](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Christin83)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/height-change-mechanism/10173 "2020-12-08T20:42:05Z")

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Dear community, I want to sketch a stick that you can change the height with. By using this Metall button. I was wondering if one of you ever sketched the following mechanism: I have not yet de-put it so I don’t know …

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## [Help with application for education license](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-application-for-education-license/10161)

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**Author:** [@Ann1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ann1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 1:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-application-for-education-license/10161 "2020-12-08T13:00:28Z")

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Hi! I tried to get an education license in the app, but I can’t fill in all the blanks in the request, because my university doesn’t provide to students email. I have all necessary information, except email. Can you help…

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## [Salve. Personaggi 3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/salve-personaggi-3d/10158)

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**Author:** [@chabi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chabi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/salve-personaggi-3d/10158 "2020-12-08T09:38:52Z")

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Si può fare personaggi 3d con Shapr3D?

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## [Mic tutorial - unable to subtract / cut grooves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mic-tutorial-unable-to-subtract-cut-grooves/10167)

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**Author:** [@Kenneth](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kenneth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mic-tutorial-unable-to-subtract-cut-grooves/10167 "2020-12-08T08:46:32Z")

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Hi, I manage to create the two-halves and shelled them. Just when I try to cut all the grooves, I can’t. No “done” button after selecting the bodies. They clearly intersect each other. Have I done sth stupid here?

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## [Design wont open instead crashes the app](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-wont-open-instead-crashes-the-app/6848)

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**Author:** [@DCMEII](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DCMEII)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-wont-open-instead-crashes-the-app/6848 "2020-12-07T09:27:55Z")

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I was working on a design that was getting a bit complex. All of the sudden the app shutdown. I did all the typical troubleshooting (reloading the app, deleting the app and reinstalling, etc.) and now if I even click on …

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## ["Trailing" subtraction while moving a body thru another](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trailing-subtraction-while-moving-a-body-thru-another/10143)

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**Author:** [@DrBenedictPorkins](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DrBenedictPorkins)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 6:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trailing-subtraction-while-moving-a-body-thru-another/10143 "2020-12-07T06:36:35Z")

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I could have sworn that I used this specific feature but it doesn’t appear to be available any longer. Basically, I want to be able to subtract by moving body A thru body B leaving a “trailing” cutout of body A’s project…

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## [Potential extrusion + fillet bug?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/potential-extrusion-fillet-bug/10128)

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**Author:** [@derekstavis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/derekstavis)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/potential-extrusion-fillet-bug/10128 "2020-12-06T22:04:13Z")

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I’m trying to poke a hole in a box using a solid that has a round fillet. I’m experiencing a weird behavior where the fillet is being lost when the hole is open. Since new forum members can’t upload attachments, here’s …

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## [Creating a 3D Model from a imported picture?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-3d-model-from-a-imported-picture/10125)

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**Author:** [@Yonas\_m](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yonas_m)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-3d-model-from-a-imported-picture/10125 "2020-12-05T13:58:50Z")

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Hey guys, I have got a question. Can i import a picture and create a 3D model using this Programm ?

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## [How to select a particular point when points overlap?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-a-particular-point-when-points-overlap/8433)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-select-a-particular-point-when-points-overlap/8433 "2020-12-05T04:45:04Z")

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Something I can’t quite figure out: if you have several lines that converge at a single point, and you want to select and move an endpoint of one of the lines, how do you do this? When selecting the point, one of the li…

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## [Cancel extruding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cancel-extruding/10081)

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**Author:** [@MrJack88](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrJack88)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cancel-extruding/10081 "2020-12-04T13:37:14Z")

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Canceling an extrusion by pulling lead to a crash for some holes specially This video shows how to get around it. Why does that happen in the first place ? There was a second hole , used mirror to create its sketc…

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## [Problems creating soft Blend/Transition](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-creating-soft-blend-transition/10074)

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**Author:** [@LarsG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LarsG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-creating-soft-blend-transition/10074 "2020-12-04T11:41:51Z")

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Hi, i’m modelling a phone case from a physical sample that i have. It works 99 % fine. There is only one thing i could’t make with the tools shapr offers. Maybe someone has an ides how to build it properly. I will descr…

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## [Fillet/chamfer sketches?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-chamfer-sketches/10080)

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**Author:** [@MarkL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarkL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-chamfer-sketches/10080 "2020-12-03T23:31:50Z")

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hello!, i was curious if there is a way to fillet and/or chamfer sketches. I tend to find the spline tool real difficult to grasp and it takes a long time to get curved surfaces. so most times i make all sketches angul…

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## [Help! my program crashes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-my-program-crashes/10021)

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**Author:** [@KimLeoni](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KimLeoni)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-my-program-crashes/10021 "2020-12-02T08:22:34Z")

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hey, i love this program and work a lot with it for my university business. So far it has always worked, but I’m currently working on a larger project and since yesterday evening it keeps crashing as soon as I want to op…

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## [Feature: Onboarding steps-by-step & skip onboarding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-onboarding-steps-by-step-skip-onboarding/10028)

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**Author:** [@mb0](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mb0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-onboarding-steps-by-step-skip-onboarding/10028 "2020-12-02T07:47:08Z")

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Greetngs, Few ideas for product teams’ consideration. Scenario: User wants to skip onboarding Given the user has seen the onboarding videos & exercises Then user should be able to skip the whole onboarding by clickin…

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## [How to apply different angles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-apply-different-angles/9990)

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**Author:** [@Christin83](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Christin83)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-apply-different-angles/9990 "2020-12-01T21:52:54Z")

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Dear Shapr3D community, I did the basket as recommended and your instructions helped very much. Now I have a new challenge: I want to set in the „basket“ into a straight flat surface. But now that the basket has bended…

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## [Pro features blocked](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pro-features-blocked/10042)

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**Author:** [@hmmorcos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hmmorcos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pro-features-blocked/10042 "2020-12-01T20:12:12Z")

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Hi, I installed the software without problems on my iMac (late 2012), the pro features are blocked. Is it meant to be like that?

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## [Access to microphone during onboarding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/access-to-microphone-during-onboarding/10027)

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**Author:** [@mb0](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mb0)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/access-to-microphone-during-onboarding/10027 "2020-12-01T18:38:02Z")

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Greetings, I’m getting warnings that microphone is being accessed during app onboarding. Blocking this terminates the app. Version: 3.55.0.606 (MacOS Beta) Prerequisites: Any app / service that monitors microphon…

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## [MacOS Beta Walkthrough not showing properly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-beta-walkthrough-not-showing-properly/10041)

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**Author:** [@coledimich](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/coledimich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-beta-walkthrough-not-showing-properly/10041 "2020-12-01T18:08:55Z")

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I just downloaded the MacOS Beta and I’m trying to walk through the tutorial right now but none of the models show once the video minimizes so I am just looking at a blank canvas so when it gets to a step where I have to…

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## [Feature Comparison with other cad packages](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-comparison-with-other-cad-packages/10040)

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**Author:** [@protoone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/protoone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-comparison-with-other-cad-packages/10040 "2020-12-01T17:41:58Z")

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Just curious…I cut my teeth on AutoCAD and am now using Rhino as my design tool. Is there a list of features that Shapr3D has as compared to other CAD apps? I love the product but am having troubles getting a full list…

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## [Moving points at a shape or line](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-points-at-a-shape-or-line/9995)

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**Author:** [@Fsol](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fsol)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-points-at-a-shape-or-line/9995 "2020-12-01T16:38:03Z")

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I need to move points of a shape or line independently - in the same plane of course, but I haven’t been able to find out how. Please help.

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## [iPad vs Mac book pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-vs-mac-book-pro/10036)

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**Author:** [@protoone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/protoone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-vs-mac-book-pro/10036 "2020-12-01T16:36:39Z")

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if i buy Shapr3d for my mac can i use it on my ipad without additional cost?

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## [Failure to create "add plane" on macOS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/failure-to-create-add-plane-on-macos/9989)

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**Author:** [@bk1\_7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bk1_7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/failure-to-create-add-plane-on-macos/9989 "2020-11-30T20:52:13Z")

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Hi, Im following the tutorials to create the first default model but in mac its not creating the extra plane as shown in 5:16 of the first model video. How do we fix this?

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## [Why did it flip?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-did-it-flip/9925)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-did-it-flip/9925 "2020-11-30T16:03:17Z")

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Hey gang, Sweeping one sketch plane around another and on the last segment the sweeped (swept?) shape inverts itself, away from its origin sketch. Any thoughts on why this happened? sweep trial 3.shapr (372 …

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## [Looking for some help with a complex shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-some-help-with-a-complex-shape/9914)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-some-help-with-a-complex-shape/9914 "2020-11-30T14:48:25Z")

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Sink.shapr (504 KB) Hey gang, I need your talented guidance. (Flattery helps, right?) I’m working on household fixtures for a house I’m designing and am soon to build and live in. The fridge and wood stove were easy. B…

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