# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=229

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## [Automatically grouping on axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/automatically-grouping-on-axis/8153)

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**Author:** [@RenegadeCitizen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RenegadeCitizen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 6:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/automatically-grouping-on-axis/8153 "2020-06-30T06:09:54Z")

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Apparently when a sketch is made on an axis it is grouped together automatically Is there any way of disabling this? Love the app by the way

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## [How do I add a lever? Move 3D Objects? (Image inside)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-lever-move-3d-objects-image-inside/8150)

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**Author:** [@tactfulgamer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tactfulgamer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-lever-move-3d-objects-image-inside/8150 "2020-06-30T05:55:07Z")

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I am trying to add a lever, but when I try to sketch on top of the round piece, S3D registers as if I am adding another round piece or extrude another round piece if that’s the correct terminology however, it’s not doin…

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## [Cannot log in to forums within app](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-log-in-to-forums-within-app/8139)

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**Author:** [@tactfulgamer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tactfulgamer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-log-in-to-forums-within-app/8139 "2020-06-29T12:29:22Z")

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Hello, I cannot log in to the forums within the app. Keeps saying incorrect log in. I use an app (1 password) that stores and automatically inputs my passwords for me. Therefore, no user error in typing. I log in here…

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## [Solved - Align face or plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solved-align-face-or-plane/8110)

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**Author:** [@chrisbeale](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chrisbeale)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solved-align-face-or-plane/8110 "2020-06-26T08:19:19Z")

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Update from Shapr3d team: We have just released the new 3d alignment tool feature with the 3.52 app version :partying\_face: This will allow you to simply tap on the body faces to get them snapped together. Simply upda…

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## [Does Shapr3D work with my 2018 iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/does-shapr3d-work-with-my-2018-ipad/2870)

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**Author:** [@AusCourt](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AusCourt)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/does-shapr3d-work-with-my-2018-ipad/2870 "2020-06-25T11:32:35Z")

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I have searched everywhere to get a definitive answer as to if this program really works with my iPad and Apple Pencil. I see where it says iPad Pro only and I see it will also work with pencilcapable iPad 2018. Please h…

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## [How do I separate two parts of one object?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-separate-two-parts-of-one-object/8107)

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**Author:** [@Kittenz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kittenz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-separate-two-parts-of-one-object/8107 "2020-06-25T11:26:12Z")

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I need to separate two parts of my model so I can mirror it.

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## [What file format can I share that has color?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-file-format-can-i-share-that-has-color/8105)

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**Author:** [@Kittenz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kittenz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-file-format-can-i-share-that-has-color/8105 "2020-06-24T14:23:37Z")

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How do I export my model with color included? What file do I use?

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## [Recovers accidentally deleted work files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recovers-accidentally-deleted-work-files/8102)

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**Author:** [@Suphalak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Suphalak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recovers-accidentally-deleted-work-files/8102 "2020-06-24T09:46:51Z")

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Recovers accidentally deleted work files

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## [Feature Request: First thoughts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-first-thoughts/8103)

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**Author:** [@nigelibrown](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nigelibrown)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-first-thoughts/8103 "2020-06-24T09:44:59Z")

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I am currently testing the pro version and have some feedback, this may be because I don’t fully understand the software yet? Feature: When renaming a body, any keypress should clear the current name, and add the newly …

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## [New ui](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ui/8101)

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**Author:** [@jeremyocooney](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jeremyocooney)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ui/8101 "2020-06-24T08:49:33Z")

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Hi, I understand that developing and maintaining a functional app like Shapr is a full time endeavor, that said can your team please for the love of nurbs, stop changing the ui, or at the very least keep the positioning …

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## [Select Faces in a folder / layer or group sketches on same plane?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-faces-in-a-folder-layer-or-group-sketches-on-same-plane/8083)

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**Author:** [@symonty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/symonty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-faces-in-a-folder-layer-or-group-sketches-on-same-plane/8083 "2020-06-23T15:12:14Z")

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Having trouble with selecting parts of my model, it takes loads of clicks. Is there a way to select the faces ( not the outlines ) in a folder / group. and Is there a way to group sketches on the same plane, so you ca…

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## [Feature Suggestion : "Select Previous"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-suggestion-select-previous/8082)

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**Author:** [@jcgi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcgi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-suggestion-select-previous/8082 "2020-06-23T13:18:53Z")

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Hello S3D team, First of all, i wish to write few words to congratulate you all for such an amazing product you already have created ! Just brilliant and keep improving at a very fast pace by putting a lot of efforts to…

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## [Add a note?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-a-note/8065)

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**Author:** [@Npaler01](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Npaler01)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-a-note/8065 "2020-06-23T06:19:52Z")

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New user. How do I add freeform text to my design? Thanks!

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## [Sweep or Loft?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-or-loft/8075)

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**Author:** [@Sergey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sergey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-or-loft/8075 "2020-06-22T21:10:56Z")

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Hello. I am trying to create a shape like in my sketch, but I don’t understand very well how to do it. Tell me the right direction.

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## [Can‘t union 2 bodies together, Boolean operation failed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-union-2-bodies-together-boolean-operation-failed/8044)

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**Author:** [@Matt83](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt83)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-union-2-bodies-together-boolean-operation-failed/8044 "2020-06-22T20:22:37Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to edit a dice that I downloaded from thingiverse. I copied the whole body and tried to replace one side to have two identical values. They overlap perfectly but still can’t merge together. If I move one …

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## [Drawing a tear drop 3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-tear-drop-3d/8078)

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**Author:** [@Quilpie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Quilpie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-tear-drop-3d/8078 "2020-06-22T16:04:43Z")

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I’m trying to design a wheel pant fairing for an aircraft however when I combine the two planes bodies two extruded planes I get something very blocky and angled (see attached image). What I want is something more like …

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## [Italian tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/italian-tutorial/8054)

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**Author:** [@Tudor1983](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tudor1983)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/italian-tutorial/8054 "2020-06-22T11:51:35Z")

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I need a hel because I searched Italian tutorials? If you says where i can to take this tutorial on internet? Thks

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## [Need Help Reactivating Pro Version](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-reactivating-pro-version/8027)

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**Author:** [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 11:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-reactivating-pro-version/8027 "2020-06-22T11:31:22Z")

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Hi, Hopefully someone can help. I’ve been a Pro subscriber since the beginning To show my support and remain paid up but can’t get an answer from Shapr3d on how to get the Pro version loaded and identify it as such. Fir…

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## [Creating supports for overhangs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-supports-for-overhangs/8057)

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**Author:** [@Nick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nick)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-supports-for-overhangs/8057 "2020-06-21T05:34:46Z")

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I’m trying to figure out how to add supports under bridges and overhangs for 3D printing. Is it automatically done on export or am I missing something? Thanks in advance

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## [Lost constraints in copied sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-constraints-in-copied-sketches/8005)

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**Author:** [@dayton](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dayton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-constraints-in-copied-sketches/8005 "2020-06-19T13:10:48Z")

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Is it possible to keep constraints while applying “move/rotate” or “translate” functions (plus copy option) to sketches? In my case the original sketch is constrained (i.e. has locked angles, horizontal/vertical segments…

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## [Get piece measurements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-piece-measurements/8024)

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**Author:** [@Lukegxi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lukegxi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-piece-measurements/8024 "2020-06-18T23:18:12Z")

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I designed this project and I want to lay it out so u can get the right amount of wood and be efficient. I duplicated my piece and projected it down but I can’t get the measurements to display. If I could I’d be Easy to …

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## [Uv coordinates for texturing?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/uv-coordinates-for-texturing/8009)

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**Author:** [@MaxRobotnick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MaxRobotnick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/uv-coordinates-for-texturing/8009 "2020-06-18T00:39:53Z")

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Hey, quick question. im wrapping up a model and testing exporting and bringing into Arnold for rendering. Does shapr3d put basic UV unwrapping on the geometry?. if it does then i can easily drop textures and render quic…

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## [I can’t get everything to line up](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-t-get-everything-to-line-up/8019)

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**Author:** [@Lukegxi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lukegxi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-t-get-everything-to-line-up/8019 "2020-06-17T16:51:43Z")

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I can’t get all of the boards on this box I’m designing to line up. My pieces are the right size but they snap when moving and won’t line up.

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## [I would like to be not notified for every post in this Forum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-would-like-to-be-not-notified-for-every-post-in-this-forum/7974)

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**Author:** [@DoTurtle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DoTurtle)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-would-like-to-be-not-notified-for-every-post-in-this-forum/7974 "2020-06-17T12:26:59Z")

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Hi Guys. So yeah, i get notifications for like everything. How would i turn this off? Cheers DoTurtle

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## [Help with drawing 3D objects at an angle to attach to a body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-drawing-3d-objects-at-an-angle-to-attach-to-a-body/8012)

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**Author:** [@Austinreed0090](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Austinreed0090)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-drawing-3d-objects-at-an-angle-to-attach-to-a-body/8012 "2020-06-17T02:02:37Z")

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I’m having a hard time connecting, some supports to this design. It needs to hang, and it needs to touch the main body Like I did with the back supports, it took me a really long time there’s got to be an easier way to…

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## [How to create such a body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-such-a-body/8001)

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**Author:** [@setal2003](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/setal2003)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-such-a-body/8001 "2020-06-16T12:51:21Z")

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I’m trying to create a body like the one selected, but have no idea, I have tried with loft surfaces but you can’t loft on nonplanar splines I created an entire airplane but complex surfaces like fillets between fusela…

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## [Adding Text](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-text/7988)

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**Author:** [@Chad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-text/7988 "2020-06-15T05:55:33Z")

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Is there a way to add text to a drawing?

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## [Offset tool longer works](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-tool-longer-works/7985)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/offset-tool-longer-works/7985 "2020-06-15T00:01:13Z")

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The offset tool has suddenly stopped working. The offset tool icon does its thing of highlighting when I tap it. But It doesn’t recognise the tap of the apple pen on the sketch. Doesn’t even seem to know the pen is ther…

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## [Is there a Setting for this Forum I am missing?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-setting-for-this-forum-i-am-missing/7956)

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**Author:** [@mikenbrenda](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikenbrenda)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-setting-for-this-forum-i-am-missing/7956 "2020-06-14T21:34:26Z")

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It seems I am getting topics, that I never subscribed to, and when i go to visit the topic, they are all set to watching, So I go in change them to Normal or whatever it is, I’m not use to this, and more keep popping up …

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## [Mating part](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mating-part/7902)

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**Author:** [@davidullman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davidullman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mating-part/7902 "2020-06-14T14:37:39Z")

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I have sketched and extruded a boss on a part. It has the "T’ cross-section. I now want to create a pocket for this boss to fit into on another part. It is a “T” section so that it can only be assembled one way. The p…

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