# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=231

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## [Subtract and replace feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-and-replace-feature/7779)

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**Author:** [@JAM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JAM)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-and-replace-feature/7779 "2020-05-30T06:06:19Z")

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Would like an option for the subtract Boolean such that when an object is subtracted it can ‘replace’ the subtracted area with the subtractor object. Example: I have a wall and I want to segment a section of it in the …

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## [Splines, blending](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splines-blending/7521)

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**Author:** [@Tomcol](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tomcol)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 5:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splines-blending/7521 "2020-05-30T05:33:35Z")

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Hi, I’ve been working with splines on this project, and I’m trying to work in the manner I used to on paper, as I don’t know any other way. The image is an electric guitar top, and the splines are what I used to make sep…

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## [Remove isolines - just color/shading](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-isolines-just-color-shading/7823)

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**Author:** [@MaxRobotnick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MaxRobotnick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-isolines-just-color-shading/7823 "2020-05-30T00:18:58Z")

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Hey all!, sometimes i like to hide the lines on a model to truly understand the shape/form. however i can only seem to add color i cant hide the lines. Can we do this?. more or less just hiding the lines to visualize th…

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## [Dimensions in Screenshot](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-in-screenshot/7811)

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**Author:** [@drakermann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drakermann)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-in-screenshot/7811 "2020-05-29T20:13:58Z")

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Pretty straight forward. Is there a way to have a sketch fully dimensioned and then take a screenshot of it? I’m deconstructing a 3D shape into it’s different faces so I can build it in real life with cardboard. I’d l…

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## [Slow Processing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/slow-processing/5175)

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**Author:** [@Rogerlj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rogerlj)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/slow-processing/5175 "2020-05-29T14:07:35Z")

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Why when my design starts to get more involved it gets slower and slower to process and at times won’t process at all? I’ve watched many many videos on YouTube with FAR more detailed projects and I don’t see anyone else …

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## [Feature request - Add loft vertex](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-add-loft-vertex/7816)

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**Author:** [@Polymodeller](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Polymodeller)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-add-loft-vertex/7816 "2020-05-29T02:15:08Z")

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This one feature would enable sharpr’s use as a mobile, low cost polymodelling tool for video game assets. Fundamentally the requirement is to have no curved surfaces to allow direct control of the number of quadrangles…

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## [Problems with loft tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-with-loft-tool/7808)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-with-loft-tool/7808 "2020-05-28T09:38:02Z")

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Having the dreaded “lofted body has self intersection in at least one of its geometries“ error and Incant fix it. The bizarre thing is that it works in particular direction but not in the reverse but this conflicts in…

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## [Identifying constraints?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/identifying-constraints/7796)

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**Author:** [@z-axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/z-axis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 6:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/identifying-constraints/7796 "2020-05-28T06:49:58Z")

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Does anyone know of an easy way to quickly identify which constraints are preventing an adjustment in a complex sketch? If not, does anyone see value in a feature request to briefly highlight (maybe red, flash, etc) all…

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## [Export .stl doesn’t work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-stl-doesn-t-work/7784)

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**Author:** [@Ric](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ric)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-stl-doesn-t-work/7784 "2020-05-27T18:34:57Z")

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Hi, I’m new to all this forum stuff, so please excuse any mistakes. I’m really struggling with exporting .stl files to memory sticks. My expectation is to use either a micro SD card in an adapter or a normal memory stic…

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## [Loop selection? - undo not working on selections?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loop-selection-undo-not-working-on-selections/7790)

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**Author:** [@MaxRobotnick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MaxRobotnick)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loop-selection-undo-not-working-on-selections/7790 "2020-05-27T08:56:33Z")

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Hello!, new to the forum and shapr3d so apologies if I’m asking something that exists. I’m curious if we can select an objects loops. I seem to spend a lot of time trying to select all around my object to perform fillet…

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## [Problems with Shell Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-with-shell-tool/7774)

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**Author:** [@callxyz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/callxyz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problems-with-shell-tool/7774 "2020-05-27T08:48:02Z")

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I created a model on which I want to use the Shell tool. The problem is, that the tool always reports a error. Using the function on my model should be straight forward but it isnt. Can somebody give me a helping hand…

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## [Select all](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-all/7788)

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**Author:** [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-all/7788 "2020-05-26T15:45:35Z")

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Is there a way to select all objects or part of them to delete? I know there is an option for creating groups, but if groups are not assigned, could I just draw a square or circle around lots of little marks and then ex…

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## [Bugs in Shapr3D 3.0.3, Transform tool, performance issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bugs-in-shapr3d-3-0-3-transform-tool-performance-issues/1897)

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**Author:** [@asafari](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/asafari)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bugs-in-shapr3d-3-0-3-transform-tool-performance-issues/1897 "2020-05-26T14:55:42Z")

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Hello guys, just installed the most recent update and Transform tool became incredibly buggy, also old scene stopped loading. On very simple new scenes with 1-2 surfaces it works quite alright but on the old (pre-3.0.…

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## [Create mesh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-mesh/7737)

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**Author:** [@Polygon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Polygon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-mesh/7737 "2020-05-26T07:39:16Z")

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Hello! How can I create mesh in iPad Pro? Thanks

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## [Shear off bits](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shear-off-bits/7750)

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**Author:** [@Bizzaro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bizzaro)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shear-off-bits/7750 "2020-05-26T04:03:45Z")

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What’s the best way to shear off these protruding bits? I tried using offset for the rounded edge and made it a shape and extruded downward but I feel there might be a more precise way?

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## [3.40.0 / 3.40.1 no changes showing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-40-0-3-40-1-no-changes-showing/7772)

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**Author:** [@WrigleyS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WrigleyS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-40-0-3-40-1-no-changes-showing/7772 "2020-05-25T11:13:22Z")

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Hi. Just updated to version 3.40.1 but couldn’t see any difference. Checked version history info and see version 3.40.0 with the same notes (bit confusing). Even so, nothing seems to have changed with ‘improved control o…

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## [Save As](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/save-as/7698)

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**Author:** [@stringboy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/stringboy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/save-as/7698 "2020-05-23T12:17:20Z")

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I have been using Shapr3D for a while now. Love it! It’s a bit of a brain spinner sometimes in the way not quite everything works how you‘d expect it. Mainly because other drawing packages are honed over time. But… I’m …

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## [Can not see double tap button](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-not-see-double-tap-button/7751)

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**Author:** [@Past1320](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Past1320)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-not-see-double-tap-button/7751 "2020-05-22T11:33:28Z")

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I have tried to get the 14 day free trial offer, when I tag the button to activate the offer a window opens and explains to use the double tap button. But the double tap button is so far in the top right corner I can n…

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## [Text on a curved body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-on-a-curved-body/7748)

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**Author:** [@n.lesny](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/n.lesny)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-on-a-curved-body/7748 "2020-05-22T09:06:43Z")

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Hello I’m brand new to Shapr3D - I’ve done a lot of the tutorials and I’m now trying to work out whether or not it’s the right tool for what I’m trying to achieve. I’m wanting to apply text around a curved band (e.g. e…

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## [Is any of this possible? If not new features I would like to see](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-any-of-this-possible-if-not-new-features-i-would-like-to-see/7718)

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**Author:** [@TinkerBrained](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TinkerBrained)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-any-of-this-possible-if-not-new-features-i-would-like-to-see/7718 "2020-05-20T11:07:25Z")

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Been using Shapr3D for a while now and just signed up for a pro subscription. There are a few features I would really like to see. Some of these might be possible now, maybe I’m just not seeing how to use them so please …

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## [Virtual base for Ortho Model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/virtual-base-for-ortho-model/7724)

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**Author:** [@tim.esch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tim.esch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/virtual-base-for-ortho-model/7724 "2020-05-20T10:53:18Z")

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We are trying to create a virtual base for ortho models. They are supposed to be printed afterwards. The problem right now is to connect the virtual base with the stl file of the scan. I know that Shapr3D is supposed to…

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## [Biggest missing feature for me](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/biggest-missing-feature-for-me/7712)

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**Author:** [@markallenmobi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/markallenmobi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 4:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/biggest-missing-feature-for-me/7712 "2020-05-20T04:36:06Z")

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For me, the biggest missing features pattern features. Creating a circular pattern by copying features and having to calculate the angle for each instance takes a long time. I’d rather select the features, select an axis…

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## [Displacement map breaks round edges when imported to Cinema 4D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/displacement-map-breaks-round-edges-when-imported-to-cinema-4d/7721)

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**Author:** [@dennisade](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dennisade)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/displacement-map-breaks-round-edges-when-imported-to-cinema-4d/7721 "2020-05-19T19:34:30Z")

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Hi, I’m importing an object created with Shapr into Cinema 4D and applying a noisy displacement map to it. For some reason it breaks the material, but only at round edges. I’ve already tried it with different file types,…

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## [Shapr3D export to Lumion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-export-to-lumion/7699)

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**Author:** [@Max](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Max)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-export-to-lumion/7699 "2020-05-18T11:54:32Z")

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I drew an apartment in shapr3D I use Lumion for my rendering The problem for me is that when I export my obj file to Lumion Lumion does not understand groups (windows, doors, walls, etc.) I have to apply my texture t…

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## [How to stretch a shape in one direction on one axis?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-stretch-a-shape-in-one-direction-on-one-axis/1937)

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**Author:** [@Scribb1er](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scribb1er)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-stretch-a-shape-in-one-direction-on-one-axis/1937 "2020-05-18T10:02:51Z")

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Hi So, I’ve got a simple shape, a hollow rectangular prism, i.e. a 3D rectangle , but only 4 walls top,bottom, right and left,a d you can look though from front to back. I need the length to increase by 28mm. One way is…

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## [Write letters and numbers?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/write-letters-and-numbers/5802)

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**Author:** [@ulven](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ulven)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/write-letters-and-numbers/5802 "2020-05-17T08:17:32Z")

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Hi, are there any way that i can put letters in my design and subtract it so it will be engraved in my item? :slight\_smile: its hard to draw letters by hand, any guides/howtoes for that?

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## [Perpetual Pricing Export Option “lite version”](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/perpetual-pricing-export-option-lite-version/7087)

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**Author:** [@Justinq](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Justinq)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/perpetual-pricing-export-option-lite-version/7087 "2020-05-15T11:36:23Z")

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I apologize if this has been asked before. I do a lot of 3D modeling for apps, games and product viz. I mostly use Modo, Sketchup and Zbrush for my day to day modeling needs. However, when I’m on the go or just lounging…

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## [3D mountain range](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-mountain-range/7051)

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**Author:** [@ChocolateLover](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ChocolateLover)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2020, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-mountain-range/7051 "2020-05-15T08:28:31Z")

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Hi. I’m completely new to Shapr3d. I’d like to create a 3D mountain range. I’ve traced ‘contour lines’ using splines (which I believe are closed as when I select each of them the whole shape is selected, not just the o…

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## [Bug copying a line?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-copying-a-line/7665)

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**Author:** [@Larry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Larry)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-copying-a-line/7665 "2020-05-14T19:23:43Z")

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hi in sketch mode, i have 3 lines, think three sides of a rectangle. i copy/move one of the three to make the final side of the rectangle. when i come to extrude a body from the sketch it doesnt seem to recognize my cop…

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## [Conveyor auger 3D object into drawing for CNC plasma cutter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/conveyor-auger-3d-object-into-drawing-for-cnc-plasma-cutter/6987)

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**Author:** [@DeWisz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DeWisz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/conveyor-auger-3d-object-into-drawing-for-cnc-plasma-cutter/6987 "2020-05-13T22:47:57Z")

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Hallo, My adventure with Shapr3D have started just few days ago an I’m super exited abut it’s endless possibilities and how this software user friendly is… I’m working on project of screw in foundation pillars. Here i…

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