# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=249

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## [3D curves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-curves/4728)

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**Author:** [@Dokumcu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dokumcu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-curves/4728 "2019-05-22T10:51:57Z")

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I can’t connect two 90-degree springs to create a 3D surface

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## [Problem with section view and construction plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-section-view-and-construction-plane/4723)

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**Author:** [@jrhjrh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jrhjrh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-section-view-and-construction-plane/4723 "2019-05-20T11:19:02Z")

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Probably another issue due to me not properly understanding moving the grid… I am experimenting with creating a sectional view across a construction plane. Here is the plane I double tap it, as suggested in one of yo…

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## [Can’t post 3 pictures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-post-3-pictures/4722)

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**Author:** [@jrhjrh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jrhjrh)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-post-3-pictures/4722 "2019-05-20T08:30:03Z")

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I want to explain a problem with 3 screen shots but get “sorry new users can only post one picture”. Is there a way around this?

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## [Adding sketches to the right plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-sketches-to-the-right-plane/4720)

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**Author:** [@jrhjrh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jrhjrh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-sketches-to-the-right-plane/4720 "2019-05-19T13:44:49Z")

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A beginners question I’m afraid. I’m struggling with placing 2D sketch shapes in the correct plane. To explain: I’m trying to draw a cubic body with a cylinder projecting from the top surface. I set my view to top and …

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## [I have a problem with logging in to the app](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-have-a-problem-with-logging-in-to-the-app/4718)

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**Author:** [@Tirapoot](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tirapoot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-have-a-problem-with-logging-in-to-the-app/4718 "2019-05-19T13:13:11Z")

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Dear friends (developer or any heroes!!) I am a student and I have already requested for free usage of pro version. But after updating I cannot sign in anymore so I had to sign up with the same account and password. The…

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## [How do I save Shapr3D designs in png format](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-save-shapr3d-designs-in-png-format/4714)

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**Author:** [@Sid](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 6:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-save-shapr3d-designs-in-png-format/4714 "2019-05-19T06:52:09Z")

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When exporting a design there is no apparent way to save the design in png format. How is this done?

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## [Payment option](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/payment-option/4532)

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**Author:** [@Marboy2016](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marboy2016)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/payment-option/4532 "2019-05-19T02:52:55Z")

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Hello there, How can I send money for one year subscription of Shapr 3D app? I received information details ( business acccount number, iban number, address, etc) in my email few weeks ago regarding the payment option. …

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## [Secondary options on left-hand touch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/secondary-options-on-left-hand-touch/4716)

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**Author:** [@ManuFortis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ManuFortis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 7:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/secondary-options-on-left-hand-touch/4716 "2019-05-18T07:02:30Z")

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New to the program, so feel free to chastise me if I’m missing something! Really impressed, looking forward to learning more. Interface is very well conceived, however as a rhino user, I’m missing shortcuts. To be fair,…

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## [Sample](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sample/4682)

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**Author:** [@Carel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sample/4682 "2019-05-15T12:53:06Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Screw like or threaded part: Hi there, I am new to this forum, this being my first appearance as a Shapr3D user. The video shows the making of a non tapered thread. It lacks the possibi…

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## [Help modeling curved chair](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-modeling-curved-chair/4644)

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**Author:** [@NoaX](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NoaX)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-modeling-curved-chair/4644 "2019-05-14T20:29:32Z")

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Hi guys, I’m new to the Shapr3D community. Hopefully I am posting on the right thread. I’m an UI/UX designer and motion graphics artist, https://www.instagram.com/nelsonnoa/ I’m invested in learning Hard surface modeli…

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## [File won’t open](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-won-t-open/4685)

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**Author:** [@Stephclarkga](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephclarkga)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-won-t-open/4685 "2019-05-11T17:25:13Z")

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I’ve been working on this file for a few days and started having issues with it yesterday night. When I try to open it, it gets stuck on the loading circle at 100% but never opens my file. I can still see the preview of …

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## [Snail shell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snail-shell/4672)

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**Author:** [@falk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/falk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snail-shell/4672 "2019-05-10T21:25:15Z")

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Need help on creating a snail shell - a conical helix

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## [Move multiple bodies to a folder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-multiple-bodies-to-a-folder/4668)

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**Author:** [@david.r](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/david.r)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-multiple-bodies-to-a-folder/4668 "2019-05-10T14:32:54Z")

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buenas tardes he estado probando la nueva actualización, y la nueva opcion de mover elementos a una carpeta no la entendia… jejejeje Lo explico por si alguien no lo ha visto, al crear una carpera nueva no sale la opcio…

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## [Shapr3D on Surface Pro with IOS emulator](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-on-surface-pro-with-ios-emulator/1547)

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**Author:** [@B\_Tibor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/B_Tibor)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-on-surface-pro-with-ios-emulator/1547 "2019-05-09T05:34:37Z")

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Dear István, At the moment I already aware that you will not make the Shapr3D for windows but I would prefer the Surface Pro instead of Ipad Pro. The fact that I am a big fan of Shapr3D and I am really impressed about y…

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## [I can not select a line/spline in revolve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-not-select-a-line-spline-in-revolve/4653)

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**Author:** [@toyman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/toyman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-not-select-a-line-spline-in-revolve/4653 "2019-05-08T14:08:34Z")

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After drawing a circle,I then draw a line through the center of the circle.I select revolve and select the semicircle as the shape. select ‘next’. I am unable to select the and get the message about it being the wrong ty…

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## [Screw like or threaded part](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-like-or-threaded-part/4606)

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**Author:** [@rmattar3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rmattar3D)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-like-or-threaded-part/4606 "2019-05-07T23:47:24Z")

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I need tips on how to creat a threaded part like this please. Many thanks in advance.

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## [How to “drill” a hole?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-drill-a-hole/4646)

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**Author:** [@A2019](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/A2019)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 9:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-drill-a-hole/4646 "2019-05-06T09:05:26Z")

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I have designed this pipe (several cm long) and placed it through a 5mm wall. How can i open the hole in the wall with the diameter of the inner diameter of the pipe?

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## [How to align complex objects into grid?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-complex-objects-into-grid/4642)

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**Author:** [@A2019](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/A2019)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-complex-objects-into-grid/4642 "2019-05-06T08:54:54Z")

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Dear all, I just discovered Shapr3d and spending now some hours to find out if its worth diving into it. I am doing some 3d printing and design for my hobby, no commercial or nob at all. And I am coming to the point th…

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## [Based in Seattle or in the Bay Area? Let us catch up!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/based-in-seattle-or-in-the-bay-area-let-us-catch-up/4623)

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**Author:** [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/based-in-seattle-or-in-the-bay-area-let-us-catch-up/4623 "2019-05-05T12:29:44Z")

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Hey shapers! I and our VP Engineering will be in Seattle and in the Bay Area next week, and although our schedule is quite packed, we would love to meet with Shapr3D users. If you live there, let me know!

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## [Import of x y coordinates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-x-y-coordinates/4636)

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**Author:** [@flatspin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/flatspin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-x-y-coordinates/4636 "2019-05-04T19:35:46Z")

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Hi, I just started with Shapr3d and have a quick question. Is an import function for 2-dimensional arrays supported ? I am attempting to sketch a precise airfoil based on existing exact x y coordinates. The coordinates w…

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## [Comunicazione in lingua italiana](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/comunicazione-in-lingua-italiana/4627)

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**Author:** [@Youri](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Youri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/comunicazione-in-lingua-italiana/4627 "2019-05-03T08:08:57Z")

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Qualcuno può scrivere in italiano?

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## [Issues with the pro subscription](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issues-with-the-pro-subscription/4616)

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**Author:** [@Xolotl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xolotl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issues-with-the-pro-subscription/4616 "2019-05-02T07:42:39Z")

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I can not logging in the pro version. I bought it few days ago, and was working very well, but suddenly the pro version was not able for me. Please help me to solve it.

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## [Draging and droping bodies into Folder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draging-and-droping-bodies-into-folder/4558)

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**Author:** [@raycyr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/raycyr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draging-and-droping-bodies-into-folder/4558 "2019-04-30T13:18:13Z")

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Is there a way to drag and drop several bodies in a folder in one operation and not one by one? I miss this feature that existed before the new Group tool, where we could allocate a bodie to a layer by selecting them fr…

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## [Transform Issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-issue/4577)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-issue/4577 "2019-04-29T20:22:03Z")

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If I draw a rectangle in a new design I an easily translate and rotate it. But if I draw the rectangle inside a rough sketch of a room, I can only translate but not rotate. Transform failed, could not resolve constrain…

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## [Cannot open anymore files IGES/STEP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-open-anymore-files-iges-step/4603)

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**Author:** [@Mat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-open-anymore-files-iges-step/4603 "2019-04-27T21:05:39Z")

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Can’ t open anymore any file IGES/STEP from any gmail and proton mail attachments. I have tried with a file (4.5 MB) converted from 3DM first into STEP, then into IGES. in the previous month I always managed to convert…

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## [Seeding of object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/seeding-of-object/4593)

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**Author:** [@Aroes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aroes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/seeding-of-object/4593 "2019-04-25T10:16:40Z")

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Hello. how can I place two objects on the same X/Y/Z axis in the editor to combine them without any protruding edges? Booth Objects has the same depth. Hallo. Wie kann ich zwei Objekte auf der selbe X/Y/Z Achso platzier…

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## [Problem with the items dock: it changed position on the screen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-the-items-dock-it-changed-position-on-the-screen/4586)

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**Author:** [@Kader](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kader)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-the-items-dock-it-changed-position-on-the-screen/4586 "2019-04-25T08:23:13Z")

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Hi! I’m right handed and i used the item window docked to the left of the screen. When trying to move a body to an other folder today, the window changed its position to dock itself in the right side of the screen. I c…

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## [Photo Import doesn’t work since the newest update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/photo-import-doesn-t-work-since-the-newest-update/4564)

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**Author:** [@gms](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gms)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/photo-import-doesn-t-work-since-the-newest-update/4564 "2019-04-25T05:47:22Z")

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Hi! Photo Import from the Photo App is not working anymore, always popping up „Bilderstellung fehlgeschlagen“. Any suggestions? Gerd

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## [Folders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folders/4546)

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**Author:** [@NAMIN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NAMIN)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folders/4546 "2019-04-23T13:09:53Z")

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I’m very lost with body/folders management ! Before I just had to hide objects I didn’t want to export and now it’s mad, i can’t understand how it can be on a upgrade ! That is slower than before

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## [Tips on going about this shape?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tips-on-going-about-this-shape/4575)

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**Author:** [@Rollk1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rollk1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tips-on-going-about-this-shape/4575 "2019-04-21T21:39:26Z")

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I’ve tried splines, lots and sweeps but can’t seem to get it.

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