# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=254

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## [Help with snapping 2 line midpoints on same axis/plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-snapping-2-line-midpoints-on-same-axis-plane/3887)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-snapping-2-line-midpoints-on-same-axis-plane/3887 "2019-01-25T03:25:45Z")

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very simple task: I require the midpoints of at least 2 lines to snap into alignment on the same axis or plane. For some reason, there’s no guides/hints to snap these two midpoints into alignment/centering whilst moving …

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## [Duplicate a design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-a-design/3863)

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**Author:** [@Mpro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mpro)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-a-design/3863 "2019-01-24T12:52:00Z")

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Hello I have designed a fairly complex shape (e.g airplane engine) with hundreds of sketches, groups, etc and now I need to duplicate it to the other side. Given the complexity, I just don’t see a way to select all the …

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## [Image to 3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-to-3d/3870)

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**Author:** [@Mindofharris59](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mindofharris59)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-to-3d/3870 "2019-01-24T09:15:32Z")

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Can a image be imported into Shapr3d and made into a 3d model. say for example a car? Thanks to anyone who can help.

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## [Newbie to Shapr and Cad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-to-shapr-and-cad/3778)

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**Author:** [@Giffordcl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Giffordcl)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-to-shapr-and-cad/3778 "2019-01-23T20:31:58Z")

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I tried the free version but because my trial ended before I could really explore I upgraded to pro before I realized that you can’t just import STLs. I have been wanting to learn to model and this looked pretty intuitiv…

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## [Make a hole xx mm from the edge?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-a-hole-xx-mm-from-the-edge/3859)

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**Author:** [@ulven](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ulven)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-a-hole-xx-mm-from-the-edge/3859 "2019-01-23T15:33:51Z")

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Hi, i am a newbie to this program, but i have managed to make a test box, but if i want to place a 5mm hole (the edge of the hole) 10mm from the bottom and 3mm from the right side, how do i find these points? are there…

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## [Drag feature to pan from 2D into 3D is very glitchy / view changes have no bearing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-feature-to-pan-from-2d-into-3d-is-very-glitchy-view-changes-have-no-bearing/3846)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-feature-to-pan-from-2d-into-3d-is-very-glitchy-view-changes-have-no-bearing/3846 "2019-01-22T19:13:28Z")

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Having an issue on the new 2018 iPad pro with smooth 2D-to-3D & FOV changes. I uploaded a video of my issue. It’s pretty erratic and jarring for a person’s workflow… So let’s say I’m looking at an object adequately in th…

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## [How to modify 2 parts to an imported object?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-2-parts-to-an-imported-object/3847)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-2-parts-to-an-imported-object/3847 "2019-01-22T16:47:33Z")

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Pictured is a steel hairpin leg (furniture purposes). I need to adjust the canting of the “L” base plate in relation to the 3-rod legs & their respective angles. Pretty simple. So, I’m able to select the parts of the bas…

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## [Text?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text/3854)

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**Author:** [@TJDESIGNER](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TJDESIGNER)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text/3854 "2019-01-22T15:13:30Z")

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Hi everyone : Do you Know how insert text on my 3D model ? I see this kind of option anywhere ? :confused:

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## [Make Shapr3D useful for architects: export to IFC (Revit) and vector images (Affinity Designer) needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-shapr3d-useful-for-architects-export-to-ifc-revit-and-vector-images-affinity-designer-needed/3842)

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**Author:** [@milotindragos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/milotindragos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-shapr3d-useful-for-architects-export-to-ifc-revit-and-vector-images-affinity-designer-needed/3842 "2019-01-21T11:26:16Z")

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Hello :wave: I really love Shapr3D and I am sure I will include it in my day to day workflow but is there a way you can IFC as a file format for export (and import if possible). This will increase Shapr3D usability for …

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## [Aligning midpoints](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-midpoints/3827)

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**Author:** [@Lichtagent](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lichtagent)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-midpoints/3827 "2019-01-21T06:48:29Z")

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Dear fellow-shaprs, I wanted to make a short tutorial for another question in this forum and stumbled over a little problem… When trying to align the midpoints of two circles I fail miserably… Please point me to where…

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## [Update Shapr3D Forum Logo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/update-shapr3d-forum-logo/3821)

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**Author:** [@milotindragos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/milotindragos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/update-shapr3d-forum-logo/3821 "2019-01-18T14:07:58Z")

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Hello Shapr3D Team :wave: Can you please change the forum logo to a png with transparency so that it will work with the default discourse dark theme? As you can see it is white and it would be nice to not have the stran…

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## [How hide the stopped?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-hide-the-stopped/3811)

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**Author:** [@TJDESIGNER](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TJDESIGNER)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-hide-the-stopped/3811 "2019-01-17T00:12:31Z")

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Hi everyone ^^ I’d like to know how hide every stopped of a creation for have a smooth results ! Espcially the blue ones ! They’re don’t want disappear :confused: Thank soo much :ok\_hand::pray:

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## [The app quit suddenly when editing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-app-quit-suddenly-when-editing/3799)

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**Author:** [@arski](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/arski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-app-quit-suddenly-when-editing/3799 "2019-01-15T15:44:53Z")

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I am working on a projct and when tying to edit an extrusion, the app just quit. Have tried several times with the same result. Other operations work well. I shall admit I am new this app and can have done something wron…

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## [Edit in 3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-in-3d/3794)

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**Author:** [@arski](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/arski)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-in-3d/3794 "2019-01-15T10:00:47Z")

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I am in the trial period and try to figure out if I shal buy the app or not. So far I have been through to basic tutorials and have started on my first project. Up to now my biggest struggle is to edit my 3D model. It is…

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## [Text shapes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-shapes/2084)

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**Author:** [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-shapes/2084 "2019-01-15T00:31:24Z")

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Hello, Could one of you maybe spend like a day tracing over different fonts and uploading the shapr file. This way we can add text to our models by importing then scale/copy/paste. Or a native text tool within the app …

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## [Split a closed volume](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-a-closed-volume/3780)

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**Author:** [@Gordon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gordon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-a-closed-volume/3780 "2019-01-14T18:05:04Z")

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I laid out my components on a surface and then extruded a thin wall case around it. I now want to split it into two halves clam shell style and split the halves. With this done I can add features so the two halves “nes…

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## [Freeform surface comand](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/freeform-surface-comand/2097)

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**Author:** [@enevoran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/enevoran)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/freeform-surface-comand/2097 "2019-01-14T18:04:30Z")

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When will a similar command be added again?

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## [Single-tap View(s) Menu Toggling?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/single-tap-view-s-menu-toggling/3786)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/single-tap-view-s-menu-toggling/3786 "2019-01-14T16:49:59Z")

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Is there a way to select a new view and have that menu close automatically without tapping the work environment again to close the view menu? I’m getting accustomed to training my non-drawing hand to provide this additi…

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## [Loft Control Points Appear, but Can’t Move](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730)

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**Author:** [@johng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johng)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730 "2019-01-14T16:45:48Z")

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Just testing the free version of the program, but I find that loft creates control points that are frozen - can’t move them at all. I’ve tried several different loft shapes, and always the same result. Are the loft co…

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## [How do you move a circle?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-move-a-circle/2860)

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**Author:** [@cityzen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cityzen)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-move-a-circle/2860 "2019-01-14T04:07:20Z")

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That’s it, how do you move a circle? Super easy/intuitive in uMake, still cannot figure it out in shapr3d.

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## [Loft problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-problem/3772)

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**Author:** [@Yjlee315](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yjlee315)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-problem/3772 "2019-01-13T19:22:59Z")

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Hello. I am trying to use the loft tool. I am continuously getting “lofted body has self intersection in at least one of its geometries” What does this mean and what do I have to check for?

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## [How to make fan blade](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-fan-blade/3770)

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**Author:** [@Karrar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Karrar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-fan-blade/3770 "2019-01-12T22:26:59Z")

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I’m trying to make fan blades any ideas?

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## [How to connect two segments?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-connect-two-segments/3768)

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**Author:** [@metawops](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/metawops)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-connect-two-segments/3768 "2019-01-12T21:12:22Z")

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Total beginner here. Tried to connect a second line to a first one but wasn‘t succesful. What‘s the reason here? See this screen recording: https://www.dropbox.com/s…

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## [Split a Cylinder in three Body‘s](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-a-cylinder-in-three-body-s/3766)

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**Author:** [@SoftBOOM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SoftBOOM)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-a-cylinder-in-three-body-s/3766 "2019-01-12T18:39:20Z")

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How i can split body 1 to body 2 without delete? I have seen a video but could find it again Thanks for answer Mario

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## [Copies part from one design to another](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copies-part-from-one-design-to-another/3761)

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**Author:** [@Pugu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pugu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copies-part-from-one-design-to-another/3761 "2019-01-12T11:11:59Z")

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Hi I want to use parts from one design in an other design. Is this possible? Copie / paste? Thanks for your help Guy

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## [Array](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/array/3758)

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**Author:** [@one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/one)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/array/3758 "2019-01-12T10:13:33Z")

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When does array due to?

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## [Translate problem (hollow bodies after translate)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/translate-problem-hollow-bodies-after-translate/3745)

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**Author:** [@Thomas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Thomas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/translate-problem-hollow-bodies-after-translate/3745 "2019-01-11T12:34:02Z")

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Hi, I have been trying to use translate tool to transform the bodies. However, the bodies which got translated(for eg. moved) seem to be a surfaced(hollow body). Please help me to solve the issue.

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## [Please do Korean dub](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-do-korean-dub/3739)

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**Author:** [@ParanBada](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ParanBada)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-do-korean-dub/3739 "2019-01-10T15:47:38Z")

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The tutorials are all in English so it’s too difficult to learn. Please do Korean dub. There are many people in Korea who also learn Shapr3D. please. please. very urgent.

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## [Why is it impossible to move a closed sketch square or rectangle from its center?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-it-impossible-to-move-a-closed-sketch-square-or-rectangle-from-its-center/3733)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 11:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-it-impossible-to-move-a-closed-sketch-square-or-rectangle-from-its-center/3733 "2019-01-10T11:05:39Z")

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Having a super frustrating experience just trying to move a closed sketch (rectangle/square) from it’s center point. Much easier with a trapezoid or circle. I’ve given up and just move it from one of its edges. But what…

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## [How copy a spline ? ˆˆ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-copy-a-spline/3721)

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**Author:** [@TJDESIGNER](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TJDESIGNER)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-copy-a-spline/3721 "2019-01-08T22:59:30Z")

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Hi everyone :grin::v:my name is Theo, I’m a young passioned of design ans technoloy. My speciality is to imagine the form factor of futurs phone, tablets and computers :relieved: Before Shapr3D on iPad I used Sketchup o…

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