# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=261

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## [To subscribe what is it I need to do?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/to-subscribe-what-is-it-i-need-to-do/2622)

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**Author:** [@doug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/doug)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/to-subscribe-what-is-it-i-need-to-do/2622 "2018-07-14T20:56:56Z")

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What I want to do is simple.There must be something simple I am missing.I look to designate my home.Genral shape is optagon.With that established next i look to set my foundation,4x4 externally then an additional optagon…

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## [Inflated Sketch Count](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inflated-sketch-count/2611)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inflated-sketch-count/2611 "2018-07-13T13:53:15Z")

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This rectangle is the only sketch on a vertical plane. Initially it showed 48 sketches instead of 4. Somehow the rectangle became overdrawn 12X! I deleted lines down to 4. FYI, have no idea how this could happen? Bes…

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## [Symmetry Revelation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/symmetry-revelation/2609)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/symmetry-revelation/2609 "2018-07-12T14:05:32Z")

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Maybe this will help someone… Was watching the latest Motor video (Creating the Terminal Box) and I found it interesting that Symmetry was used to center a closed face on a line ( if I remember correctly ). This intrigu…

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## [iPad screen and keyboard not responsive](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-screen-and-keyboard-not-responsive/2610)

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**Author:** [@Sem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sem)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 10:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-screen-and-keyboard-not-responsive/2610 "2018-07-10T22:09:01Z")

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Hi Guys, for some reason I find that the screen and keyboard are not responding to my touch. I hear clicks from the keyboard but the letters do not appear. also I try to pan or rotate and I can’t or very choppy. I read…

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## [Text Import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-import/1902)

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**Author:** [@Imperator](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Imperator)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-import/1902 "2018-07-10T08:17:48Z")

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Hello Team Sharpr, I understand, that you are working on a text feature. Is there any idear for a work around on the ipad? creating a svg file with text in any ipad app, convert it to a sharpr import format, and then us…

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## [Color Issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-issue/2593)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-issue/2593 "2018-07-06T19:45:44Z")

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I create two cylinders and color them red & blue. Then I slightly merge then and do a Union of both. To the extent that the two cylinders are not merged in form, I want the two top faces to also be red and blue. So I d…

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## [Curved triangle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curved-triangle/2347)

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**Author:** [@Proprash](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Proprash)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curved-triangle/2347 "2018-07-05T14:36:32Z")

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How can I make a cureved triangle that is curved at only one axis? Apologies for my sketching. Sketch attached. \[875247A8-3519-4CFA-8DE3-B2D35B79C4C1\]

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## [Cannot create shell for complex model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-create-shell-for-complex-model/2591)

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**Author:** [@hanaldo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hanaldo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-create-shell-for-complex-model/2591 "2018-07-05T01:36:38Z")

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## [Priority support](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/priority-support/2586)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/priority-support/2586 "2018-07-03T13:09:27Z")

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Sorry but I didn’t read about this when it displayed on-screen. Is it explained somewhere fixed? Thanks, Tommy

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## [Reset coordinates for object after rotation?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reset-coordinates-for-object-after-rotation/2582)

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**Author:** [@Todd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Todd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reset-coordinates-for-object-after-rotation/2582 "2018-06-30T19:34:56Z")

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Is there a way to reset the zero after rotating an object? I’m trying to move an object in the xyz plains, but after I rotated it the arrow in the move/rotate tool are still oriented to the original rotation.

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## [Any ideas for a short cut please?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-ideas-for-a-short-cut-please/2539)

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**Author:** [@Carl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2018, 4:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-ideas-for-a-short-cut-please/2539 "2018-06-30T04:06:41Z")

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\[Uploading. Hi I’m trying to create the side panel for this block is it possible to add and extrude the gaps ? Thanks in advance Carl

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## [Sign in request on opening the app. Normal or Suspicious?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sign-in-request-on-opening-the-app-normal-or-suspicious/2577)

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**Author:** [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sign-in-request-on-opening-the-app-normal-or-suspicious/2577 "2018-06-28T14:12:22Z")

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Hi, Recently I an getting a message box pop up on opening the application that says Sign-In Required asking me to enter my password. This was not happening before. Is this something new or should I be suspicious?

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## [Strange claims](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/strange-claims/2570)

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**Author:** [@Philip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Philip)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/strange-claims/2570 "2018-06-27T19:20:50Z")

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Hi developers! I just took a look at the “getting started” section and I must say I’m a bit disappointed with some of the statements/claims in the Rhino section. However, first I’d like to say that I really appreciate a…

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## [Extrude](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude/2550)

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**Author:** [@Carl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 10:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude/2550 "2018-06-26T10:33:39Z")

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Why would the extrude always crash ? If I sketch a separate shape it works no problem … This has lag and doesn’t work the same ? Any help most welcome :+1:t2: Carl

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## [Reversing a Union command](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reversing-a-union-command/2541)

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**Author:** [@drewcrombie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drewcrombie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reversing-a-union-command/2541 "2018-06-19T17:49:11Z")

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HI, I have been designing a 3D piece and needed to bevel the edges of a join so that I could get extra strength. I then prototyped a 3D printed model but now want to go back to undo the bevels and separate all the eleme…

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## [Solved - Alignment help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solved-alignment-help/2211)

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**Author:** [@uber.geek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/uber.geek)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solved-alignment-help/2211 "2018-06-19T01:19:13Z")

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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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## [Drawing a screw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-screw/1336)

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**Author:** [@enevoran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/enevoran)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-a-screw/1336 "2018-06-18T12:12:06Z")

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How can I draw a screw?

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## [Trouble with Revolve - Tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-revolve-tutorial/2531)

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**Author:** [@HoloWalk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HoloWalk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-with-revolve-tutorial/2531 "2018-06-15T14:19:59Z")

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OK, first of all, I feel stupid posting a question like this on a forum, but it would appear Shapr3D doesn’t have a tech support email address anymore and is funneling everything through this user forum. So forgive me i…

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## [Replace Face Tool - Other Side](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/replace-face-tool-other-side/2529)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/replace-face-tool-other-side/2529 "2018-06-14T20:00:54Z")

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The tool seems to not work correctly (or as it once did) unless I select Other Side. This is just a simple minded test to clarify my thinking after I could not get it to work on my working model and discovered the O…

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## [Can you import fonts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-you-import-fonts/2518)

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**Author:** [@Brian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-you-import-fonts/2518 "2018-06-13T09:29:47Z")

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Can you import true type fonts or any fonts that are vector ready? We Fabricate signs and this would be a useful function for this software. And also can we import skins from a photo that will be applied to what we build…

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## [How do I align things?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-align-things/2509)

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**Author:** [@DavidHunter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidHunter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-align-things/2509 "2018-06-11T13:49:55Z")

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Hello. I have a 2mm-thick square shape that has been extruded 2cm tall. I need to drill holes into each side of the square, in exactly the centre of each side (both horizontally and vertically). In the past, to create …

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## [Snaps do not work on new planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snaps-do-not-work-on-new-planes/2507)

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**Author:** [@Sem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sem)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snaps-do-not-work-on-new-planes/2507 "2018-06-11T07:55:26Z")

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It seems that snaps do not work very well on new planes. For example I added a new plane through an edge at an angle and when drawing on the new plane, for some reason I cannot snap to the end points of the edge that the…

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## [Export to PDF](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-pdf/694)

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**Author:** [@brideout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brideout)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-pdf/694 "2018-06-08T11:52:40Z")

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New user...It would be a benefit if we could export to PDF formats for those clients without 3d cad software. Is this something I am overlooking? please advise thanks

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## [1/10 scale Eye Bolt help!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1-10-scale-eye-bolt-help/2496)

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**Author:** [@Twokaw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Twokaw)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1-10-scale-eye-bolt-help/2496 "2018-06-08T08:55:30Z")

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I need help creating an eye bolt. This is for a 1/10 scale rc vehicle.

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## [Stuck and sticking](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stuck-and-sticking/2487)

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**Author:** [@Carl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carl)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stuck-and-sticking/2487 "2018-06-08T08:49:44Z")

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\[44A36D75-62FA-44D7-B289-0CB6A8CDAB33\] On TRANSFORM I’m trying to move and it’s gone extruded and stuck Last half an hour … any clues please ? Carl

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## [Split an edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-an-edge/2495)

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**Author:** [@Tenaki](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tenaki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 1:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-an-edge/2495 "2018-06-07T13:19:58Z")

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I’ve got an edge that i want to do a chamfer for only a portion of it, but am not sure hw to split it. \[02ADB55C-27AB-436A-A56B-5BAD28F47E7D\] Ive attached a screenshot. The red loop is the edge I’m trying to split, and…

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## [Moving edges not working?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-edges-not-working/2494)

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**Author:** [@Lue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-edges-not-working/2494 "2018-06-07T12:16:44Z")

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https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/2/23e4a770b851d3af92eb9f46a9dff934c4085454.MOV I watched tutorial and it wasn’t working for me. Am i …

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## [Shapr3D & Files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-files/1974)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-files/1974 "2018-06-07T09:17:51Z")

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When I save a Workspace file on my iPad, it seems to end up in a Folder titled Notability (an app that I have used for years. In Files I can set up a Shapr folder as a sub-folder to Notability but I would like a Shapr to…

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## [Transform by moving Edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-by-moving-edge/283)

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**Author:** [@Marco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marco)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-by-moving-edge/283 "2018-06-06T08:59:36Z")

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Is it possible to transform a solid by moving an edge? If not, it's a feature request :slight\_smile:

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## [Upgrading to Pro?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/upgrading-to-pro/2388)

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**Author:** [@MatthewB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MatthewB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 11:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/upgrading-to-pro/2388 "2018-06-04T11:59:21Z")

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I will eventually need to upgrade to Pro if I manage to get some medical problems resolved. But currently I only see that it charges for yearly subscription for the Pro upgrade. Is there any way to just pay by the mont…

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