# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=267

[Latest](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/tags.md)

**Page:** 268

---

## [Random measures appear](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/random-measures-appear/1927)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Mirko1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mirko1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/random-measures-appear/1927 "2017-12-29T14:24:29Z")

</div>

When I try to edit the measure and tap on the number, a totally random non related measure appears and I cannot edit what I wanted in the first place. \[image\]

---

## [Moving while transparent](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-while-transparent/1926)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@PhotoWorkPlace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhotoWorkPlace)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2017, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-while-transparent/1926 "2017-12-29T00:50:15Z")

</div>

So, maybe this is a feature request :blush: Would like to be able to see the clearance of an object while moving it The issue being that the object goes solid when being moved Anyway to overcome this? Joseph

---

## [Animation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/animation/1908)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@cmodinger](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cmodinger)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/animation/1908 "2017-12-26T22:47:43Z")

</div>

There is any way to make animation with my designs at my iPad Pro?

---

## [Objects not moving!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-not-moving/1920)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@PhotoWorkPlace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhotoWorkPlace)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-not-moving/1920 "2017-12-26T21:26:04Z")

</div>

So we can move in all other plans except one! Did a restart and all but not working Seems to be happening with multiple objects \[image\]

---

## [Collision between objects?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/collision-between-objects/1921)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Shapey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shapey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/collision-between-objects/1921 "2017-12-26T16:52:48Z")

</div>

Is there any way to enable collision between objects because I need to model how two parts will interact. I wish there was a way to “bake” a shape, lock pivot points, apply constant force, etc. When i use rotate, they ju…

---

## [Group copy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/group-copy/1919)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Imperator](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Imperator)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/group-copy/1919 "2017-12-26T09:46:52Z")

</div>

How can I copy (duplicate) a group? Thank´s

---

## [Punching a hole on curved surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/punching-a-hole-on-curved-surface/1916)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Mdcryan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mdcryan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/punching-a-hole-on-curved-surface/1916 "2017-12-25T16:56:53Z")

</div>

I am recreating a small drum in miniature. The drum consists of a central tube, then a flat disk (drum skin) and then a small circular band on top. The drum skin and circular band are repeated beneath the tube too. Thi…

---

## [Point x,y,z editing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/point-x-y-z-editing/1914)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Imperator](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Imperator)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/point-x-y-z-editing/1914 "2017-12-25T09:29:58Z")

</div>

I miss the posibility to mark a point, an then see x,y,z coordinates to view or edit. so I coukd move a point (end of a line, midpoint to a circel,…) to any position in the workspace very simple.

---

## [Access Function videos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/access-function-videos/1898)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Blue\_Kermit](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Blue_Kermit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2017, 12:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/access-function-videos/1898 "2017-12-24T12:46:55Z")

</div>

When I stated clicking a function in the Tools Section a little video popped up explaining the function. I would like to see the videos again, but I can’t find them anywhere. Is there a little trick to access them? Blue…

---

## [Replace face - Frisbee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/replace-face-frisbee/1894)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Blue\_Kermit](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Blue_Kermit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2017, 5:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/replace-face-frisbee/1894 "2017-12-24T05:58:39Z")

</div>

Hi all, I created a frisbee type disc and would like to cut edges going beyond the surface. Unfortunatly the replace face tool seems to have other requirements. I am getting error messages. Any idea how to solve this? …

---

## [Draw a line and extrude it](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-a-line-and-extrude-it/1795)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2017, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-a-line-and-extrude-it/1795 "2017-12-23T21:05:47Z")

</div>

…to a “wall” is disabled ? //R

---

## [Groups Names keep disappearing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/groups-names-keep-disappearing/1887)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Faraz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Faraz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/groups-names-keep-disappearing/1887 "2017-12-23T20:56:12Z")

</div>

Hi, The group names keep disappearing. Also, when you name something and press enter, the name sometimes just disappears. Could you help me with this please.

---

## [Loft works not always predictable](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-works-not-always-predictable/1885)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@anton](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anton)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-works-not-always-predictable/1885 "2017-12-23T19:10:20Z")

</div>

Hi all, I’ve created a example where the faces to be loft between are fully symetric in it self. But when now creating a loft between these then this loft is not symetric anymore and I don’t find away to fix this. What …

---

## [Solid or surface?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solid-or-surface/1890)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solid-or-surface/1890 "2017-12-23T19:08:51Z")

</div>

Daniel assisted and commented that a step file from Maxon which opened in Onshape differently was created the way that the external rotor of the electric motor was unlike the core winding unit made up of surfaces. The d…

---

## [Stuck in loading screen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stuck-in-loading-screen/1853)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Brrrguy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brrrguy)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2017, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stuck-in-loading-screen/1853 "2017-12-23T10:48:39Z")

</div>

Hello. I have two workspaces that work properly and my third one goes to the loading screen and when the “loading circle “fills all the way around and the app locks up. \[image\] is there a way to save it?

---

## [Can’t extrude simple outline](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-extrude-simple-outline/1884)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@deets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/deets)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-extrude-simple-outline/1884 "2017-12-22T22:56:53Z")

</div>

I’ve created a simple sketch for a wall mounted case. See attached lunos.shapr (1.0 MB) I want to extrude the bottom exempt the large oval hole and mounting holes to form a 3mm bottom. Then I want to extract the offset …

---

## [Hidden Groups and Sketch’s keep unhiding](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hidden-groups-and-sketch-s-keep-unhiding/1881)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@PhotoWorkPlace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhotoWorkPlace)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hidden-groups-and-sketch-s-keep-unhiding/1881 "2017-12-21T17:45:14Z")

</div>

So! When something is moved or duplicated all of the sudden layers that had been hidden will reveal themselves

---

## [Loss of Line Extrusion into Plane in v3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loss-of-line-extrusion-into-plane-in-v3/1877)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@NullARC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NullARC)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loss-of-line-extrusion-into-plane-in-v3/1877 "2017-12-21T15:48:02Z")

</div>

In v2 of the software you could draw a line and then “pull” the line and extrude it into a plane. In v3 after you draw a line and you highlight it, it moves the line and I am unable to extrude a plane. I found being ab…

---

## [Tutorials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorials/65)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@awoodhead](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/awoodhead)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorials/65 "2017-12-21T12:01:20Z")

</div>

Hi there. I would appreciate some feedback as to whether tutorials like this would be helpful to new users of Shapr3d. I have started this tutorial for modelling the Apple Watch - happy to complete if you think this so…

---

## [Best Rendering IOS Apps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-rendering-ios-apps/1873)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Faraz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Faraz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 11:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-rendering-ios-apps/1873 "2017-12-21T11:59:25Z")

</div>

Please advice on a good rendering iOS app, like i3d viewer. But one that works on iOS 11 of course, as i3d viewer has not been updated for iOS 11.

---

## [Object taking 15sec to move!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-taking-15sec-to-move/1879)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@PhotoWorkPlace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhotoWorkPlace)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-taking-15sec-to-move/1879 "2017-12-21T11:38:43Z")

</div>

So we have this spring and very time we move it takes about 15sec That seem about right? 12.9 iPad Pro 1st version Joseph! \[image\]

---

## [New Beveled Gear](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-beveled-gear/1874)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@accidental](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/accidental)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-beveled-gear/1874 "2017-12-20T20:51:57Z")

</div>

The goal is to produce a beveled gear. Using methods akin to the old gear tutorial a gear sketch has been made. When trying to extrude at 45 degrees the app hangs with the screen dim and the Shapr3D logo animated until…

---

## [Line / points](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/line-points/1871)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Lue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lue)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/line-points/1871 "2017-12-19T09:38:05Z")

</div>

For example: 2cm straight line If I draw 1cm and another 1cm, I have a midpoint for this line. Then I make another line from midpoint. Here is the problem. When I zoom in, I find two points instead of one @midpoint. T…

---

## [Sketch inference engine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-inference-engine/1870)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Abqmichaelj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Abqmichaelj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-inference-engine/1870 "2017-12-19T09:33:10Z")

</div>

I’m having quite a hard time sketching. I know how to make lines and such, but it seems like the inference engine is making very unintuitive guesses. For example, if I draw a line straight up and down, then try to draw …

---

## [Objects won’t move](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-won-t-move/1868)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Mirko1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mirko1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-won-t-move/1868 "2017-12-18T17:42:57Z")

</div>

\[image\]

---

## [Making regular polygons](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-regular-polygons/1869)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MKMTools](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MKMTools)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-regular-polygons/1869 "2017-12-18T16:02:08Z")

</div>

Perhaps I am missing something. It has been difficult for me to figure out how to do some simple things in Shapr3d, such as making a regular polygon (hexagon, pentagon, etc), or making a simple oval, with a particular. …

---

## [So many new issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/so-many-new-issues/1864)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@VioletByrne](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/VioletByrne)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/so-many-new-issues/1864 "2017-12-18T00:48:37Z")

</div>

Guys, I need help! Since the update I can’t even design a simple ring. :frowning: (I’m in 3.0.2) I want to select a shape to move it, I’m having to manually select all sides. In attempting to move an object, it will no…

---

## [Update distorted my model?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/update-distorted-my-model/1862)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Lukerj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lukerj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/update-distorted-my-model/1862 "2017-12-17T11:58:49Z")

</div>

I spent a very long time working on a model with many shapes and smooth curves, and since the recent Shapr update, all the curves are distorted straight lines, even the models I saved and exported don’t import the same. …

---

## [Twisting an internal profile in a swept object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/twisting-an-internal-profile-in-a-swept-object/1859)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Tanker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tanker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/twisting-an-internal-profile-in-a-swept-object/1859 "2017-12-16T23:23:12Z")

</div>

Trying to sweep a rectangular profile. The internal shape is also rectangular, like a pipe. I want to twist the inside rectangle 90 degrees, so the entry end is horizontal but at the exit end the internal rectangle is ve…

---

## [3.01 Spline drawing issues & smoothness + filleting problems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-01-spline-drawing-issues-smoothness-filleting-problems/1847)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@skinimin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/skinimin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-01-spline-drawing-issues-smoothness-filleting-problems/1847 "2017-12-16T19:18:58Z")

</div>

Hi, I am tying to create a spline around an image I have imported. The dimensions of the image are 330mm x 460mm & I have resized this correctly in Shapr3d. When trying to create the spline close to the image outline i…

[Previous page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=266)

[Next page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=268)