# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=273

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## [Where are the settings?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-are-the-settings/976)

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**Author:** [@SatinHimself](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SatinHimself)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-are-the-settings/976 "2017-05-17T12:01:10Z")

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I'm a newbie user. A popup asked if I wanted to change to left handed use. I said yes. Now I want to change it back to right handed, but, well, call me stupid, I can't find the settings. Are there settings beyond the few…

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## [Buy/Wait Advise for iPad Pro Needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/buy-wait-advise-for-ipad-pro-needed/963)

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**Author:** [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/buy-wait-advise-for-ipad-pro-needed/963 "2017-05-11T15:04:21Z")

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Hi All, This is my first post and is aimed at existing iPad Pro and Shapr3D users, if possible. I'm a so-so Adobe Illustrator user with no 3D background but have decided to go with Shapr3D and upgrade to an iPad Pro 2. …

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## [Moving Holes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-holes/886)

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**Author:** [@tkb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tkb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 6:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-holes/886 "2017-05-09T06:09:30Z")

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I just started using this app and ran into a problem. I made holes in a bracket in the wrong place. I can't seem to be able to move, resize or delete the hole. Is there something I'm missing?

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## [CaDrawing and revision](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cadrawing-and-revision/956)

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**Author:** [@Michael](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Michael)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cadrawing-and-revision/956 "2017-05-08T13:46:37Z")

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Can I create drawings and print? Where to add tolerance? How can I control the revisions?

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## [Create a ball](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-ball/910)

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**Author:** [@Naraghanikornel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Naraghanikornel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-ball/910 "2017-04-15T19:01:23Z")

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Hi I'm wondering how to create a ball Thanks

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## [Shell then subtractions or Subtractions then Shell?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shell-then-subtractions-or-subtractions-then-shell/907)

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**Author:** [@Pkelly510](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pkelly510)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shell-then-subtractions-or-subtractions-then-shell/907 "2017-04-14T18:39:56Z")

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Ok so Im building a Victorian home. It was a hotel in the 1880s - 1940s in our family. I have two Iso Photos I working from and a hand drawn floor plan. I imported the floor plan to start the process and then made 2 d dr…

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## [Issue with subtraction](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-subtraction/666)

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**Author:** [@Cfritz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cfritz)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-subtraction/666 "2017-04-11T15:52:07Z")

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I am trying to model a pepper mill and the subtraction goes crazy. I used a spline to get the outside shape, then rotated this around the axis 360 to create the solid. Then I created 2 different size drills (1.5" and 1…

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## [Free tier import?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/free-tier-import/900)

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**Author:** [@jay](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jay)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/free-tier-import/900 "2017-04-11T15:26:14Z")

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First post,and first of all, I love this app! I'm trying to import a STEP or IGES file (i have both), but I can't seem to import. I have 2 existing workspaces, if I try to import it into an existing workspace, a pop u…

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## [Help please](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-please/901)

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**Author:** [@Roland](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Roland)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-please/901 "2017-04-11T12:55:34Z")

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I am still new to this programme, but am drawing timber frames for timber buildings. I am creating each component individually and then placing them in the virtual frame. My problem is that when I come to modify an indi…

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## [Észrevételek magyarul](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/eszrevetelek-magyarul/884)

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**Author:** [@Tukora](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tukora)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2017, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/eszrevetelek-magyarul/884 "2017-04-02T11:21:30Z")

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Sorry for all the other language speakers. Magyarul egyszerűbb.

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## [Sweep is acting very funky](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-is-acting-very-funky/547)

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**Author:** [@PhotoWorkPlace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhotoWorkPlace)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2017, 10:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-is-acting-very-funky/547 "2017-04-01T10:14:02Z")

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It keeps on taking a strange twist! Saw the other topic but this feels different This is only one example, been trying it all day with other sales and playing with alignment! Thanks Joseph \[image\] \[image\] \[image\] …

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## [A Change In Perspective](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-change-in-perspective/873)

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**Author:** [@accidental](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/accidental)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-change-in-perspective/873 "2017-03-24T13:29:08Z")

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I'm in my shop looking at my mill while typing this on my iPad sitting on the hard top of my vacuum table that does triple duty as CNC router work piece hold down, a 3D vacuum lamination/infusion base and shaping dust co…

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## [Feedback needed - Export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feedback-needed-export/868)

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**Author:** [@Zoli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feedback-needed-export/868 "2017-03-22T14:33:33Z")

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We are working on the export flows and we have a few questions for you: Our current method is that we export all visible shapes. We add options like "file name" and "include hidden shapes". do you need the option to: -…

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## [How to disable the apple pencil ghost?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-disable-the-apple-pencil-ghost/867)

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**Author:** [@chrys](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chrys)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-disable-the-apple-pencil-ghost/867 "2017-03-22T04:31:04Z")

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Hi, I'm looking to hide the pencil ghost that appears every time I touch the screen. It's annoying and distracting. How can I do this? will you be adding wireframes with and without shadows? We need to see the image p…

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## [Possibility of defining a color to differentiate sections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/possibility-of-defining-a-color-to-differentiate-sections/851)

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**Author:** [@Syllabe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Syllabe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 12:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/possibility-of-defining-a-color-to-differentiate-sections/851 "2017-03-17T12:31:21Z")

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Good evening It is possible to define several colors to differentiate the various parts in a same and unique realisation. Thank you

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## [Workspace won't load models](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workspace-wont-load-models/64)

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**Author:** [@carbuilder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/carbuilder)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workspace-wont-load-models/64 "2017-03-13T20:04:52Z")

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I have three models I've created that I can see as 3 workspace files. As I was working on one of them, I went to the "Workspace" page and when I went back in the file is blank. There isn't even any grid showing up. This …

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## [Angle Cut Proper Technique](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle-cut-proper-technique/831)

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**Author:** [@perlmunger](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/perlmunger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle-cut-proper-technique/831 "2017-03-13T15:28:24Z")

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I am working with my son (6) to design an x-wing model we can print. I found one on thingiverse, but wanted to go through the process of creating my own. I am currently trying to mimic some of the features of the model I…

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## [Selecting a camera view or reset camera putting me too close to model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-a-camera-view-or-reset-camera-putting-me-too-close-to-model/215)

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**Author:** [@toecutter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/toecutter)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2017, 8:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-a-camera-view-or-reset-camera-putting-me-too-close-to-model/215 "2017-03-13T08:14:41Z")

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I've found that selecting a camera view or reset sometimes drops me inside of my model. It then takes some effort to pinch zoom out.

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## [Explanation of export/import formats supported by Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/explanation-of-export-import-formats-supported-by-shapr3d/279)

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**Author:** [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/explanation-of-export-import-formats-supported-by-shapr3d/279 "2017-03-12T21:55:15Z")

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Export: Medium quality STL: STL is a mesh format, which means that it contains triangles, and nothing else (in case of Shapr, otherwise you could store color and lighting information in this format). This format is int…

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## [Anybody used the iPad Pro 9.7" with shapr3d?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anybody-used-the-ipad-pro-9-7-with-shapr3d/131)

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**Author:** [@yvess](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/yvess)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/anybody-used-the-ipad-pro-9-7-with-shapr3d/131 "2017-03-12T17:31:22Z")

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hi how is the experience with shapr3d one a smaller iPad Pro? I would use it mostly for not to complex models for 3D printing. Does the smaller iPad still works ok for modeling?Or is too much space used by the ui? Yv…

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## [Gaps in extruded spline curve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gaps-in-extruded-spline-curve/833)

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**Author:** [@Mikeyb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mikeyb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gaps-in-extruded-spline-curve/833 "2017-03-10T21:14:50Z")

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I've got some gaps in my extruded spline curve. Is this just a rendering issue or will this cause problems with printing? If so how do I get rid of them? \[image\]

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## [Important features for Architecture student](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/important-features-for-architecture-student/825)

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**Author:** [@DeoAM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DeoAM)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/important-features-for-architecture-student/825 "2017-03-10T00:10:34Z")

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I think that it would be great if shapr could have a ortho mode. I found out when designing that some things were off because my line wasn't exactly straight (line in this app tend to behave better around the grid, outs…

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## [Import Feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-feature/822)

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**Author:** [@perlmunger](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/perlmunger)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-feature/822 "2017-03-09T16:34:43Z")

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I've tried several times to import .step and .iges files without any luck. I created the files using AutoDesk Fusion 360 on my Mac. I then use AirDrop to share them. I'm prompted by Shapr3d to load the file and tell it t…

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## [Extruding problems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding-problems/828)

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**Author:** [@Mirko1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mirko1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding-problems/828 "2017-03-09T09:46:11Z")

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\[image\] As you can see from the given image, the object won't extrude for some reason. I've got a lot of files now, snd since I am using the free version, I deleted some files in order to ease up the flow, but that did…

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## [Feedback needed: arcs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feedback-needed-arcs/804)

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**Author:** [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feedback-needed-arcs/804 "2017-03-05T20:29:06Z")

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We want to change the representation of arcs from the current start-mid-end point to start-end-center. The latter representation is rather common in the CAD world, and would solve a lot of problems. What do you think? A…

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## [Feature Request! Make "Highlight" in Groups stick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-make-highlight-in-groups-stick/817)

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**Author:** [@PhotoWorkPlace](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhotoWorkPlace)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-make-highlight-in-groups-stick/817 "2017-03-05T20:05:30Z")

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So when you go to Groups and slide the name label to the right it reveals "Highlight" This is nice But! If we want to transfer a group of shapes into that Layer by clicking the Folder icon there is no easy way to rememb…

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## [Sketch With Complicated Path Not Filling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-with-complicated-path-not-filling/814)

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**Author:** [@perlmunger](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/perlmunger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-with-complicated-path-not-filling/814 "2017-03-04T17:14:08Z")

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I wanted to play with the new image import feature so I took a picture of this wooden name tag that was cut with a band saw. I just drew spline all the way around making a pretty complicated path. The issue is that now t…

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## [Making Joints?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-joints/797)

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**Author:** [@theepicapple1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/theepicapple1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-joints/797 "2017-03-03T17:59:03Z")

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Hey guys, I just wanted to ask if it is possible to make joints in Shapr3D and then print it. Will these joints actually work, or will they be unmovable? Thanks a lot, theepicapple1 :slight\_smile:

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## [Is there any video tutoring in Portuguese?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-video-tutoring-in-portuguese/810)

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**Author:** [@Murilo1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Murilo1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-video-tutoring-in-portuguese/810 "2017-03-02T17:02:34Z")

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Is there any video tutoring in Portuguese?

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## [Shapr3D is not compatible with Archicad or autoCAD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-is-not-compatible-with-archicad-or-autocad/782)

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**Author:** [@Zoltan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoltan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-is-not-compatible-with-archicad-or-autocad/782 "2017-02-19T11:54:28Z")

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Hi, I'am Zoli From Hungary, I bought an i-pad, to try Your software shapr3D. It working, but the last steps makes mistakes. The final output is not compatible just one way. Archicad output makes mistake, and it (shapr3d)…

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