# Modeling Questions

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## [How to make a cactus flower model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-cactus-flower-model/41161)

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**Author:** [@196807](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/196807)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-cactus-flower-model/41161 "2026-07-03T10:31:52Z")

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Hi Shapr3D team, I’m currently designing a cactus, and I’d like to add a realistic cactus flower on top of it, like a blooming cactus. As you can see from my model, the flower would sit at the very top to complete t…

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## [Adding a sketch circle on the center of the existing circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-a-sketch-circle-on-the-center-of-the-existing-circle/41139)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-a-sketch-circle-on-the-center-of-the-existing-circle/41139 "2026-07-01T17:17:39Z")

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I am not sure if this is a bug but it looks like when you start a sketch and add a circle then stay in the circle command and add another circle to the existing center point it keeps saying “locked point can’t be moved” …

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## [Shapr-metrics and constraints](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-metrics-and-constraints/41123)

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**Author:** [@stone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/stone)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-metrics-and-constraints/41123 "2026-06-29T19:11:45Z")

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The constraints don’t behave the same on the desktop version. I have been practicing and experimenting with parametrics on the ipad version. And making some progress. on ipad - when I make a construction rectangle, an…

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## [Help me to create this geometry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-to-create-this-geometry/41132)

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**Author:** [@johnantony456](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johnantony456)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-to-create-this-geometry/41132 "2026-06-29T13:23:00Z")

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Hi everyone, this is the expanded 3D sheet, I want to create a high quality & realistic 3D pattern file. Image 2 - is an example of what I created, but this is wrong, it is even more complex than this one. Image 3 -…

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## [Question while I learn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-while-i-learn/41120)

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**Author:** [@jason2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jason2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-while-i-learn/41120 "2026-06-28T19:40:43Z")

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I am working on a model while I learn to improve using Shapr3D. I would like to make the eyes a separate part on the model while keeping the round surface. I used the project tool on the sketch to match the sphere. I c…

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## [The spline tool doesnt work!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-spline-tool-doesnt-work/12488)

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**Author:** [@Superdonut](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Superdonut)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-spline-tool-doesnt-work/12488 "2026-06-27T08:32:22Z")

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Whenever i try to use the spline tool i can only add one control point and then no matter how hard i try to press it i cant get another one down. Please tell me of this is a bug or not or if it has anything to do with th…

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## [Creating a circle divert on a curved surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-circle-divert-on-a-curved-surface/41109)

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**Author:** [@sam1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sam1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-circle-divert-on-a-curved-surface/41109 "2026-06-25T16:44:00Z")

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Hi, Does anyone know how i can achieve this curved sphere divet on a curved surface. Thanks in advance

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## [Constraining sketches relative to other sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraining-sketches-relative-to-other-sketches/41108)

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**Author:** [@brian2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brian2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraining-sketches-relative-to-other-sketches/41108 "2026-06-25T16:07:47Z")

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I’m new to Shapr3D on iPad. I have a hexagon sketch and want to place a circle constrained to a construction line between the midpoints of the top and bottom hex. Is there a way to constrain geometry in a new sketch t…

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## [Why can't i create new sketch item?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-cant-i-create-new-sketch-item/41101)

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**Author:** [@Yousef.K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yousef.K)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-cant-i-create-new-sketch-item/41101 "2026-06-25T09:26:11Z")

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How i can create new sketch items? i already saw one forum use saying to create a new sketch plane offset by any amount. that doesn’t work for me. I would like it to be on the same plane. shapr3d is amazing at many th…

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## [Disable tips in macOS?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disable-tips-in-macos/36366)

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**Author:** [@Shpigford](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shpigford)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disable-tips-in-macos/36366 "2026-06-23T12:08:10Z")

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These little “tips” keep showing up in macOS and I can’t figure out how to disable them. macOS 15.3 - Shapr3D version 5.771.0 (8028)

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## [Tips for reverse engineering with a scan mesh?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tips-for-reverse-engineering-with-a-scan-mesh/41098)

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**Author:** [@bread](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bread)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tips-for-reverse-engineering-with-a-scan-mesh/41098 "2026-06-22T21:28:29Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m currently waiting on my Creality Raptor to arrive as an early birthday present! I’ve been diving into some videos on reverse engineering, but I’ve noticed that most tutorials are tailored to other CA…

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## [Shapr3D "Components"?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-components/714)

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**Author:** [@dan\_public](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dan_public)\
**Replies:** 48\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-components/714 "2026-06-21T21:24:34Z")

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I'm just starting with Shapr3D and am trying to decide if I should upgrade to the Pro version. One question I have is: Does Shapr3D have objects similar to Sketchup "Components"? As a long time user of SketchUp (sev…

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## [Easy design but I just can’t model it](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-design-but-i-just-can-t-model-it/41057)

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**Author:** [@JPressN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JPressN)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-design-but-i-just-can-t-model-it/41057 "2026-06-21T20:21:07Z")

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Hallo all I am trying to make a cover for a lamp. Now what it basically is, is a net of “legs” going around the light. My problem are these “legs”. I’ve made an example to explain my issue. This is the cross section o…

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## [Union btw objecrs extruded from spline and lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-btw-objecrs-extruded-from-spline-and-lines/41095)

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**Author:** [@TJM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TJM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-btw-objecrs-extruded-from-spline-and-lines/41095 "2026-06-21T12:07:50Z")

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applying complex relief features to a flat surface. I’m joining the complex objects to the planar surface with “union”. The issue becomes apparent after the union is executed in the following way: the smooth curves of th…

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## [Locking layers or folders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locking-layers-or-folders/8982)

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**Author:** [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locking-layers-or-folders/8982 "2026-06-21T06:17:13Z")

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Locking layers or folders within a 3D drawing Ok so i have started working on multiple construction planes but i like to use the ground plane as a referent layer for the rest of my 3 d design is there any way to lock di…

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## [Bicycle Stay](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bicycle-stay/41090)

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**Author:** [@Boothy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Boothy)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bicycle-stay/41090 "2026-06-19T17:10:00Z")

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Please provide a detailed description of the issue. Provide as much information as possible, including screenshots and/or screen recordings. For screen recording, we recommend using Loom (loom.com), an easy-to-use screen…

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## [I cant extrude no matter what on the tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-cant-extrude-no-matter-what-on-the-tutorial/41067)

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**Author:** [@Ken1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ken1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-cant-extrude-no-matter-what-on-the-tutorial/41067 "2026-06-18T11:35:33Z")

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Whenever i try to extrude and click on the shape i cant get the icon to appear. I tried everything like a microscopic gap, overlapping faces, imported mesh. Yet i cant get this thing to work. Fyi Im using an ipad with…

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## [Shape not closed to GCode processer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shape-not-closed-to-gcode-processer/41038)

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**Author:** [@mtstarr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mtstarr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shape-not-closed-to-gcode-processer/41038 "2026-06-18T04:47:54Z")

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I have a shape that Shapr3d can extrude but when I pass it to a gcode processor it is seeing the outer part of shape as not closed. It is WAM for a Wazer water jet. Is there any tool inside Shapr3d to validate a close…

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## [My right-click wasn't working on Sharp3D right from the first tutorial step on macOS 18](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-right-click-wasnt-working-on-sharp3d-right-from-the-first-tutorial-step-on-macos-18/41054)

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**Author:** [@tonngook](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tonngook)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-right-click-wasnt-working-on-sharp3d-right-from-the-first-tutorial-step-on-macos-18/41054 "2026-06-16T08:20:42Z")

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My right-click wasn’t working on Sharp3D right from the first tutorial step on macOS 18. The middle mouse button and scroll wheel worked fine. How can I fix this?

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## [Highlight color when selecting a feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/highlight-color-when-selecting-a-feature/41052)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 3:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/highlight-color-when-selecting-a-feature/41052 "2026-06-16T03:12:09Z")

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Is there any way to change the highlight color when selecting a feature in the history table because it is very hard to see the highlighted feature when you model is a certain color like grey. Thank you

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## [Need help with cutting a hatch from a cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-cutting-a-hatch-from-a-cylinder/41042)

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**Author:** [@mmcneil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mmcneil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-cutting-a-hatch-from-a-cylinder/41042 "2026-06-15T13:57:14Z")

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Hi. I 'm looking to get some help with cutting a shape that I projected onto a cylinder. Basically I’ve created a cylinder that’s 28mm in diameter and projected a vertical rectangle onto it. What I want to do is cut a…

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## [I need to wrap this around this, can someone help me?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-need-to-wrap-this-around-this-can-someone-help-me/41041)

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**Author:** [@ejensen1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ejensen1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-need-to-wrap-this-around-this-can-someone-help-me/41041 "2026-06-12T23:46:52Z")

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Here is my loom, I appreciate any insight into this… https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [Number of projects limitations?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/number-of-projects-limitations/41040)

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**Author:** [@walleymo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/walleymo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/number-of-projects-limitations/41040 "2026-06-12T08:11:41Z")

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Hello! I have concerns about the “Solo” tier’s 100 project limits. Is this a lifetime, or year-long limit? Or just simultaneous? In other words, if I design 100 projects, download the project file locally, can I then d…

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## [Revolve tool seem semi-broken](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revolve-tool-seem-semi-broken/41037)

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**Author:** [@jnygaard.dk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jnygaard.dk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/revolve-tool-seem-semi-broken/41037 "2026-06-11T18:39:35Z")

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Is it just me, or has something changed with the revolve tool?? Try change the elevation to 5 on this. It’s already intersecting, so why can’t I do that?? This is just a simple test. My real model wouldn’t even revolve …

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## [Making pill cavities](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-pill-cavities/41036)

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**Author:** [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-pill-cavities/41036 "2026-06-11T10:32:14Z")

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i had a question about the proper way to make these. this is how i have been going about it, but it would be nice to know the proper way to do this without leaving lines in the center. ive imported models into shapr befo…

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## [Lofting with guides is kicking my butt](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-with-guides-is-kicking-my-butt/39746)

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**Author:** [@Wayne949](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Wayne949)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-with-guides-is-kicking-my-butt/39746 "2026-06-09T21:51:29Z")

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I know this is pretty common problem. I have looked at other posts and videos and I’m still not understanding what I am doing wrong. I have imported some airfoils, they are all very similar, but have very small differen…

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## [How to do a dovetail like shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-do-a-dovetail-like-shape/7030)

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**Author:** [@ps23Rick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ps23Rick)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-do-a-dovetail-like-shape/7030 "2026-06-09T15:15:43Z")

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Hi all… So things are progressing with my playing around with Shapr… What I’m attempting to do at this point and part of my difficulty is wrapping my brain around how to do this… I want to do something like a dovetail sl…

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## [Best 3D Printer For Beginners Which One Is Best?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-3d-printer-for-beginners-which-one-is-best/41001)

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**Author:** [@peterson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peterson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-3d-printer-for-beginners-which-one-is-best/41001 "2026-06-08T23:48:50Z")

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I have been looking for the best 3D printers for beginners because I want something easy to use, reliable, and capable of producing good-quality prints without a huge learning curve. I’m mainly looking for a printer with…

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## [Solutions pour récupérer les sections et cotes supprimées par Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solutions-pour-recuperer-les-sections-et-cotes-supprimees-par-shapr3d/41015)

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**Author:** [@alainblanck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alainblanck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solutions-pour-recuperer-les-sections-et-cotes-supprimees-par-shapr3d/41015 "2026-06-08T06:50:45Z")

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bonjour, Lorsque shapr3D me demande de faire des mise à jours sur mes plans créés avec shapr3D, les cotes des sections sont supprimées, et les sections elles même disparaissent fréquemment. Cela m’oblige à r faire compl…

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## [Looking for Advice: Parametric Gridfinity Baseplate/Bin Generator in Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-advice-parametric-gridfinity-baseplate-bin-generator-in-shapr3d/41013)

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**Author:** [@Niv](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Niv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 5:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/looking-for-advice-parametric-gridfinity-baseplate-bin-generator-in-shapr3d/41013 "2026-06-08T05:33:21Z")

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I’m trying to build a parametric Gridfinity baseplate/bin generator in Shapr3D. I followed a Fusion 360 tutorial, but I keep getting errors when I try to pattern the cutouts. I’m new to Shapr3D, so I’d really appreciate …

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