# Modeling Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/c/workshop/troubleshooting/5.md?page=7

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## [Variable diameter spring](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-diameter-spring/40686)

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**Author:** [@DenJS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DenJS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-diameter-spring/40686 "2026-04-21T09:20:20Z")

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Hi there, how would you design a spring that has a larger diameter in the centre? Thanks.

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## [Centering](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering/40679)

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**Author:** [@1500FH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/1500FH)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering/40679 "2026-04-21T04:13:44Z")

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Centering Hello, I’ve positioned four circles that I’d like to center perfectly in relation to a large square with rounded corners. I can’t figure out how to do this automatically. I’ve encountered this problem quite…

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## [Need to move a feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-move-a-feature/40685)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-move-a-feature/40685 "2026-04-21T03:33:42Z")

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I am making a disc cutter for an antique captain America toy as a favor for a teacher who lost all the discs and they can no longer be had. I am getting my butt kicked for not paying attention to parametric modeling and …

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## [Will an upgrade in computer help in opening and dimensioning the files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-an-upgrade-in-computer-help-in-opening-and-dimensioning-the-files/40666)

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**Author:** [@Ida](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ida)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-an-upgrade-in-computer-help-in-opening-and-dimensioning-the-files/40666 "2026-04-20T12:28:14Z")

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Hello, I currently toggle between Ipad Surface pro 13 & my Microsoft surface Pro to use Shapr3d for work. At the moment both is struggling to open a file from a client. It is a STEP file that is 626,904KB. I need it to…

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## [How to set the background to pure white in the rendering?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-set-the-background-to-pure-white-in-the-rendering/38508)

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**Author:** [@Zonghu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zonghu)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-set-the-background-to-pure-white-in-the-rendering/38508 "2026-04-19T13:27:24Z")

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Dear Sharp 3D team, I want to know how can I set the background to pure white in the rendering (while the default is a little bit grey). The operation system is MacOS. Many thanks! Zonghu

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## [Sketch won’t highlight](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-won-t-highlight/40671)

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**Author:** [@tem209](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tem209)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-won-t-highlight/40671 "2026-04-19T05:36:57Z")

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I was making this sketch and I saw that it wouldn’t let certain parts extrude, when I had fixed the part that wasn’t connected it wouldn’t let me extrude the piece anymore. Is there a way I could fix this problem?

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## [Edge loop selections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-loop-selections/40665)

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**Author:** [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-loop-selections/40665 "2026-04-17T23:16:19Z")

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is there an easier way to edge loop select for embossed objects? drag-select edges only seems to grab everything underneath as well.. i really dont wanna select one-by-one anymore.

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## [Printing multiple colors for Bambu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-multiple-colors-for-bambu/40667)

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**Author:** [@wwcalligraphy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wwcalligraphy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-multiple-colors-for-bambu/40667 "2026-04-17T17:12:07Z")

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Hi, I want to export this design of a medal to a Bambu printer and I’m not sure how do I do it for multiple colors. I put the bodies in a different folder per color. What kind of file should I export it as? there should …

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## [Verification email issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/verification-email-issue/40663)

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**Author:** [@willior2343](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/willior2343)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/verification-email-issue/40663 "2026-04-17T08:29:41Z")

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Hi, i’m trying to ask for a EDU liscence but i’m not receiving the verification email i was able to get the verify for the community account but not the one for the software. help would be welcome thanks in advance!

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## [2D drawing reset after adding bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-reset-after-adding-bodies/19782)

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**Author:** [@WrigleyS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WrigleyS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-reset-after-adding-bodies/19782 "2026-04-17T07:21:46Z")

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Hi, One thing I find very time consuming with the 2D drawings is the need to start from scratch each time I add or subtract a body in the views. As an architect my designs are always evolving through a project with the…

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## [Unpredictable extrude direction when typing in a value](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unpredictable-extrude-direction-when-typing-in-a-value/40662)

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**Author:** [@entoptics](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/entoptics)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unpredictable-extrude-direction-when-typing-in-a-value/40662 "2026-04-17T00:22:18Z")

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Is there any way to predict which direction an extrusion will go when you simply type a value in without grabbing one of the arrows? It seems frustratingly random. Sometimes up, sometimes down? It doesn’t seem to be rel…

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## [Original Account Email Changed, Can't access Shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/original-account-email-changed-cant-access-shapr3d/40656)

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**Author:** [@ProxyCG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ProxyCG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/original-account-email-changed-cant-access-shapr3d/40656 "2026-04-16T11:46:40Z")

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Greetings, The original email address used to sign up for Shapr3D is no longer valid. I can’t login using the last known valid credentials. I need to move the account to a new email address and gain access again. This …

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## [Recommendation for free .glb material database](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recommendation-for-free-glb-material-database/40652)

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**Author:** [@drivebydesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drivebydesign)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recommendation-for-free-glb-material-database/40652 "2026-04-13T19:37:38Z")

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Hey friends, is there a well-accessible free database on the internet to share and find .glb-textures with online preview? Thanks! Edit: obviously I used a search engine but didn’t really get nice results … perhaps yo…

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## [Powerful variable system needed please](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/powerful-variable-system-needed-please/40415)

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**Author:** [@GodGnidoc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GodGnidoc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/powerful-variable-system-needed-please/40415 "2026-04-13T19:23:52Z")

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Hi, dear Shapr3D team: I’ve just been playing around with Shapr3D for a few hours, and this powerful modeling platform deeply attracts me. Here are some ideas from me after trying out what Shapr3D provides. Hope you li…

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## [I am not able to create threads on the windows version of this product](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-am-not-able-to-create-threads-on-the-windows-version-of-this-product/40648)

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**Author:** [@jsinicro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jsinicro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-am-not-able-to-create-threads-on-the-windows-version-of-this-product/40648 "2026-04-13T03:55:37Z")

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I am not able to create threads on the windows version of this product any help much appreciated. the windows ui is very different than the tabled versions. I wish I could get my refund but I am sure is to late. I spent …

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## [Le logiciel es geler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/le-logiciel-es-geler/40646)

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**Author:** [@Maxime](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maxime)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/le-logiciel-es-geler/40646 "2026-04-12T18:48:21Z")

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J ai commencer a dessiner une pièce mais après quelque fonction je peux pus rien faire meme si je ferme et je réouvre le logiciel aider moi svp Merci

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## [I'm a beginner and I need help creating a model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/im-a-beginner-and-i-need-help-creating-a-model/40643)

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**Author:** [@Ilya319](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ilya319)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/im-a-beginner-and-i-need-help-creating-a-model/40643 "2026-04-12T16:49:55Z")

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I created the basis for the model, but I don’t know how to create the part that I marked in the photo. How do I create this form? Help please

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## [Uploaded Images not visible in Visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/uploaded-images-not-visible-in-visualization/22056)

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**Author:** [@hheckel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hheckel)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/uploaded-images-not-visible-in-visualization/22056 "2026-04-12T12:08:27Z")

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Uploaded images (construction mode, e.g. a painting on a wall) are not visible in Visualization view (and also web viewer)… Or did i miss something?

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## [Why am I unable to open the shapr3d application on my windows computer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-am-i-unable-to-open-the-shapr3d-application-on-my-windows-computer/40640)

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**Author:** [@iunhatemath](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/iunhatemath)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-am-i-unable-to-open-the-shapr3d-application-on-my-windows-computer/40640 "2026-04-11T05:21:06Z")

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The shapr3d window just close automatically when I try to open the application

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## [Noob here, I need help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/noob-here-i-need-help/40562)

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**Author:** [@shjr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shjr3d)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/noob-here-i-need-help/40562 "2026-04-10T20:29:03Z")

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Hello all, I’m very new here, in fact, I’ve just created this account. A little bit of me, I’m a software developer that is trying to learn CAD, since I have a 3d printer and wanted to come up with some designs of my o…

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## [High idle CPU cycles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-idle-cpu-cycles/40637)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-idle-cpu-cycles/40637 "2026-04-09T19:38:26Z")

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I’ve noticed that Shapr3D seems to consume relatively high CPU cycles, even when idle - that is, even when not interacting with the app. This is true, even when there is no model open (just the app open to the home scre…

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## [Edge n chamfer control](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-n-chamfer-control/40628)

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**Author:** [@Piggy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Piggy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-n-chamfer-control/40628 "2026-04-09T09:54:31Z")

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New user hi everyone. I used the chamfer operation… but I cannot control where the edge I circled lands vertically. I tried select the top face n move up, same with edges… doing this janks the obj. I’m trying to maintain…

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## [Tread pattern around a track](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tread-pattern-around-a-track/40624)

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**Author:** [@newgame](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/newgame)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tread-pattern-around-a-track/40624 "2026-04-09T07:32:07Z")

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Hello everyone. I use shapr3d for my own model making and i can’t figure this out. I sometimes buy models and chance them to my needs but in this case im lost. How can you create a tread pattern around a shape that is…

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## [Subscription Plans Changed?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-plans-changed/40626)

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**Author:** [@mrkleen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mrkleen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-plans-changed/40626 "2026-04-08T23:40:40Z")

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So while looking for some CAD software I could use on my iPad Pro I ran across Shapr3D as what seems like the only real option. When I went to the website I saw that there is a Pro plan for $299/year. Pretty steep for my…

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## [Font Issue |?| |?| |?| |?| |?| |?|](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/font-issue/40625)

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**Author:** [@polsunicorn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/polsunicorn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/font-issue/40625 "2026-04-08T18:02:13Z")

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Hello all! I’m having an issue with fonts that I am hoping someone can help me with. I was looking for new fonts (specifically a stencil-style font with bridges). I decided to download all the extra fonts you can access…

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## [How do I rotate around an ellipse?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-rotate-around-an-ellipse/40616)

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**Author:** [@Nkohrn3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nkohrn3D)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-rotate-around-an-ellipse/40616 "2026-04-08T18:00:17Z")

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I am attempting to creating a pendulum rack, where the spools move around the ellipse, but don’t rotate. I expect you understand, a center point through the spools would follow the track in the ellipse. I greatly apprec…

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## [Same problem any idea why this happens?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/same-problem-any-idea-why-this-happens/40617)

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**Author:** [@Justquestions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Justquestions)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/same-problem-any-idea-why-this-happens/40617 "2026-04-08T03:24:19Z")

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## [How do I figure out where the break is?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-figure-out-where-the-break-is/40611)

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**Author:** [@oceanthrsty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/oceanthrsty)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-figure-out-where-the-break-is/40611 "2026-04-06T22:45:28Z")

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I had selected the edges from an object and projected them onto a plane. But I cannot for the life of me get the edges to be contiguous to create a sketch that I can extrude. I have zoomed all the way to .0001mm at every…

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## [CHALLENGE Ribbon bend](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/challenge-ribbon-bend/40608)

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**Author:** [@Sci](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sci)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/challenge-ribbon-bend/40608 "2026-04-06T14:51:24Z")

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I have tried many ways to do a ribbon-like bend (see images). This software struggles a bit with less uniform shapes like a twisted/tilted whatever non-u-shaped bend :sweat\_smile: ‘Sketches’ are very rigid and 2-di…

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## [Drawings - Presets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-presets/40614)

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**Author:** [@DylanB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DylanB)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-presets/40614 "2026-04-05T22:52:32Z")

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Hi All, I find my self having to select 3rd Angle projection for each sheet i draw. Is there a way to get shapr to remember my preference or set it? Also it would be good to have it do 3rd angle projection for when it…

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