# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md

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## [Model tilting - When "Sketch on Face" selected](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-tilting-when-sketch-on-face-selected/41678)

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**Author:** [@martinswanepoel0007](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinswanepoel0007)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-tilting-when-sketch-on-face-selected/41678 "2026-09-23T13:20:34Z")

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When selecting Sketch on face

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## [Community Challenge Season 2 is COMPLETE ✅](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/community-challenge-season-2-is-complete/41658)

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**Author:** [@Cesar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cesar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/community-challenge-season-2-is-complete/41658 "2026-09-23T09:06:03Z")

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:tada: That’s a Wrap on This Season! And just like that, another season of our Weekly Challenges has come to an end! It’s been fantastic to see your creativity, dedication, and all the different approaches you’ve brough…

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## [Could the new iPhone Duo with Apple Pencil + Shapr3D be a good match? Thoughts?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-the-new-iphone-duo-with-apple-pencil-shapr3d-be-a-good-match-thoughts/41604)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Anufriev](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alex_Anufriev)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/could-the-new-iphone-duo-with-apple-pencil-shapr3d-be-a-good-match-thoughts/41604 "2026-09-23T07:43:37Z")

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We’re curious what you think!

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## [Direct-Modelling Workflow for Fabrication, predominantly on iPad - Shapr3D Feature Requests](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/direct-modelling-workflow-for-fabrication-predominantly-on-ipad-shapr3d-feature-requests/41669)

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**Author:** [@contact2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/contact2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/direct-modelling-workflow-for-fabrication-predominantly-on-ipad-shapr3d-feature-requests/41669 "2026-09-22T17:51:46Z")

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Background / Workflow I use Shapr3D predominantly on iPad to design architectural installations, furniture and small-to-medium-scale fabricated products. Most of my work is in metal, and I use Shapr3D to design componen…

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## [Trying to combine two intersecting edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-combine-two-intersecting-edges/41673)

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**Author:** [@munroes74](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/munroes74)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-combine-two-intersecting-edges/41673 "2026-09-22T15:01:04Z")

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Is it possible to combine two intersecting edges? For context, I am looking to recreate an iPod Nano. The default ellipse shape wasn’t exactly what I wanted so I drew one half and mirrored it. Now I have a line in the mi…

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## [Modeling question: How to achieve smooth transition between solid body and closed end surface for a bike saddle?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-question-how-to-achieve-smooth-transition-between-solid-body-and-closed-end-surface-for-a-bike-saddle/41661)

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**Author:** [@Fengqi\_Song](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fengqi_Song)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-question-how-to-achieve-smooth-transition-between-solid-body-and-closed-end-surface-for-a-bike-saddle/41661 "2026-09-22T14:50:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m modeling a bike saddle but struggling to get a smooth transition at the junction shown in the picture, between the main solid body and the closed end surface. I’d like to ask what workflow in Shapr3D c…

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## [Printing text in a different colour, without emboss or deboss](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-text-in-a-different-colour-without-emboss-or-deboss/41662)

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**Author:** [@tandersonkunert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tandersonkunert)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-text-in-a-different-colour-without-emboss-or-deboss/41662 "2026-09-22T14:32:22Z")

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Hi all, I’m creating what is essentially a box, with a text logo printed on one side. I’ve managed to import the text, and project it onto one of the faces. I projected it using edges (but have also tried it as a sketc…

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## [New User Feedback / Challenges 2026](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-user-feedback-challenges-2026/41672)

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**Author:** [@soak.fist.wrist](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/soak.fist.wrist)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-user-feedback-challenges-2026/41672 "2026-09-22T03:58:24Z")

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New Shapr3D user, watched some of the tutorial videos to try and get a handle on things. Not a professional but have designed practical projects for 3d printing. Experience with Fusion, OnShape and FreeCAD. Tried Pla…

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## [iPad Pro M5 + Apple Pencil Pro – connection issues?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-pro-m5-apple-pencil-pro-connection-issues/41668)

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**Author:** [@enrico.fichtner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/enrico.fichtner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-pro-m5-apple-pencil-pro-connection-issues/41668 "2026-09-21T19:28:27Z")

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Hi everyone, is anyone here using Shapr3D with an iPad Pro M5 and Apple Pencil Pro? I’ve had my new 11" M5 iPad Pro 2TB for about 10 days, and the Pencil Pro has already lost its connection a few times. Until now, I so…

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## [Sketch fillet tool/Arc tangent auto-constraint](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-fillet-tool-arc-tangent-auto-constraint/24490)

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**Author:** [@NathanD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NathanD)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-fillet-tool-arc-tangent-auto-constraint/24490 "2026-09-21T14:42:50Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Adding fillets to a sketch is a tedious multi-step process. There is no tool to select two lines and connect them with a tangent fillet radius. Alternatively, using the arc to…

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## [Just for fun! A bumblebee?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/just-for-fun-a-bumblebee/41671)

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**Author:** [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/just-for-fun-a-bumblebee/41671 "2026-09-21T14:21:52Z")

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(I know… Someday I may fix the suspender-wing collision :-))

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## [EV nuts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ev-nuts/41660)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ev-nuts/41660 "2026-09-21T07:49:09Z")

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Gave me some practical joke ideas for EV owner friends. :thinking: Some bits of wire and a random activator circuit for a mini strobe light. Mildly evil genius stuff.

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## [How to Model From a Mesh File](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-from-a-mesh-file/41645)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-from-a-mesh-file/41645 "2026-09-20T20:11:22Z")

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Often, I get mesh files like 3MF, STL, etc and I want to use them in a tool like Shapr3D. I thought I’d show you how to create a drawing that Shapr3D can use directly. We can produce a series of to-scale 2D drawings that…

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## [A cord!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-cord/41664)

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**Author:** [@HeiHei](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HeiHei)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-cord/41664 "2026-09-20T19:40:20Z")

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Hello guys ! Disclaimer: I’m very new at 3D modeling and English is not my first language So I’m trying to recreate this object (on the right). It’s pretty good right now but I’m now struggling to create the ropes in 3…

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## [Variable chamfer edge with curved profiles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-chamfer-edge-with-curved-profiles/41659)

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**Author:** [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-chamfer-edge-with-curved-profiles/41659 "2026-09-20T02:56:23Z")

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hi! i’ve been trying to recreate someone else’s cad model for a while now, but i’ve been stuck on how to make the back edge profile. each end has a different sized chamfer (and its not quite 45° either.. so.. a custom t…

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## [Creating threads without helixes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-threads-without-helixes/27685)

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**Author:** [@SwoleDino](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SwoleDino)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-threads-without-helixes/27685 "2026-09-18T19:21:10Z")

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There needs to be a button to create threads. Posts from staff dating 3 years ago state it’s in the works. We need this feature yesterday. The process would be as such: Select a cylindrical shape. Clicking a “Generate t…

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## [Is it possible to have STEP instead of STL for native slicer exports?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-step-instead-of-stl-for-native-slicer-exports/41656)

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**Author:** [@mathewsamuel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mathewsamuel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-step-instead-of-stl-for-native-slicer-exports/41656 "2026-09-18T13:01:13Z")

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Is it possible to allow STEP files instead of STL for native slicer exports like Bambu Studio? Right now I’m seeing that I have to choose a resolution. Currently I export STEP files and then import them into Bambu Studi…

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## [Unable to open the project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-the-project/41654)

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**Author:** [@29902723](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/29902723)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-open-the-project/41654 "2026-09-18T08:13:30Z")

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Why is there always a version update that prevents me from using it? I use both Windows and Mac. This time, the model created on Mac updated, but it can’t be opened on Windows, and the update is already the latest versio…

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## [When Drawing 2D sketch why are constraints being applied when auto constraints are turned off](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-drawing-2d-sketch-why-are-constraints-being-applied-when-auto-constraints-are-turned-off/41651)

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**Author:** [@tomawc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tomawc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-drawing-2d-sketch-why-are-constraints-being-applied-when-auto-constraints-are-turned-off/41651 "2026-09-18T03:20:15Z")

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When drawing a 2D sketch at some point constraints are being applied when “auto constraints” have been turned off. See attached video When I attempt to move a rectangle an adjacent rectangle moves at an angle. How can …

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## [26.170 - Multicolor Support for Slicer Integrations from Visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/26-170-multicolor-support-for-slicer-integrations-from-visualization/41625)

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**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/26-170-multicolor-support-for-slicer-integrations-from-visualization/41625 "2026-09-17T21:50:09Z")

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Send colorful designs directly to your slicer with automatic color detection from Visualization. New: Colors assigned in Visualization are now automatically detected when sending your design to a slicer, letting you se…

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## [Now that Shapr3d works with Bambo Slicer and can do colors has anyone made a GLB file with all the colors?  If not I will go make one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/now-that-shapr3d-works-with-bambo-slicer-and-can-do-colors-has-anyone-made-a-glb-file-with-all-the-colors-if-not-i-will-go-make-one/41648)

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**Author:** [@motolizard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/motolizard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/now-that-shapr3d-works-with-bambo-slicer-and-can-do-colors-has-anyone-made-a-glb-file-with-all-the-colors-if-not-i-will-go-make-one/41648 "2026-09-17T21:45:44Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Now that Shapr3d can talk directly to Bamboo slicer. and slicer software suck for color painting. So, I can color and…

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## [Shapr3D Drawing improvements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-drawing-improvements/41644)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-drawing-improvements/41644 "2026-09-17T17:01:05Z")

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A question to the Shaper3D, do you know if there will be any updated to the drawing side of Shapr3D before the end of the year or next year. There are many limited commands on the drawing side of Shapr3D and many command…

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## [Height of civilization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/height-of-civilization/41643)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/height-of-civilization/41643 "2026-09-17T03:07:51Z")

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It has to be the most useful invention of the 21st century. I give humanity the Toilet paper roll holder with integrated rotating cell phone holder. Behold!

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## [USDZ export materials not working in Apple Vision Pro 27b2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/usdz-export-materials-not-working-in-apple-vision-pro-27b2/41115)

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**Author:** [@shaprvision](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shaprvision)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/usdz-export-materials-not-working-in-apple-vision-pro-27b2/41115 "2026-09-16T17:42:26Z")

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Latest MacOS, iPadOS, Shapr on both platforms. Apple Vision Pro 27 b2 and b3 USDZ exports from shapr do not show materials when opened in quick look on the Apple Vision Pro running 27 beta 2 and 3. The USDZ does show …

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## [Time to have a talk about designing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/time-to-have-a-talk-about-designing/41262)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/time-to-have-a-talk-about-designing/41262 "2026-09-16T16:39:07Z")

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This Angry (wannabe) Engineer in me thinks it’s time! In most cases you should not be designing something for which you have no practical field experience with. I spent most of my life literally building or working stuf…

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## [Leaderboard Season 2 - Extrude](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/leaderboard-season-2-extrude/41535)

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**Author:** [@Cesar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cesar)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/leaderboard-season-2-extrude/41535 "2026-09-16T12:16:49Z")

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Here is the Leaderboard after the 1st challenge of this new season! A very close start at the top — and plenty of time for the rankings to change. Let’s see who climbs the leaderboard next! :eyes: kamil.bidus - 21 pts …

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## [We've launched an Affiliate program](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weve-launched-an-affiliate-program/41641)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Anufriev](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alex_Anufriev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weve-launched-an-affiliate-program/41641 "2026-09-16T11:22:58Z")

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Hey everyone! :waving\_hand: If you’ve been recommending Shapr3D to people anyway, you might as well get something back for it. Our Affiliate Program is open and here’s how it works: you get a unique discount code to sh…

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## [No bodies to export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-bodies-to-export/41630)

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**Author:** [@tandersonkunert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tandersonkunert)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-bodies-to-export/41630 "2026-09-16T09:43:27Z")

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Hey all, I’ve just started modelling using shapr, so this may be a basic question… but I’ve created an object, and when I try and export it as a STEP to print, I get an error message that reads ‘No bodies to export’, an…

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## [Thread Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669)

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**Author:** [@gamoruso](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gamoruso)\
**Replies:** 152\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669 "2026-09-15T07:41:59Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: A quick and easy tool for threads Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: I would expect…

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## [Cómo hago para envolver y grabar ya que tiene forma cilíndrica hexagonal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/como-hago-para-envolver-y-grabar-ya-que-tiene-forma-cilindrica-hexagonal/41616)

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**Author:** [@supplyingsj316](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/supplyingsj316)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/como-hago-para-envolver-y-grabar-ya-que-tiene-forma-cilindrica-hexagonal/41616 "2026-09-14T23:49:35Z")

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