# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=103

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## [Extrude TO face?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-to-face/31624)

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**Author:** [@printlabvv](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/printlabvv)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-to-face/31624 "2024-05-03T05:45:13Z")

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I’m stuck on what seems like it should probably be a very simple function but I can’t seem to find any videos on how to do it. I’m designing an adapter for a wing to the geometry of a trunk lid. I have the shape of the b…

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## [Finally we have a solution for truckers. :)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finally-we-have-a-solution-for-truckers/31659)

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**Author:** [@Justquestions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Justquestions)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/finally-we-have-a-solution-for-truckers/31659 "2024-05-03T00:19:47Z")

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## [Entire line work disappears when I extrude one part](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/entire-line-work-disappears-when-i-extrude-one-part/31625)

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**Author:** [@UrbanBeaver](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UrbanBeaver)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/entire-line-work-disappears-when-i-extrude-one-part/31625 "2024-05-02T20:06:27Z")

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I’m not sure if this is a setting change but it’s getting very frustrating. I’m making a simple frame for a puzzle but I need to break it up into pieces, so I drew the line work and added dividing lines to extrude diffe…

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## [Rotation/Orientation Cube in Visualisation Mode?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotation-orientation-cube-in-visualisation-mode/31651)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotation-orientation-cube-in-visualisation-mode/31651 "2024-05-02T15:32:27Z")

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It would be great if the Rotation/Orientation Cube was available in Visualisation Mode. I can rotate the object just the same in that mode, so it’s not clear why it isn’t there as well, and then I have to remember whatev…

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## [Sketches and solids](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-solids/31648)

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**Author:** [@Andrea1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andrea1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-solids/31648 "2024-05-02T13:28:25Z")

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Hi there, Is it possible to transfer a Sharp3D file to Inventor while preserving the sketches and not the solids? If so, in what format? I saved it in x\_t and it transfers the drawing but I cannot see the individual ske…

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## [The app crashed and I lost my work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-app-crashed-and-i-lost-my-work/31641)

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**Author:** [@Jan2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jan2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-app-crashed-and-i-lost-my-work/31641 "2024-05-01T21:53:46Z")

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I accidentally deleted one step from the history panel (somewhere at the beginning) and after that the app crashed. When I opened it back there were just a few lines and in the history there are yellow exclamation mar…

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## [import in excel or spreadsheets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-in-excel-or-spreadsheets/31615)

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**Author:** [@J.StudioCoert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/J.StudioCoert)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-in-excel-or-spreadsheets/31615 "2024-04-30T23:17:17Z")

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Hi There, does anyone knows a workarround to get a BoM. Like exporting a file an importing them in Spreadsheets or something like that? It’s starting to get a little frustrating, I’d like to be able to export data and …

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## [“Get used to it’ not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-used-to-it-not-working/31548)

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**Author:** [@jb7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jb7)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-used-to-it-not-working/31548 "2024-04-30T22:28:16Z")

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I have many projects, some spread over several shapr files, as my workaround for shapr not having any real strategy for dealing with complex assemblies. Some of the sketches in those shapr files are buried deep inside t…

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## [Rotate an object so one side is straight?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-an-object-so-one-side-is-straight/31612)

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**Author:** [@Shpigford](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shpigford)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-an-object-so-one-side-is-straight/31612 "2024-04-30T14:12:29Z")

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I’m trying to rotate an object so that the top of it is “straight”. How can I do this exactly (vs just eye-balling it)? This is in the macOS app.

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## [Workflow Problems... with Examples](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workflow-problems-with-examples/31572)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workflow-problems-with-examples/31572 "2024-04-30T08:54:12Z")

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Hi Istvan. I saw you say that you’ve given up spending time with your boy to work on this and I admire that, so I’m doing the same with my weekend to help communicate issues in a productive way, with examples. I’ve had…

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## [Problem with dimensions of circles. ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-dimensions-of-circles/31584)

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**Author:** [@Kegor2004](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kegor2004)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-dimensions-of-circles/31584 "2024-04-30T05:08:03Z")

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Good day. The problem is… Big circle radius is 190 Small circle radius is a half of big - 95 But when I zoom the sketch, small circle did not cross the middle point of big radius. Anybody knows why ?

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## [Exporting best practices?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-best-practices/9787)

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**Author:** [@MaxRobotnick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MaxRobotnick)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-best-practices/9787 "2024-04-30T04:17:21Z")

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Hey team!, quick question. I’ve noticed when doing production models that are higher detail levels the export can take a considerable time. For instance I worked on a concept vehicle and exported as .step to render in fu…

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## [Shapr3D Windows (Pro) - Cannot import SLDASM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-windows-pro-cannot-import-sldasm/18823)

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**Author:** [@ARandomTestName](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ARandomTestName)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-windows-pro-cannot-import-sldasm/18823 "2024-04-29T15:46:30Z")

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Hello, I recently have found an old collection of models on the internet from 2013 that I would like to turn into OBJ- or FBX-files. Unfortunately, they were downloaded as SLDASM-files, plus the corresponding SLDPRTs. W…

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## [Cap lock or middle button for multi-select](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cap-lock-or-middle-button-for-multi-select/30336)

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**Author:** [@Do.B](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Do.B)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cap-lock-or-middle-button-for-multi-select/30336 "2024-04-29T15:33:38Z")

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Instead of having to hold the Shift key on the keyboard and click the left button of the mouse to make a selection of 2 or more, why not using the middle button/scrolling wheel button or the Cap Lock key? That way we ca…

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## [Items list not scrolling when moving items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/items-list-not-scrolling-when-moving-items/31538)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/items-list-not-scrolling-when-moving-items/31538 "2024-04-29T13:07:40Z")

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Is this happening to everyone? I don’t remember this being an issue in previous releases. When I try to move an item to someplace lower in the list, the list doesn’t scroll to the bottom like in every other application.…

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## [Filetting Multiple Pockets?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/filetting-multiple-pockets/31568)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/filetting-multiple-pockets/31568 "2024-04-29T11:51:49Z")

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I have this shape: I’d like to add fillets to the inside pockets - is there any easy way to select all those edges? Basically I’d need to manually select (at least) four edges in each pocket, which is going to requir…

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## [Boiler Piping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boiler-piping/31592)

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**Author:** [@warren](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/warren)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boiler-piping/31592 "2024-04-29T11:38:10Z")

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Boiler Condensate Pumps, Pipework, Header and Valve Sets This design is set out using Easting and Northing & AHD

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## [Forums button half hidden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/forums-button-half-hidden/26327)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/forums-button-half-hidden/26327 "2024-04-29T06:47:34Z")

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Just pointing out an issue with the forums button on my iPad (M2 12”). The button is half hidden behind the settings button. It’s been like this for a while actually. It’s clickable, but it looks pants.

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## [Trouble creating sketch from imported .stp file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-creating-sketch-from-imported-stp-file/31576)

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**Author:** [@m0bo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/m0bo)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 5:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-creating-sketch-from-imported-stp-file/31576 "2024-04-29T05:13:36Z")

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I’m a new user having difficulty creating a Sketch from an imported .stp file from Fusion 360. No matter what I do, the Projected Sketch isn’t a closed object, and I’m not familiar enough with Shapr3d to figure out how t…

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## [Feature request for STL and mesh files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-for-stl-and-mesh-files/31558)

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**Author:** [@Ghengisahn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ghengisahn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 3:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-for-stl-and-mesh-files/31558 "2024-04-29T03:57:20Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: A way for Shapr3D to take MESH or STL files and create a negative of the item so that you have an externally workable f…

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## [Projecting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projecting/31551)

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**Author:** [@Prototyping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Prototyping)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 2:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projecting/31551 "2024-04-29T02:50:09Z")

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Hello again. I am using iPad for drawing . Here I tried to do some projecting and noticed that 1. The projection Stepps have changed. Then once I got it somehow going the new projected circle is separate from the plane …

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## [New to Shapr3d, how to go about creating this?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-how-to-go-about-creating-this/31564)

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**Author:** [@yewomw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/yewomw)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-how-to-go-about-creating-this/31564 "2024-04-28T18:08:10Z")

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Hello all and thank you in advance for any assistance you can offer. Dipping my toes into designing and trying to start with a simple design for a pendant. I created a sketch of the design I want, a wishbone necklace, bu…

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## [2D Drawings - Advice](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawings-advice/31567)

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**Author:** [@DylanB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DylanB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawings-advice/31567 "2024-04-28T12:58:47Z")

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Hi All, Loving shapr so much. A few little items that im hoping there is a solution for is the following: I have a small steel fabrication business. Mostly the model is just for myself but I do need to produce 30-40 sh…

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## [Scaling entire project with new History feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-entire-project-with-new-history-feature/31571)

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**Author:** [@LadyMecha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LadyMecha)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-entire-project-with-new-history-feature/31571 "2024-04-28T12:08:45Z")

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Adapting with the new History feature, I have come across an issue about having to rescale an entire project, that I started at the wrong scale. To note my projects are hobbies of modeling to miniature scale my visions …

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## [Keep it up!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/keep-it-up/31494)

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**Author:** [@eugenebox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eugenebox)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/keep-it-up/31494 "2024-04-28T09:15:01Z")

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Someone was remotely measuring objects in my project. No one had access.

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## [Is there a faster way to duplicate an object in-place?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-faster-way-to-duplicate-an-object-in-place/24160)

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**Author:** [@benaston](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/benaston)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-faster-way-to-duplicate-an-object-in-place/24160 "2024-04-28T02:42:53Z")

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To duplicate an object, I currently resort to a hack whereby I move it 1mm forwards in copy mode and then 1mm backwards in non-copy mode. What is the correct way duplicate an object?

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## [Constraint buttons preventing sketching from nodes with Apple Pencil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraint-buttons-preventing-sketching-from-nodes-with-apple-pencil/31552)

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**Author:** [@mpiche](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mpiche)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraint-buttons-preventing-sketching-from-nodes-with-apple-pencil/31552 "2024-04-27T20:21:48Z")

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Was there a recent change to the iPad app that introduced new constrain buttons on hover, or did they get closer/overlapping with nodes? I’m finding it impossible to draw/sketch a line starting from a node with the late…

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## [Red highlighted bodies in list](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/red-highlighted-bodies-in-list/31553)

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**Author:** [@JMastran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JMastran)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/red-highlighted-bodies-in-list/31553 "2024-04-27T18:08:10Z")

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I have one unioned body in my design that is highlighted in red. I assume that there is some issue with that he body. What does it mean? There is absolutely zero information given. Am I missing something?

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## [Part association/constraint alignment feature.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/part-association-constraint-alignment-feature/31531)

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**Author:** [@APDesignMachine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/APDesignMachine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/part-association-constraint-alignment-feature/31531 "2024-04-27T17:57:43Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: When trying to model interacting parts. Consider adding screenshots and as many details as possible, to help the Shapr…

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## [Multiple copies of same object - array?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multiple-copies-of-same-object-array/31525)

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**Author:** [@ttnova](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ttnova)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multiple-copies-of-same-object-array/31525 "2024-04-27T16:58:11Z")

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Shapr used to let the user translate a body, check copy, then move the body, stop, then move again, and again, creating a new copy at each stop. This no longer seems to be the case. Copy now works in a somewhat confusing…

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