# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=108

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## [Loft with guide curves is failing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-with-guide-curves-is-failing/31207)

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**Author:** [@AlexC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AlexC)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-with-guide-curves-is-failing/31207 "2024-04-10T14:52:38Z")

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Hi! Can anyone explain why this loft with guide curves is failing? (Operation failed because the resulting body wouldn’t be valid). The guide curves are both snapped to the upper and lower sketches purple points. Both u…

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## [Don't snap to 5 deg when rotating](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dont-snap-to-5-deg-when-rotating/31220)

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**Author:** [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dont-snap-to-5-deg-when-rotating/31220 "2024-04-10T12:56:02Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: When rotating an object, the angle snaps to 5 degs. We often want to rotate to a certain point and having to keep adjusting the angle by smaller and smaller increments is waste…

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## [Object Rotation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-rotation/31212)

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**Author:** [@inruptk2reme.com](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/inruptk2reme.com)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 2:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-rotation/31212 "2024-04-10T02:46:34Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Right now it looks like you keep changing how the rotation of the object works in the workspace. so now you cannot use the mouse to move the object around. Your latest fix to …

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## [Multi Radius design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-radius-design/31208)

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**Author:** [@Donnercruz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Donnercruz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-radius-design/31208 "2024-04-09T16:46:43Z")

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Working on a guitar design. With the finger board, I have the 2d done, but am unsure how to proceed with getting it to 3d with the following restriction. It needs to be 1/4” tall at the center line, with a 9.5” radius a…

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## [LOOK at my Cyber Gun for an Animation Film I am creating :)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/look-at-my-cyber-gun-for-an-animation-film-i-am-creating/30774)

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**Author:** [@CyberCreator2077](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CyberCreator2077)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/look-at-my-cyber-gun-for-an-animation-film-i-am-creating/30774 "2024-04-09T16:34:01Z")

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## [How to export an image whilst keeping the outlines on in Windows?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-export-an-image-whilst-keeping-the-outlines-on-in-windows/25753)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-export-an-image-whilst-keeping-the-outlines-on-in-windows/25753 "2024-04-09T10:32:23Z")

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I asked this question on the Facebook group a couple of months ago but never received an answer. On the iPad, when you export an image (or screenshot) it gives you the option of editing the scene by removing the outlines…

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## [Ipad and Windows in Sync but not compatible](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-and-windows-in-sync-but-not-compatible/31196)

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**Author:** [@keksboy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/keksboy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-and-windows-in-sync-but-not-compatible/31196 "2024-04-09T05:31:09Z")

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I use Shapr at home from my Windows PC and if I am at Costumers I use my IPad Pro. Since History-Based Parametric is Standard in the Windows-Application the designs are not compatible on my IPad any more. I use the Versi…

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## [A starship made for a friend’s sci-fi setting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-starship-made-for-a-friend-s-sci-fi-setting/31205)

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**Author:** [@LHR123](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LHR123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 4:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-starship-made-for-a-friend-s-sci-fi-setting/31205 "2024-04-09T04:42:18Z")

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Modeling beginner A ship with only one spinal mount and a few close-in defense guns. I made it for a friend. I only considered the appearance and not the authenticity. Shapr3D Webviewer

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## [Move scale pivot to edge of circle without snapping to circle center](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-scale-pivot-to-edge-of-circle-without-snapping-to-circle-center/31201)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-scale-pivot-to-edge-of-circle-without-snapping-to-circle-center/31201 "2024-04-08T20:04:59Z")

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I’m trying to move the scale tool pivot to a point on a circular edge, but it just snaps to the center of the circle when I try. That’s great for when you need the center, but is there a way to override that behavior?

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## [Augmented Reality Trouble](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/augmented-reality-trouble/31200)

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**Author:** [@FRYER](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FRYER)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/augmented-reality-trouble/31200 "2024-04-08T18:21:37Z")

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When attempting to use the Preview in Augmented Reality feature of the “Collaborate” community, I am receiving an error when scanning a room for the model to be loaded into. I have had other colleagues attempt to open t…

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## [Master Bolt from Percy Jackson and the Olympians](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/master-bolt-from-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians/30679)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/master-bolt-from-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians/30679 "2024-04-08T17:04:13Z")

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I’ve been working on this for quite a while, and I’m finally happy with the result. I’m still working on designing supports and structures for 3D printing and assembly, but the model itself is about as done as I can get …

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## [Rendering in shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rendering-in-shapr3d/31199)

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**Author:** [@darkdvd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/darkdvd)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rendering-in-shapr3d/31199 "2024-04-08T15:01:52Z")

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Rendering in Shapr3D is “strange”… shadows !? transparency shadows on transparent objects disappear There’s a way to do better, isn’t there?

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## [Importing a Sketchup model in Shapr3d?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-sketchup-model-in-shapr3d/10765)

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**Author:** [@mvmaastricht](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mvmaastricht)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-a-sketchup-model-in-shapr3d/10765 "2024-04-08T14:02:53Z")

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I finally found this model of a specific type of woodworking vise. But unfortunately… in Sketchup. I thought it’d be easy to transfer this model to Shapr3d, but it appears not. Since I couldn’t find something similar i…

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## [Provide depth information for cut in drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/provide-depth-information-for-cut-in-drawing/31197)

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**Author:** [@nedlane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nedlane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/provide-depth-information-for-cut-in-drawing/31197 "2024-04-08T13:38:04Z")

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Hey everybody, I am new to this software so I am sure this is possible and I am just doing it wrong, but I was wondering how to add in a line to indicate during manufacturing how deep to cut a hole. For example see this…

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## [Need help, rotate angle in WinPC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-rotate-angle-in-winpc/31166)

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**Author:** [@LHR123](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LHR123)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-rotate-angle-in-winpc/31166 "2024-04-08T11:57:55Z")

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I cannot rotate the angle by the left mouse button in WinPC, just like before; the function in the left mouse button is replaced by area selection; I don’t know why and how to fix it, but I cannot rotate the angle by the…

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## [Shapr3d Macbook Lag](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-macbook-lag/31190)

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**Author:** [@DawnVega](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DawnVega)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-macbook-lag/31190 "2024-04-08T10:48:30Z")

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I am not sure exactly how I can go about report this, but I am noticing noticeable lag on my machine when using shapr3d, with even just a simple square on the plane. It’s not related to how complex the model is, but when…

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## [Major Visualization Error - MacOS Intel i7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/major-visualization-error-macos-intel-i7/31182)

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**Author:** [@Mezano](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mezano)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/major-visualization-error-macos-intel-i7/31182 "2024-04-08T05:21:46Z")

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I’ve been working with a product design today and when putting it through the visualiser it worked fine for a while and then started giving me some crazy output as shown in attached image. I figured some error was just p…

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## [Re-centering the Move/Scale Gizmo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/re-centering-the-move-scale-gizmo/27702)

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**Author:** [@Unicornemporium](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Unicornemporium)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/re-centering-the-move-scale-gizmo/27702 "2024-04-07T17:24:58Z")

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I notice that when you try to move something and you zoom in, you can no longer see the gizmo and arrows. Is there a way to make it re-center to your view point or is this a feature that has yet to be implemented?

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## [Any aviation or car enthusiasts?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-aviation-or-car-enthusiasts/30890)

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**Author:** [@Dog918](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog918)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-aviation-or-car-enthusiasts/30890 "2024-04-07T12:35:25Z")

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My brain won’t shut down sometimes so here’s a NACA duct I just spent an hour making at 5am

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## [\[meta\] macOS Shortcut to tell you if Shapr3D quit yet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/meta-macos-shortcut-to-tell-you-if-shapr3d-quit-yet/31170)

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**Author:** [@masukomi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/masukomi)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 5:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/meta-macos-shortcut-to-tell-you-if-shapr3d-quit-yet/31170 "2024-04-07T05:28:45Z")

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This post describes the difficulty of restarting Shapr3D on macOS to get around bugs, and a Shortcut (shortcuts app) to easily help you monitor it until it quits. Problem: Shapr3D still has a bunch of bugs on macOS and…

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## ["I'm looking for the command in which the 0x and 0y axes remain fixed."](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/im-looking-for-the-command-in-which-the-0x-and-0y-axes-remain-fixed/31172)

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**Author:** [@TED-TTT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TED-TTT)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 5:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/im-looking-for-the-command-in-which-the-0x-and-0y-axes-remain-fixed/31172 "2024-04-07T05:24:39Z")

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“I’m looking for the command in which the 0x and 0y axes remain fixed.”

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## [3d печать бетонной текстуры](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d/31161)

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**Author:** [@Maxim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maxim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d/31161 "2024-04-06T21:21:13Z")

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Hi! I need. 3d print concrete texture for my models. Help me please!

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## [Guitar Neck Pocket Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/guitar-neck-pocket-design/31178)

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**Author:** [@Donnercruz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Donnercruz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/guitar-neck-pocket-design/31178 "2024-04-06T20:03:12Z")

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Im not sure what steps to take to ensure that a tapered neck and body designed in Shapr3d will fit perfectly. I can design the neck and the body in 2d just fine, I’m just not sure what the best way to create the matching…

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## [Dynamic array](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dynamic-array/31163)

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**Author:** [@mruseless](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mruseless)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dynamic-array/31163 "2024-04-06T17:07:36Z")

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Hi everyone, noob here. I had a lot of experience with Sketchup and I’m in a process of switching over to Shapr3D since I will be using 3D printing and CNC routing more in my business. I’m getting used to contraints and …

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## [Lost 2 weeks worth of work anybody else having issues?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-2-weeks-worth-of-work-anybody-else-having-issues/31175)

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**Author:** [@harv666](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/harv666)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-2-weeks-worth-of-work-anybody-else-having-issues/31175 "2024-04-06T15:01:10Z")

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New user, My projects keep disappearing, they sync then come back empty, they were able to get me one backup, but then they’ve ignored me for 24 hours, is support always this bad and is the software always this unstable?…

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## [Auto circle (or any other shape) midpoint recognition](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/auto-circle-or-any-other-shape-midpoint-recognition/31020)

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**Author:** [@Pencil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pencil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/auto-circle-or-any-other-shape-midpoint-recognition/31020 "2024-04-06T11:16:02Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. can easily and accurately sketch from the middle of things Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: when i copy a body/pattern the m…

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## [How many project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-many-project/31164)

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**Author:** [@Ajmiller1776](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ajmiller1776)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-many-project/31164 "2024-04-06T04:35:11Z")

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how many projects can I have going before Shapr 3D starts to lag? I have 33 Projects going and am wondering if that is the problem.

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## [Ridges on complex cactus model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ridges-on-complex-cactus-model/31131)

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**Author:** [@3Dzzy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/3Dzzy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ridges-on-complex-cactus-model/31131 "2024-04-05T15:50:54Z")

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In my last post i asked how to make a basic cactus and i got it! How would i add those ridges tho? Tried it for about an hour now and got it to work on the big cactus in the middle but the smaller ones right and lef…

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## [2-cylinder V-shaped thermal engine model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2-cylinder-v-shaped-thermal-engine-model/31157)

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**Author:** [@PEC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PEC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2-cylinder-v-shaped-thermal-engine-model/31157 "2024-04-05T11:13:07Z")

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Transferring my models from Beta version to Gamma workspace, I came accros this model I did a few month ago. It is actually my son’s first modeling exercise when he started engineering school this year. Given the 2D dra…

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## [EDU License](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edu-license/31151)

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**Author:** [@JonahComplex](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JonahComplex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edu-license/31151 "2024-04-05T08:39:26Z")

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I’m only reaching out here because I feel like I’m not getting proper assistance from customer support. I am trying to renew my EDU License but I change schools multiple times a year. I enroll through my job using Guikd…

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