# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=112

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## [Curve network no updating](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curve-network-no-updating/30887)

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**Author:** [@Scomisur](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scomisur)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curve-network-no-updating/30887 "2024-03-20T15:44:19Z")

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I’m trying to learn how to use the curve network feature of lofting. I follow the tutorial “Define your design with curve networks” exactly but when i move the sketch or splines the body doesn’t update realtime as shown.…

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## [Join lines into one face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873)

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**Author:** [@timbrux](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/timbrux)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873 "2024-03-20T13:34:15Z")

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With great difficulty I recreated a sketch I did easily in Adobe Illustrator (see attached), however it is not appearing as a face when I exit sketching mode. It is just a bunch of separate lines. Therefore I can’t extru…

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## [Safe working load simulator](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/safe-working-load-simulator/30859)

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**Author:** [@Quek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Quek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/safe-working-load-simulator/30859 "2024-03-20T11:38:03Z")

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Greetings to all, I am designing a stainless steel rack for storing some heavy items. Can anyone advise if Shapr3d software able to perform a safe working load simulation so I can know what is the maximum working load c…

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## [Cant align on a single axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-align-on-a-single-axis/30874)

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**Author:** [@Chanko](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chanko)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-align-on-a-single-axis/30874 "2024-03-20T08:19:18Z")

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I want to a move a body so that it joins up against another. When I do so it join but also moves it on the other 2 axis, presumably aligning the centre points too. I only want the body to move so it is up against the oth…

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## [Angled slots](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angled-slots/30880)

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**Author:** [@Donnercruz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Donnercruz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angled-slots/30880 "2024-03-19T21:45:19Z")

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I’m trying to create a block with angled slots for some files (tools). I’ve drawn the basic shape in 2d with the appropriate slot widths. How do I extrude the shape so the main body is a rectangular block and the slots a…

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## [1st weeek in, 1st real project, anyone fancy an axle truss](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1st-weeek-in-1st-real-project-anyone-fancy-an-axle-truss/30871)

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**Author:** [@Dog918](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dog918)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1st-weeek-in-1st-real-project-anyone-fancy-an-axle-truss/30871 "2024-03-19T10:10:59Z")

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Only been designing about a week still have lots to learn but mainly downloaded this app to build lift kits as I’m a welder fabricator

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## [Splitting an imported object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splitting-an-imported-object/7130)

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**Author:** [@Tici](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tici)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splitting-an-imported-object/7130 "2024-03-19T06:08:32Z")

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I’m having trouble splitting an object that I imported (.stl). I followed the instruction in one of Shapr3D’s videos on YouTube but the steps don’t work for me as I can not properly copy the imported object. Does anyone …

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## [problem with rendering](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-rendering/30815)

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**Author:** [@Gianpaolo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gianpaolo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-rendering/30815 "2024-03-18T23:31:57Z")

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rendering I have a problem with the display of the computer model. I only see lines

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## [My Expectation for Shapr3d: Surface Enhancement](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-expectation-for-shapr3d-surface-enhancement/30834)

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**Author:** [@liwang](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/liwang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-expectation-for-shapr3d-surface-enhancement/30834 "2024-03-18T23:25:23Z")

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This will surpass all its similar software

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## [my first work in shapr 3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-first-work-in-shapr-3d/30848)

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**Author:** [@carmo\_74](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/carmo_74)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-first-work-in-shapr-3d/30848 "2024-03-18T23:20:06Z")

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this is my first work

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## [Curvy shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curvy-shape/30829)

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**Author:** [@shapeofanL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shapeofanL)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curvy-shape/30829 "2024-03-18T23:16:06Z")

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Wanted to use loft to make this cylinder like shape, but I need another way to fill in the curves. How do I do this?

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## [Getting started](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/getting-started/30850)

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**Author:** [@TPogue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TPogue)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/getting-started/30850 "2024-03-18T19:03:53Z")

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I am a super beginner and can’t even manage to start a sketch. I’ve tried to draw a line but keep getting a message saying "Out of bounds design space is 1km cubed

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## [Model view glitching](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-view-glitching/30863)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-view-glitching/30863 "2024-03-18T16:08:53Z")

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Hi, As per the attached video, I’m getting this weird glitching effect on my model with these cylinders (base of a wind turbine). The glitching appears to only start once the model is at X height. I’ve tried scaling it …

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## [History breakpoint suggestions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-breakpoint-suggestions/30804)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-breakpoint-suggestions/30804 "2024-03-18T09:19:41Z")

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This is super minor, and might just be my workflow, but basically every time I’ve set a breakpoint, it’s been with the intention of rolling the history back to before a specific event, so it feels strange to have to se…

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## [I can no longer use a Shapr3d student license as a student in the NYC DOE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-no-longer-use-a-shapr3d-student-license-as-a-student-in-the-nyc-doe/30831)

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**Author:** [@O24](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/O24)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-no-longer-use-a-shapr3d-student-license-as-a-student-in-the-nyc-doe/30831 "2024-03-18T01:54:25Z")

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I’ve been a shapr3d user for around a year now using my personal email, and proved my student access by showing my schedule and student id. I was going to renew my access the other day and I come to find out that shapr3d…

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## [Hidden sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hidden-sketch/30855)

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**Author:** [@HarrisonDavies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HarrisonDavies)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hidden-sketch/30855 "2024-03-17T23:45:21Z")

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Hi all, Is there a way to stop the creation of a sketch from being hidden by the rest of the model, necessitating me having to move hoops to see the plane I’m editing? In another app, I can disable shifting my vi…

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## [Need help with edu license](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-edu-license/30852)

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**Author:** [@caddyguy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/caddyguy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-edu-license/30852 "2024-03-17T22:08:00Z")

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I work in education as a records technician for the durham public school system in NC, I am trying to set up an account with the free EDU license version of the app and is having trouble. I made an account on here hoping…

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## [A year of Viktor desings on Shapr3D :)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-year-of-viktor-desings-on-shapr3d/30840)

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**Author:** [@Justquestions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Justquestions)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-year-of-viktor-desings-on-shapr3d/30840 "2024-03-17T15:58:58Z")

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## [Cyber Gun, what you think?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cyber-gun-what-you-think/30806)

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**Author:** [@CyberCreator2077](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CyberCreator2077)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cyber-gun-what-you-think/30806 "2024-03-17T15:03:17Z")

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## [Interesting feature that not everyone knows about](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-feature-that-not-everyone-knows-about/30832)

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**Author:** [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-feature-that-not-everyone-knows-about/30832 "2024-03-17T10:24:05Z")

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Do you think this is a rectangle? No it’s not. Put your like if you didn’t know.

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## [Move one point on the curve in the Z-axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-one-point-on-the-curve-in-the-z-axis/30833)

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**Author:** [@liwang](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/liwang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-one-point-on-the-curve-in-the-z-axis/30833 "2024-03-17T10:11:12Z")

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Function request: Move one point on the curve in the Z-axis direction while keeping the other points constant. Instead of the entire curve moving on the z-axis My idea is to move a point on the Z axis The feedback i…

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## [How to continue this pattern around the corner?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-continue-this-pattern-around-the-corner/30820)

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**Author:** [@danmatthews](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danmatthews)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-continue-this-pattern-around-the-corner/30820 "2024-03-17T07:31:26Z")

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What would be the best way to continue this 2mm x 2mm cutout pattern around the curved edge?

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## [Can't disable Arc tool snap-to-angle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-disable-arc-tool-snap-to-angle/30827)

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**Author:** [@dwineman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dwineman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-disable-arc-tool-snap-to-angle/30827 "2024-03-16T22:50:55Z")

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With all snapping turned off, the Arc tool still snaps to multiples of 45°, which causes problems when trying to create arcs aligned to other features near those angles. It seems like an oversight that angular sna…

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## [Ui suggestions dimension tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ui-suggestions-dimension-tool/16721)

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**Author:** [@siris](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/siris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ui-suggestions-dimension-tool/16721 "2024-03-16T20:13:29Z")

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If shapr3d could show the amount of reduction as well as the remaining dimension - when sizing objects, modifications would be much easier. The same applies for reducing inner dimensions on openings, etc. particulary i…

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## [how to chamfer the edges of the model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-chamfer-the-edges-of-the-model/30793)

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**Author:** [@hzjianglf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hzjianglf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-chamfer-the-edges-of-the-model/30793 "2024-03-16T19:17:58Z")

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May I ask how to chamfer the edges of the model

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## [Help with organic shapes. WOOD FIRED ovens](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-organic-shapes-wood-fired-ovens/30807)

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**Author:** [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-organic-shapes-wood-fired-ovens/30807 "2024-03-16T15:16:11Z")

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Hi all of you enthusiasts. Recently i was asked to create a new oven for the chelsea flowershow 2024. In my mind i can visualise the shape of the oven. Even got into the factory and made it but I would like to now re cr…

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## [Infinite spinner glitch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/infinite-spinner-glitch/30810)

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**Author:** [@jamesloper](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jamesloper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/infinite-spinner-glitch/30810 "2024-03-16T00:40:05Z")

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I’d like to help but there is so little feedback given in the app I have no idea what’s wrong. What is the app doing when it’s spinning? It happens when I open my design and click a path. It never finishes spinnin…

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## [Reducing bloat in ~/library/Containers/Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reducing-bloat-in-library-containers-shapr3d/30811)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reducing-bloat-in-library-containers-shapr3d/30811 "2024-03-16T00:25:45Z")

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My ~/library/Containers/Shapr3D folder has ballooned in size (7GB), and I’d love to delete any unnecessary files. It seems to contain a number of identically-sized “workspace” files that are all 402.7 MB. Can these be …

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## [Export crash](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-crash/30809)

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**Author:** [@Zecnarf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zecnarf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-crash/30809 "2024-03-15T23:22:52Z")

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When i go to export if i hit export then choose the file type the window comes up w/ the name of the export, and ask file, email etc……….after a number of attempts over a few days i realized it only crashes if i change th…

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## [How would you create a body from an STL?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-create-a-body-from-an-stl/30776)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-create-a-body-from-an-stl/30776 "2024-03-15T20:31:50Z")

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I know there’s no way to directly create a body from imported 3d mesh, but I’m looking for workflow advice on copying a fairly simple (though, not great quality) 3D scan. I’ve converted it to a solid in FreeCAD to at le…

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