# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=122

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## [AI + Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ai-shapr3d/29961)

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**Author:** [@indraama](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/indraama)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ai-shapr3d/29961 "2024-01-22T18:07:02Z")

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I am curious what kinda cool features AI could bring to the table and take Shapr3D to the next level. What do you say? :joy: Apps everywhere are using it to make life easier, and we gotta know…

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## [Exporting/Sharing finished render with Jpeg elements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-sharing-finished-render-with-jpeg-elements/29922)

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**Author:** [@SteveM1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SteveM1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-sharing-finished-render-with-jpeg-elements/29922 "2024-01-22T09:09:21Z")

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Hello - on my render i want to add elements - jpegs of dials and a control panel. I can see them in the Modelling section but not in the visualisation part and when I try to share the model the jpegs are missing - any id…

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## [Edit existing text?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-existing-text/22822)

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**Author:** [@ssstraub](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ssstraub)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-existing-text/22822 "2024-01-22T08:33:25Z")

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I have used the text tool, but is there a way to edit existing text similar to how it is done in Fusion 360? It that in Shapr3D there’s no way to repeat adding text labels that start from exactly the anchor point, font…

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## [Duplicate Button (not translate+copy)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-button-not-translate-copy/29958)

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**Author:** [@Curiobot](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Curiobot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-button-not-translate-copy/29958 "2024-01-22T08:24:00Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: I have a folder with my entire model that I want to copy, to rearrange the pieces. Usually you copy things by just grab…

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## [Fit spline: disconnect control handles?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fit-spline-disconnect-control-handles/29973)

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**Author:** [@Imaconvert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Imaconvert)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fit-spline-disconnect-control-handles/29973 "2024-01-22T06:41:29Z")

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Please provide a detailed description of the issue. Provide as much information as possible, including screenshots and/or screen recordings. For screen recording, we recommend using Loom (loom.com), an easy-to-use screen…

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## [Is there a shortcut key to hide bodies?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-shortcut-key-to-hide-bodies/19357)

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**Author:** [@automatom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/automatom)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-shortcut-key-to-hide-bodies/19357 "2024-01-21T21:32:25Z")

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It’s really long winded to constantly scroll through the list to activate/deactivate bodies. I tend to drag the selection tool to highlight all the bodies I want to hide then go through the list hitting the eye icon. Wou…

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## [I can’t get it placed correct](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-t-get-it-placed-correct/29971)

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**Author:** [@Rocket\_Richie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rocket_Richie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-t-get-it-placed-correct/29971 "2024-01-21T17:53:16Z")

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I accidentally lifted a body from my work plane. I can’t figure out how to reattach the body to the work plane. I only noticed this problem when I went to slice a project. So how do I place an object back down onto the W…

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## [Help with multilayered model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-multilayered-model/29962)

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**Author:** [@j4vmc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/j4vmc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-multilayered-model/29962 "2024-01-21T17:47:35Z")

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Hi! I’m still very fresh to Shapr3D. I’m using the latest beta on macOS. I want to build a model similar to a log cabin. I’ve managed to sort of do it, but the odd layers don’t react when changing the dimensions of the…

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## [Why the age restriction?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-the-age-restriction/19340)

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**Author:** [@DaveNZ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DaveNZ)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-the-age-restriction/19340 "2024-01-21T02:37:03Z")

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I thought Shapr3D would be a great introduction to CAD for my daughter as it’s advanced but intuitive. Unfortunately she’s 10 years old and the app is rated 17+. I get it’s no toy but I was tinkering with & being taught…

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## [Union fails on Mirrored bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-fails-on-mirrored-bodies/29945)

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**Author:** [@flarecz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/flarecz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-fails-on-mirrored-bodies/29945 "2024-01-20T18:59:13Z")

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Hi, I am using the beta version on IPad. Once you split a body, the delete one part and Mirror the other part, the Union command of those mirrored bodies fails. It claims “the boolean operation failed”. Any hint or a bet…

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## [Eiffel Tower Replica](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/eiffel-tower-replica/29944)

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**Author:** [@Mohammadali](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mohammadali)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/eiffel-tower-replica/29944 "2024-01-20T16:49:51Z")

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a Replica of Eiffel Tower

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## [Rotational Alignment](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotational-alignment/29946)

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**Author:** [@SpaceInvader](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SpaceInvader)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotational-alignment/29946 "2024-01-20T16:46:31Z")

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I frequently align the holes of two parts, but sometimes I need to align two sets of holes. Ideally, I’d like to align one set of holes and then lock that alignment in place and subsequently align another set of holes (…

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## [App keeps loading everytime i use spline](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-keeps-loading-everytime-i-use-spline/29939)

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**Author:** [@Ajmiller1776](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ajmiller1776)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-keeps-loading-everytime-i-use-spline/29939 "2024-01-20T10:23:16Z")

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Everytime i use anything in sketching it loads it could be one small line and then it loads i am new at this please help

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## [Can I use a keyboard and a pencil with the IPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-i-use-a-keyboard-and-a-pencil-with-the-ipad/29934)

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**Author:** [@Elodness](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Elodness)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-i-use-a-keyboard-and-a-pencil-with-the-ipad/29934 "2024-01-20T10:22:34Z")

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I was hoping to use a pencil, and a small numbers keyboard at the same time. Is that possible with the iPad?

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## [Hide constraints options on ipad while still showing features on the left](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-constraints-options-on-ipad-while-still-showing-features-on-the-left/29935)

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**Author:** [@CJohnRich](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CJohnRich)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-constraints-options-on-ipad-while-still-showing-features-on-the-left/29935 "2024-01-20T01:50:53Z")

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Using the iPad Air 4, I can’t hover to show what the features do so I have to either enable to show all of the features which clutters the screen, or try to remember them all which is tedious. If we could have the optio…

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## [Helix cut out in a tube](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/helix-cut-out-in-a-tube/29918)

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**Author:** [@Prototyping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Prototyping)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/helix-cut-out-in-a-tube/29918 "2024-01-19T22:16:01Z")

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Hello friends, I am suffering with this problem for a while. As I am not an industrial engineer - designer but a hobby designer I am not sure if this is even correct thinking. I am trying to creat a “ Helix cut out” in…

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## [DarkForgeDesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/darkforgedesign/28591)

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**Author:** [@DF3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DF3D)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/darkforgedesign/28591 "2024-01-19T11:15:14Z")

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I love Shapr3D, i struggled to produce the items i wanted with other programs. So here are two of my latest design for the COSPLAY community. since joining a year ago i have created approx 40 designs from helmet…

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## [Subscription Form Not Working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-form-not-working/29913)

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**Author:** [@JustCasey76](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JustCasey76)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-form-not-working/29913 "2024-01-19T08:15:02Z")

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I’ve tried signing up for a monthly subscript with 2 different browsers (Chrome & FireFox) and with multiple different credit cards and debit cards and the form will not submit. Please help!!!

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## [Isolate should not override Hidden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolate-should-not-override-hidden/29920)

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**Author:** [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/isolate-should-not-override-hidden/29920 "2024-01-19T04:28:24Z")

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Here is my use case: I am designing a sound absorbing partial box. It started out with a left side, front and right side. There is a metal frame, wood sides, covering of sound absorbing material and plastic edging around…

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## ["Along Edge at Angle" is really need to be reverted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/along-edge-at-angle-is-really-need-to-be-reverted/29911)

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**Author:** [@Flatman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Flatman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/along-edge-at-angle-is-really-need-to-be-reverted/29911 "2024-01-18T23:45:01Z")

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“Along Edge at Angle” is really need to be reverted. Why do I have to do a long trip to the origin just to add a plane along an edge, and back again to the target edge to adjust the angle from stupid 45 degree at defaul…

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## [Quickly hide/show all sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quickly-hide-show-all-sketches/24675)

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**Author:** [@justin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/justin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quickly-hide-show-all-sketches/24675 "2024-01-18T16:53:02Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Sketches getting in the way while I’m working with the bodies of my design. Brief description of the outcomes that you…

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## [Align/move objects along a line (simular to pattern tool) tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-move-objects-along-a-line-simular-to-pattern-tool-tool/29775)

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**Author:** [@Edwin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edwin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-move-objects-along-a-line-simular-to-pattern-tool-tool/29775 "2024-01-18T16:32:41Z")

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Hello Shapr3D Team, wish you all a great inspirational design year with your amazing software. Discovering Shapr3d I have 2 questions: Is there any (logical) plans on your roadmap for a tool to be able to move object…

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## [Blocks, symbols, or instances](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/blocks-symbols-or-instances/6894)

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**Author:** [@ongyen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ongyen)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/blocks-symbols-or-instances/6894 "2024-01-18T16:21:14Z")

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Hi, is there a way to create a component, multiply it many times, then revise the design of that component in a way that changes the component globally on its duplicates?

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## [Problem with resizing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-resizing/29898)

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**Author:** [@Barin\_ra](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barin_ra)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-resizing/29898 "2024-01-18T13:04:33Z")

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Hello! I recently had a problem with resizing cylindrical surfaces. Previously, when I clicked on a cylindrical body or radius, its size was visible and I could change it. But recently this opportunity disappeared. N…

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## [Mosaic tiles materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mosaic-tiles-materials/29909)

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**Author:** [@luiscrsousa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/luiscrsousa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mosaic-tiles-materials/29909 "2024-01-18T12:16:50Z")

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This was already asked 2 years ago by other user and I need to insist because a mosaic tile material would be very interesting. Or just implement texture import to materials.

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## [Shapr3D windows version becomes sluggish after a while](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-windows-version-becomes-sluggish-after-a-while/29874)

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**Author:** [@luiscrsousa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/luiscrsousa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-windows-version-becomes-sluggish-after-a-while/29874 "2024-01-18T12:10:36Z")

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This is an issue that happens every time. I have a windows machine with 3050Ti gc and i9 processor. When creating a model, after a while, the application becomes sluggish, very slow responding to commands, selecting ob…

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## [Exporting into external software while remaining hierarchy and textures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-into-external-software-while-remaining-hierarchy-and-textures/29906)

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**Author:** [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-into-external-software-while-remaining-hierarchy-and-textures/29906 "2024-01-18T12:08:53Z")

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I use Shapr for designing and sometimes for visualization in presentations, but I generally rely on external software to create renderings from my Shapr files. The problem is that I can’t export my Shapr objects with col…

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## [Change Request / Poll: iOS top toolbar position](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-request-poll-ios-top-toolbar-position/29018)

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**Author:** [@3DFG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/3DFG)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-request-poll-ios-top-toolbar-position/29018 "2024-01-18T09:41:33Z")

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Since the recent visual refresh of Shapr3D, there have been several posts commenting on how useful the top toolbar is within the iOS app. I’d like to put forward a suggested UI update/improvement regarding this topic. T…

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## [Snap to Grid for Objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-grid-for-objects/29897)

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**Author:** [@Falko\_Urban](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Falko_Urban)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snap-to-grid-for-objects/29897 "2024-01-18T09:39:01Z")

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i create more or less complex objects and sometimes i work without a grid, give some free positions and something like that. now i want to set the object position back to a specific grid point. example… a ball object sho…

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## [Visualization: Text color for "Show all" in dark mode, "Done" button and lockup](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-text-color-for-show-all-in-dark-mode-done-button-and-lockup/29907)

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**Author:** [@swebal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/swebal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-text-color-for-show-all-in-dark-mode-done-button-and-lockup/29907 "2024-01-18T09:32:28Z")

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Hi there, I find myself frequently having to press “Show all”, when editing materials in a scene. I’m not sure it would be better to split the materials panel into “Scene” and “Library”, but that would open up future po…

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