# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=124

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## [Elipse not revolving](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/elipse-not-revolving/29815)

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**Author:** [@Estalfos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Estalfos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/elipse-not-revolving/29815 "2024-01-12T09:12:58Z")

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I’m having a hard time with the elipse tool, every time i draw one trying to make a disc shape by revolving it would not work. I have tried also by sketching the shape with other tools and got the same result. Why is thi…

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## [Joints / Linkage](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/joints-linkage/29788)

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**Author:** [@boostjuice](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/boostjuice)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/joints-linkage/29788 "2024-01-11T17:38:02Z")

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I am very new to Shpr3d and absolutely love it so far! I am working on designing a shifter assembly for a motorcycle engine into a car (push/pull to shift). I have the bodies created and aligned, however I am lost when …

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## [Installing shapr3d on windows 8.1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/installing-shapr3d-on-windows-8-1/29810)

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**Author:** [@vapol](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vapol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/installing-shapr3d-on-windows-8-1/29810 "2024-01-11T13:29:20Z")

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Please help me in installing shapr3d on windows 8.1

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## [Copy and Move object certain distance](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-and-move-object-certain-distance/29740)

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**Author:** [@Shapeshifterboogie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shapeshifterboogie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-and-move-object-certain-distance/29740 "2024-01-11T11:34:33Z")

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Hi All, Noob question, any help would be appreciated. I am working to build a table made from aluminium profiles, and to make the drawer slides fit the centre of the tracks/grooves need to be at an exact distance/length…

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## [Is there a way to access project history autosaves?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-access-project-history-autosaves/29801)

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**Author:** [@neomars](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/neomars)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-access-project-history-autosaves/29801 "2024-01-11T09:42:40Z")

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I am looking to see if there is a way to access data possibly saved in the cloud. Just basic information like the date and time of auto-save. Essentially looking for a backup timeline that can prove when edits were made …

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## [Hardware question MacBook M3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hardware-question-macbook-m3/29086)

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**Author:** [@Chief](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chief)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hardware-question-macbook-m3/29086 "2024-01-10T21:47:32Z")

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Hi there, I’m a big fan and enjoy working on my iPad M1. But I want to switch to a new MacBook and want to know what configuration would give te best performance. I’m thinking about 3 MacBook Pro configurations: M3…

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## [Where is Shapr's place in the CAD world](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-shaprs-place-in-the-cad-world/29793)

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**Author:** [@ricko3k](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ricko3k)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-shaprs-place-in-the-cad-world/29793 "2024-01-10T17:25:20Z")

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I’ve just started a basic intro college course for 3D modeling using Solidworks, because this is one of the major CAD packages locally that I would need to enter a job designing. I’ve been using Shapr3D for 4 years and …

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## [Where is the bounding tool?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-bounding-tool/29794)

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**Author:** [@onbirparmak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/onbirparmak)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 12:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-is-the-bounding-tool/29794 "2024-01-10T12:27:23Z")

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I’m trying to understand the parametric beta version. I made extrusion in the history section, but the bounding tool does not appear. Where is the bounding tool?

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## [Make a line perpendicular to a curve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-a-line-perpendicular-to-a-curve/29776)

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**Author:** [@Edwin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edwin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 11:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-a-line-perpendicular-to-a-curve/29776 "2024-01-10T11:12:50Z")

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Hello, another question: Will it be possibe in future to make lines perpendicular to a curve. In the sketching modus I do not see this option. However if you add a construction axix perpendicular to face this is doable, …

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## [Importing complete drawings from solid works rotating axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-complete-drawings-from-solid-works-rotating-axis/23215)

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**Author:** [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 6:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-complete-drawings-from-solid-works-rotating-axis/23215 "2024-01-10T06:33:01Z")

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When i import drawings that have been done in solid works as a step file the axis is in the direction of the tool head. So top does not match top in shaper 3D Some of the drawings i have been able to rotate within Shap…

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## [Lost Sketches & Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-sketches-bodies/29726)

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**Author:** [@chewy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chewy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-sketches-bodies/29726 "2024-01-09T11:47:57Z")

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Every now and then, in the process of doing something, I totally loose the Item on the page. Sometimes I can row around and find it. Twice I had to cancel the the project and start over. Is there a command to find an …

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## [Subtract not working when creating thread?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-not-working-when-creating-thread/29777)

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**Author:** [@ricko3k](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ricko3k)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-not-working-when-creating-thread/29777 "2024-01-09T11:34:53Z")

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Hello My long established method for creating a thread in a hole is not working? My method is: 1.I create a hole, the diameter being the recommended hole size for the particular thread. 2. I import the model of a scr…

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## [Mass elastc data](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-elastc-data/29774)

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**Author:** [@Mathis58](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mathis58)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mass-elastc-data/29774 "2024-01-09T09:42:55Z")

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How do I determine weight/mass of a part, polar moment of inertia, etc.? As an engineer, I need and use this data all the time.

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## [Circle problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circle-problem/9050)

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**Author:** [@wwiens](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wwiens)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circle-problem/9050 "2024-01-09T06:42:50Z")

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I have been seeing a new problem occur that is new in the past week or so. When I create a circle on a shape and extrude a hole, I can see and change the size of the hole. The first picture shows this working as expected…

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## [Create for CNC?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-for-cnc/29728)

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**Author:** [@ecreatures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ecreatures)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-for-cnc/29728 "2024-01-08T21:51:38Z")

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Hi I’ m looking forward to buy a CNC 3 axle engraver in order to carve molds(wood). I was wondering if some users of shapr3d are currently using the software for this specific purpose? In this case what is the worflow y…

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## [Alternative light sources](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alternative-light-sources/29762)

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**Author:** [@FWP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FWP)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alternative-light-sources/29762 "2024-01-08T19:24:33Z")

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Curious of the feasibility of adding additional light sources in visualization mode. The problem that this feature will solve: This would greatly assist with dark screenshots of interior spaces as the light does not bo…

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## [How to apply pattern to cylinder?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-apply-pattern-to-cylinder/29730)

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**Author:** [@dermerkel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dermerkel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-apply-pattern-to-cylinder/29730 "2024-01-08T19:08:01Z")

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Hi all I want to create a cylinder with round holes. I have used the pattern tools to create multiple circles (which will become the holes later), but I am not sure how to apply them to the cylinder. Can you help?

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## [Materials in visualisation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-in-visualisation/29677)

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**Author:** [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-in-visualisation/29677 "2024-01-08T17:34:23Z")

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BRICK AND STONE MATERIALS Hi while i appreciate that the materials in this group are ever growing. There is range that has not been addressed yet which would be of huge benefit to the architectural and landscaping sect…

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## [Alignment Issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignment-issues/29706)

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**Author:** [@Emily2024](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Emily2024)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alignment-issues/29706 "2024-01-08T14:13:59Z")

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Im not sure why im struggling so bad with this but here goes. Im good with aligning parts together and dragging points and such. but for the life of me I cant seem to do two things… First and most important is simply ma…

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## [Extrude Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-help/29754)

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**Author:** [@Chibrichish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chibrichish)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-help/29754 "2024-01-08T11:04:55Z")

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I am new to all this and this is my first project. I am trying to mount this cylinder on a 3mm base plate. It is a hollow cylinder, when I hide the base plate but the base plate blocks the centre hole. I need the hole t…

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## [cant send files in gmail](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-send-files-in-gmail/29755)

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**Author:** [@Frog](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Frog)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-send-files-in-gmail/29755 "2024-01-08T09:08:36Z")

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Hi all … been using app for a year an a half now for my small engineering / fabricating buisness an its works great … except !! Lately i cant send dxf / pdf / step files etc in gmail Normally i draw parts etc , save to…

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## [Can't Delete Fillets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-delete-fillets/29741)

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**Author:** [@shapr3dNewb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shapr3dNewb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-delete-fillets/29741 "2024-01-08T07:09:10Z")

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Hello. I’m having trouble deleting a couple of Fillets on a part I designed in shapr3D. I keep receiving the following message, “The face can’t be deleted because the resulting hole in the body can’t be filled.” The f…

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## [How to make a fluid bodys?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-fluid-bodys/29743)

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**Author:** [@iammoreeze](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/iammoreeze)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-fluid-bodys/29743 "2024-01-08T07:04:00Z")

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Hi Community, Is there anybody, who can share how to make these fluid top of this body? I only get my body flat at the top but not as fluid as you can see on this picture. Would be awesome if somebody can help me wi…

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## [Problem scaling STL file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-scaling-stl-file/29647)

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**Author:** [@Dutch66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dutch66)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-scaling-stl-file/29647 "2024-01-07T21:48:41Z")

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I am experiencing an issue while scaling a STL file. Several bodies, a pilot, are in one file. The pilots head and feet I can scale without a problem. The torso just disappears scaling it up or down. Happy new year! and …

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## [Coordinates instead of measurements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/coordinates-instead-of-measurements/29607)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/coordinates-instead-of-measurements/29607 "2024-01-07T18:55:11Z")

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I use Shapr3D for machining and need coordinates, preferable from a user defined origin. Look at the drawing of my project, quite complicated. Coordinates (X,Y) would be more handy. Look at the bottom left corner for a…

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## [How to make a perforated cylinder (pipe)?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-perforated-cylinder-pipe/27216)

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**Author:** [@bobas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bobas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-perforated-cylinder-pipe/27216 "2024-01-06T21:09:01Z")

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I would like to make a cylinder (a pipe) which has honeycomb (preferably) perforations. What is the way to achieve that? What would be the way to make any surface perforated?

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## [Help adding textures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-adding-textures/29729)

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**Author:** [@Merkur](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Merkur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-adding-textures/29729 "2024-01-06T21:08:59Z")

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I am new to 3D modeling and Shapr3D but is it possible to add some texture to a curved or flat surface? I am thinking of a knurled type design or wood grain imported from clip art or photo? Paul

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## [Help with loft tool on round shapes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-loft-tool-on-round-shapes/29648)

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**Author:** [@Dutch66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dutch66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-loft-tool-on-round-shapes/29648 "2024-01-06T13:04:57Z")

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I have been struggling to “easily” create a round shaped object with the use of the loft tool. On circles I only get one connection point, which does not help me in what I try to accomplish. Hopefully the attached pictur…

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## [Create one merged body from several bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-one-merged-body-from-several-bodies/29636)

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**Author:** [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-one-merged-body-from-several-bodies/29636 "2024-01-06T07:40:43Z")

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Hi all I have been using shapr since inception. And love the progress being made with this app but although I have requested along with others a locked grouping option This as far as I’m aware has not yet been done An…

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## [Subtraction from STL Freezes iPad/PC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtraction-from-stl-freezes-ipad-pc/29718)

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**Author:** [@Block141](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Block141)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtraction-from-stl-freezes-ipad-pc/29718 "2024-01-05T23:57:52Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve been working on modifying this phone dock. However I have one cutout that I want to subtract that freezes both my iPad and my windows PC. I’ve tried this with varying sizes and every time at least one …

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