# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=13

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## [Recreating a sloped edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recreating-a-sloped-edge/40696)

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**Author:** [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/recreating-a-sloped-edge/40696 "2026-04-23T17:55:31Z")

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i am a bit stumped on how to recreate this: it has a gradual curve upwards, not a 2-distance chamfer like my attempt..

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## [Font Size in Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/font-size-in-drawings/40592)

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**Author:** [@PFI-Stark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PFI-Stark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/font-size-in-drawings/40592 "2026-04-23T15:52:02Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Currently, when you try to use the text feature of drawings, they are not changeable in size or style. This means that often, your text does not fit within your required area. …

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## [How to create a wall that is slanted and of variable thickness (taper)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-wall-that-is-slanted-and-of-variable-thickness-taper/40689)

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**Author:** [@Kamils](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kamils)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-a-wall-that-is-slanted-and-of-variable-thickness-taper/40689 "2026-04-23T14:57:17Z")

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Hi I’m struggling on how to create the following wall: The wall is at right angle to the floor but is slanted such that its thickness as viewed from the front at the floor is 47 cm, and at the top is only 38 cm. The wa…

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## [IPAD creating obj and chamfer/fillet issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-creating-obj-and-chamfer-fillet-issue/40697)

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**Author:** [@Piggy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Piggy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-creating-obj-and-chamfer-fillet-issue/40697 "2026-04-23T12:51:54Z")

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Hi I need help asap on this. I created a sketch and test extruded the face, chamfered the bottom edges of the shape. Operation failure. Pls help https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [Projecting a drawing onto a complex curved surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projecting-a-drawing-onto-a-complex-curved-surface/40692)

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**Author:** [@hhsmiley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hhsmiley)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projecting-a-drawing-onto-a-complex-curved-surface/40692 "2026-04-23T07:21:13Z")

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I’ve seen similar topics but none of the directions work for me. I have an object with many different curves making up it’s top surface. I have a drawing above it that I want to project onto the surface and then extrude…

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## [Subtract Error](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-error/40693)

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**Author:** [@Rudeman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rudeman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-error/40693 "2026-04-22T22:38:07Z")

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Hello there! I can’t understand why the subtract tool tells me that the subtraction failed, because the new body wouldn’t be manifold. The height of the smaller piece is 2mm less than the bigger one. The underside of th…

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## [Dimension Font Size on iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimension-font-size-on-ipad/32112)

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**Author:** [@sjagneaux](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sjagneaux)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimension-font-size-on-ipad/32112 "2026-04-22T22:04:00Z")

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The dimension annotations on my iPad are so large that they are cluttering the design space, and making it difficult to see what I am editing. Is there a way to make them smaller?

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## [Evenly spaced vertical slats around an organic shape – workflow?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/evenly-spaced-vertical-slats-around-an-organic-shape-workflow/40682)

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**Author:** [@danielsthlm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danielsthlm)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/evenly-spaced-vertical-slats-around-an-organic-shape-workflow/40682 "2026-04-22T14:45:44Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to model a series of vertical wooden slats (planks) with a consistent 3 mm gap between them, wrapping around an organic 3D form in Shapr3D. What I want to achieve: Each plank should follow th…

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## [26.60 - Custom materials from images](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/26-60-custom-materials-from-images/40659)

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**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/26-60-custom-materials-from-images/40659 "2026-04-22T14:16:50Z")

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Expand your material library with personal images and enjoy a more fluid experience when working with complex, pattern-heavy designs. Improved: Now you can import .png and .jpeg images as custom materials in Visualizat…

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## [Opus 4.7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/opus-4-7/40683)

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**Author:** [@jpitz31](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jpitz31)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/opus-4-7/40683 "2026-04-22T11:42:38Z")

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Might be interesting if you created a coding interface to work with Opus 4.7, similar to what is available in onshape. Thanks SharpR3D is a different CAD/CAM platform focused on rapid prototyping and 3D printing, and t…

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## [Ducati fuel tank](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ducati-fuel-tank/40690)

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**Author:** [@nicolabet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nicolabet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ducati-fuel-tank/40690 "2026-04-22T04:19:25Z")

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Hello guys!! I have a doubt on how to achieve this complex shape: I’m talking about those lines and ribs on the surface of a shape that intersect with other rounded surfaces. I basically have to reproduce this, but …

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## [Assemblies idea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assemblies-idea/40691)

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**Author:** [@RuM05](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RuM05)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assemblies-idea/40691 "2026-04-21T18:46:16Z")

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Adding this feature will allow the creation of a complex assembly for both mechanical and non-mechanical uses. It helps the user understand how the parts works. How it would work: A new tab for Assembly. The idea I ha…

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## [Question about designing a complexe shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-designing-a-complexe-shape/40687)

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**Author:** [@Tonio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tonio)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-designing-a-complexe-shape/40687 "2026-04-21T17:33:18Z")

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Hi there, I struggle redesigning the step I sent. Could someone show/explain how to design it in shapr3D? thank you in advance.

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## [Variable diameter spring](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-diameter-spring/40686)

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**Author:** [@DenJS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DenJS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-diameter-spring/40686 "2026-04-21T09:20:20Z")

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Hi there, how would you design a spring that has a larger diameter in the centre? Thanks.

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## [Centering](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering/40679)

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**Author:** [@1500FH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/1500FH)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering/40679 "2026-04-21T04:13:44Z")

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Centering Hello, I’ve positioned four circles that I’d like to center perfectly in relation to a large square with rounded corners. I can’t figure out how to do this automatically. I’ve encountered this problem quite…

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## [Need to move a feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-move-a-feature/40685)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-move-a-feature/40685 "2026-04-21T03:33:42Z")

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I am making a disc cutter for an antique captain America toy as a favor for a teacher who lost all the discs and they can no longer be had. I am getting my butt kicked for not paying attention to parametric modeling and …

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## [Arch Cased Opening](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/arch-cased-opening/40684)

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**Author:** [@jackcady](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jackcady)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/arch-cased-opening/40684 "2026-04-21T01:26:10Z")

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## [Will an upgrade in computer help in opening and dimensioning the files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-an-upgrade-in-computer-help-in-opening-and-dimensioning-the-files/40666)

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**Author:** [@Ida](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ida)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-an-upgrade-in-computer-help-in-opening-and-dimensioning-the-files/40666 "2026-04-20T12:28:14Z")

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Hello, I currently toggle between Ipad Surface pro 13 & my Microsoft surface Pro to use Shapr3d for work. At the moment both is struggling to open a file from a client. It is a STEP file that is 626,904KB. I need it to…

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## [Right click - change sketch line color](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/right-click-change-sketch-line-color/40677)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/right-click-change-sketch-line-color/40677 "2026-04-19T16:26:21Z")

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For contrast when designing 2 parts to work together it would be nice if we could change the color of the lines for each sketch individually by right clicking on the sketch. Maybe even be able to reduce it’s transparency…

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## [How to set the background to pure white in the rendering?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-set-the-background-to-pure-white-in-the-rendering/38508)

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**Author:** [@Zonghu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zonghu)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-set-the-background-to-pure-white-in-the-rendering/38508 "2026-04-19T13:27:24Z")

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Dear Sharp 3D team, I want to know how can I set the background to pure white in the rendering (while the default is a little bit grey). The operation system is MacOS. Many thanks! Zonghu

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## [Sketch won’t highlight](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-won-t-highlight/40671)

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**Author:** [@tem209](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tem209)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-won-t-highlight/40671 "2026-04-19T05:36:57Z")

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I was making this sketch and I saw that it wouldn’t let certain parts extrude, when I had fixed the part that wasn’t connected it wouldn’t let me extrude the piece anymore. Is there a way I could fix this problem?

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## [A-House full model steel wood](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-house-full-model-steel-wood/40674)

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**Author:** [@Blacksmith](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Blacksmith)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-house-full-model-steel-wood/40674 "2026-04-18T13:15:03Z")

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Hello, this is an A\_Haus. I would still need furniture for it. Would anyone on this platform be willing to share parametrized chairs, a table, and a sofa? Hallo, hier ist ein A\_Haus. Ich würde noch Möbel dafür benöt…

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## [Edge loop selections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-loop-selections/40665)

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**Author:** [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-loop-selections/40665 "2026-04-17T23:16:19Z")

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is there an easier way to edge loop select for embossed objects? drag-select edges only seems to grab everything underneath as well.. i really dont wanna select one-by-one anymore.

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## [Printing multiple colors for Bambu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-multiple-colors-for-bambu/40667)

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**Author:** [@wwcalligraphy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wwcalligraphy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-multiple-colors-for-bambu/40667 "2026-04-17T17:12:07Z")

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Hi, I want to export this design of a medal to a Bambu printer and I’m not sure how do I do it for multiple colors. I put the bodies in a different folder per color. What kind of file should I export it as? there should …

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## [Multithreading](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multithreading/40670)

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**Author:** [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multithreading/40670 "2026-04-17T14:55:19Z")

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Is there any progress being made on making Shapr multithreaded? I have all these processor cores in my MacBook Pro but only one is used for Shapr, which really slows down complex operations, especially involving converte…

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## [Verification email issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/verification-email-issue/40663)

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**Author:** [@willior2343](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/willior2343)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/verification-email-issue/40663 "2026-04-17T08:29:41Z")

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Hi, i’m trying to ask for a EDU liscence but i’m not receiving the verification email i was able to get the verify for the community account but not the one for the software. help would be welcome thanks in advance!

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## [2D drawing reset after adding bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-reset-after-adding-bodies/19782)

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**Author:** [@WrigleyS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WrigleyS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-reset-after-adding-bodies/19782 "2026-04-17T07:21:46Z")

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Hi, One thing I find very time consuming with the 2D drawings is the need to start from scratch each time I add or subtract a body in the views. As an architect my designs are always evolving through a project with the…

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## [Unpredictable extrude direction when typing in a value](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unpredictable-extrude-direction-when-typing-in-a-value/40662)

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**Author:** [@entoptics](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/entoptics)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unpredictable-extrude-direction-when-typing-in-a-value/40662 "2026-04-17T00:22:18Z")

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Is there any way to predict which direction an extrusion will go when you simply type a value in without grabbing one of the arrows? It seems frustratingly random. Sometimes up, sometimes down? It doesn’t seem to be rel…

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## [3D Scanning Object Optimization/Editing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-scanning-object-optimization-editing/40661)

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**Author:** [@Scaryfast94](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scaryfast94)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-scanning-object-optimization-editing/40661 "2026-04-16T20:33:33Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: I’m not sure the current workflow can be improved beyond the current “Import/trace” process, but whoever can capitalize…

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## [Original Account Email Changed, Can't access Shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/original-account-email-changed-cant-access-shapr3d/40656)

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**Author:** [@ProxyCG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ProxyCG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/original-account-email-changed-cant-access-shapr3d/40656 "2026-04-16T11:46:40Z")

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Greetings, The original email address used to sign up for Shapr3D is no longer valid. I can’t login using the last known valid credentials. I need to move the account to a new email address and gain access again. This …

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