# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=135

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## [How do you create this spiral shell?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-create-this-spiral-shell/28795)

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**Author:** [@peternguyen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternguyen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-create-this-spiral-shell/28795 "2023-11-07T13:00:40Z")

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Hi Shapr Community! I’m trying to create a conch like shell form in shapr3d but I can’t figure out how to revolve the shape into a taper. Does anyone know how to create this? Please help! Best, Peter

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## [Scale breaks locked point constraint](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-breaks-locked-point-constraint/28791)

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**Author:** [@stuartc23](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/stuartc23)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-breaks-locked-point-constraint/28791 "2023-11-06T19:24:22Z")

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steps make a simple spline fit sketch with 6 points lock 2 of the points scale the shape EXPECTED locked points dont move, shape scales to accommodate fixed points ACTUAL points become unlocked and move around. po…

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## [Constrains in "assemblies"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constrains-in-assemblies/28797)

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**Author:** [@TinyWorkshop](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TinyWorkshop)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constrains-in-assemblies/28797 "2023-11-07T07:16:51Z")

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so the parametric beta is out, it’s a right step towards really powerful 3d modelling, but… Are constrains and parametric assemblies ever coming to shapr3d? I mean there’s no way right now to simulate movements or make …

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## [Name projects before exiting design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/name-projects-before-exiting-design/28796)

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**Author:** [@Rickpiet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rickpiet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/name-projects-before-exiting-design/28796 "2023-11-07T04:28:49Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. \*\*The problem that this feature will solve: having un-named projects during the design phase. \*\*Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this featu…

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## [Comma vs Period as decimal indicator](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/comma-vs-period-as-decimal-indicator/28794)

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**Author:** [@SpaceInvader](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SpaceInvader)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/comma-vs-period-as-decimal-indicator/28794 "2023-11-06T21:28:16Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: The default for using a comma or period as the decimal indicator appears to be tied to the choice of units (metric vs i…

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## [Redo a valid loft fails: "Guide curve's vertices incorrectly..."](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/redo-a-valid-loft-fails-guide-curves-vertices-incorrectly/28789)

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**Author:** [@stuartc23](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/stuartc23)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/redo-a-valid-loft-fails-guide-curves-vertices-incorrectly/28789 "2023-11-06T18:23:15Z")

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steps make the loft close project open project delete lofted body try to make the exact same loft again looks good click Done fail, error message shapr3d\_export\_2023-11-06\_12h36m.shapr (4.5 KB) I ju…

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## [Make sink](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-sink/28758)

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**Author:** [@VematTernenopoulos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/VematTernenopoulos)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-sink/28758 "2023-11-06T13:50:59Z")

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I want to make this sink and i dont know make the curves from up face to cycle. Thanks.

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## [Putting away Items ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-away-items/28781)

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**Author:** [@Zock](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 11:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/putting-away-items/28781 "2023-11-06T11:57:07Z")

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In older versions, when you brought up clicked the “Items” button the list of items, directories, pics, planes, etc. would appear. To put this menu away, you could just tap or double tap in the drawing area and the Item…

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## [Dimensioning problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensioning-problem/28767)

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**Author:** [@Ruzish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ruzish)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensioning-problem/28767 "2023-11-06T08:49:55Z")

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i cant put dimension on the hole true my hollow tube

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## [Unable to save](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-save/28764)

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**Author:** [@patricrozario](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/patricrozario)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 7:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-save/28764 "2023-11-06T07:02:13Z")

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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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## [Airfoil DAT file use in shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/airfoil-dat-file-use-in-shapr3d/28759)

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**Author:** [@ecreatures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ecreatures)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/airfoil-dat-file-use-in-shapr3d/28759 "2023-11-05T21:05:38Z")

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Hi I’m currently intenting to design a hydrofoil wing. As it’s all about profile I wanted to start with a decent profile. Airfoil is one of the best profile database and they propose to download the profile in .dat form…

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## [Iowa Battleship](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/iowa-battleship/28770)

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**Author:** [@llllllllllllllllilil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/llllllllllllllllilil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/iowa-battleship/28770 "2023-11-05T16:04:29Z")

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## [How i get the this shape?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-i-get-the-this-shape/28755)

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**Author:** [@Fyosuion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fyosuion)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-i-get-the-this-shape/28755 "2023-11-05T03:27:36Z")

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I’m just starting with 3D modeling today. I want to create a 3D model like this. How do I get the shape like that? i.e. from narrow to wide upwards. Thank you for help.

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## [Hello there! Can I get someone who can teach me how to use Shapr 3D software from the beginning?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hello-there-can-i-get-someone-who-can-teach-me-how-to-use-shapr-3d-software-from-the-beginning/28719)

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**Author:** [@Simba](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Simba)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hello-there-can-i-get-someone-who-can-teach-me-how-to-use-shapr-3d-software-from-the-beginning/28719 "2023-11-04T16:44:12Z")

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Hello there! I need a teacher who can teach me how to use shapr 3D from the beginning. And it should be an online class .

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## [Lack of Project Search Bar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lack-of-project-search-bar/28688)

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**Author:** [@Costa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Costa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lack-of-project-search-bar/28688 "2023-11-04T13:07:30Z")

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Dear Shapr3D Developer Team, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to reach out to express a suggestion for a major improvement to the Shapr3D layout, specifically in the main project interface. Currently, it lac…

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## [Undo delete project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/undo-delete-project/28760)

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**Author:** [@Debcherk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Debcherk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/undo-delete-project/28760 "2023-11-04T13:05:56Z")

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I think I’m going to be sick. Is there a way to retrieve a deleted project from a trashcan somehow or undo delete project? I’m trying to move projects into the new folders a slip of the finger ended up deleting a project…

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## [Subtract not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-not-working/28736)

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**Author:** [@rtsousa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rtsousa)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-not-working/28736 "2023-11-04T09:51:42Z")

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Unable to use subtract tool with an imported model. After selecting the positive and negative, it will not give me an option to accept

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## [Remember last used directory for exports](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remember-last-used-directory-for-exports/27807)

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**Author:** [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remember-last-used-directory-for-exports/27807 "2023-11-04T09:08:08Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Better user experience. Better consistency. Currently when exporting — especially with 3D Print, the directory locatio…

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## [Need OBJ export recognize folders when exporting multiple bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-obj-export-recognize-folders-when-exporting-multiple-bodies/28754)

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**Author:** [@supergather](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/supergather)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-obj-export-recognize-folders-when-exporting-multiple-bodies/28754 "2023-11-04T06:48:01Z")

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Hi. I’ve send this first as a problem, because I assumed that you should be able to export bodies in multiple objects, no matter whether they are inside folders or not. Now, after attempting to export a complex model (m…

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## [Grouping things in a sketch, or multiple sketches per plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grouping-things-in-a-sketch-or-multiple-sketches-per-plane/28748)

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**Author:** [@fform](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/fform)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grouping-things-in-a-sketch-or-multiple-sketches-per-plane/28748 "2023-11-03T19:11:08Z")

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I routinely need to draw multiple things on the same plane. As far as I can tell, there’s no way to have two sketch planes that are coplaner. Eg, if I have a XY sketch plane at z=0, I can’t have another with separate lin…

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## [SHARE button](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/share-button/28717)

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**Author:** [@Ludvig00](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ludvig00)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/share-button/28717 "2023-11-03T18:47:18Z")

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I really like the design of the app visually. Easy to navigate. But I don’t understand why you empathize the SHARE BUTTON so much. I hardly ever use it, but visually it’s the most important button as it’s shiny blue an…

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## [Why is this projection failing?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-this-projection-failing/28715)

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**Author:** [@Whereismarigold](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Whereismarigold)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-this-projection-failing/28715 "2023-11-03T15:16:21Z")

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\[Album\] Imgur: The magic of the Internet I honestly cant figure it…

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## [Section cutting in visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-cutting-in-visualization/28740)

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**Author:** [@dloveaus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dloveaus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-cutting-in-visualization/28740 "2023-11-03T11:10:28Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. This will provide realistic visualisation of the internals of multi-part designs via cutaway views: defining planar or non-planar cutaways of designs like the in…

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## [STL file won’t import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-file-won-t-import/28708)

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**Author:** [@Allie1294](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Allie1294)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-file-won-t-import/28708 "2023-11-03T11:00:36Z")

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.stl file not importing. Just loads and then when done nothings been imported. Using iPadOS 17.0.3 App Version 5.493 Tried to add a screen recording of the loading but says I can’t because I’m a new user. I’ve searche…

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## [Color and hatch variation in sections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-and-hatch-variation-in-sections/28739)

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**Author:** [@dloveaus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dloveaus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-and-hatch-variation-in-sections/28739 "2023-11-03T10:57:04Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Boundaries between mating parts cannot be seen in sectioned 3d modelling view. There is no differentiation of parts whe…

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## [Can’t select multiple faces ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-select-multiple-faces/28705)

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**Author:** [@Jtorre](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jtorre)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-select-multiple-faces/28705 "2023-11-03T09:17:39Z")

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I’m trying to select multiple faces of letters In order to extrude them so I can them indent my model with the text using the intersect tool. Every time I try to select more than 2 faces it deselects what I’ve already s…

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## [STL opening in Prusa slicer appears with size incorrect](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-opening-in-prusa-slicer-appears-with-size-incorrect/28724)

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**Author:** [@nelsonmleite](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nelsonmleite)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 5:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-opening-in-prusa-slicer-appears-with-size-incorrect/28724 "2023-11-03T05:17:48Z")

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I created in an iPad’s sharpr3d stl archives, but when it goes to Prusa slicer there are different dimensions. I put the project in centimeters, but in Prusa appears in millimeters. I need correct the difference or it is…

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## [How can i make a canal on flange by circular cutting ?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-a-canal-on-flange-by-circular-cutting/28727)

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**Author:** [@Cemay](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cemay)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-make-a-canal-on-flange-by-circular-cutting/28727 "2023-11-02T20:26:51Z")

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Hello Everybody…. I have been using Solidworks for 10 Years. İ have started to use Shapr3D for 3 Mounts. I want to draw solid body circular flange with circular canal on it. İ couldnt see a button interested in circu…

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## [Stl export bug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-bug/28721)

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**Author:** [@TBKCV](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TBKCV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-bug/28721 "2023-11-02T14:48:58Z")

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hi, I have been using shapr3d for quite a long time, but I never had this bug, when I try to export a single item all seems to well untill I click save (in the final folder I wanna save the file in) well at that point th…

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## [Sweep cannot complete model formation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-cannot-complete-model-formation/28716)

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**Author:** [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-cannot-complete-model-formation/28716 "2023-11-02T08:55:59Z")

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Sweep cannot complete model formation.

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