# Latest

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## [5.440 - User interface refresh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-440-user-interface-refresh/27181)

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**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Replies:** 77\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-440-user-interface-refresh/27181 "2023-10-21T19:00:52Z")

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We’ve been talking about this for a while, and it’s finally here! Check out what’s in store for you in this user interface refresh. New: The new Project Sidebar creates a unified space for you to access 3D Modeling, V…

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## [Camera and Light placement in Visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/camera-and-light-placement-in-visualization/28489)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/camera-and-light-placement-in-visualization/28489 "2023-10-21T16:50:53Z")

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At the moment, only the environment can be set very spartanly in the visualization. A few light and a few dark themes. There is nothing more. To be able to make nicer screenshots, I would like to be able to position the…

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## [Question about purchasing license through Apple App Store](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-purchasing-license-through-apple-app-store/28517)

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**Author:** [@Jan-Willem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jan-Willem)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-purchasing-license-through-apple-app-store/28517 "2023-10-21T15:45:25Z")

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Hello Support, I have a question about purchasing a license. I live in the Netherlands, and want to purchase the license for business purposes. Can I pay through the Dutch Apple App Store in Euros and not in Dollars so…

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## [Room Refurbishment](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/room-refurbishment/28366)

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**Author:** [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/room-refurbishment/28366 "2023-10-21T12:42:06Z")

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I have recently been helping a friend with some work in their home, redesigning and also doing the physical work. First part was a cabinet and shelves for an existing alcove, then an under stairs storage area. I could h…

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## [Removing Shadows in Visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/removing-shadows-in-visualization/24532)

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**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/removing-shadows-in-visualization/24532 "2023-10-20T23:09:40Z")

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I’m new to Shapr3D but loving it so far. The problem I’m having is the darn shadows being cast in Visualization. I have to spend time in Photoshop to remove them and it messes up my image. Is there a way to remove shadow…

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## [Ideas to convert OBJ or 3DM to import into Shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ideas-to-convert-obj-or-3dm-to-import-into-shapr3d/28490)

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**Author:** [@jwmcclung](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jwmcclung)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ideas-to-convert-obj-or-3dm-to-import-into-shapr3d/28490 "2023-10-20T19:42:07Z")

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I am wanting to use some designs in various formats like OBJ or 3DM with Shapr3d. Obviously I can’t import directly and I know there have been plenty of requests for that to happen. This post isn’t for that (although tha…

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## [Copy measurements to clipboard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-measurements-to-clipboard/28479)

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**Author:** [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-measurements-to-clipboard/28479 "2023-10-20T19:40:54Z")

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Please add the ability to copy the value of a measurement to the clipboard so it can be used in other apps without having to manually transcribe it.

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## [Measurement labels can't be clearly identified](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurement-labels-cant-be-clearly-identified/28497)

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**Author:** [@RossiWu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RossiWu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurement-labels-cant-be-clearly-identified/28497 "2023-10-20T11:50:09Z")

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This problem seemed to exist at the beginning. When my measurement data increased, the labels were all stacked up and I couldn’t see them. Is it possible to adjust the position of these labels? Thanks to the team for al…

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## [Create new sketch plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-new-sketch-plane/28486)

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**Author:** [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-new-sketch-plane/28486 "2023-10-20T07:10:50Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Currently, adding a sketch most often add this to the last sketch plane, even when this is hidden! I usually have man…

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## [Item Visibilty Indicator](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/item-visibilty-indicator/28495)

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**Author:** [@Pikowa](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pikowa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/item-visibilty-indicator/28495 "2023-10-20T02:22:29Z")

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I’d like to see visible items more noticeable in the list of items. The only difference currently is a line crossing out the eye which makes it a challenge to quickly figure out what is visible and what is not. See this …

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## [Project Folders for models](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-folders-for-models/28406)

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**Author:** [@RaygunX](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RaygunX)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-folders-for-models/28406 "2023-10-19T19:02:07Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Multiple models that are related to a particular project. Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this …

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## [Help reducing pipe size](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-reducing-pipe-size/28470)

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**Author:** [@johnb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johnb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-reducing-pipe-size/28470 "2023-10-19T19:01:58Z")

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Hi All! I am trying to create exhaust fan mount that will go from 120mm fan down to a 3 inch exhaust pipe. I have created and extruded 2 pipes, one from the 120mm fan and then one that is the 3 inch pipe. How to I joi…

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## [Get an angle for a road](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-an-angle-for-a-road/28478)

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**Author:** [@TroJo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TroJo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/get-an-angle-for-a-road/28478 "2023-10-19T19:01:48Z")

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I am working on my ipad with the apple pencil and I trying to shape a curvy path leading from a house garage to an road aboth however i don‘t know how to model a constant degree of climb on the curvy road.

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## [Remove unnecessary clicks when exporting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-unnecessary-clicks-when-exporting/28487)

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**Author:** [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-unnecessary-clicks-when-exporting/28487 "2023-10-19T16:41:03Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: There is no need to have to click “next” on the first 2 screens when exporting. Brief description of the outcomes that…

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## [Allow concentric profiles to be lofted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-concentric-profiles-to-be-lofted/28474)

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**Author:** [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/allow-concentric-profiles-to-be-lofted/28474 "2023-10-18T17:43:22Z")

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I was attempting to loft the outer diameters of two pipes by projecting them onto construction planes and selecting the profiles of the outer rings and inner circles. The Loft function won’t work doing this. I had to del…

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## [De-unionizing a unionized model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/de-unionizing-a-unionized-model/28447)

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**Author:** [@lance1014](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lance1014)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/de-unionizing-a-unionized-model/28447 "2023-10-18T17:02:07Z")

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Is it possible to reverse the union placed on a model so I can edit or delete pieces of the model? Or is the union function permanent? Just curious.

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## [Shapr3d for Windows compatible](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-for-windows-compatible/28467)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-for-windows-compatible/28467 "2023-10-18T16:11:12Z")

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Can you tell me if Shapr3d is compatible with the latest Windows 11 Thank you

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## [Wood grain direction](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain-direction/23919)

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**Author:** [@leifnicklas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/leifnicklas)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain-direction/23919 "2023-10-18T13:59:40Z")

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Any updates on when we be able to change wood grain direction in visualization? Not being able to do so is really making my presentations look amateurish to clients, having to explain each time that what you see in shapr…

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## [Simplify work with sheet materials: unfold model to a plane and create a sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simplify-work-with-sheet-materials-unfold-model-to-a-plane-and-create-a-sketch/28458)

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**Author:** [@vrrv](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vrrv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simplify-work-with-sheet-materials-unfold-model-to-a-plane-and-create-a-sketch/28458 "2023-10-17T21:28:22Z")

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Sheet fabrication, whether in metal or plywood, is one of the core fabrication techniques that accounts for more than 90% of all the tasks in our shop for example. The typical workflow consists of modeling the part and …

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## [Shapr3d Instally Crashed and cant opened file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-instally-crashed-and-cant-opened-file/28424)

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**Author:** [@wahyusaputro323](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wahyusaputro323)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-instally-crashed-and-cant-opened-file/28424 "2023-10-17T07:12:30Z")

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please help me, The shapr3d application can’t open the file I just finished tonight, the file contains more than 1000 3D files. My account is still not subscribed, does that matter? if not, does this happen often in th…

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## [Having trouble with Loft tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/having-trouble-with-loft-tool/28445)

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**Author:** [@Shannon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shannon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/having-trouble-with-loft-tool/28445 "2023-10-17T02:26:14Z")

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I am using Shapr3D on Windows and am on the latest version. I’m trying to create a fairly simple shape that involves lofting two circles of different size. You can see in the screenshot that I attached, I have selected …

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## [Windows Feature Parity](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/windows-feature-parity/28444)

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**Author:** [@whatthefilament](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/whatthefilament)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/windows-feature-parity/28444 "2023-10-17T00:55:10Z")

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Just curious. I haven’t used windows in a while. Has the windows version finally reached feature parity with Mac/iPadOS?

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## [Electronic Port Components](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/electronic-port-components/28438)

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**Author:** [@JoshuaRiley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JoshuaRiley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/electronic-port-components/28438 "2023-10-16T21:19:37Z")

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I’m fairly new to Shapr3D, I’ve been playing around with building enclosure designs for electronic devices and I was thinking if there was a way to drag and drop different ports I would need and so I can visualise where …

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## [Plane 'snapping' to another plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/plane-snapping-to-another-plane/28428)

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**Author:** [@Jan-Willem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jan-Willem)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 5:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/plane-snapping-to-another-plane/28428 "2023-10-16T05:41:53Z")

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Hello. I am a possible new user of Shapr3D and am looking into this beautiful program. I am using the Mac OS version on a MacBook Pro. I want to perform what I think is a simple operation, but cannot find anywhere how t…

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## [Extruding not behaving as expected](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding-not-behaving-as-expected/28423)

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**Author:** [@Wrightwells](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Wrightwells)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruding-not-behaving-as-expected/28423 "2023-10-15T21:43:55Z")

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Create an excluded block 8 mm high, create a sketch on the face, creating a 6 mm high square, then extruded this through the block. Now increase the height of a block to 10 mm, then back to the sketch of the face and inc…

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## [window can't Synchronize](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-cant-synchronize/28425)

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**Author:** [@homechefshi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/homechefshi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-cant-synchronize/28425 "2023-10-15T17:52:00Z")

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window Beta can’t Synchronize to Ipad!

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## [Certain menu items and functions grayed out](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/certain-menu-items-and-functions-grayed-out/28414)

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**Author:** [@TimTait](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TimTait)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/certain-menu-items-and-functions-grayed-out/28414 "2023-10-15T13:39:37Z")

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My trial ended the other day and my paid subscription just started, but I still can’t use some of the menu items such as Rename, Export, etc. I downloaded and installed the most recent version and restarted but still hav…

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## [Can't Resize Depth of Extruded Hole](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-resize-depth-of-extruded-hole/28415)

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**Author:** [@shapr3dNewb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shapr3dNewb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2023, 12:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-resize-depth-of-extruded-hole/28415 "2023-10-15T00:25:45Z")

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I have extruded a hole in a part that doesn’t go all of the way through the part itself. I noticed after completing the part that the extruded depth of the hole isn’t correct. When I try to change the extruded depth of…

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## [Center arc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/center-arc/28412)

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**Author:** [@lance1014](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lance1014)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/center-arc/28412 "2023-10-14T20:15:37Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Concentric arcs being difficult to make at a defined center endpoint. Attempting to make the 90 degree arc concentric around a 10mm diameter circle Brief description of …

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## [Modifying and/or adding to an imported STL file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modifying-and-or-adding-to-an-imported-stl-file/28381)

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**Author:** [@charliechuck01](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/charliechuck01)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modifying-and-or-adding-to-an-imported-stl-file/28381 "2023-10-14T17:56:07Z")

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I have an STL model of a stamp head for 3D printing (there is a separate body that screws onto it). I am trying to make different sizes of the head without altering the threaded portion. It seems like Shapr3D will not le…

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