# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=139

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## [Complex bodies causing app to slow down](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/complex-bodies-causing-app-to-slow-down/22948)

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**Author:** [@didi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/didi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/complex-bodies-causing-app-to-slow-down/22948 "2023-10-14T15:44:42Z")

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I’m trying to create a complex mesh pattern in my design but it seems to be causing the entire app to slow down drastically. Overall I’m trying to set my own expectations on what Shapr3d can/can’t handle well so I can wo…

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## [Assembly lack of](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assembly-lack-of/28403)

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**Author:** [@Paulmac66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Paulmac66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assembly-lack-of/28403 "2023-10-14T12:58:36Z")

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is there any update on when you are going to add the most important feature for a professional CAD system, assemblies. its wonderful for creating single components and concept design, BUT as a Design Engineer for o…

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## [Tutorials on the New UI?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorials-on-the-new-ui/28407)

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**Author:** [@GeoffZ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeoffZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorials-on-the-new-ui/28407 "2023-10-14T12:48:54Z")

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Hello Shapr3D community. I’m working on learning a CAD program to supliment my Blender Mesh knowledge and I am REALLY struggling with the tuturials that are available for Shapr3D. All the tutorials i’ve seen are not on t…

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## [Complex curves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/complex-curves/28397)

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**Author:** [@whatthefilament](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/whatthefilament)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/complex-curves/28397 "2023-10-13T19:59:39Z")

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Is there a workflow that makes it easier to add complex curves to bodies? In some other CAD softwares they have surfacing tools that let you divide the body up into multiple splines to “push” and “pull” areas for more o…

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## [Easy on/off for icon label on iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-on-off-for-icon-label-on-ipad/28399)

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**Author:** [@jnygaard.dk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jnygaard.dk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-on-off-for-icon-label-on-ipad/28399 "2023-10-13T18:39:58Z")

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Not sure if it’s me getting old or the new look/icons/UI, but I find my self having to have the icon labels on, to find some of the more exotic functions I need. Especially on the ipad, they take up a lot of the preciou…

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## [Guidance with turning a png file into an object.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/guidance-with-turning-a-png-file-into-an-object/28392)

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**Author:** [@jking82](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jking82)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/guidance-with-turning-a-png-file-into-an-object/28392 "2023-10-13T10:56:01Z")

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I’m hoping you all can help me. I’m working on creating a model for a project. I’m trying to add a specific piece of text to the model as debossed text. Essentially extruded like any other text. However, I need to use a …

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## [Program crash](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/program-crash/28382)

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**Author:** [@Artuheif](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Artuheif)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 5:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/program-crash/28382 "2023-10-13T05:52:47Z")

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So when Im switching to another tab in windows (for example crome or even when Im trying to export a file) the program switches back to the “Get Started” page… I have a really important project to present in a month and…

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## [Help creating bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-creating-bodies/28302)

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**Author:** [@UCS308](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/UCS308)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-creating-bodies/28302 "2023-10-12T21:24:45Z")

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i created the attached sketch, extruded it out and then marked it up for mortise and tenon joints thinking i could use the subtract tool to create the bodies i need, which i can’t. Is there a quick method for separating …

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## [Project Scrolling Crashes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-scrolling-crashes/28371)

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**Author:** [@Cjacob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cjacob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-scrolling-crashes/28371 "2023-10-12T08:40:33Z")

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Hello Shapr3D Team, There “seems” to be a bug when trying to scroll down the project list. The page freezes, and you need to force quit application. MacSonoma 14.0 OS, and latest Shapr3D version. https://support.sh…

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## [2D sketching is not accurate. Please help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-sketching-is-not-accurate-please-help/28372)

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**Author:** [@jobra010](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jobra010)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-sketching-is-not-accurate-please-help/28372 "2023-10-12T05:43:39Z")

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I’m sketching in the non beta version and everything is fine. I keep on drawing and following my measurements. Suddenly after a while I start seeing a bunch of decimals on something that should have been for example- 150…

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## [Implement secondary click on iPad with trackpad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/implement-secondary-click-on-ipad-with-trackpad/28362)

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**Author:** [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/implement-secondary-click-on-ipad-with-trackpad/28362 "2023-10-11T12:23:07Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: In the environment of iPad with attached Apple Magic Keyboard, I would like to use a secondary click. On the iPad this …

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## [File will not import or open - system crashes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-will-not-import-or-open-system-crashes/28348)

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**Author:** [@Littledot777](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Littledot777)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-will-not-import-or-open-system-crashes/28348 "2023-10-11T11:50:31Z")

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Hi. I need some help here. I opened an original shapr3d file with the size of 133mb, which is the usual. I worked on it and then saved it as a working version. I tried opening this version today and it crashes my entire…

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## [My STEP export from Shapr3d creates empty file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-step-export-from-shapr3d-creates-empty-file/28354)

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**Author:** [@thousandswar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/thousandswar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-step-export-from-shapr3d-creates-empty-file/28354 "2023-10-11T07:57:25Z")

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I am trying to export a few objects from Shapr3D to rhino in a STEP file, but when I do, it saves as a zipped file with nothing in it. If i try to import or open the extracted folder, Rhino says its invalid/has no geomet…

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## [Inverted trackpad controls ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inverted-trackpad-controls/28360)

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**Author:** [@JJBro1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JJBro1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inverted-trackpad-controls/28360 "2023-10-11T07:56:05Z")

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I would be very nice to be able to invert the x y axis when using a trackpad. Every time I want to go up the y axis it goes down and same with the x axis. If I have natural scrolling turned on in my macos settings it wil…

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## [Connecting to circles with arcs at an angle?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-to-circles-with-arcs-at-an-angle/28337)

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**Author:** [@Smoothy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Smoothy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-to-circles-with-arcs-at-an-angle/28337 "2023-10-11T07:49:48Z")

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Hi :slight\_smile: I am not able to get my head around this. I have a 3D scan in which I placed objects. Now I hid the object and am trying to connect them with a tube/pipe. The tricky part is, it is a different angle o…

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## [How to make a trapezoid? and how to make this phone stand more stable?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-trapezoid-and-how-to-make-this-phone-stand-more-stable/28350)

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**Author:** [@krleze](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/krleze)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-trapezoid-and-how-to-make-this-phone-stand-more-stable/28350 "2023-10-11T07:46:51Z")

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## [Show non-manifold body zones](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/show-non-manifold-body-zones/28316)

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**Author:** [@CutMaster](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CutMaster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/show-non-manifold-body-zones/28316 "2023-10-10T17:39:13Z")

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If you try to convert some fonts to vectors using the “Text” Tool, some of them create crossed vectors that result to the following error message when you try to offset the face : “The face or sketch filling can’t be ext…

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## [Sharpr3d Shut down](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sharpr3d-shut-down/28272)

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**Author:** [@Valdemar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Valdemar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sharpr3d-shut-down/28272 "2023-10-10T15:28:09Z")

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I have a project with 12385 bodies, at the moment, when the project is in the tesselling process between 9000 and 10000 bodies it crashes and shut down the sharpr3d. What do I do? Hardware: IPad Pro 4genaration, IpadOS …

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## [Schredder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/schredder/28351)

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**Author:** [@donplatti](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/donplatti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/schredder/28351 "2023-10-10T14:58:50Z")

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## [Modeling Tips](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-tips/28340)

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**Author:** [@Dmayfield18](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dmayfield18)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-tips/28340 "2023-10-10T13:35:55Z")

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Hi, I am still learning 3D modeling and am mostly self taught. I was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers about how to sketch and set up to create a model the part attached in Shapr3D. Thanks in advance for a…

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## [YouTube channel about Shapr3D and Midcentury Nightstand](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/youtube-channel-about-shapr3d-and-midcentury-nightstand/27997)

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**Author:** [@igor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/igor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 12:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/youtube-channel-about-shapr3d-and-midcentury-nightstand/27997 "2023-10-10T12:36:48Z")

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Hello, I created a YouTube channel, where I share my experience with Shapr3D: https://www.youtube.com/@BytesAndWood/videos In first two videos I showed how to create a Midcentury nightstand in Shapr.

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## [5.480 - Views in 2D Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-480-views-in-2d-drawings/28228)

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**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-480-views-in-2d-drawings/28228 "2023-10-10T11:30:21Z")

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Model more effortlessly with these new updates to 2D Drawings and Section View. Improved: Quickly organize your 2D Drawings with the new option to drag your views with just a single click. Improved: The color ind…

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## [Scissor lift](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scissor-lift/28334)

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**Author:** [@Whatif](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Whatif)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scissor-lift/28334 "2023-10-10T08:43:21Z")

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Newbe here, can I create a working scissor lift with Shapr3D?

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## [Dossiers projets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dossiers-projets/28344)

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**Author:** [@alainblanck](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alainblanck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dossiers-projets/28344 "2023-10-10T08:13:37Z")

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the project files were due to appear in September. when will they appear? thank you for the other recent updates as relevant as ever. Kind regards, A.B. OriSTeeL France©®.

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## [Higher Quality Screenshots/Captures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/higher-quality-screenshots-captures/28333)

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**Author:** [@HockeyPlayer22](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HockeyPlayer22)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/higher-quality-screenshots-captures/28333 "2023-10-09T15:31:59Z")

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Would be great if the images that are screenshotted or captured in the app have an artificially higher resolution then that which the screen of the device provides because if the images are blown up they become rather bl…

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## [Scale Bar in drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-bar-in-drawings/28331)

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**Author:** [@HockeyPlayer22](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HockeyPlayer22)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-bar-in-drawings/28331 "2023-10-09T15:12:04Z")

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Ability to add a scale bar to drawing would be great. Lots of times your presenting digitally and with the difference in computer sizes, projector sizes, etc. having a scale bar would make things a lot easier then just h…

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## [Rotate workspace inspect object changes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-workspace-inspect-object-changes/28260)

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**Author:** [@Artizonia](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Artizonia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-workspace-inspect-object-changes/28260 "2023-10-09T14:43:42Z")

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Windows version: In the design window with the orientation cube in the upper right corner I must be hitting a hotkey that changes the way it works. Normally the Shift key and right mouse button allows me to rotate the de…

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## [Completed model small adjustment, big issue with fillet after resize](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/completed-model-small-adjustment-big-issue-with-fillet-after-resize/28322)

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**Author:** [@Msdp1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Msdp1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/completed-model-small-adjustment-big-issue-with-fillet-after-resize/28322 "2023-10-09T14:25:51Z")

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Hi all, I really need to get used to Shapr and not being able to easily create backups on the iPad. Sometimes it works better to adjust sketches and sometimes its better to work with semi finished elements. But now it s…

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## [Issues tracing an .stl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issues-tracing-an-stl/28287)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issues-tracing-an-stl/28287 "2023-10-09T11:15:57Z")

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I am trying to trace an .stl file of a 3D printer hot end to make an adapter for it. I’ve gotten most of it completed, but the heat block has some interesting geometry that I’m having an issue with. I know how to create …

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## [Export to STL continually fails?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-stl-continually-fails/4894)

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**Author:** [@Duc\_Hunter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Duc_Hunter)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 10:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-to-stl-continually-fails/4894 "2023-10-09T10:28:55Z")

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Day 2. Created 2 objects on one design sheet, that went well. When exporting to STL only one of the 2 ever seems to export (the first one created). Seems to export fine though. Then copied that design sheet twice. On ea…

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