# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=143

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## [Issue with changing size of parts of an extruded, scaled object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-changing-size-of-parts-of-an-extruded-scaled-object/28011)

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**Author:** [@Aroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aroy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-changing-size-of-parts-of-an-extruded-scaled-object/28011 "2023-09-20T21:52:06Z")

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Hello, I am brand new to Shapr3D, after deciding that I needed to move on from Tinkercad. I am trying to make a basic shape, however, when I extruded it and scaled the top, the channels on the side, are no longer 1/8 in…

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## [Is there chance for 3d sketch in road map](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-chance-for-3d-sketch-in-road-map/24640)

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**Author:** [@RossiWu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RossiWu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-chance-for-3d-sketch-in-road-map/24640 "2023-09-20T20:15:33Z")

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I would like to be able to use more complex guide lines in loft or sweep functions Will there be a chance in the future

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## [Project body on curve face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-body-on-curve-face/28031)

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**Author:** [@VematTernenopoulos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/VematTernenopoulos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-body-on-curve-face/28031 "2023-09-20T18:58:26Z")

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How to make project body on curve faces to make a curve flower like this one? I have this flower on shapr3d and i want to do like the previous photos!

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## [Mouse wheel for zoom that doesn't zoom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mouse-wheel-for-zoom-that-doesnt-zoom/27932)

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**Author:** [@jokerout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jokerout)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mouse-wheel-for-zoom-that-doesnt-zoom/27932 "2023-09-20T11:27:24Z")

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Good morning, I can’t zoom with the mouse, the wheel doesn’t work, can you tell me how to solve it? Thank you. Stefano

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## [Add and delete views in drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-delete-views-in-drawings/28027)

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**Author:** [@pearish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pearish)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 8:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-delete-views-in-drawings/28027 "2023-09-20T08:00:37Z")

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When I try to create a drawing after selecting a few objects, I’m only given the option to include 4 views or 0 views. If I choose the 4 views, I can’t figure out how to select and delete any of the views. If I choose 0 …

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## [How can I stop sketching on bodies being infuriating?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-stop-sketching-on-bodies-being-infuriating/27973)

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**Author:** [@automatom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/automatom)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-i-stop-sketching-on-bodies-being-infuriating/27973 "2023-09-19T20:28:51Z")

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What I mean about this is whenever I’d working on something and just want to add a simple rectangle into place on a body face to extrude a section etc it just turns into a never ending nightmare of it sticking to other s…

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## [AAARRR creating a spoon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aaarrr-creating-a-spoon/5703)

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**Author:** [@MM46](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MM46)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aaarrr-creating-a-spoon/5703 "2023-09-19T19:09:59Z")

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I’ve been using shapr for about six months and have had some really great results, but this one has really got me! I need to create a spoon. I have tried lofting, extrusion, intersect etc etc but can’t get what I’m after…

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## [How to measure length of arc instead of radius?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-measure-length-of-arc-instead-of-radius/860)

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**Author:** [@Moviti](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Moviti)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-measure-length-of-arc-instead-of-radius/860 "2023-09-19T16:24:06Z")

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How to measure length of arc instead of radius?

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## [Cannot merge bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-merge-bodies/28009)

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**Author:** [@gex](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gex)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-merge-bodies/28009 "2023-09-19T15:19:26Z")

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I slimmed down a project of mine to these bodies only what I cannot merge: The problem There is overlap between yellow and green bodies because I can merge them: ▶ Showing the overlap between yellow and green with th…

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## [Arcs added to the side view of a project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/arcs-added-to-the-side-view-of-a-project/27877)

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**Author:** [@Jadewatch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jadewatch)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/arcs-added-to-the-side-view-of-a-project/27877 "2023-09-19T13:24:43Z")

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I have my basic shape ready, some in 3D. It is a combination of arcs and lines. but currently the shape in right view is a rectangle. What I’m needing now is to add an inside arc to the right side and an outside ark to …

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## [Color change wood/stain it](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-change-wood-stain-it/28001)

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**Author:** [@Jonas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jonas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/color-change-wood-stain-it/28001 "2023-09-19T07:48:19Z")

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Hello I would like to be able to add different colors to wood just like if you stain it. Could ad so much details in visialisation. We stain wood many times and to be able to se the grain in the wood in the color.

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## [Create Text Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-text-tool/6449)

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**Author:** [@Madpropps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Madpropps)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-text-tool/6449 "2023-09-19T06:28:08Z")

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I know that there are many ways to create and extrude test in other apps. as a designer and regular user of Fusion 360 and other modeling programs text tools are very important to creating a product and adding text to th…

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## [Lidar Support, is it coming?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lidar-support-is-it-coming/20324)

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**Author:** [@symonty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/symonty)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lidar-support-is-it-coming/20324 "2023-09-19T06:10:01Z")

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Wondering if it is going to be integrated into the app. Or is there some other app I can use to import basic scanning into the app?

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## [Support / Import for Object Capture API Objects IOS 17](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/support-import-for-object-capture-api-objects-ios-17/28013)

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**Author:** [@symonty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/symonty)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/support-import-for-object-capture-api-objects-ios-17/28013 "2023-09-19T06:08:07Z")

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The native object capture API in ios 17 makes it wasy to create basic 3d models via photogrammetry. Either add direct support in shapr3d or the ability to import AR objects as reference. I undersatnd they would not be …

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## [Measuring/placing/moving along arcs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-placing-moving-along-arcs/18546)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 4:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-placing-moving-along-arcs/18546 "2023-09-19T04:57:21Z")

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I’ve been struggling recently with Shapr3d and arcs. There doesn’t seem to be any way to measure or move along an arc in distance units. This makes all sorts of operations into head-scratchers for me. I would love to h…

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## [Inner not subtracting from outer boolean operation failed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inner-not-subtracting-from-outer-boolean-operation-failed/28004)

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**Author:** [@InNoxHome](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/InNoxHome)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inner-not-subtracting-from-outer-boolean-operation-failed/28004 "2023-09-19T04:01:47Z")

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Hi community, looking for some help here. I’m trying to make what I thought would be a simple lampshade for my office. I’ve created for the inner part a kind of lemon juicer shape, I would like to have the outer surface…

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## [Why subtraction doesnot work out](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-subtraction-doesnot-work-out/27934)

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**Author:** [@RossiWu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RossiWu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-subtraction-doesnot-work-out/27934 "2023-09-18T23:39:53Z")

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Ipad12.9 6th 16g model Ipados: 16.5 desktop doesn’t work out too, but I can do it on NX10 subtraction not work out.shapr (267.2 KB)

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## [Mac desktop version - switch sidebar side](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mac-desktop-version-switch-sidebar-side/27990)

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**Author:** [@mjmnz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mjmnz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mac-desktop-version-switch-sidebar-side/27990 "2023-09-18T20:27:58Z")

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On the iPad version I can change the sidebar location from left to right. On my Mac desktop version, that option is missing from the Settings/Preferences presets. Is it possible to switch between right and left on the Ma…

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## [Rotate Plane on a Segment Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-plane-on-a-segment-help/27922)

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**Author:** [@Stunami](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stunami)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-plane-on-a-segment-help/27922 "2023-09-18T19:10:40Z")

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I’m modeling a kiosk. I have a simple extruded rectangle that I need to rotate at a segment to match the photo. What technique should I use to add a segment and rotate it like in this image? Much appreciated!

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## [Bug or do i do something wrong?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-or-do-i-do-something-wrong/28002)

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**Author:** [@Jonas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jonas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-or-do-i-do-something-wrong/28002 "2023-09-18T19:00:44Z")

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Used text with in a rectangle and lifted up all arround the text then i cant raise some letters?

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## [Pattern around a curved faces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-around-a-curved-faces/27988)

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**Author:** [@Leeham](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leeham)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-around-a-curved-faces/27988 "2023-09-18T18:33:53Z")

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I am trying to continue this pattern around this curves faced. Does anyone have any insight on how to do it?? https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [Section view mode into a colour](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-view-mode-into-a-colour/27863)

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**Author:** [@Edwin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edwin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-view-mode-into-a-colour/27863 "2023-09-18T14:19:51Z")

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Hi, After the new update with again a lot of improvements (good job!) I noticed that the section view is no longer into the colour orange but into grey. Although colour is very subjective I think the orange colour gives…

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## [Modeling History Not clean after deleting the body (Beta)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-history-not-clean-after-deleting-the-body-beta/27975)

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**Author:** [@dicksonsham](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dicksonsham)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-history-not-clean-after-deleting-the-body-beta/27975 "2023-09-18T14:10:39Z")

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After selecting and deleting the solid body, i suppose the related commands could be automatically removed from the history tree. But actually in Beta, i can see they still appear on the history tree. It is strange to me…

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## [Custom Point 2D Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/custom-point-2d-drawings/27919)

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**Author:** [@Dennis\_L](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dennis_L)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/custom-point-2d-drawings/27919 "2023-09-18T08:59:43Z")

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I dont know if this dont work or i dont get it right, but is it possible in 2D Drawings to set a custom measurement point? All the points i can click on are set automatically from shapr. But i cant measure what i want? C…

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## [PLEASE HELP - 2D Drawing Crashes the App ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-2d-drawing-crashes-the-app/27940)

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**Author:** [@GarrGarr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GarrGarr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-2d-drawing-crashes-the-app/27940 "2023-09-18T07:34:00Z")

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Hi All, I’m a new user to Shapr3D and love how easy it is to use. Currently working on two projects, one which has around 350 bodies and another with just shy of 1200. I’m needing to create a 2D drawing of the project …

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## [View lock?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/view-lock/27969)

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**Author:** [@supergather](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/supergather)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/view-lock/27969 "2023-09-17T20:19:41Z")

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Hi. I’m uncertain whether this already exists, but if not, I guess it would be useful, at least as I from my perspective. I found it annoying when I’m working on a certain view (front, top, etc.) making a sketch, and su…

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## [Auto Constraining does not work in Windows (Beta)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/auto-constraining-does-not-work-in-windows-beta/27976)

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**Author:** [@dicksonsham](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dicksonsham)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/auto-constraining-does-not-work-in-windows-beta/27976 "2023-09-17T20:14:19Z")

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i cannot keep Auto-constraining ON in windows version (Beta). But ipad version works fine. Besides, the icon “X” representing “Exit Sketching” sometimes confuses me. My first impression of “X” is to cancel / abort. I…

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## [Search Function On and Off](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/search-function-on-and-off/27978)

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**Author:** [@Virdman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Virdman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/search-function-on-and-off/27978 "2023-09-17T20:11:03Z")

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Great update! Thanks for addressing the much requested undo button relocation! You guys rock! Can we have the option the toggle the search button and off please. Or even a relocation…. During heavy workflow it feels to …

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## [Need help with practice project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-practice-project/27963)

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**Author:** [@DaddyUchi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DaddyUchi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-practice-project/27963 "2023-09-17T04:02:46Z")

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Hi Everyone, I’m just teaching myself how to CAD with Shapr3D. I have a practice project that I can’t seem to find the right tools to do what I need to do. Here is the drawing. This is what I got so far. I’m sure I’…

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## [Shapr3D pause after leveling and lidar layer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-pause-after-leveling-and-lidar-layer/27958)

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**Author:** [@jjam89031](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jjam89031)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-pause-after-leveling-and-lidar-layer/27958 "2023-09-17T00:57:45Z")

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How can you automatically pause after bed leveling and lidar layers so that you can use more room in the bed? Before starting to print your object, remove those lines printed on the front, back, and side of the bed, so y…

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