# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=146

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## [Fails to Export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fails-to-export/27738)

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**Author:** [@GraphicSquib](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GraphicSquib)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fails-to-export/27738 "2023-09-04T07:29:19Z")

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I made a model and have exported to .3mf a half dozen times between version changes. All of a sudden, I get a “failed to export” error message. I look at the community help and tried renaming the model in the side window…

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## [Hallway Decor with HBPM beta](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hallway-decor-with-hbpm-beta/27734)

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**Author:** [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hallway-decor-with-hbpm-beta/27734 "2023-09-03T19:06:47Z")

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I’m doing some home improvements and redecorating and am using Shapr3D to model the rooms and see how it looks before committing to a colour scheme. I started with the hallway model. I could have used…

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## [Rotate grain of wood in material rendering](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-grain-of-wood-in-material-rendering/23557)

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**Author:** [@unomahaus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/unomahaus)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-grain-of-wood-in-material-rendering/23557 "2023-09-03T08:57:50Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: the inability to control the direction of wood grain when rendering with materials Expected outcomes: More realistic pattern for rendering by changing direction of wood along wi…

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## [Loading the beta version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loading-the-beta-version/27715)

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**Author:** [@Stitchwurx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stitchwurx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loading-the-beta-version/27715 "2023-09-03T06:46:53Z")

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If I load the beta version on windows, will I still be able to use the non-beta as well? will it load as a separate program? I"M working w/some mesh files w/the non beta as the beta wont run the same files on Ipad? …

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## [Sketchup Like object snapping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketchup-like-object-snapping/27425)

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**Author:** [@pjb108](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pjb108)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketchup-like-object-snapping/27425 "2023-09-02T15:26:13Z")

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When making a line or object that is parallel to another object, snapping would occur to bring the parallel object inline. Also one could extrude an object along an axis and point at another object, and it would extrude…

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## [Mouse zoom (scroll wheel) is opposite to Sytem Preferences](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mouse-zoom-scroll-wheel-is-opposite-to-sytem-preferences/11703)

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**Author:** [@Chorostipico](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chorostipico)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mouse-zoom-scroll-wheel-is-opposite-to-sytem-preferences/11703 "2023-09-02T03:19:09Z")

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Seems the mouse scrolling with the wheel is opposite to the System Preference. I personally hate ‘Natural Scrolling’ and have always had it turned off. Shapr3D is not honouring this behaviour so when using Shapr3D, I nee…

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## [How do you move an objects corner to another point?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-move-an-objects-corner-to-another-point/27701)

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**Author:** [@Darkmatter5](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Darkmatter5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-move-an-objects-corner-to-another-point/27701 "2023-09-01T15:20:24Z")

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I need to move an object by a corner to the corner of another object. See my screenshot. How do I select the object by that corner and move it to the other object corner? “Blue arrow to blue arrow”. Thanks!

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## [iOS Companion App](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ios-companion-app/27690)

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**Author:** [@whatthefilament](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/whatthefilament)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ios-companion-app/27690 "2023-09-01T14:36:28Z")

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I would love to see Shapr3D come out with an iOS companion app. It’s obviously a really low profile type thing but would be nice to be able to manage my cloud saved items from my phone or share a link to a web viewer of…

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## [Parametric, configurable vinyl holder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-configurable-vinyl-holder/27652)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Gy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_Gy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-configurable-vinyl-holder/27652 "2023-09-01T11:35:08Z")

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Now that we’ve opened up the history-based parametric modeling section of the forums, I will shamelessly cross-post this project here as well: You can find more details, work-in-progress photos and even the or…

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## [iPad Mouse Behavior](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-mouse-behavior/27674)

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**Author:** [@Dino12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dino12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-mouse-behavior/27674 "2023-09-01T09:03:17Z")

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I’m using a Logitech mouse On IPad, is there a way to Orbit with the right mouse button and Pan with clicking down the scroll wheel? Right now i have to hold down shift.

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## ["Make your designs flow" keeps popping up](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-your-designs-flow-keeps-popping-up/27675)

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**Author:** [@Isjtar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Isjtar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-your-designs-flow-keeps-popping-up/27675 "2023-08-31T15:33:49Z")

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Hi, I just updated Shapr3d after a hiatus. When idle for about 5 seconds, the “make your designs flow” animation pops up, taking me out of my project. This is very frustrating. Secondly, I also very much dislike having…

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## [Grid units not displayed in upper right corner after latest update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-units-not-displayed-in-upper-right-corner-after-latest-update/27398)

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**Author:** [@ToddK](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ToddK)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-units-not-displayed-in-upper-right-corner-after-latest-update/27398 "2023-08-31T14:12:13Z")

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I just upgraded to the latest version of Shapr3D on a Mac and the grid size is no longer displayed in the upper right corner as you zoom in and out. Any idea how to get it back? Thanks https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/e…

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## [How to remove edges from extruded sketch on the surface of a body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-remove-edges-from-extruded-sketch-on-the-surface-of-a-body/27654)

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**Author:** [@Crabtree-Creative](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Crabtree-Creative)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-remove-edges-from-extruded-sketch-on-the-surface-of-a-body/27654 "2023-08-31T13:47:24Z")

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I started with an imported DXF file from illustrator and did all my extrusions based off that but now the surface of the hexagons has the circles from the bottom elements. This would be a minor inconvenience if it weren’…

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## [Creating a hollow statue, removing bottom face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-hollow-statue-removing-bottom-face/27604)

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**Author:** [@dmf92](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dmf92)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 12:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-hollow-statue-removing-bottom-face/27604 "2023-08-31T12:46:27Z")

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Hi. I understand it might not be possible to solve this problem but just wanted to preface by saying that I have tried all sorts of things over the course of weeks to fix this issue. I have even performed a RAM upgrade o…

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## [Sketch Planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-planes/27641)

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**Author:** [@actu\_8](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/actu_8)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-planes/27641 "2023-08-31T10:15:10Z")

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Keeping this simple. I want to create 2 cylinders, loft and shell them (each face has a different diameter) and then create 2 more similar cylinders, loft and shell them then join the two resulting bodies. I am using the…

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## [Better Lofts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/better-lofts/27668)

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**Author:** [@Dennis\_L](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dennis_L)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/better-lofts/27668 "2023-08-31T09:36:27Z")

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It is possible that you add a command that the transition between the beginning from the loft is smooth shaped like the origin surface and goes perfect over in the other shape? I will show you on my previous try the shar…

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## [Images in folders forget transparency settings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/images-in-folders-forget-transparency-settings/27073)

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**Author:** [@Skiba3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Skiba3d)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/images-in-folders-forget-transparency-settings/27073 "2023-08-31T08:23:59Z")

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Problem description: When you change the visibility of the enclosing folder, images inside the folder are loosing their transparency It seems to be more like bug than feature request, but may need a look. Steps to r…

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## [Lightweight Sci-fi Helicopter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lightweight-sci-fi-helicopter/27664)

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**Author:** [@Ramble6](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ramble6)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 8:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lightweight-sci-fi-helicopter/27664 "2023-08-31T08:16:33Z")

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Sci-fi analogue to the MH/AH-6 “Little Bird” helicopters. Runs on a sci-fi engine that cancels out needing fuel tanks, though the engine itself is heavier than just a normal gas turbine engine. Work in progress but afte…

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## [Sniper Rifle Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sniper-rifle-design/27618)

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**Author:** [@Salih](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Salih)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sniper-rifle-design/27618 "2023-08-31T08:15:15Z")

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## [Creating an Elbow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-an-elbow/27593)

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**Author:** [@gstanden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gstanden)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-an-elbow/27593 "2023-08-31T07:55:19Z")

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I have a nozzle for an air flow and I need to create a 90 degree “elbow” for it to redirect the airflow 90 degrees. How do I do that? Thanks! https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [Sync failures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sync-failures/27634)

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**Author:** [@sanguino](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sanguino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sync-failures/27634 "2023-08-31T07:32:25Z")

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I reformatted my Mac a few months ago. I reinstalled Shapr3D and it didn’t sync. I opened an issue, but I never got my old designs back. I installed another shape3d today and have one with 3 designs and one with none. T…

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## [Pan and orbit were randomly flipped](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pan-and-orbit-were-randomly-flipped/27656)

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**Author:** [@Ivarhaakansson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ivarhaakansson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pan-and-orbit-were-randomly-flipped/27656 "2023-08-30T21:04:39Z")

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Greetings, Just the other day I installed the beta just to figure out that my pan and orbit controls were flipped, My autistic brain can not handle this and it’s destroying my workflow. Is it possible to add a feature wh…

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## [Compatibility issues with files created on Mac in Adobe Illustrator ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/compatibility-issues-with-files-created-on-mac-in-adobe-illustrator/26114)

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**Author:** [@Adamo1984](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Adamo1984)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/compatibility-issues-with-files-created-on-mac-in-adobe-illustrator/26114 "2023-08-30T16:27:46Z")

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Hello all!! Im excited to have found this forum in hopes that I can get some help/questions answered and sorted out. I have worked with Vcarve in a professional setting in the past but everything I know was self taught. …

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## [Is this possible? Tricky issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-this-possible-tricky-issue/27637)

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**Author:** [@Unicornemporium](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Unicornemporium)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-this-possible-tricky-issue/27637 "2023-08-30T14:44:47Z")

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I am trying to “wrap” the star shape around the ball so that it is curved or cupped, but then get rid of the ball. I tried Replace Face, but it wouldn’t let me do that. Any ideas?

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## [Shapr3d Basic Number of Projects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-basic-number-of-projects/27606)

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**Author:** [@Unicornemporium](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Unicornemporium)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-basic-number-of-projects/27606 "2023-08-30T12:33:24Z")

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This may be a dumb question, but I know that Shapr3d Basic says that you only have the ability to save 2 projects. Say you make something to 3d print, and you export it as an STL and everything is good. Can you delete th…

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## [Random lines on a object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/random-lines-on-a-object/27588)

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**Author:** [@Brandon1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brandon1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/random-lines-on-a-object/27588 "2023-08-29T13:43:46Z")

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I’ve created a model and there are some lines that I guess have appeared when extruding parts of the walls, there minor but are throwing off the 3D print and hitting the delete key on them don’t remove them.

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## [Image Import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-import/27577)

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**Author:** [@Madnamie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Madnamie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 11:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-import/27577 "2023-08-29T11:04:06Z")

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Hi all. I imported a drawing on A4 paper. The size of an A4 paper is 296mm x 210mm. When i enter the size 296 for the hight the width autmaticaly adjust to 214.918. If inchange that to 210 then the hight automaticaly goe…

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## [Cannot Delete Drawings in the Drawing Interface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-delete-drawings-in-the-drawing-interface/27572)

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**Author:** [@CharlieCampbell](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CharlieCampbell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 10:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-delete-drawings-in-the-drawing-interface/27572 "2023-08-29T10:27:49Z")

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I have a few drawings in my Drawings tab. I want to delete some of them but cannot find a way to do this. I cannot right click on the drawing files and delete them.

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## [我没有循环和循环实体的选择，这就是原因](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/27602)

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**Author:** [@Zhichang](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zhichang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/27602 "2023-08-29T10:22:41Z")

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当我遵循教程时，我遵循了教程第二课第一部分中的操作，我发现我的操作与教程不同。使用三个圆圈并且弧线彼此相切后，中间部分无法拉伸。似乎这不是由一个封闭的数字引起的。

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## [Expand/Collapse for "Used Materials"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/expand-collapse-for-used-materials/27601)

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**Author:** [@hessc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hessc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/expand-collapse-for-used-materials/27601 "2023-08-29T10:22:24Z")

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On some projects I have a lot of different materials. If nothing is selected, there is “Show more”/“Show less”, which is good. But if I now want to apply a new material for a selected surface through “Change Properties” …

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