# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=168

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## [What happens when Pro account expires?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-happens-when-pro-account-expires/4697)

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**Author:** [@chakatodd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chakatodd)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 5:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-happens-when-pro-account-expires/4697 "2023-04-26T05:58:07Z")

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If I cancel a monthly Pro subscription do I lose access to my designs? Thanks!

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## [3D model rotation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-model-rotation/25457)

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**Author:** [@qbadner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/qbadner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-model-rotation/25457 "2023-04-25T21:10:23Z")

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Hello all, I have a 3D model made, but want to include it in a video. Is there anyway to have it rotate at a certain speed that way I can screen record it?

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## [Thread issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-issue/25466)

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**Author:** [@Wicher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Wicher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-issue/25466 "2023-04-25T21:04:25Z")

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Hello I noticed that there is an issue when drawing thread with rounded edges such a G 3/4 inch. I assume that this occurs due to the fact that the radius off the thread touches the neighbouring part. I don’t have any i…

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## [RE: Move bodies along a path](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/re-move-bodies-along-a-path/25469)

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**Author:** [@Akirk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Akirk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/re-move-bodies-along-a-path/25469 "2023-04-25T19:02:55Z")

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Hi I am new to shapr 3d lam having trouble moving bodies along a path after I have rotated them once I rotate the body i cannot move it in the direction I rotated it only in the direction it was originally in is there aw…

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## [How do I extend these 2 identical models to they intersect?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-extend-these-2-identical-models-to-they-intersect/25460)

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**Author:** [@Jaysin86](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jaysin86)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-extend-these-2-identical-models-to-they-intersect/25460 "2023-04-25T19:00:52Z")

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I have 2 identical models, one is vertical and the other is horizontal at 90°. I want to extend them so they both meet at a 90° mitered corner. I cannot figure this out and it seems like it is something that should be ve…

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## [Wood Grain Orientation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain-orientation/18574)

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**Author:** [@NoahBuening](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NoahBuening)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wood-grain-orientation/18574 "2023-04-25T19:00:35Z")

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It would be great to change the direction of wood grains to accurately represent the surfaces they are on. I am making a a full detail model and I would love to have the studs show properly.

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## [Shapr3D on Apple Mixed Reality Headset](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-on-apple-mixed-reality-headset/25450)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-on-apple-mixed-reality-headset/25450 "2023-04-25T15:58:35Z")

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By the looks of it Shapr3D might be able to run on the headset as it is;)? I guess my prediction a year ago wasn’t to off

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## [Help please - Finding Loft very confusing - also what does this error message really mean?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-please-finding-loft-very-confusing-also-what-does-this-error-message-really-mean/25423)

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**Author:** [@Steve566074](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Steve566074)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-please-finding-loft-very-confusing-also-what-does-this-error-message-really-mean/25423 "2023-04-25T15:56:24Z")

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I am using Loft to create a model of a vintage car bonnet. I am finding it extremally confusing to work out what causes bulges and dips without using trial-and-error. Is there a detailed explanation/tutorial on the advan…

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## [Unable to rotate sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-rotate-sketches/25440)

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**Author:** [@Msmetalmagic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Msmetalmagic)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-rotate-sketches/25440 "2023-04-25T14:40:00Z")

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I am in able to rotate simple sketches. Says there is an issue with solving constraints.

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## [草图如何对齐？](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/25462)

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**Author:** [@Wei](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Wei)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/25462 "2023-04-25T14:20:37Z")

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草图线段如何对齐？

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## [Import any dwg or dxf from autocad problems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-any-dwg-or-dxf-from-autocad-problems/23643)

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**Author:** [@Coffeliten](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Coffeliten)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-any-dwg-or-dxf-from-autocad-problems/23643 "2023-04-25T11:51:24Z")

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Have the premium version on iPad Pro but can’t open any step, dwg or dxf from autocad, when I open the file in dwg drawings doesn’t show, just empty Loading an step file does not work either, it just get stuck at loadin…

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## [Pull without cutting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pull-without-cutting/25453)

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**Author:** [@Wicher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Wicher)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pull-without-cutting/25453 "2023-04-25T09:27:10Z")

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I was wondering if there is an option to pull a surface into a solid without cutting into other items. In Spaceclaim this is something I can select but I have no clue how to do this in Shapr3D. I am working on Mac. Plea…

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## [measurements, 2ddrawing and photo's of Section View](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurements-2ddrawing-and-photos-of-section-view/25447)

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**Author:** [@Edwin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edwin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurements-2ddrawing-and-photos-of-section-view/25447 "2023-04-25T08:26:32Z")

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Hello Shapr3D Community, What a great powerfull software is this! Making more and more good designs. For the production and 3dPrinting of a design it’s important to know the wall thickness. So the Section view is perfec…

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## [Build vertical surface search not found](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/build-vertical-surface-search-not-found/25442)

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**Author:** [@eugenebox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eugenebox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/build-vertical-surface-search-not-found/25442 "2023-04-24T15:04:55Z")

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It’s like a puzzle when you rejoice at a random coincidence, because the functionality is constantly being twisted.

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## [Text -\> operation resulted in invalid curve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-operation-resulted-in-invalid-curve/25438)

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**Author:** [@AseretLH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AseretLH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-operation-resulted-in-invalid-curve/25438 "2023-04-24T13:47:47Z")

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Hello! I have the following issue: I have created a body and added text to it (see screenshot below) - everything went fine. Than I have created exactly the same body in a new document and wanted to add a different text…

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## [Cant align a sketched circle to a 3d object circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-align-a-sketched-circle-to-a-3d-object-circle/25436)

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**Author:** [@MakeKit](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MakeKit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-align-a-sketched-circle-to-a-3d-object-circle/25436 "2023-04-24T12:38:17Z")

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I have a 3d object with a circle and I want to make a new sketch on top of it, then draw a circle that is aligned to the 3d object circle. Whatever I do i cannot get to align the sketched circle properly. It seems like t…

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## [Constraints disappeared](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraints-disappeared/25429)

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**Author:** [@johnrci3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johnrci3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 7:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraints-disappeared/25429 "2023-04-24T07:02:20Z")

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Where have constraints gone. Using win 11 on lenovo yoga.

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## [Add Auto-Updater to the MacOS app!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-auto-updater-to-the-macos-app/25270)

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**Author:** [@pierce](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pierce)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 6:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-auto-updater-to-the-macos-app/25270 "2023-04-24T06:59:11Z")

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Would greatly reduce friction for installing new updates.

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## [Desekect needs overhaul](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/desekect-needs-overhaul/25428)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/desekect-needs-overhaul/25428 "2023-04-23T20:39:57Z")

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Deselect all needs to be changed to Deselect with options: Deselect: All; Faces; Edges; Bodies

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## [Object to lay flat on plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-to-lay-flat-on-plane/25399)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_C](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chris_C)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-to-lay-flat-on-plane/25399 "2023-04-23T18:24:16Z")

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How do you get an object to perfectly lay flat on a plane or aligned on a plane?

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## [ Please help me draw such a leg!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-draw-such-a-leg/25413)

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**Author:** [@malanmasim5](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/malanmasim5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-draw-such-a-leg/25413 "2023-04-23T18:11:36Z")

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## [What is the best method to join two hollow tubes together?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-the-best-method-to-join-two-hollow-tubes-together/25392)

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**Author:** [@Buddy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Buddy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-the-best-method-to-join-two-hollow-tubes-together/25392 "2023-04-23T11:19:08Z")

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Hello, I would like to know how I can join two hollow tubes together so they will be able to be taken apart and put back together. What kind of joint can I create and how to do it? How best can I create either a sm…

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## [How to create such complicated curved surface fast](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-such-complicated-curved-surface-fast/25393)

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**Author:** [@Michaelcheng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Michaelcheng)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-such-complicated-curved-surface-fast/25393 "2023-04-23T11:18:58Z")

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I design it very slow , can anyone give me the right idea ?

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## [extruded hole blocked by unknown artifact](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruded-hole-blocked-by-unknown-artifact/25406)

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**Author:** [@yhorstmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/yhorstmann)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 5:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extruded-hole-blocked-by-unknown-artifact/25406 "2023-04-22T05:03:12Z")

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Hello, I am new to this program and have become stuck with an issue. I extruded several holes through an object, one of the holes has some kind of artifact on the bottom plane and seems to be “tied” to a corner nearby??…

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## [It's really hard to do this on M2 iPad Pro today.😓](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/its-really-hard-to-do-this-on-m2-ipad-pro-today/25409)

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**Author:** [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/its-really-hard-to-do-this-on-m2-ipad-pro-today/25409 "2023-04-22T14:41:14Z")

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## [Mini-Van body layout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mini-van-body-layout/25397)

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**Author:** [@Romulus369](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Romulus369)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mini-van-body-layout/25397 "2023-04-21T15:03:39Z")

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## [Importing STEP files with Insert mold parts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-step-files-with-insert-mold-parts/25394)

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**Author:** [@sajid](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sajid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-step-files-with-insert-mold-parts/25394 "2023-04-21T08:32:27Z")

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Hi, I am creating a design that will be injection molded and has some insert mold for threads. I downloaded insert mold step files and added them to my project. The step file is added as a collection of Meshes in a fol…

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## [Tutorial practise files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-practise-files/24892)

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**Author:** [@AbsolutDisaster](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AbsolutDisaster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-practise-files/24892 "2023-04-21T08:31:49Z")

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I’ve just started out with Shapr3d, and it,s a joy to use. The first tutorial I did was great, the in app video made everything very easy to manage. I wanted to create the teapot next, and it starts off by showing a temp…

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## [Add folder color customization in individual projects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-folder-color-customization-in-individual-projects/25382)

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**Author:** [@Bracken](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bracken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-folder-color-customization-in-individual-projects/25382 "2023-04-20T15:00:01Z")

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Add the ability to change the folder colors with each project. Give like 5 to 8 options then see if you can also add a custom color option as well. I really like this kind of feature in other 3D programs to help stay org…

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## [Wrap an image to a 3d object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-an-image-to-a-3d-object/24620)

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**Author:** [@Mich](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mich)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-an-image-to-a-3d-object/24620 "2023-04-20T13:30:51Z")

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Does anyone know how to curve a jpeg (or similar ) to a cylinder shape? I know in sketchup there is a trick for wrapping images on a cylinder. Is there an option for this in shapr? Thanks in advance for any tips.

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