# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=173

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## [Designs modified on iPad won’t work on PC due to compatibility issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/designs-modified-on-ipad-won-t-work-on-pc-due-to-compatibility-issue/23883)

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**Author:** [@Vinnmo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vinnmo)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/designs-modified-on-ipad-won-t-work-on-pc-due-to-compatibility-issue/23883 "2023-03-24T06:57:27Z")

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Recently updated iPad app and worked on a design. However, when I opened it on my windows PC it gave me an error that said the design was incompatible due to a newer version on the iPad. So any design that is opened on m…

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## [Basic(?) Question: positioning sketch object on one plane by referring to objects on a different plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/basic-question-positioning-sketch-object-on-one-plane-by-referring-to-objects-on-a-different-plane/24923)

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**Author:** [@siliconbronze](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/siliconbronze)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/basic-question-positioning-sketch-object-on-one-plane-by-referring-to-objects-on-a-different-plane/24923 "2023-03-23T23:24:33Z")

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This may be due to me being relatively new to Shapr3D coming from a parametric code… Simple scenario: Draw a circle on the face of a block, extrude to a blind hole. Now draw a circle on a perpendicular face. How do yo…

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## [Add Text file Describing Changes to Downloaded Executable](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-text-file-describing-changes-to-downloaded-executable/24905)

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**Author:** [@CannaSoftware](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CannaSoftware)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-text-file-describing-changes-to-downloaded-executable/24905 "2023-03-23T20:44:14Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Currently there is no way to know what has changed other than the sporadic announcements. Even if it is something as generic as “Bugs fixed” would be helpful, at least that lets…

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## [Armchair Complex Shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/armchair-complex-shape/8609)

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**Author:** [@jcgi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcgi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/armchair-complex-shape/8609 "2023-03-23T18:48:41Z")

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Hello, I often have to draw complex shapes for armchairs or chairs. I generally have 2D DWG drawings but cannot figure out the best method to convert those 2D views into a 3D model on shapr3D. Can you help me ? I am in…

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## [General Newbie Question](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/general-newbie-question/24929)

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**Author:** [@E.J.Su](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/E.J.Su)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/general-newbie-question/24929 "2023-03-23T17:43:56Z")

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Does Shapr3D have assembly tools, create constraints between moving parts? For example, ball joints and pistons that can only be moved and rotated according to specification? I have looked around in the manual and in th…

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## [Learning Tap](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/learning-tap/24912)

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**Author:** [@Soren](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Soren)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/learning-tap/24912 "2023-03-23T12:26:17Z")

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within the Learning tap im try to play a tutorial film but nothing happens beside a green dot where im tapping ?? se attached screenshot. thanks

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## [Problem with changing sketch after extrusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-changing-sketch-after-extrusion/24795)

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**Author:** [@Monster55](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Monster55)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-changing-sketch-after-extrusion/24795 "2023-03-23T10:04:07Z")

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Dear Shaper Team I have a problem and when I make a sketch and then extrude it and want to change it after extruding it, it doesn’t work anymore. But it should be possible that my extruded part remains changeable without…

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## [Bending Body with a curve or arc or a surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bending-body-with-a-curve-or-arc-or-a-surface/24926)

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**Author:** [@GarryGuo\_1016](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GarryGuo_1016)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bending-body-with-a-curve-or-arc-or-a-surface/24926 "2023-03-23T10:03:41Z")

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## [Unevenly Spacing Items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unevenly-spacing-items/24920)

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**Author:** [@PFI-Stark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PFI-Stark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unevenly-spacing-items/24920 "2023-03-22T17:41:07Z")

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Would be useful to have a formula based spacing option for unevenly spacing bodies. I have had a few projects where I needed to space bodies incrementally further apart and can only seem to do it evenly spaced.

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## [Wyzer Water Jet from Shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wyzer-water-jet-from-shapr3d/24910)

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**Author:** [@misiek303](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/misiek303)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wyzer-water-jet-from-shapr3d/24910 "2023-03-22T15:56:55Z")

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What it would take to design something in shapr3d and export to Wyzer Water Jet. Do you have an example of the process ?

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## [Add Pegboard to materials in Visualization ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-pegboard-to-materials-in-visualization/24918)

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**Author:** [@BBR\_Woodworks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BBR_Woodworks)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-pegboard-to-materials-in-visualization/24918 "2023-03-22T15:34:07Z")

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This will make designing workbenches much easier

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## [How to do?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-do/24904)

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**Author:** [@Riteshjain](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Riteshjain)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-do/24904 "2023-03-22T11:29:52Z")

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I’m currently working on a project and want a smooth transition from circle to ellipse but loft is giving sharp corners and also not able to chamfer those corners. Is there a way to do it in proper way?

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## [Drawing normal to a face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-normal-to-a-face/24915)

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**Author:** [@Dman84](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dman84)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawing-normal-to-a-face/24915 "2023-03-22T11:18:45Z")

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Hi, I made a model plane mounted at an angle on a stand. As I modeled the plane first, everything on the plane matches the x-y-z axis so the plane comes out perfect when I make a 2D drawing. The stand on the other hand …

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## [Shapr3d .obj export to Unity3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-obj-export-to-unity3d/5158)

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**Author:** [@Erto](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Erto)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-obj-export-to-unity3d/5158 "2023-03-22T05:55:56Z")

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Hi, Is it somebody else that have used Shapr 3d obj files imported in Unity3d? I can easily import all the files but I can’t manage to get textures right in the unity. If someone can help me I will be grateful! I love…

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## [Adding uniform holes to hollow cylindrical or irregular shapes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-uniform-holes-to-hollow-cylindrical-or-irregular-shapes/24890)

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**Author:** [@Chandlermclellan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chandlermclellan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-uniform-holes-to-hollow-cylindrical-or-irregular-shapes/24890 "2023-03-22T05:55:45Z")

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I am trying to create a cylindrical lamp shade and an irregularly shaped lampshade. I want there to be holes covering the entire surface of each shape. I want the holes to be evenly and consistently spaced. I come from a…

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## [Circular pattern help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circular-pattern-help/24807)

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**Author:** [@Slartibartslow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slartibartslow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circular-pattern-help/24807 "2023-03-21T23:44:26Z")

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I’m looking for a tutorial that will take me through creating a circular pattern. I’m working on a project that needs a radial gear that’s perpendicular to the cylinder, similar to the chuck key receiver on an electric d…

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## [Since this mornings update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/since-this-mornings-update/24861)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/since-this-mornings-update/24861 "2023-03-21T19:09:30Z")

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I have to re-login to shpr if I switch to my browser window and try to switch back on the tskbar Win 11, version 5.331-xxx Further, selecting all sketch elements with selection tool doesn’t allow/show extrude tool. Put…

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## [Simplify Design Import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simplify-design-import/24901)

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**Author:** [@Sharkedog](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sharkedog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simplify-design-import/24901 "2023-03-21T13:45:30Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: I frequently create objects that I would like to re-use in other designs. For instance, I might create a gear or a bolt…

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## [Warhammer 40k cosplay](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/warhammer-40k-cosplay/24872)

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**Author:** [@DF3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DF3D)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/warhammer-40k-cosplay/24872 "2023-03-21T11:53:48Z")

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Hello all, I’ve made models all my life from air-fix to wooden ships. Recently i bought a 3D printer and couldn’t get on with any of the software out there until i found shapr3d. I’m mainly interested in cos…

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## [Toggle space mouse delay](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/toggle-space-mouse-delay/24895)

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**Author:** [@Damfino](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Damfino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/toggle-space-mouse-delay/24895 "2023-03-21T10:41:17Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Unresponsive user interface while using a Space Mouse. There appears to be an intentional 2 second delay to tilt, roll, and spin inputs from a Space Mouse after an orthographic …

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## [Loading time for Pattern to be deleted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loading-time-for-pattern-to-be-deleted/24889)

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**Author:** [@lol2me](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lol2me)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loading-time-for-pattern-to-be-deleted/24889 "2023-03-21T08:45:09Z")

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Hello, I am new to this program. I am facing an issue regarding pattern deletion as I tried to fill an entire wall with this pattern attached before extruding them to form a grill texture. However it is not to my liking…

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## [What's a shortcut for Export?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/whats-a-shortcut-for-export/24873)

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**Author:** [@3d\_ran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/3d_ran)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/whats-a-shortcut-for-export/24873 "2023-03-20T21:10:00Z")

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The best scenario is that the user can define his own preference (Control+e). The least I would like to have is to figure out where the shortcut is.

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## [Need help creating a male & female plug for a mold](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-creating-a-male-female-plug-for-a-mold/24876)

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**Author:** [@Special\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Special_K)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-creating-a-male-female-plug-for-a-mold/24876 "2023-03-20T20:48:38Z")

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I’m currently working on a F5K electric powered remote control glider and need some help creating a mold from my shapr3d designed canopy and hatch, two seperate items which i have attached pictures and to show the comple…

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## [Exploring the World of Sharp 3D Community: Model Collections and Resources](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exploring-the-world-of-sharp-3d-community-model-collections-and-resources/24880)

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**Author:** [@3d\_ran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/3d_ran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exploring-the-world-of-sharp-3d-community-model-collections-and-resources/24880 "2023-03-20T20:46:54Z")

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Hello fellow 3D enthusiasts! I am excited to dive into the fascinating realm of Sharp 3D community formula and its numerous possibilities. As a passionate 3D modeling hobbyist, I often find myself in search of quality r…

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## [Dimensions again](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-again/24866)

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**Author:** [@Johngerard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johngerard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-again/24866 "2023-03-20T19:56:09Z")

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I am having problems with dimensions again. So, I created a circle plane. Simple enough. I can enter the dimensions as I create the circle. Fine. Now, how do I change the dimensions of the circle I just created. And I do…

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## [Load a step file from github url](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/load-a-step-file-from-github-url/24843)

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**Author:** [@34TL34D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/34TL34D)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/load-a-step-file-from-github-url/24843 "2023-03-20T11:08:22Z")

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How can I load this file into shapr 3d? https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hd-zero/hdzero-tooling/main/HDZeroGoggle-20220909.stp This file opens in my browser, as one would expect. I’m not sure how to open it. When I tr…

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## [Annotations-Lettering/Text-Labels- within Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/annotations-lettering-text-labels-within-shapr3d/8705)

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**Author:** [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/annotations-lettering-text-labels-within-shapr3d/8705 "2023-03-19T19:30:24Z")

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This may be of interest to Users who need the ability to use Annotations in their Shapr3D Designs. First and foremost it is an Alternative Solution to Importing DXF Closed Shapes. This is a brief resume on this subject…

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## [Text engraving on a surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-engraving-on-a-surface/24797)

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**Author:** [@BlechKing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BlechKing)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-engraving-on-a-surface/24797 "2023-03-19T15:46:38Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Text engraving on a surface, export to DXF files fails: I‘ve got the same problem. Can anybody help me please ?

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## [Text engraving on a surface, export to  DXF files fails](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-engraving-on-a-surface-export-to-dxf-files-fails/24220)

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**Author:** [@rickcn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rickcn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-engraving-on-a-surface-export-to-dxf-files-fails/24220 "2023-03-19T15:43:49Z")

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I added text to a 3D panel and made it to engrave the panel. When exporting the file as DXF, the panel laser printing companies complain that they cannot read the text and discards it. They recommend to explode ( in CAD)…

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## [Make two faces parallel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-two-faces-parallel/24857)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-two-faces-parallel/24857 "2023-03-19T15:39:26Z")

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Hi, I have to adjacent faces of an object that are almost parallel. Is there an easy way to make them really parallel? Reason is the 3d Printer will print steps on a long surface that is not really parallel.

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