# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=174

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## [5.160 - Patterns inbound](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-160-patterns-inbound/19961)

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**Author:** [@PeterLevay\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PeterLevay_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-160-patterns-inbound/19961 "2023-03-19T15:22:44Z")

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This release packs a plethora of new stuff and improved features. Here’s the comprehensive list: New: The Pattern tool is here! You will see constant additions in upcoming releases, with the first being linear pattern…

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## [Spline Lag](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-lag/24848)

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**Author:** [@Bold](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bold)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-lag/24848 "2023-03-19T15:20:28Z")

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Hey - So ive been working on tracing this image that is curved and complex. I figured using splines would be the best way - however, they seem to be lagging quite badly when I try to add a new spline (3-4 second wait for…

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## [Don't know how to do this one?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dont-know-how-to-do-this-one/24837)

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**Author:** [@Beeker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Beeker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dont-know-how-to-do-this-one/24837 "2023-03-19T11:27:54Z")

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Hi Community, I’m hoping somebody can point me in the right direction to achieve (what I thought) would be a relatively simple drawing. Any pointers would be appreciated! I can draw the shape easily, I can draw the top v…

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## [' Resturant asked for a serving tray](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resturant-asked-for-a-serving-tray/24840)

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**Author:** [@Jonas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jonas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resturant-asked-for-a-serving-tray/24840 "2023-03-18T09:59:56Z")

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Got contacted from a lokal restaurant that was looking for simple tapas serving. They wanted a thin marble piece sunken in to the tray. \[\]

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## [Wine rack](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wine-rack/24839)

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**Author:** [@Jonas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jonas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wine-rack/24839 "2023-03-18T04:30:29Z")

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Customer asked for a wine rack to put on their countertop. ()

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## [♟️ ♟️♟️♟️♟️♟️♟️♟️](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/24426)

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**Author:** [@Justquestions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Justquestions)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/24426 "2023-03-18T01:14:18Z")

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## [Resistance of materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resistance-of-materials/24829)

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**Author:** [@Hugothvn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hugothvn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resistance-of-materials/24829 "2023-03-17T21:29:45Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m trying to search on the internet if sharp3d will ever have a “material resistance” mode?

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## [Different diameter Nozzle's at left and right extruder E2 printer?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/different-diameter-nozzles-at-left-and-right-extruder-e2-printer/24838)

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**Author:** [@LemonN1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LemonN1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/different-diameter-nozzles-at-left-and-right-extruder-e2-printer/24838 "2023-03-17T19:53:26Z")

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Is it possible to use a 0,4mm nozzle in left extruder and a 0,6mm extruder in right extruder on the Raise 3D E2? Is it possible to set this in the printer menu, that the printer knows which size Nozzle is assembled?

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## [Different size in slicing software](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/different-size-in-slicing-software/24711)

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**Author:** [@LemonN1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LemonN1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/different-size-in-slicing-software/24711 "2023-03-17T19:31:47Z")

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i use the free version and design in stl when I open the design in the slicer it says the object is too big and should it autoscale? If I don’t do this will I get a mega design outside the PCB? If I make a design that i…

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## [Import 2d shapes / vectors](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-2d-shapes-vectors/4667)

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**Author:** [@nico\_h](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nico_h)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-2d-shapes-vectors/4667 "2023-03-17T15:32:34Z")

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Hi Is there a way to import 2d shapes like glyph shapes as sketch into shapr? I tried adobe illustrator files but it failed. Is there support for some other vector formats like svg or pdf? I want to make a bunch of emb…

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## [I want to remove the intersect between two bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-want-to-remove-the-intersect-between-two-bodies/24828)

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**Author:** [@jpcannavo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jpcannavo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-want-to-remove-the-intersect-between-two-bodies/24828 "2023-03-17T09:20:01Z")

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I have two bodies that overlap or intersect with each other. What I want to do is be able to delete the intersection between these two bodies I can’t seem to figure out how to do that.

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## [Grounding multiple objects at once.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grounding-multiple-objects-at-once/24820)

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**Author:** [@IgorStoh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IgorStoh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grounding-multiple-objects-at-once/24820 "2023-03-16T19:50:56Z")

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Hello, I’m using the Windows app and I was wondering if there is a way where you can translate multiple unattached objects to 0 z-axis, basically grounding them. I’m working on a woodworking project, and basically, the w…

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## [Fictional Sci-Fi Helicopter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fictional-sci-fi-helicopter/24804)

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**Author:** [@Ramble6](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ramble6)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fictional-sci-fi-helicopter/24804 "2023-03-16T17:26:06Z")

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A somewhat stealthy transport/attack helicopter I’ve designed for a sci-fi race I’ve been creating as a hobby. Powered by a very sci-fi engine that powers turbines to power the rotors. It’s piloted by one creature with r…

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## [Hide dimensions for objects not being worked while sketching ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-dimensions-for-objects-not-being-worked-while-sketching/24774)

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**Author:** [@mwagener](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mwagener)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-dimensions-for-objects-not-being-worked-while-sketching/24774 "2023-03-16T17:16:02Z")

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\*The problem that this feature will solve: It becomes very difficult to work on small objects with a lot of sketch element. See the screenshot below. How in the world is this not already a feature. Is this a workflow b…

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## [Problem on example 8 on the starters tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-on-example-8-on-the-starters-tutorial/24805)

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**Author:** [@adam0346](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/adam0346)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-on-example-8-on-the-starters-tutorial/24805 "2023-03-16T16:03:23Z")

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On the 8th thing on the get started tutorial where you click on circle you cannot click on the circle button on the left side of the screen because the video overlaps the button which you are suppost to press.

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## [2D template upgrade](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-template-upgrade/24813)

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**Author:** [@Creative8eight](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Creative8eight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-template-upgrade/24813 "2023-03-16T13:09:13Z")

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Ability to add own template with own logo etc. This was my only surprise that it wasn’t added at the start as its pretty standard to have all your own info added Add 2 visualisation to the drawing ( or image import) if…

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## [Touch navigation Issue on windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/touch-navigation-issue-on-windows/24811)

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**Author:** [@Nur](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/touch-navigation-issue-on-windows/24811 "2023-03-16T12:52:13Z")

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Hello Shapr3d Team, I am a daily shapr3d User, I use shapr3d on my surface pro7. Recently, I have noticed it is getting harder and harder to navigate with touch. I don’t know if it’s the same case on Ipad. When I mean h…

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## [segmented spherical shell ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/segmented-spherical-shell/24806)

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**Author:** [@adamgmakarenko](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/adamgmakarenko)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/segmented-spherical-shell/24806 "2023-03-16T10:47:38Z")

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Trying to create this in Shapr… I am not exactly sure how to do this

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## [Connected part-copies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connected-part-copies/24809)

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**Author:** [@keksboy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/keksboy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connected-part-copies/24809 "2023-03-16T09:42:13Z")

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I work with big assemblys where some parts appear multiple times. If i cange on of them the other stay the same but i want them to be similar so i have to change them by my self ( and maybe forget one of them). Im lookin…

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## [Selecting a folder in the object tree blocks the app thread for seconds at a time](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-a-folder-in-the-object-tree-blocks-the-app-thread-for-seconds-at-a-time/24782)

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**Author:** [@benaston](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/benaston)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 7:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-a-folder-in-the-object-tree-blocks-the-app-thread-for-seconds-at-a-time/24782 "2023-03-16T07:05:06Z")

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I have a model with about 750 objects. On my M2 MacBook Air, merely selecting a folder in the object tree can take ten seconds. Performance seems to degrade linearly as a model file is populated with objects as modelling…

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## [2D Drawing Length of Plate](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-length-of-plate/24796)

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**Author:** [@Dino12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dino12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-drawing-length-of-plate/24796 "2023-03-15T20:48:59Z")

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Let’s say I have a pyramid drawn (4 plates at an angle) and i want to create a 2D drawing. When i select just one side it wont give the actual length of the plate, it only gives the height of the pyramid. Is there a wa…

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## [Explode View](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/explode-view/11919)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/explode-view/11919 "2023-03-15T20:49:17Z")

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I uploaded a part I drew to Thangs. It has a couple of cool features that work really well with Shapr3D. Since I export my drawings in multiple STEP files it has a really cool feature that lets them be an assembly. It a…

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## [初学者学习](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/24764)

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**Author:** [@Zhichang](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zhichang)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/24764 "2023-03-15T20:49:12Z")

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Learning for Beginners In 2D sketches, I followed the video to learn why I couldn’t select multiple lines or shapes at the same time. I’m practicing the constraint function

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## [Indistinguishable Construction Line when Section view is on](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/indistinguishable-construction-line-when-section-view-is-on/24793)

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**Author:** [@draw-a-matchman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/draw-a-matchman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/indistinguishable-construction-line-when-section-view-is-on/24793 "2023-03-15T20:26:30Z")

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Is it a feature? Construction line (dotted dash line) is not distinguishable when section view is on. Section View On: Section View Off:

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## [How do I change axis location and faces of an imported stp file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-change-axis-location-and-faces-of-an-imported-stp-file/22993)

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**Author:** [@Metalmanokc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Metalmanokc)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-change-axis-location-and-faces-of-an-imported-stp-file/22993 "2023-03-15T17:31:34Z")

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I currently have quite a few models in solidworks. I need to import an stp file to render them and modify the parts. I would like to re orient the part after it is imported. I am using ipad and desktop versions curren…

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## [Help finding 3d files to import into Shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-finding-3d-files-to-import-into-shapr/24761)

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**Author:** [@t888hambone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/t888hambone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-finding-3d-files-to-import-into-shapr/24761 "2023-03-15T17:03:39Z")

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For a project I’m working on I need various polyhedrals. Specifically Icosahedron, dodecahedron, pentagonal trapezoid, octahedron, cube, and a triangular pyramid. However I’m having difficulties finding 3d objects of th…

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## [moving the "sketch, add, transform, tools..." buttons to the right side on windows.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-the-sketch-add-transform-tools-buttons-to-the-right-side-on-windows/24769)

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**Author:** [@colinufan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/colinufan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-the-sketch-add-transform-tools-buttons-to-the-right-side-on-windows/24769 "2023-03-15T11:19:54Z")

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Hi! I’m currently using a windows laptop with a touchscreen supporting a wacom aes pen. Since I’m left handed I would like to move the main UI of tools and sketching to the right side of the screen but can’t seem to fi…

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## [Hangs on the MacBook Air M1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hangs-on-the-macbook-air-m1/24740)

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**Author:** [@Duder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Duder)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hangs-on-the-macbook-air-m1/24740 "2023-03-15T11:19:03Z")

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It seems with more holes added to my project, the slower all the computation got. We’re talking about cylinder with mesh holes around it, that’s it. now every time I make move, the waiting icon pops up. This is a baselin…

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## [None of my models are too scale for my prints/export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/none-of-my-models-are-too-scale-for-my-prints-export/24636)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Merrick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brian_Merrick)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/none-of-my-models-are-too-scale-for-my-prints-export/24636 "2023-03-14T23:51:28Z")

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So I have used Stl and 3mf and every time I export and put it in my slicer it either Upscales it by 2x in 3mf or extremely downscales it in stl. Is this a known problem in shapr3d?

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## [Window State Restauration](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-state-restauration/18454)

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**Author:** [@woodbytes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/woodbytes)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/window-state-restauration/18454 "2023-03-14T20:46:34Z")

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This is just pathetic whining on my part and nothing substantial. BUT… it really makes me bonkers that the window on macOS doesn’t remember the width of its sidebar. Every time I open the app, I have to adjust it again. …

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