# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=183

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## [PRINT MODEL ON FREE VERSION](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-model-on-free-version/23911)

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**Author:** [@fabbry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/fabbry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/print-model-on-free-version/23911 "2023-02-03T07:53:26Z")

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Dear all, i’m new to design and i’m printing some works done on SHAPR3D… Since last time i tried to print the output was so crispy and no more smooth as it was last year ago. If 'i’m not wrong, starting from (maybe som…

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## [Wont keep projection when hit done](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wont-keep-projection-when-hit-done/23916)

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**Author:** [@Zecnarf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zecnarf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wont-keep-projection-when-hit-done/23916 "2023-02-03T01:34:54Z")

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https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Im having trouble with project tool are it is having trouble with me. I open a construction plane, and project to it, when i hit done the projection disappears. I’…

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## [Creating a complex curve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-complex-curve/23907)

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**Author:** [@Ssyith](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ssyith)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-complex-curve/23907 "2023-02-02T23:47:22Z")

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Hi i want to be able to create something link this in Shapr3d how to you create a complex curve or add a sphere as i dont see that option. thanks

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## [Comments on! An airplane design for 3d Print](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/comments-on-an-airplane-design-for-3d-print/23900)

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**Author:** [@Murti](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Murti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/comments-on-an-airplane-design-for-3d-print/23900 "2023-02-02T23:07:05Z")

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Using for a week and I am new in shapr3d. Appreciate for your comments.

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## [Trim away the fins](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trim-away-the-fins/23905)

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**Author:** [@DigitalM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DigitalM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trim-away-the-fins/23905 "2023-02-02T15:08:41Z")

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How do I remove the parts of the fins that fall outside of the cylinder?

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## [Solidworks sldprt files won't open](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solidworks-sldprt-files-wont-open/23897)

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**Author:** [@sebb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sebb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solidworks-sldprt-files-wont-open/23897 "2023-02-02T13:26:39Z")

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I have just moved from Solidworks to Shapr3D as I find it easier to use and it works on a MacOS with M processor, however I have old Solidworks sldprt files that don’t seem to want to open. Shapr 3D recognises the files …

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## [Active Designs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/active-designs/23892)

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**Author:** [@Ollie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ollie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/active-designs/23892 "2023-02-02T13:18:47Z")

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Hello, I am currently using the free version of Shapr3D and I’m really enjoying it. I understand why there is no hobbyist plan but I’d still like to use Shapr3D. It mentions I can only have 2 ‘active designs’. I am wonde…

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## [Shell issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shell-issue/23903)

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**Author:** [@Rohan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rohan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shell-issue/23903 "2023-02-02T12:52:24Z")

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I am not unable to shell this body. I have attached a file of the model. Any suggestions regarding this issue? shapr3d\_export\_2023-02-02\_18h07m.shapr (1.7 MB)

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## [Snapping](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapping/23901)

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**Author:** [@4-door\_Caprice](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/4-door_Caprice)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapping/23901 "2023-02-02T07:48:45Z")

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My guess is that Shapr3D doesn’t allow snapping a sketch line from one plane to a different plane.

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## [Transforming 3D bodies into DXF file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transforming-3d-bodies-into-dxf-file/23899)

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**Author:** [@809iLink](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/809iLink)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transforming-3d-bodies-into-dxf-file/23899 "2023-02-02T07:23:58Z")

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I want to cnc machine my designs and it is way easier to create the g code for the cnc with an 2d DXF file, because 3d is only really needet for round and arched bodies for objects with flat faces it is just 100 times be…

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## [Move Gizmo to stay on the screen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-gizmo-to-stay-on-the-screen/23884)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-gizmo-to-stay-on-the-screen/23884 "2023-02-01T23:15:44Z")

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I’d like to request that the move gizmo which defaults to the centre of an object, to stay on the screen when you zoom in. The problem that this feature will solve: When zooming in to move something by smaller incremen…

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## [Union not working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-not-working/23894)

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**Author:** [@derekstavis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/derekstavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 11:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/union-not-working/23894 "2023-02-01T23:14:34Z")

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I often struggle with the Union tool, even though I believe I have done my steps in the right order. This an example of parts that will not union doesn’t matter what I do. This is my sketch plane and all the lines that …

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## [Snapping with extrusion tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapping-with-extrusion-tool/15461)

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**Author:** [@ilija](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ilija)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapping-with-extrusion-tool/15461 "2023-02-01T21:17:13Z")

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Hey there, is there a way to snap/align with while doing extrusions? Cheers and thanks

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## [Visual behaving strangely and can’t scale down](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visual-behaving-strangely-and-can-t-scale-down/23875)

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**Author:** [@Shaun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shaun)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visual-behaving-strangely-and-can-t-scale-down/23875 "2023-02-01T16:24:16Z")

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Hi, I have a file that I’d accidentally started in metres instead of mm (I worked on a one off project and forgot to change back). I didn’t realise until I’d nearly finished the model and thought it would be simple to j…

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## [Will a higher generation iPad work with the app?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-a-higher-generation-ipad-work-with-the-app/23881)

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**Author:** [@DYAGORI](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DYAGORI)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-a-higher-generation-ipad-work-with-the-app/23881 "2023-02-01T13:28:31Z")

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Hello! I have a question about the 6th gen and 9th gen iPad specs, will it be possible to use a 9th gen iPad in your app?

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## [Crashes using V5.300](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashes-using-v5-300/23870)

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**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashes-using-v5-300/23870 "2023-02-01T09:23:09Z")

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Please provide a detailed description of the issue. Several crashes experienced using the Align tool a number of times. Crash happens when the 2nd face is selected (align to). Crash reports uploaded. Ipad 2021, 16GB R…

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## [Turn off Constraints view](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854)

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**Author:** [@Leroy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leroy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 6:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/turn-off-constraints-view/23854 "2023-02-01T06:15:01Z")

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It is nice to see the constraints, but is there a way to toggle their view on and off ? My sketch is cluttered.

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## [Double tap function for Done button](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/double-tap-function-for-done-button/23871)

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**Author:** [@Patrick1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Patrick1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/double-tap-function-for-done-button/23871 "2023-01-31T23:27:18Z")

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Hi Can you supplement so that you can also double tap to close if you don’t want to use the Done button (as in the sketch tools) kind regards, Patrick

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## [Notis in drawing module](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/notis-in-drawing-module/23868)

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**Author:** [@Patrick1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Patrick1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/notis-in-drawing-module/23868 "2023-01-31T23:25:11Z")

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Hi! Really miss the ability to write notes and would love for them to be attached to sketch or body. Kind regards, Patrick

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## [Material Copy/Paste](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-copy-paste/23857)

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**Author:** [@Bizzaro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bizzaro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-copy-paste/23857 "2023-01-31T20:30:07Z")

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It would be nice if there was a way to copy and paste materials from one part of a model to another. On ipad, hold down pressure on the material area, it copies that material, then do the same thing to paste it elsewhere…

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## [Ability to cancel a command](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ability-to-cancel-a-command/23825)

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**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ability-to-cancel-a-command/23825 "2023-01-31T20:22:51Z")

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Sometimes executing a command can take many minutes. Boolean operations mostly. This happens when it is apparently difficult for S3D to decide whether the boolean is executable or not. I would really appreciate the poss…

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## [Creating equal opposite part](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-equal-opposite-part/23861)

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**Author:** [@tysonwald](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tysonwald)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-equal-opposite-part/23861 "2023-01-31T18:54:45Z")

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New and still learning. I created a part and I want to now created the other part that fits into this part. how do I go about doing something like that? I dont see how to attach pictures but lets say I have an “S” create…

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## [Subscription and two computers?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-and-two-computers/17356)

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**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subscription-and-two-computers/17356 "2023-01-31T18:50:42Z")

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What if I have both a Windows and an IOS and want to run both?

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## [Beginner. Grid Problems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beginner-grid-problems/23810)

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**Author:** [@grahamc001](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/grahamc001)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/beginner-grid-problems/23810 "2023-01-31T16:11:40Z")

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When I move a body or line up along the axis the distance is being multiplied. I move it 16” typing or dragging and it’s like 40x the value. I didn’t have an issue until I downloaded pro. I have the grid locked at 1/4”…

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## [FOV staying?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fov-staying/23858)

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**Author:** [@Bizzaro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bizzaro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fov-staying/23858 "2023-01-31T06:46:11Z")

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I was playing around with the Visualization camera and the depth of field and FOV sliders. I noticed if I crank the FOV up to the highest value and exit Visualization, the FOV stays the same for the direct modeling view…

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## [5.300](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-300/23855)

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**Author:** [@Cjacob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cjacob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-300/23855 "2023-01-31T06:42:38Z")

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Please provide a detailed description of the issue. Provide as much information as possible, including screenshots and/or screen recordings. For screen recording, we recommend using Loom (loom.com), an easy-to-use screen…

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## [Change radius to dimensions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556)

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**Author:** [@RichR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RichR)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-radius-to-dimensions/16556 "2023-01-31T06:42:12Z")

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Change radius to dimensions on a circle during sketching ? Is there a way to do it?

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## [SketchUp style inferences? Aligning objects…](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketchup-style-inferences-aligning-objects/23848)

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**Author:** [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 3:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketchup-style-inferences-aligning-objects/23848 "2023-01-31T03:18:45Z")

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I am trying to align shapes in Shapr3D. I am a longtime SketchUp user and trainer (since 2007), although I prefer Shapr3D for creating models for 3D printing. In Sketchup, I can grab a corner of a box, for example, and…

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## [Can not fillet and dont understand why](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-not-fillet-and-dont-understand-why/23840)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-not-fillet-and-dont-understand-why/23840 "2023-01-30T15:05:56Z")

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Yeah you almost cant read the error message so get closer please. :slight\_smile: There was a fillet there before just removed it to be able to edit the model better but not even that part. How can I get a filet…

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## [Remove holes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-holes/23844)

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**Author:** [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/remove-holes/23844 "2023-01-30T12:40:27Z")

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Good day and thank you for reading. How would I remove this hole or fill it in

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