# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=194

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## [Creating dimensions in 3D model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-dimensions-in-3d-model/21848)

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**Author:** [@rowan.bradley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rowan.bradley)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-dimensions-in-3d-model/21848 "2022-11-30T10:17:53Z")

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What’s the best way to add dimensions to a 3D model? I need to do this to supply the model to a manufacturer to get a quote for making them. I have tried to add them just by adding new lines but there seen to be quite a …

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## [Some cauldrons…](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/some-cauldrons/22745)

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**Author:** [@G.design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/G.design)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/some-cauldrons/22745 "2022-11-30T09:26:30Z")

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Made some cauldrons for 3D printing… Witches style: and Bulgaria style:

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## [My files are continuously uploading](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-files-are-continuously-uploading/22718)

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**Author:** [@Bendango](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bendango)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-files-are-continuously-uploading/22718 "2022-11-30T07:47:51Z")

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Dear Shapr, Please see the attached image - a hole bunch of my files are continually uploading. I cannot access them to stop the uploading nor open them so they are stuck in limbo. I have recently added Shapr to my Mac…

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## [Attempting to export material](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/attempting-to-export-material/22738)

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**Author:** [@Slartibartslow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slartibartslow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/attempting-to-export-material/22738 "2022-11-29T21:50:10Z")

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I’m trying Shapr3D Version 5.271.0 (4458), and as soon as I completed the first tutorial exercise, I attempted to import and export one STL file. The STL had been created in Cheetah 3D (an organic modeling and animation …

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## [Curvaceous](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curvaceous/22724)

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**Author:** [@HerbYao](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/HerbYao)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/curvaceous/22724 "2022-11-29T16:58:40Z")

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Working on a curvaceous body Shaping a streamlined frame that I wouldn’t thought possible.

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## [6 Acre Mental Health Facility Concept](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/6-acre-mental-health-facility-concept/22732)

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**Author:** [@Romulus369](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Romulus369)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/6-acre-mental-health-facility-concept/22732 "2022-11-29T15:04:12Z")

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Most neglected Health issue on our Planet… The socio-economic repercussions of untreated mental illnesses are devastating…

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## [Changing existing pattern](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/changing-existing-pattern/22657)

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**Author:** [@CRDL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CRDL)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/changing-existing-pattern/22657 "2022-11-29T11:41:43Z")

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Hello I am Newby, and i am a little bit frustrated. Changing for example a pattern it looks not possible, when i select the sketch i wishes to update the exciting pattern but i start a new pattern. When i zoom in i see…

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## [Implement horizontal/vertical constrains for points in sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/implement-horizontal-vertical-constrains-for-points-in-sketches/22711)

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**Author:** [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/implement-horizontal-vertical-constrains-for-points-in-sketches/22711 "2022-11-28T17:33:01Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: If you draw 2 circles and would like their centers to stay horizontal or vertical it is not possible by simply adding a constrain. The same applies to vertexes of non-perpen…

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## [Any feature ideas?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-feature-ideas/15)

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**Author:** [@Attila](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Attila)\
**Replies:** 681\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-feature-ideas/15 "2022-11-28T14:32:18Z")

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If you feel that the software needs something new: post it here. We're open to every idea - even the most unlikely!

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## [Error opening designs in mobile](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/error-opening-designs-in-mobile/22700)

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**Author:** [@Paasss](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Paasss)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/error-opening-designs-in-mobile/22700 "2022-11-28T09:47:22Z")

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Good morning! My clients and I are having problems with the visualization in the mobile phone of the designs I do. Once I share the link with them, the load screen goes from 0 to 98% pretty quickly but it suddenly sto…

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## [Projection Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projection-tool/22694)

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**Author:** [@Farid](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Farid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projection-tool/22694 "2022-11-28T03:23:57Z")

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Hello, I am trying to use the projection tool on a ring but to add a pattern (see enclosed photo) but am unable to create an automated/batch projection. The video tutorial demonstrating projection and material remova…

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## [Locked off xyz / assembly misaligned](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locked-off-xyz-assembly-misaligned/22691)

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**Author:** [@Zecnarf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zecnarf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/locked-off-xyz-assembly-misaligned/22691 "2022-11-27T22:19:16Z")

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Object off on XYZ, when i tap cube to lock in object i can see that it is slightly off, if i lock on an axis, and i draw a circle……then when I view it from another axis point (side view) you can see that it is slightly o…

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## [Grid space settings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-space-settings/22668)

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**Author:** [@Nick1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nick1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-space-settings/22668 "2022-11-27T09:22:08Z")

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Hi, does anyone know how to set the grid spacings? Nick1.

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## [Other export format](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/other-export-format/15025)

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**Author:** [@Sapri](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sapri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2022, 4:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/other-export-format/15025 "2022-11-27T04:14:15Z")

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Please add more export format, i need it like GLTF, GLB PLEASE

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## [Measuring Lengths & Widths?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-lengths-widths/22660)

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**Author:** [@StuffSethMakes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/StuffSethMakes)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-lengths-widths/22660 "2022-11-26T22:29:32Z")

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Hello! As I mentioned in my first post on this forum, I’m more familiar with Skethcup and am trying to learn Shapr3D, but am finding things not as “intuitive” as the app claims it is. How in the world do I measure simp…

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## [Tracing image without selecting image](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tracing-image-without-selecting-image/2144)

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**Author:** [@Scribb1er](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scribb1er)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tracing-image-without-selecting-image/2144 "2022-11-26T19:20:25Z")

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Hi there I’ve imported an image I want to trace a spline onto, but, when I trace it, I’m constantly selecting the image. Any ideas how I can make the image unselectable?

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## [Measuring distance in topview](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-distance-in-topview/22672)

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**Author:** [@AikevanderHoeff](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AikevanderHoeff)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-distance-in-topview/22672 "2022-11-26T18:31:08Z")

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I am looking at the lessons at Draw 2D sketches. In part 10 - I try to do what the teacher does - I have to measure the distance between two circles. On a Windows destop with a mouse, how do I do that? I know that I ha…

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## [New Spline tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-spline-tool/22651)

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**Author:** [@CriminaalLawyer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CriminaalLawyer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-spline-tool/22651 "2022-11-26T07:42:46Z")

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Is it possible to roll back to an older version of Shapr3D on my iPad. I do not like the new spline tool. It’s frustrating to want a hard stop on a line and when I start the next point it drags the line with it.

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## [EDU license but I have japanese student licence card and I don’t have a school email address](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edu-license-but-i-have-japanese-student-licence-card-and-i-don-t-have-a-school-email-address/22667)

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**Author:** [@Hikari853](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hikari853)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edu-license-but-i-have-japanese-student-licence-card-and-i-don-t-have-a-school-email-address/22667 "2022-11-26T07:40:20Z")

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Hello, I’m a junior high school student. I live in Japan and I applied EDU license, but it declined. I submitted a student card(written in Japanese and some note by me in English) but didn’t work. And, I don’t have a s…

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## [How to round/chamfer mitered edges?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-round-chamfer-mitered-edges/22656)

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**Author:** [@buttjointww](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/buttjointww)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 10:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-round-chamfer-mitered-edges/22656 "2022-11-25T22:45:19Z")

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Does anyone know how to round/chamfer a mitered edge? When I try to round the corner, it rounds the edge of each individual object and not the two joined corners. Using “union” is not an option as I’m woodworking and wil…

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## [STL object and intersecting plane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-object-and-intersecting-plane/22616)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-object-and-intersecting-plane/22616 "2022-11-25T16:17:02Z")

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Is i possible to just see the plane and the intersection object part and nothing else (like a CT scan) or do I have to workaround and cut the object and make parts invisible?

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## [1st person walk around mode?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1st-person-walk-around-mode/22638)

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**Author:** [@PD3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PD3D)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1st-person-walk-around-mode/22638 "2022-11-25T14:58:41Z")

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Is there a simple way to simulate walking around? I’m building a house and I’m finding it awkward to pinch in and pan around without the camera jumping behind walls. I’d like to simulate walking through the house, if t…

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## [Shapr3D on windows tablet?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-on-windows-tablet/22644)

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**Author:** [@AikevanderHoeff](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AikevanderHoeff)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-on-windows-tablet/22644 "2022-11-25T10:50:46Z")

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Shapr3D is designed for the Ipad. Does it work on a Windows tablet with a pen? I use a Windows desktop with a mouse (works ok), but also a Microsoft Surface laptop with a touchscreen. I am not sure about Shapr3D and the…

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## [Accurate placement of objects in sketch mode](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accurate-placement-of-objects-in-sketch-mode/22627)

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**Author:** [@ptegler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ptegler)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accurate-placement-of-objects-in-sketch-mode/22627 "2022-11-25T08:06:17Z")

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granted I understand this is a ‘modeling’ program. But one major issue is editing two objects, EG: sketching another object to mate to another within a single shapr file. SUGGESTION: Another program I use regularly has…

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## [Cant loft](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-loft/22631)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_b](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_b)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-loft/22631 "2022-11-24T19:31:48Z")

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Hello, I am stuck with lofting. Did lofting before but these rings do not want to. Shapr does not state what its problem is, but I can not loft these closed control point rings. Why?

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## [Image sketch to Shapr sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-sketch-to-shapr-sketch/22576)

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**Author:** [@Wzeger](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Wzeger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 3:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/image-sketch-to-shapr-sketch/22576 "2022-11-24T03:00:26Z")

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Am I able to import a sketch and Shapr ‘reads’ the sketch lines such that i can now extrude, portions of the imported sketch. In the past, I have imported an imaged and then manually ‘traced’ it to make it into a Shapr …

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## [Unable to finish tutorial on Ipad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-finish-tutorial-on-ipad/22618)

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**Author:** [@abromak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/abromak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-finish-tutorial-on-ipad/22618 "2022-11-23T11:57:29Z")

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After 11th task is completed, the program crushes. Every time I try, it happens. What should I do? Thank you in advance.

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## [November Product Updates - Summary Video](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/november-product-updates-summary-video/22610)

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**Author:** [@Seb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Seb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/november-product-updates-summary-video/22610 "2022-11-22T19:34:40Z")

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Another release, another summary video. I’m especially delighted by the new spline experience when I’m modeling on iPad, and I’m really happy to finally return to Drawings with Tolerances, a first release of many to come…

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## [Centering an object on another surfce](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-an-object-on-another-surfce/22592)

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**Author:** [@gaze](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gaze)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-an-object-on-another-surfce/22592 "2022-11-22T18:50:34Z")

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I have this clamp I’d like to place on the surface of this rectangle with the cross on it. The y positioning isn’t crucial, but it has to be symmetric across the YZ axis and the bottom has to sit flat on the surface with…

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## [Trouble creating zip exports](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-creating-zip-exports/22601)

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**Author:** [@Ghengisahn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ghengisahn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-creating-zip-exports/22601 "2022-11-22T07:50:49Z")

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Hey team, Just noticing this quirk, but if I have a file open and there are multiple folders inside the file and I try to export just one folder, when I click on save individually it’s supposed to create a zip file and …

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