# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=20

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## [Align tool additional option in History](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-additional-option-in-history/40254)

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**Author:** [@Nelis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nelis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-additional-option-in-history/40254 "2026-02-06T11:06:47Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Easily switch bodies for an alignment. When changing the Target Body in the history of the Align Tool, a ‘missing reference’ error arises if the initial body is deselected. Thus…

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## [Сброс с программы](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/40252)

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**Author:** [@Serikzhan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Serikzhan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/40252 "2026-02-05T13:52:03Z")

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Hello. I need help. I can’t log into the program. It keeps loading and then crashes.

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## [Published views in browser too light](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/published-views-in-browser-too-light/40249)

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**Author:** [@podzone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/podzone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/published-views-in-browser-too-light/40249 "2026-02-04T21:49:40Z")

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Shared projects appear too light on screen when viewed in the browser. To solve the issue where the appearance of published projects appear too light and difficult to see, especially on lighter colored projects, I would…

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## [Shapr3D White Screen on Startup App Not Loading](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-white-screen-on-startup-app-not-loading/36321)

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**Author:** [@tekidap](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tekidap)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-white-screen-on-startup-app-not-loading/36321 "2026-02-04T14:30:28Z")

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Hi everyone, I recently installed Shapr3D on my Windows 11 PC, but whenever I try to open the application, all I get is a white screen with no menus, tools, or workspace loading. The app does not crash, but I can’t inte…

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## [Move/rotate](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-rotate/40233)

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**Author:** [@85\_And\_Out\_Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/85_And_Out_Design)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-rotate/40233 "2026-02-03T06:16:57Z")

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Hello, I’m a total Newbie to Shapr3D with minimal experience with Alibre. I’ve tried to find the answer to this question by watching videos and reading the command references, but it eludes me how one is supposed to us…

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## [Is it possible to perform FEM analysis in Shapr3D?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-perform-fem-analysis-in-shapr3d/40229)

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**Author:** [@Baran](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Baran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 4:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-perform-fem-analysis-in-shapr3d/40229 "2026-02-03T04:33:20Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to perform FEM (Finite Element Analysis) directly in Shapr3D? If not, are there any FEM/CAE software recommendations that run on MacBook and work well with models exported from Shapr3D (STEP, IGES…

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## [How to align text?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-text/40231)

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**Author:** [@drivebydesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drivebydesign)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-text/40231 "2026-02-02T15:37:22Z")

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Hey lovely people, I want to sketch up punch marks for a bending tool and I’m looking for an easy way to align the degree figures to a shared baseline. Are there good ways to achieve this or is it mere eyeballing and li…

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## [Intersection of curves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/intersection-of-curves/9366)

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**Author:** [@Tabycz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tabycz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/intersection-of-curves/9366 "2026-02-02T13:41:51Z")

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Is there any possibility of intersection of curves (not bodies)? I have not found it. So. I tried intersection of bodies but I don’t know if I there is any tool for deleting sides of body what I don’t need. Any suggest…

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## [Is it the tutorial or the software that sucks, or is it just me?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-the-tutorial-or-the-software-that-sucks-or-is-it-just-me/40227)

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**Author:** [@Quinoje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Quinoje)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-the-tutorial-or-the-software-that-sucks-or-is-it-just-me/40227 "2026-02-02T13:38:52Z")

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I’ve run through this basic tutorial “Model a Bracket Mount” multiple times and can’t get things to behave or match. Dimension lines disappear, even though I have “always show dimensions” on. Setting the distance betwe…

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## [Trying to cut out curved material](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-cut-out-curved-material/40226)

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**Author:** [@PhilG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhilG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trying-to-cut-out-curved-material/40226 "2026-02-02T07:28:56Z")

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Hi all, Looking for some guidance to create the following, been trying to get my head around it but going in circles. I am trying to cut out some internals of a part with 2 curves, see attached. Any help would be appr…

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## [Where’s my missing objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-s-my-missing-objects/40122)

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**Author:** [@Leonardo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Leonardo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/where-s-my-missing-objects/40122 "2026-02-01T08:02:56Z")

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Missing 10x10 aluminum extrusion model. Disappeared on the night of 1/6 through the day of 1/7 Working project. (Very upset in the lack of consideration in this circumstance.

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## [Un-editable imported file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/un-editable-imported-file/40223)

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**Author:** [@stevesculptor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/stevesculptor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/un-editable-imported-file/40223 "2026-01-31T20:33:56Z")

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I created a project in the free version and exported it (.stl) and opened it to the pro version, the result is next to no editing can be done with the components, many of them are all stuck together, and I can’t change s…

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## [Intent Based AI](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/intent-based-ai/40224)

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**Author:** [@StarrWoodworks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/StarrWoodworks)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/intent-based-ai/40224 "2026-01-31T19:35:37Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: I know what I want but I don’t know how to do it. Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature: I wish Shapr3D could see what was I was doing and I coul…

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## [Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong in this tutorial exercise? Model A Bracket Mount](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-what-im-doing-wrong-in-this-tutorial-exercise-model-a-bracket-mount/40212)

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**Author:** [@garynunncreative](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/garynunncreative)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-what-im-doing-wrong-in-this-tutorial-exercise-model-a-bracket-mount/40212 "2026-01-31T19:00:09Z")

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First off.. I have never used 3D software.. first time… Trying to learn because I am getting a 3D printer….. I have 35 years experience working with Illustrator as a graphic designer.. so I was told Shapr3D would be th…

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## [Keurig Coffee cup booster chair](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/keurig-coffee-cup-booster-chair/40221)

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**Author:** [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/keurig-coffee-cup-booster-chair/40221 "2026-01-31T15:58:45Z")

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Tired of my coffee splattering everywhere making a mess. Sits on top of the original cup base and drains into it as well. Not sure if it fits the other Keurig slim machines cup bases. Uploading for the masses.

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## [AI Modeling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ai-modeling/40222)

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**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ai-modeling/40222 "2026-01-31T10:07:52Z")

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Sharp has image gen AI, modeling AI makes sense to have.

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## [Need a wrap function](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-a-wrap-function/40213)

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**Author:** [@boslaw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/boslaw)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-a-wrap-function/40213 "2026-01-30T18:01:02Z")

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Really need the ability to wrap sketches around curved faces. I am developing curved sheet metal parts and I need to add tabs to the metal around the curve. At present, I have to do this in OnShape because Shapr3d can’t …

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## [Grid has different origin on different sketch planes?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-has-different-origin-on-different-sketch-planes/8439)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-has-different-origin-on-different-sketch-planes/8439 "2026-01-30T11:05:21Z")

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Somehow, The grid on one of my sketch planes is not aligned to the origin. Does anyone know how this can happen, and how to fix it? It’s making it very difficult to draw using the grid, and impossible to check alignmen…

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## [Copy/paste from one Shapr3D file into another](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-paste-from-one-shapr3d-file-into-another/31499)

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**Author:** [@sjagneaux](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sjagneaux)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-paste-from-one-shapr3d-file-into-another/31499 "2026-01-29T20:53:13Z")

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Reusing a sketch or modeled object from a different file is problematic. It would be extremely helpful to be able to reuse select sketches or bodies previously modeled in other Shapr3D files. For instance, it would sav…

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## [Trouble printing text as different colour after export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-printing-text-as-different-colour-after-export/40210)

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**Author:** [@doorstriker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/doorstriker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-printing-text-as-different-colour-after-export/40210 "2026-01-29T17:34:34Z")

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Hi Newbie here. I’ve made a disc. Extruded some text, and imported into Bamboo Studio. Now I see there are some problems with color information in such things a STL files. But it would appear that the STL file sees bot…

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## [Can no longer load more complex designs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-no-longer-load-more-complex-designs/40207)

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**Author:** [@msibleyj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/msibleyj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-no-longer-load-more-complex-designs/40207 "2026-01-29T17:17:26Z")

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I’ve been trying to load some of my designs today and can no longer load the more complex ones. Normally there is a short lag in loading these designs, but today the designs would never load. The app stayed on the “proce…

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## [Outline for DXF from sketch?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/outline-for-dxf-from-sketch/40214)

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**Author:** [@Vadelmakarambola](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vadelmakarambola)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/outline-for-dxf-from-sketch/40214 "2026-01-29T07:00:22Z")

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Hi, I am using a CNC knife cutter wheredifferent layers use different tools. So I need to be able to separate the outline from the dxf file after exporting it. How do I specify the outline of my sketch? Thank y’all! JT …

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## [How to knurl a curved cone shape?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-knurl-a-curved-cone-shape/40211)

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**Author:** [@andyroo77](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/andyroo77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-knurl-a-curved-cone-shape/40211 "2026-01-28T18:18:32Z")

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I have a cone shape. It has a flat circular top and bottom. The top circle is 60mm diameter, the bottom circle is 70mm diameter. The curve of the cone is 22.5 degrees. How would I achieve even sized knurls on the outside…

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## [Shapr3D can't load lower-precision files?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-cant-load-lower-precision-files/40205)

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**Author:** [@mariusmillea](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mariusmillea)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-cant-load-lower-precision-files/40205 "2026-01-27T05:46:29Z")

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I have a .x\_t file (attached below) of a simple unit cylinder created via the Parasolid C API which was (intentionally) created with PK\_SESSION\_set\_precision(1e-5) . It seems that Shapr3D can’t load this file? I get a “I…

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## [Connect two Sketches on diffrent Axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connect-two-sketches-on-diffrent-axis/40200)

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**Author:** [@Holzstiel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Holzstiel)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connect-two-sketches-on-diffrent-axis/40200 "2026-01-26T18:51:13Z")

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Is there a way to connect the two sketches or layers? I want to model a pipe. In the other image, someone did the whole thing using Fusion. Can Shapr do that as well? FunktionenTest.shapr (15.6 KB)

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## [Board game insert design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/board-game-insert-design/40196)

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**Author:** [@KristerNevin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KristerNevin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/board-game-insert-design/40196 "2026-01-26T13:21:37Z")

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Looking for help on board game insert design. Basicly making organizer boxes. Would anyone give me a basic out line how to approach this? I’d like to just draw lines, make them 1mm (roughly) thick and extrude…is that …

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## [Will background tasks ever be implemented on iPad?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-background-tasks-ever-be-implemented-on-ipad/40202)

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**Author:** [@O24](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/O24)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/will-background-tasks-ever-be-implemented-on-ipad/40202 "2026-01-26T08:22:54Z")

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At WWDC25, the background tasks api was announced and released, and Shapr3D was mentioned as an app that could benefit from this feature. And I agree. (I mistakenly thought that it was guaranteed to be implemented but th…

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## [Solidworks Import consistently fails](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solidworks-import-consistently-fails/40201)

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**Author:** [@zaloes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/zaloes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solidworks-import-consistently-fails/40201 "2026-01-25T19:22:12Z")

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I’m trying to transfer a part from Solidworks to Shapr3D. Every time I try and import the .sldprt file, I get an error in Shapr. If I export the file in Solidworks 2025 format, Shapr says it is an unsupported file versi…

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## [Asymmetrical Radius](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/asymmetrical-radius/40195)

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**Author:** [@Horsthorst](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Horsthorst)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/asymmetrical-radius/40195 "2026-01-25T13:03:11Z")

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Hello everyone, I hope someone can help out with some issue regarding creating identical radius. There is an asymmetrical profile with a 45 degree cut off end. I want to round up the edges equally with a 2 mm radius. W…

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## [Pinball sheet metal ramp design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pinball-sheet-metal-ramp-design/40186)

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**Author:** [@boslaw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/boslaw)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pinball-sheet-metal-ramp-design/40186 "2026-01-24T16:15:28Z")

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I’m trying to create pinball ramps like the one below with shapr but really struggling. If someone could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Here’s a tutorial for OnShape but I don’t use that p…

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