# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=200

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## [Exploded views - assemblies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exploded-views-assemblies/22076)

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**Author:** [@Pouln](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pouln)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exploded-views-assemblies/22076 "2022-10-24T13:48:45Z")

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@Istvan In your spacemouse tutorial article you mention the demo application. You show a picture like this: This brings again some questions to my mind. Is the assembly view on your roadmap? If so, just abou when…

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## [Constraints not displaying](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraints-not-displaying/22093)

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**Author:** [@Emerger](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Emerger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 8:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraints-not-displaying/22093 "2022-10-24T08:34:57Z")

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On my desktop computer when I select Sketch the sketch menu appears and on the opposite side of the screen the Constraints menu appears. But on my laptop when I select Sketch the Constraints menu does not appear. Any he…

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## [Is it possible to calculate volume](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-calculate-volume/18531)

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**Author:** [@SebastianH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SebastianH)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-calculate-volume/18531 "2022-10-24T07:45:19Z")

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I designed a model for a 3D printer. The parts a large so I don’t know how many spools I need. Since I don’t want to change the filament spool during the process nor want to waste lot material it would be awesome if it w…

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## [' Visualization Render Quick Video + User Materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-render-quick-video-user-materials/22094)

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**Author:** [@Tager93](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tager93)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/visualization-render-quick-video-user-materials/22094 "2022-10-24T04:58:00Z")

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Is Any option for the quick video render in the future updates ? Something like in forger sculpt app ? Alse having a occasion I also want to ask for User Materials it will be very nice if I could upload my own materials …

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## [Measurement input/selection feature update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurement-input-selection-feature-update/9761)

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**Author:** [@independenter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/independenter)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measurement-input-selection-feature-update/9761 "2022-10-23T23:06:41Z")

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Hi please add the ability to choose the dimension option directly into the measurement input pad. Thank you.

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## [机械脚（Mechanical foot）](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mechanical-foot/22079)

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**Author:** [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mechanical-foot/22079 "2022-10-23T16:23:17Z")

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## [Dual Dimensions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dual-dimensions/22078)

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**Author:** [@Ulfberht](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ulfberht)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dual-dimensions/22078 "2022-10-23T15:27:56Z")

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I am new to Shapr3D and am currently using the free version to get a feel for how things work before committing to the Pro Version. In the drawing environment, does Shapr3D offer the ability to display dual dimensions (…

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## [Lock Axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lock-axis/22060)

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**Author:** [@Zecnarf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zecnarf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lock-axis/22060 "2022-10-23T06:27:52Z")

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Is it possible to lock on an axis ? Front, left, right etc……

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## [Help me,this functions is missing?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-this-functions-is-missing/22052)

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**Author:** [@Zhangwei](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zhangwei)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-this-functions-is-missing/22052 "2022-10-22T22:42:06Z")

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Hello everyone, how come the new version of Shapr3D’s central control copy and move function is missing! Who knows?

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## [Bisel en importaciones dwg de diseños de textos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bisel-en-importaciones-dwg-de-disenos-de-textos/22065)

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**Author:** [@marianocamaleon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/marianocamaleon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bisel-en-importaciones-dwg-de-disenos-de-textos/22065 "2022-10-22T18:06:19Z")

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Hi I am trying to add a rounded bevel to word designs directly by selecting the face. I import them as dwg or dxf files and they are originally made with illustrator. Funny how sometimes it won’t let me add bevel to the…

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## [Special BMW](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/special-bmw/21975)

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**Author:** [@Carmelo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carmelo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/special-bmw/21975 "2022-10-22T12:46:49Z")

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Good evening everyone, a few months ago I started working with this wonderful software, I would like to share my prototype, it is a special based on BMW from the 1990s …

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## [Want to carry your Apple Pencil when your case doesn't have a slot?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/want-to-carry-your-apple-pencil-when-your-case-doesnt-have-a-slot/22046)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/want-to-carry-your-apple-pencil-when-your-case-doesnt-have-a-slot/22046 "2022-10-22T02:04:27Z")

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You should buy this…Spigen Apple Pencil Holder First of all, I am in no way affiliated with Spigen or Amazon. I have a Nomad Leather Folio case for my iPad and love it because it’s so thin, yet offers a reasonable amoun…

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## [How to add text to round surfaces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-text-to-round-surfaces/17338)

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**Author:** [@Moe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Moe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-text-to-round-surfaces/17338 "2022-04-16T05:24:35Z")

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Please help, is it possible to add text to round surfaces? I need to mark a created pipe. Thanks in advance Moe

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## [Combining Two Rectangular Tubes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combining-two-rectangular-tubes/22045)

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**Author:** [@assyrian47](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/assyrian47)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combining-two-rectangular-tubes/22045 "2022-10-21T20:41:27Z")

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Rectangular Tube Test.shapr (17.8 MB) Good day. Is there a method of combining these two rectangular tubes to obtain one (1) L shaped object. Ideally the method would place the horizontal object at any location on the …

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## [Gorgeous town hanger](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gorgeous-town-hanger/16219)

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**Author:** [@BulldogBen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BulldogBen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gorgeous-town-hanger/16219 "2022-10-21T13:23:38Z")

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I’m so grateful to have found out about the Cadmio iPad app here on the forums. It allows me to really bring Shapr3D designs to life on the iPad. For example here’s a simple hand towel hanger…

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## [5.240 - More fluid navigation with themes and shortcuts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-240-more-fluid-navigation-with-themes-and-shortcuts/21834)

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**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-240-more-fluid-navigation-with-themes-and-shortcuts/21834 "2022-10-21T13:17:17Z")

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New: Use hotkeys to select sketch pens, constraints, and 3D modeling tools when modeling with a keyboard and mouse/trackpad. To see the full list of available shortcuts, visit our help desk for iPad, Mac, and Windows. …

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## [All started off by trying to ask about sketching](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-started-off-by-trying-to-ask-about-sketching/21992)

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**Author:** [@noobdesigner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/noobdesigner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 10:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-started-off-by-trying-to-ask-about-sketching/21992 "2022-10-21T10:27:21Z")

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Hi, I am trying to ask a question about sketching and this thing keeps telling me that I am a new user therefore I am restricted. how long do I have to use this software to “not” to be recognized as a newbie to the syst…

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## [Sketch planes that can’t be deleted](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-planes-that-can-t-be-deleted/22013)

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**Author:** [@TimSchmidt](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TimSchmidt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 9:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-planes-that-can-t-be-deleted/22013 "2022-10-21T09:34:37Z")

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I am drawing a framing structure for a building, and when the posts and beams connect on a side, the entire plane of the side becomes like a sketch plane, but doesn’t appear in the layers and this plane is unable to be d…

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## [如何找到数天前编辑的版本？](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/22027)

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**Author:** [@danielthb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danielthb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/topic/22027 "2022-10-21T02:36:10Z")

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如题，数天前编辑时的一个错误，刚刚发现，但点“撤回”操作已经回不去之前的版本了，请问有没有办法找到并还原至历史版本？ 这几天编辑过的东西可以都丢失，但很需要找回数天前的版本，谢谢！

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## [魔术大叔（Magical Maestro）](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/magical-maestro/22016)

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**Author:** [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/magical-maestro/22016 "2022-10-20T17:22:43Z")

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shapr3d\_ar\_quick\_look.usdz (1.1 MB)

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## [Corrugated hose](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/corrugated-hose/22015)

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**Author:** [@adamgmakarenko](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/adamgmakarenko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/corrugated-hose/22015 "2022-10-20T16:34:47Z")

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I want to know if there is a way to ‘sweep’ a corrugated hose as you do with a pipe creation. I want to make this, but not have to do it all manually. Are there any quick solutions to this? Thanks

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## [True circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/true-circle/21998)

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**Author:** [@Prestige-innovations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Prestige-innovations)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/true-circle/21998 "2022-10-20T16:21:03Z")

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Hi hope someone can help me. I make industrial seating for a living and when I’m trying to draw a circle eg. 2m circle and I want to send the plans over to a CNC machine shop to be machined the shape has lots of flat si…

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## [Opening File with 1000’s of Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/opening-file-with-1000-s-of-bodies/22010)

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**Author:** [@Bates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bates)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/opening-file-with-1000-s-of-bodies/22010 "2022-10-20T14:53:29Z")

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I use many large and complex files in my work. Sometimes the Software/iPad don’t have the capacity to open them and the program crashes. All my files are well regimented and once opened I can hide many bodies which d…

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## [Flat Patterns in Technical Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flat-patterns-in-technical-drawings/22008)

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**Author:** [@Bates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bates)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flat-patterns-in-technical-drawings/22008 "2022-10-20T11:26:37Z")

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Is there any scope for the development of a flat pattern feature, where they can be generated in technical drawings for sheet metal components?

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## [How can draw this?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-draw-this/22005)

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**Author:** [@poohbbang](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/poohbbang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 6:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-can-draw-this/22005 "2022-10-20T06:38:03Z")

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I want to draw this shape. I’m used to dealing with cylinders and square shapes. I’m not used to dealing with curves other than straight lines. I can draw this with 2D CAD, but I’m not sure with 3D. Can I draw it acc…

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## [AR missing objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-missing-objects/21995)

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**Author:** [@skantorp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/skantorp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-missing-objects/21995 "2022-10-20T04:53:38Z")

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Opening a model in AR drops some items from view. Any ideas what’s going on?

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## [Spacemouse support for windows?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-support-for-windows/19907)

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**Author:** [@Jason1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason1)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-support-for-windows/19907 "2022-10-19T13:36:57Z")

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Does shapr3d support spacemouse on windows?

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## [Text on an arc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-on-an-arc/21983)

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**Author:** [@Derek12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Derek12)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-on-an-arc/21983 "2022-10-19T03:28:21Z")

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Is there a way to get your text to follow an arc? Say I wanted it to go along the top of a coin, but wanted it to be curved in-line with the edge. I cannot figure it out if there is. I’ve tried everything I can think of …

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## [Dimmension in 2d drawing in windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimmension-in-2d-drawing-in-windows/21938)

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**Author:** [@Zcepo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zcepo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimmension-in-2d-drawing-in-windows/21938 "2022-10-18T16:49:13Z")

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Hello, I am not able to put measurement dimensions in a 2d drawing. It won’t let me select between two parallel lines. On the ipad if you let me. But on windows it is impossible. And it is very difficult to work online …

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## [Scaling for multiple items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-for-multiple-items/17029)

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**Author:** [@DragonDon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DragonDon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-for-multiple-items/17029 "2022-10-17T10:59:05Z")

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I have to scale a whole bunch of small items. I don’t see an easy way to scale more than one item equally. I mean, I have no idea how to scale one item (because I have to make sure it fits into a certain dimension) so …

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