# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=242

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## [Toggle switches?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/toggle-switches/17533)

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**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/toggle-switches/17533 "2022-02-19T18:21:02Z")

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It’d be nice in my way of working at least to have unified, maybe by default, toggle switches for Points/Dimensions as well as Constraints visibility., separate of work in progress. Like I said before also. ±bubbles(togg…

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## [.unexpected revolve change](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unexpected-revolve-change/17531)

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**Author:** [@Peterjfirth](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peterjfirth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unexpected-revolve-change/17531 "2022-02-19T18:23:53Z")

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… I wanted to profile the bottom of this bottle as I originally made it flat. I went back to the original sketch and then found that the diameter of the main object was wider than the sketch. How can that be?

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## [.Rounded Rectangles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rounded-rectangles/17527)

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**Author:** [@jb7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jb7)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rounded-rectangles/17527 "2022-02-19T15:40:01Z")

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Is there any easy way to draw a rounded rectangle? I find the arc tool less than useful for pretty much everything, and trimming multiple arcs from multiple circles is tedious-

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## [STL convert/export? App](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-convert-export-app/17525)

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**Author:** [@memeack](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/memeack)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-convert-export-app/17525 "2022-02-19T12:45:03Z")

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Hi I’m newbie enough…I’ve made a few things now with shpr3d and it’s been great…still plenty to learn I’m a jeweler, can anyone recommend an iPad app the will allow organic drawing exporting as stl to import into Shapr3D…

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## [Splines are ..confusing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splines-are-confusing/16012)

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**Author:** [@MarkL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarkL)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 3:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splines-are-confusing/16012 "2022-02-19T03:00:17Z")

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So I don’t get splines. I’ve used them for years but in shapr they just don’t work as I expect. How can I add points that keep the curve flow?. As soon as I stop drawing I’m screwed the next point will be hard and no…

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## [Scan/mesh import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scan-mesh-import/17520)

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**Author:** [@ProfessorChaos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ProfessorChaos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scan-mesh-import/17520 "2022-02-18T22:17:40Z")

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Has anybody figured out a good workflow for using 3D scan or other mesh data in Shapr? I’ve seen this mentioned a few times in other posts but I haven’t seen any solutions for it. I have both the LiDAR iPad Pro and a st…

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## [Windows in a housemodel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/windows-in-a-housemodel/17515)

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**Author:** [@danielsthlm](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danielsthlm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/windows-in-a-housemodel/17515 "2022-02-18T21:28:25Z")

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Hi I am building a house where I have separately created a number of differens windows. I would like to move around the different windows in my walls - how do I do that with a window transparency and without creating h…

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## [Can't get copy to work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-get-copy-to-work/17517)

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**Author:** [@steeley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/steeley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-get-copy-to-work/17517 "2022-02-18T20:54:06Z")

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Just evaluating Shapr3D for possible purchase, done a few simple tutorials which were ok but have a few issues. Main one being I cannot get copy to work most of the time. I’ve looked at the docs vides etc but when I cli…

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## [Can't get chamfer on complex surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-get-chamfer-on-complex-surface/17487)

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**Author:** [@MadeInBologna](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MadeInBologna)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-get-chamfer-on-complex-surface/17487 "2022-02-18T17:58:25Z")

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I’ve tried several techniques, but I’m sure it’s inexperience here. The last thing I tried was taking the 2D drawing and extruding it. Then I try to round over the top like it is on my car with a chamfer, and it tells m…

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## [Small Annoyance: Dimension Dialogue Box is covered](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/small-annoyance-dimension-dialogue-box-is-covered/17505)

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**Author:** [@nihirs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nihirs)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/small-annoyance-dimension-dialogue-box-is-covered/17505 "2022-02-18T17:46:22Z")

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Hi there, finally thought I would share this small thing. I figured it was obvious or has been mentioned before. Often times the dialogue box for a dimension is covered by an action “handle” so that you can’t click on th…

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## [Latest fixes and improvements to Visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/latest-fixes-and-improvements-to-visualization/17513)

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**Author:** [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/latest-fixes-and-improvements-to-visualization/17513 "2022-02-18T17:06:14Z")

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Lights are now more evenly distributed on your models, making previews more realistic Added the transparent snapshot option Various bug fixes

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## [DXF import as a guide](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-import-as-a-guide/17511)

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**Author:** [@weneedsuperman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/weneedsuperman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-import-as-a-guide/17511 "2022-02-18T16:14:58Z")

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I’m wondering if Shapr3d would work for the following: importing a DXF file from a dimensional scanner, using that DXF as a guide to draw a 2d floor plan over the locked DXF import (in order to keep everything to the ex…

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## [Extreme Lagging](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extreme-lagging/17471)

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**Author:** [@jcm10](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcm10)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extreme-lagging/17471 "2022-02-18T10:16:14Z")

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Suddenly using the app (version 5.60.0 on M1 Air) is extremely buggy (lagging, unresponsive, sometimes crashes) with a certain sketch. This is a Google image of what the shape looks like, except mine are fractions of an …

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## [Transform handles disappear unexpectedly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-handles-disappear-unexpectedly/17507)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-handles-disappear-unexpectedly/17507 "2022-02-18T02:04:04Z")

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Hey Shapr3D folks, can you tell me why the transform handles disappear sometimes, and then end up jumping far from the object being transformed? I’ve seen this behavior appear consistently in many versions of Shapr. Wh…

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## [Feature Request IOS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-ios/17500)

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**Author:** [@gavspav](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gavspav)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-ios/17500 "2022-02-17T21:58:26Z")

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Just a tiny thing - when clicking rename on an object/sketch/plane etc it would be nice if the old name was selected so you can just type in the new name. At the moment you have to select the whole name and delete it wh…

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## [How do you show the Apple Pencil on tutorial videos?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-show-the-apple-pencil-on-tutorial-videos/17496)

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**Author:** [@AndyGavin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AndyGavin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-show-the-apple-pencil-on-tutorial-videos/17496 "2022-02-17T21:25:34Z")

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Hello, I am wondering how the Shapr3D team gets the Apple Pencil and gesture indicators to show up on their tutorial videos? I’ve been thinking about making some tutorial videos as well and that is a really really nice …

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## [Wondering how to draw this sculpture or similar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wondering-how-to-draw-this-sculpture-or-similar/17491)

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**Author:** [@Cruhl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cruhl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wondering-how-to-draw-this-sculpture-or-similar/17491 "2022-02-17T19:22:01Z")

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Hi, A friend of mine manage to produce this sculpture. I want to draw similar projects. Any ideas how to draw it, is it possible. Thank you in advance for any inputs, regards, Cris

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## [Copy only working for one of 2 objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-only-working-for-one-of-2-objects/17479)

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**Author:** [@Simon66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Simon66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-only-working-for-one-of-2-objects/17479 "2022-02-17T18:54:38Z")

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I can copy object 1 upwards or object 2. But I cannot copy them both together. Also if I copy object 1 upwards then I can’t copy object 2 upwards and vice versa. When I try to copy object 2 past object 1 I get this err…

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## [Export perspective as vector line art](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-perspective-as-vector-line-art/11693)

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**Author:** [@Avah12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Avah12)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-perspective-as-vector-line-art/11693 "2022-02-17T17:07:18Z")

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How do you export a perspective view as vector line art for use in illustrator?

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## [Odd text projection consequence](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/odd-text-projection-consequence/17358)

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**Author:** [@Jagey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jagey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/odd-text-projection-consequence/17358 "2022-02-17T13:24:25Z")

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projected some text onto a cylinder (tin) with the following result…odd!

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## [With window](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/with-window/17474)

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**Author:** [@Daniel1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Daniel1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 1:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/with-window/17474 "2022-02-17T13:19:49Z")

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On the pro surface or HP spectrum x 360 15th is it possible to draw with the pencil as on the ipad 12 pro? Sur le surface pro ou HP spectre x 360 15e est t-il possible de dessiner avec le crayon comme sur le ipad 12 pro …

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## [5.60 - Max precision for modeling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-60-max-precision-for-modeling/17334)

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**Author:** [@Tibi\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tibi_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-60-max-precision-for-modeling/17334 "2022-02-17T10:39:20Z")

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Hi everyone :rocket: Not gonna lie, we have only four minor updates to share as we’re working on something pretty big these days. Either way, you know the drill – update the app and enhance your modeling experience righ…

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## [5.60 - Max precision for modeling (Win)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-60-max-precision-for-modeling-win/17335)

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**Author:** [@Tibi\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tibi_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-60-max-precision-for-modeling-win/17335 "2022-02-10T11:11:51Z")

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Hi everyone :rocket: Not gonna lie, we have only four minor updates to share as we’re working on something pretty big these days. Either way, you know the drill – update the app and enhance your modeling experience righ…

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## [STEP export crashing 5.60 (2337)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/step-export-crashing-5-60-2337/17468)

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**Author:** [@NathanD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NathanD)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 6:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/step-export-crashing-5-60-2337/17468 "2022-02-17T06:21:47Z")

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I’m unable to export STEP from both iPad and Mac versions. Also attempted on current visualizations beta (after export fix) and also no luck. Crash reports submitted, but I’m curious if anyone else is having this issue…

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## [Model Rebuild](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-rebuild/17452)

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**Author:** [@Funkysmoke](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Funkysmoke)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/model-rebuild/17452 "2022-02-17T06:14:58Z")

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How do you rebuild the models? I can edit the sketch but the model doesn’t rebuild to the sketch changes?

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## [Snapshot Memory](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapshot-memory/17447)

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**Author:** [@WORTHYimage](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WORTHYimage)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/snapshot-memory/17447 "2022-02-17T03:47:23Z")

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Please consider adding saved camera positions / key framing for Snapshots. I’d like to present snapshots with consistent camera positions. In this case, see the beginnings of a seating chart that I would have to modify …

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## [How to use revolve to create threading based on a screw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-use-revolve-to-create-threading-based-on-a-screw/17476)

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**Author:** [@jcm10](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcm10)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2022, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-use-revolve-to-create-threading-based-on-a-screw/17476 "2022-02-17T02:59:37Z")

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I have a screw that I need to create the threading for. How do I make the threading an exact fit for the screw?

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## [How to do this feature without having surface features](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-do-this-feature-without-having-surface-features/17443)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 12:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-do-this-feature-without-having-surface-features/17443 "2022-02-16T00:54:23Z")

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I have been working on recreating a Ryobi radio that has a lot of curved surfaces where features need to intersect but have been struggling with and just accepting the outcome even if it does not match the true part. Jus…

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## [Assembly Updating](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assembly-updating/17455)

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**Author:** [@Funkysmoke](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Funkysmoke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assembly-updating/17455 "2022-02-16T00:01:26Z")

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Why don’t assembly models update when part changes are made?

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## [How do I draw holes on the cylindrical faces of components?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-draw-holes-on-the-cylindrical-faces-of-components/17450)

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**Author:** [@Briskham](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Briskham)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-draw-holes-on-the-cylindrical-faces-of-components/17450 "2022-02-15T22:12:25Z")

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Hi, I am trying to draw some cylindrical components that I need to make, which have a drilled in the middle and also a hole in from the side which meets up with the hole in the centre. I keep getting an error saying abo…

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