# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=247

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## [LIDAR app recommendations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lidar-app-recommendations/16982)

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**Author:** [@PhilH](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PhilH)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lidar-app-recommendations/16982 "2022-01-19T16:37:42Z")

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I’m trying to use the LIDAR camera on my iPhone 13 Pro to scan an engine to model around. I’ve tried a few apps (Polycam, Qlone, 3D Scanner) but the resultant scan isn’t complete or looks “melted” in areas. Any advice …

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## [Runner of Francis turbine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/runner-of-francis-turbine/16977)

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**Author:** [@Gusriwandi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gusriwandi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/runner-of-francis-turbine/16977 "2022-01-19T16:03:17Z")

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A quick design of Francis turbine runner

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## [Fillet oddity](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-oddity/16905)

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**Author:** [@davorin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davorin)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-oddity/16905 "2022-01-18T22:52:50Z")

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Good morning Started with porting my OpenSCAD design over to Shapr3D… For a x-rail mount I wanted to add a fillet to the mounting screw holes but did a copy of the design first so I have a good previous design state… N…

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## [Raising terrain like on an RTS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/raising-terrain-like-on-an-rts/16901)

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**Author:** [@Drewthejeweler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Drewthejeweler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/raising-terrain-like-on-an-rts/16901 "2022-01-18T16:41:15Z")

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Hello, I would like to be able to pull up or push down on a flat surface to create terrain, like you would with a circle shaped curser in a world building or city building game like cities skyline or something like that…

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## [Interesting shutdown!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-shutdown/16956)

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**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/interesting-shutdown/16956 "2022-01-18T10:53:50Z")

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Shapr3d app shuts down my Web radio player. It’s a definite fact after seeing it for weeks now. What’s the cause? Can I really keep this up, I intended to have something I can actually work with…and listen to my favorite…

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## [Project folders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-folders/16007)

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**Author:** [@KaeR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KaeR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-folders/16007 "2022-01-18T07:08:33Z")

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Hi everyone Is there in Shapr3D any possibility to create project folders? It could be nice. Regards Krzysztof

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## [Object organization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-organization/16962)

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**Author:** [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/object-organization/16962 "2022-01-18T04:21:32Z")

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As I am getting more into more complex models I find myself wishing there was a deeper way to organize the different parts of the model. My current project is a model of the home we are building and the hilltop it sets …

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## [Best Way For Modeling Individual Parts?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-for-modeling-individual-parts/16961)

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**Author:** [@MrFusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrFusion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-for-modeling-individual-parts/16961 "2022-01-18T03:32:32Z")

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Hello, I’ve used Shapr3D for a little bit and enjoy the program. I wanted to start a new project but a thought in the back of mind kept coming up. Since I want to 3D print this (if that’s not supported, I guess I’m wasti…

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## [Home/center on selection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/home-center-on-selection/16959)

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**Author:** [@Ramonk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ramonk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/home-center-on-selection/16959 "2022-01-17T23:41:24Z")

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I feel like I’m losing my mind. I swear I saw a feature where I could “home” or “center” on a selected body or sketch. I think I saw a button appear and disappear at the top centre of the screen (ipad version). I never h…

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## [Why is my loft puckering on top?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-my-loft-puckering-on-top/16863)

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**Author:** [@Trey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Trey)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-my-loft-puckering-on-top/16863 "2022-01-17T20:03:33Z")

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I’m trying to project the taper of a guitar neck so I can create profiles for a jig. The loft is perfect, and when I extrude through my secondary plane on the larger end it works beautifully, but on the smaller end it de…

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## [My work went away!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-work-went-away/16953)

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**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-work-went-away/16953 "2022-01-17T16:25:18Z")

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Jepp, then I noticed in my subtle frustration that somehow it had “enhanced” view to 1 million millimeters! What the …!?

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## [5.40 - Discovery at your fingertips](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-40-discovery-at-your-fingertips/16674)

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**Author:** [@daniel.szucs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/daniel.szucs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-40-discovery-at-your-fingertips/16674 "2022-01-17T16:24:16Z")

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Hey everyone :tada: :balloon: :confetti\_ball: We kicked off 2022 with some housekeeping to keep Shapr3D snazzy! Here’s a quick laundry list of the tweaks that make your modeling even smoother: New: Try the Discover t…

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## [Same sketch, items on top?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/same-sketch-items-on-top/16952)

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**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/same-sketch-items-on-top/16952 "2022-01-17T11:08:32Z")

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When two lines are placed in same sketch on top of each other I have to use/open item list to pick. Like I said before, Rhino presents an option drop menu to choose which to pick. Any chance of that happening here?

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## [Workspace and folders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workspace-and-folders/16951)

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**Author:** [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/workspace-and-folders/16951 "2022-01-17T10:55:23Z")

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Any chance to get simultaneous access to workspace, for zooming, while item list/folder map is open, without docking it? Maybe floating as well.

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## [Inconsistency in delete dialog](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inconsistency-in-delete-dialog/16908)

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**Author:** [@davorin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davorin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inconsistency-in-delete-dialog/16908 "2022-01-17T10:13:50Z")

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Something really small…but… On iPad the delete design confirm dialog has the cancel button on the left side: So why is it on macOS on the right side? Always confuses me when switching between iPad and macOS …

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## [更新后很卡5.40](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-40/16948)

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**Author:** [@yankai](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/yankai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 7:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-40/16948 "2022-01-17T07:37:38Z")

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!\[image|667x500\](upload://2VGctEZhzFRoeWvOCPhLUvpTjSh.jpeg 运行卡顿点一下面，转一会圈，大面积处理直接一直加载

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## [Viewing Vertex Data](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/viewing-vertex-data/16945)

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**Author:** [@djazz5112](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/djazz5112)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/viewing-vertex-data/16945 "2022-01-17T03:25:23Z")

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Is there a way to see the XYZ vertex position data of a selected point in a sketch?

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## [Space mouse issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/space-mouse-issues/16937)

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**Author:** [@Damfino](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Damfino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/space-mouse-issues/16937 "2022-01-16T18:58:14Z")

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Anyone else having connection issues with their 3Dconnexion Space Mouse? Recently updated to Version 5.40.0 (2174) on a M1 iMac. The mouse works properly when I first open Shapr3D but quickly acts up by refusing to rec…

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## [Exporting stl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-stl/16938)

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**Author:** [@richard1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/richard1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-stl/16938 "2022-01-16T22:00:20Z")

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In all my other CAD or Hard Surface modeling programs when i export my STL it is the same size that i created it, in Sharper it is not ? A 5" cube is exported as a 1/4"

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## [Non-standard Chamfer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-standard-chamfer/16837)

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**Author:** [@CallumD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CallumD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-standard-chamfer/16837 "2022-01-16T21:53:06Z")

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Hey all, just wondering if anybody can help me with this. I need a curved chamfer to extend to the top edge of the object. The top edge has a weird shape, initially flat, then coming down and then very slightly up toward…

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## [STL file measurements wrong when exporting from Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-file-measurements-wrong-when-exporting-from-shapr3d/827)

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**Author:** [@Niklas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Niklas)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-file-measurements-wrong-when-exporting-from-shapr3d/827 "2022-01-16T20:09:13Z")

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Hi! When my brother try to 3D write using STL files created in Shapr3D they have all measurements in inches even though I used centimeters or millimeters when I designed. Does anyone have an idea what I am doing wrong a…

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## [Apartment by Noxolo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apartment-by-noxolo/16939)

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**Author:** [@Tiago\_da\_Silva](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tiago_da_Silva)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apartment-by-noxolo/16939 "2022-01-16T19:06:12Z")

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Noxolo builds Barrier -Free Houses and Apartments. We are currently looking for someone to accompany several stages using Shapr 3D for us to better be able to present our Apartments. First Stage – A 2D Drawing of the Ap…

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## [Left Hand Mouse - Secondary click on left](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/left-hand-mouse-secondary-click-on-left/16921)

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**Author:** [@natedg200202](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/natedg200202)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/left-hand-mouse-secondary-click-on-left/16921 "2022-01-16T09:00:22Z")

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New to Shapr3d on Mac. I use my mouse left handed. It is configured in MacOS for secondary click on the left. This behavior does not work inside Shapr3D. The secondary click remains on the right, opposite of every ot…

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## [Copying a body from one file to another](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-a-body-from-one-file-to-another/16924)

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**Author:** [@171](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/171)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-a-body-from-one-file-to-another/16924 "2022-01-16T04:58:31Z")

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I have created several bodies in one sandbox file and want to copy one and place it in another file with other bodies or objects I’ve created there. How do I do that?

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## [Export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export/16915)

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**Author:** [@Asik2303](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Asik2303)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export/16915 "2022-01-15T22:02:52Z")

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Can I export sketch with measurements?

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## [Creating a smooth transition using the loft tool on a curved edge](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-smooth-transition-using-the-loft-tool-on-a-curved-edge/16882)

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**Author:** [@BKK](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKK)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-smooth-transition-using-the-loft-tool-on-a-curved-edge/16882 "2022-01-15T20:57:22Z")

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Hi all, Is there an easy way to use the loft tool along a curve? I’ve tried to create a number of planes on the curve, however, I’m not getting a smooth transition as I would on a flat surface. Is there an easy way to …

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## [Move Towards Axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-towards-axis/16892)

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**Author:** [@corey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/corey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-towards-axis/16892 "2022-01-15T14:56:00Z")

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Hello Community, I’m looking for the best method to resolve something I seem to get stuck on every once in a while. I set up an example with a Cylinder and a bunch of spikes. What I want to do is move the spikes all clo…

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## [New features (o;](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-features-o/16871)

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**Author:** [@davorin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davorin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-features-o/16871 "2022-01-15T12:13:42Z")

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Good afternoon :wink: Using Shaper3D since few days and like it very much…so I could convince my employer to but it for one year now (o; Coming from FreeCAD Linux (and I still use it form time to time) I miss following…

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## [Easy modeling with sharp3d : Socket of bulb lamp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-modeling-with-sharp3d-socket-of-bulb-lamp/16903)

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**Author:** [@Gusriwandi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gusriwandi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/easy-modeling-with-sharp3d-socket-of-bulb-lamp/16903 "2022-01-15T10:56:46Z")

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I just bought ipad 9 about 2 weeks ago, then i try make this one, really love the way of shapr3d to embody a desin into 3d assembly (i call the socket complicated coz im newbie :sweat\_smile: , so easy to use , i use inv…

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## [What are the textures/shaders for?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-are-the-textures-shaders-for/16904)

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**Author:** [@davorin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davorin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-are-the-textures-shaders-for/16904 "2022-01-15T09:49:25Z")

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Good morning (o; Just out of curiosity…what are those materials and shaders for? Don’t see any functionality inside Shapr3D… cheers richard

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