# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=251

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## [Flat layout](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flat-layout/1695)

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**Author:** [@luigigigli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/luigigigli)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/flat-layout/1695 "2021-12-23T21:30:26Z")

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I like this software. I would like to know if in the future the function “metal sheet” will be available. Would be possible to arrive to the flat layout starting from a formed shape? Thank-you in advance for your answer! …

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## [5.20 - Small but mighty bug fixes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-20-small-but-mighty-bug-fixes/15879)

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**Author:** [@Miharu\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Miharu_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-20-small-but-mighty-bug-fixes/15879 "2021-12-23T19:40:18Z")

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Hi everyone :rocket: Good things do come in small packages. Like this update stuffed with all the tidbits that guarantee Shapr3D will be in tip-top shape. Download the app now via App Store or Shapr3D’s website and get …

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## [Mes fichiers ne s'ouvrent plus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mes-fichiers-ne-souvrent-plus/16450)

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**Author:** [@MichelAM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MichelAM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mes-fichiers-ne-souvrent-plus/16450 "2021-12-23T06:41:38Z")

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Bonjour, Certains fichiers ne s’ouvrent plus maintenant alors que ce matin ils s’ouvraient. Pouvez-vous, svp, m’aider ? Cordialement Hello, Some files do not open now even though they were opening this morning. Can…

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## [Help with Mirroring](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-mirroring/3702)

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**Author:** [@jared.french](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jared.french)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-mirroring/3702 "2021-12-22T20:50:24Z")

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I’m unable to properly mirror a simple closed-sketch prior to extruding. Every time I go into transform/mirror this shape it doesn’t mirror like the icon suggests. Instead, it flips my sketch upside down @ 180 deg. How d…

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## [Extrude mesh body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-mesh-body/16476)

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**Author:** [@redspare1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/redspare1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-mesh-body/16476 "2021-12-22T17:43:22Z")

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I want to select the top face and extrude up. It gives me an error when I try to do this. I can’t upload stl files here.

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## [3D guide curves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-guide-curves/16472)

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**Author:** [@Renato](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Renato)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-guide-curves/16472 "2021-12-22T14:56:49Z")

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Hi everyone, I am new to Shapr3D and I was trying to design this glider fuselage but I couldn’t find a way to add this 3D guide curve (Red in the image below). The problem is I only have 3 frames and using other CAD sof…

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## [Cant see any display or work area](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-see-any-display-or-work-area/16454)

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**Author:** [@Mallard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mallard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-see-any-display-or-work-area/16454 "2021-12-22T02:02:16Z")

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I’ve tried installing the app both through the standalone installer and the Microsoft store. I can open the app and get to the point where I choose my input style and then the background goes black. the tutorial continue…

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## [Help / challenge / torture test for Shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-challenge-torture-test-for-shapr3d/16465)

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**Author:** [@nico\_h](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nico_h)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-challenge-torture-test-for-shapr3d/16465 "2021-12-22T00:33:30Z")

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I designed a microphone head as a prop, probably overly complicated and I want to print it on my FDM 3d printer. However, i need to merge two parts (mesh and head) before i can export to STL. i have tried on my 10.5 iPa…

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## [Applying material to a flat surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/applying-material-to-a-flat-surface/12899)

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**Author:** [@Chayanne](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chayanne)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/applying-material-to-a-flat-surface/12899 "2021-12-21T08:50:01Z")

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I use Procreate application to create a photo with the exact size for the detail

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## [Tangent problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tangent-problem/16406)

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**Author:** [@Sejo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sejo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tangent-problem/16406 "2021-12-20T20:08:48Z")

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Hi, Sorry My english is not so good. I recently Had a problem. When i draw a Circle and Draw a line at the edge the line will not cross or touch the Circle. When i click tangent it will be the same. It wasnt Like that …

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## [5.30 - A feast for industrial designers and Wacom users](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-30-a-feast-for-industrial-designers-and-wacom-users/16382)

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**Author:** [@daniel.szucs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/daniel.szucs)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-30-a-feast-for-industrial-designers-and-wacom-users/16382 "2021-12-20T18:38:42Z")

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Hey everyone :balloon: Gear up with a handful of new features, custom-built for industrial designers. With advanced circular fillet options and surface continuity settings, you can perfect every surface and corner of yo…

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## [Export options windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-options-windows/16412)

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**Author:** [@Smail\_Pajalic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Smail_Pajalic)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-options-windows/16412 "2021-12-20T17:48:28Z")

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why ist there no option on windows to export image of my object? I can’t ever do a screen shot becose it won’t me allow it, or just go an minimize it self. I’m subscribed to standard btw

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## [Exporting SVG issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-svg-issues/16433)

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**Author:** [@Righthand](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Righthand)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exporting-svg-issues/16433 "2021-12-20T10:55:05Z")

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Hi everyone. I am having issues exporting from Shapr3D to SVG files. I have tried saving the SVG files locally, and save by emailing the file. No matter what I choose, it always saves the same random group of lines inste…

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## [How do you make a close spiral or a spiral fold](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-close-spiral-or-a-spiral-fold/16436)

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**Author:** [@Estalfos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Estalfos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-you-make-a-close-spiral-or-a-spiral-fold/16436 "2021-12-20T03:43:03Z")

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The software refuse to sweep it in one piece and in segments refuse to unite them

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## [Is there any way to measure openings/gaps vs faces/solids](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-measure-openings-gaps-vs-faces-solids/16434)

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**Author:** [@siris](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/siris)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-measure-openings-gaps-vs-faces-solids/16434 "2021-12-19T21:40:42Z")

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I truly appreciate the new pdf/cad printout/export features with their measurement tools. However, I keep ending up with imprecise numbers that make the measurements look unprofessional, and complicated to build. If I …

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## [Large amount of mesh bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/large-amount-of-mesh-bodies/16426)

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**Author:** [@Laci](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/large-amount-of-mesh-bodies/16426 "2021-12-19T10:16:56Z")

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Hi, shapr imports meshes that don’t have joined vertices as separate bodies. while this is logical it also can be a problem at times. for example, i created wood paneling on a facade in shapr consisting of many parts. s…

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## [Editing......uuuhhgg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/editing-uuuhhgg/16418)

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**Author:** [@Itsnotlevel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Itsnotlevel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/editing-uuuhhgg/16418 "2021-12-19T09:03:35Z")

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Hey guys, I am a paid subscriber and I love the software. I have a couple of issues and would like some help. I know I need to get better at drawing etc…but I find myself redrawing a lot of stuff because there are sooooo…

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## [Subtracting shapes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtracting-shapes/16420)

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**Author:** [@Technofaux](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Technofaux)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtracting-shapes/16420 "2021-12-19T02:00:54Z")

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Hi, newcomer here trying to learn some features.I would like to subtract the smaller shape from the disc surface to create a pattern of 3D triangular grooves in the surface. I tried subtract but that didn’t seem to work.…

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## [Copy Object & Copying It’s Constraints At The Same Time](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-object-copying-it-s-constraints-at-the-same-time/6124)

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**Author:** [@MrJeffreyGee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrJeffreyGee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copy-object-copying-it-s-constraints-at-the-same-time/6124 "2021-12-18T18:54:14Z")

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I’ve created an object and added constraints to it, but when I duplicate it… the constraints do not copy along at the same time. Is there a way to do this?

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## [Can we edit the model with editing the earlier step?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-we-edit-the-model-with-editing-the-earlier-step/7250)

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**Author:** [@lcman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lcman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-we-edit-the-model-with-editing-the-earlier-step/7250 "2021-12-18T17:23:39Z")

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Noted that a 3D model is built with a number of steps or command in the 3D application. Can Shapr3D allow the user to edit the parameter or commands in earlier steps? Or we can only edit the model based on the last cre…

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## [Got it textured in Painter, tomorrow Buoyancy and island Hopping in Unreal Engine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/got-it-textured-in-painter-tomorrow-buoyancy-and-island-hopping-in-unreal-engine/16409)

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**Author:** [@24pfilms](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/24pfilms)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/got-it-textured-in-painter-tomorrow-buoyancy-and-island-hopping-in-unreal-engine/16409 "2021-12-18T00:31:50Z")

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## [Kitteh - robotic toy RC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/kitteh-robotic-toy-rc/12349)

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**Author:** [@MarkL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarkL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/kitteh-robotic-toy-rc/12349 "2021-12-17T20:32:55Z")

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I’m starting a series of robotic creatures as a toy project. Here’s the first. Kitteh. Cat inspired bike. Recycled plastic, soft gel tires, leds, smart app controlled. This is the concept ( render. ) 100% shapr and a q…

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## [Text Problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710)

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**Author:** [@Brotus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brotus)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-problem/14710 "2021-12-17T14:44:21Z")

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Tried using concept to generate DXF file but Shapr3D doesn’t want to import the file. I can import the file into solid works with no problems. Thanks for any help!

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## [Text (Again!)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-again/12156)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/text-again/12156 "2021-12-17T14:42:25Z")

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once again - Just so the developers don’t think we’ve forgotten about it - another plea for incorporation of text and numbers into the app. Yet another frustrating experience of needing to incorporate labelling text int…

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## [Don't like the UI and other things](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dont-like-the-ui-and-other-things/16389)

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**Author:** [@ala](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ala)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 10:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dont-like-the-ui-and-other-things/16389 "2021-12-17T10:01:29Z")

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First of all can we skip the tutorial. Add a normal menu bar at the top like every program has had so I can change key bindings and everything before being forced into the tutorial.

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## [My daughter liked it](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-daughter-liked-it/16399)

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**Author:** [@MichelV](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MichelV)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 9:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/my-daughter-liked-it/16399 "2021-12-17T09:31:46Z")

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:grinning:

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## [Dealing with STL files as clay](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dealing-with-stl-files-as-clay/16393)

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**Author:** [@Ahmad-Physics](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ahmad-Physics)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dealing-with-stl-files-as-clay/16393 "2021-12-17T08:19:07Z")

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Hi, I think one big weakness point in ur application is the limitations of dealing with STL files. I 3D scanned a phantom and tried to use Shapr3D to manipulate it, it was sooo complicated even after watching some video…

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## [Creating a claw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-claw/16386)

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**Author:** [@TiborBalazs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TiborBalazs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-claw/16386 "2021-12-16T22:06:07Z")

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Dear All, I would like to create a claw and I have tried several ways, but it is still too complicated, especially when I would like to make some modification. I used the loft tool to create it but I am not sure whethe…

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## [File won’t open anymore](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-won-t-open-anymore/16383)

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**Author:** [@wittmason](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wittmason)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-won-t-open-anymore/16383 "2021-12-16T21:03:22Z")

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I am no longer able to open my Shapr3d file. Can I mail it to someone for some help?

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## [Swapping from standard to business?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/swapping-from-standard-to-business/16369)

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**Author:** [@Builtbyricky](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Builtbyricky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/swapping-from-standard-to-business/16369 "2021-12-16T17:24:02Z")

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Would this be prorated from the $250 I’ve already paid or is this a whole new charge? It is not clear when it ask me to upgrade so I can import solid works files. It just says upgrade with a $499 price tag.

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