# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=260

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## [Design will not open](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-will-not-open/15206)

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**Author:** [@Tavis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tavis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-will-not-open/15206 "2021-10-07T08:46:45Z")

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Hi Shapr3D team, As I have noticed upon opening the forum many users are experiencing problems open their designs currently. I am using the latest at most powerful iPAD pro available (2021 release). My design is small …

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## [Exported filename](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exported-filename/15215)

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**Author:** [@vstelegin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vstelegin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/exported-filename/15215 "2021-10-06T21:33:57Z")

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Need to put model name into exported filename. Currently it’s always Exprort.stl, need to change it every time.

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## [Extrudes in different planes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrudes-in-different-planes/15121)

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**Author:** [@Nico](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nico)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrudes-in-different-planes/15121 "2021-10-05T20:57:27Z")

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Hey guys, I got an handrail to make for those funky stairs, and figured that shapr3d would help me once again with all the angles and drops but it’s tricky. All my line are connected but I can’t select the face in blue.…

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## [This pencil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/this-pencil/15150)

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**Author:** [@Memio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Memio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/this-pencil/15150 "2021-10-04T20:32:02Z")

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How can I remove this pen and the red dots?

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## [Borg cube mug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/borg-cube-mug/15159)

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**Author:** [@Oldeshark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oldeshark)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/borg-cube-mug/15159 "2021-10-04T18:44:35Z")

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Took a while to finish this one, really happy with it.

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## [STL format](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-format/15171)

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**Author:** [@In3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/In3d)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-format/15171 "2021-10-04T15:53:12Z")

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I have imported a STL file and I want to see how to bring up the black outlines as attached photo Any idea ?..

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## [Date on drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/date-on-drawing/15147)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/date-on-drawing/15147 "2021-10-04T08:30:45Z")

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Why the date on a drawing is in mm/dd/yy format? It is confusing (I.e. what does 11/02/yy mean?). Is it adjustable or is it a ISO norm?

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## [Losing my mind](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/losing-my-mind/15132)

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**Author:** [@pinkfloyd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pinkfloyd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/losing-my-mind/15132 "2021-10-04T02:17:24Z")

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Hi everyone I’m new to this program, not sure if I’m just being stupid. Trying to create this and have hit a dead end can anyone help?

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## [Correctly positioning objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/correctly-positioning-objects/15118)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/correctly-positioning-objects/15118 "2021-10-04T00:29:52Z")

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Look at the picture… I would like to know how I can position the lines correctly in relation to the circle. The short line at the bottom: how to center it below the center of the circle? The long line at the right: h…

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## [No face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-face/15173)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 10:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-face/15173 "2021-10-03T22:35:04Z")

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I have a sketch, but without face. How can this happen? How to create a face? And what is a face? Can I see it somewhere?

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## [A few issues with M1 iPad Pro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-few-issues-with-m1-ipad-pro/14992)

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**Author:** [@osunick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/osunick)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-few-issues-with-m1-ipad-pro/14992 "2021-10-03T18:57:40Z")

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First off, the app is noticeably less stable than on my old 2018 iPad Pro. The app often lags and stutters and I have to restart it. More annoyingly, I can no longer share STLs directly to dropbox as the sharing pane is …

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## [Modified Mophie Powerbank](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modified-mophie-powerbank/15164)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modified-mophie-powerbank/15164 "2021-10-03T17:10:37Z")

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I love my Mophie powerbank, but I often wish it also was a thunderbolt usb-c hub

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## [Questions about new pdf export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/questions-about-new-pdf-export/12900)

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**Author:** [@Swexam](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Swexam)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/questions-about-new-pdf-export/12900 "2021-10-03T10:23:09Z")

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Hello! I am very happy to see that 2D drawings is finally getting some attention. It’s a great start! I have a question about exporting as pdf however. In DWG/DXF format everything is fine and looks great but when expo…

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## [Scaling to a set dimension](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-to-a-set-dimension/15117)

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**Author:** [@BridgeBuilder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BridgeBuilder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 10:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-to-a-set-dimension/15117 "2021-10-03T10:21:39Z")

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I must be missing a function! I am trying to design a stamp for concrete and for simplicity, it is a basic rectangle shape that I am trying to stamp. I have set dimensions that I want to chamfer or scale the bottom face …

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## [Selecting with window selection](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-with-window-selection/14134)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/selecting-with-window-selection/14134 "2021-10-03T10:20:03Z")

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I imported a large assembly into shapr3d and needed to rotate everything so I window selected everything and the rotate option came up and inputted 90 deg. but it keeps failing but if I select everything in the folder pu…

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## [macOS version](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-version/9558)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/macos-version/9558 "2021-10-01T16:50:53Z")

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Shapr3D reaches 20k PRO users and announces macOS expansion! Here is the first mention of Shapr3D in the Apple Silicon keynote: https://youtu.be/5AwdkGKmZ0I?t=1171 And the second one: https://youtu.be/5AwdkGKmZ0I?t=…

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## [Missing bottom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/missing-bottom/15108)

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**Author:** [@mrdindon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mrdindon)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/missing-bottom/15108 "2021-09-30T17:00:13Z")

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So I pretty sure this as been covered many times and I’m sorry for that but maybe I don’t have the correct wording when I search for the answer (english is not my first language…) I made that part but I forgot to make t…

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## [Draw this on a cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-this-on-a-cylinder/15112)

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**Author:** [@Libebulle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Libebulle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-this-on-a-cylinder/15112 "2021-09-30T10:52:08Z")

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Hello ? I was searching the better way to draw this kind of pattern on a cylinder. I tried but it’s not perfect. If you’ve got some ideas… :relaxed: Thank you for your help.

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## [File Locations](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-locations/15039)

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**Author:** [@brettg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brettg)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-locations/15039 "2021-09-30T00:11:58Z")

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Hey there, I’m super excited to have Shapr3D on Windows! I noticed a quick mention of the app during the recent Surface launch event, and went digging for the app in the store. Thank you for your work on this! I’m a bit…

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## [How to print?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-print/15097)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-print/15097 "2021-09-29T20:29:45Z")

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Without exporting to pdf.

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## [Adding points to splines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-points-to-splines/14179)

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**Author:** [@dwineman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dwineman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-points-to-splines/14179 "2021-09-29T16:53:31Z")

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I was once able to press on an existing spline with the Apple Pencil to add a control point. Now I get the area selection UI instead (actually the press-and-hold timer for activating it). I’ve tried tapping, pressing, ho…

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## [0.27 - Haptic motor boosts, Split body tool, and more](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/0-27-haptic-motor-boosts-split-body-tool-and-more/15065)

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**Author:** [@Miharu\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Miharu_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/0-27-haptic-motor-boosts-split-body-tool-and-more/15065 "2021-09-27T14:00:30Z")

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Hi everyone :rocket: In version 0.27, we popped the hood and added some new parts — specifically, haptic motor boosts. Effortlessly and intuitively draw in the design space with the pen and get immediate tactile feedbac…

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## [Slicing a 3D Object into Layers for CNC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/slicing-a-3d-object-into-layers-for-cnc/14844)

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**Author:** [@amclaug95](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/amclaug95)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/slicing-a-3d-object-into-layers-for-cnc/14844 "2021-09-28T18:55:43Z")

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I have been using Shapr3D for a little over a year now and love the user friendliness. I mostly use the app to create objects to be milled on the CNC and have been ‘slicing’ objects the very long way (creating multiple c…

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## [Grid partially visible](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-partially-visible/15077)

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**Author:** [@YouvebeenSerged](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/YouvebeenSerged)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grid-partially-visible/15077 "2021-09-28T09:54:11Z")

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Why is the grid only visible through the holes?

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## [I need help!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-need-help/15075)

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**Author:** [@liago](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/liago)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-need-help/15075 "2021-09-28T07:35:06Z")

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hello i need help ! How do I change the feature automatically when I change the 2D sketch while the feature is formed?

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## [Subtracting A Half Sphere From A Cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtracting-a-half-sphere-from-a-cylinder/15061)

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**Author:** [@ChloZ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ChloZ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtracting-a-half-sphere-from-a-cylinder/15061 "2021-09-28T05:55:19Z")

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I am trying to subtract (or concave; whatever can work) a 1/2 sphere from a cylinder to create a bowl shape, but as can be seen in the picture, it is not working well for me. I would love if anyone can help. As for the …

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## [Combing the teeth of a gear into one object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combing-the-teeth-of-a-gear-into-one-object/15069)

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**Author:** [@MachineBunKelly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MachineBunKelly)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combing-the-teeth-of-a-gear-into-one-object/15069 "2021-09-27T19:47:47Z")

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Hello everyone. I have a gear I want to combine into a single line but I can’t seem to figure it out. Any help? Thanks!

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## [Run shapr3d on two ipads (ipad mini and pro)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/run-shapr3d-on-two-ipads-ipad-mini-and-pro/15012)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/run-shapr3d-on-two-ipads-ipad-mini-and-pro/15012 "2021-09-27T19:30:38Z")

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My Ipad Pro 2018 12,9 still have a few good years left, so I might not upgrade before a 2022 or even 2023 version comes out I did however order the new Ipad Mini. This will mainly be a dedicated notebook to compliment m…

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## [Problem with two-finger panning on iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-two-finger-panning-on-ipad/15059)

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**Author:** [@dwineman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dwineman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-two-finger-panning-on-ipad/15059 "2021-09-27T17:56:38Z")

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Frequently I get tripped up when I’m trying to pan on my iPad, because one of my fingers accidentally starts on a tool button or its label. The finger that’s on the button is disregarded, so the entire gesture is interpr…

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## [Drawings in Shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-in-shapr3d/15005)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-in-shapr3d/15005 "2021-09-27T17:10:30Z")

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any way to align views after they are put on a drawing and any way of make a iso view shaded on drawing.

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