# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=268

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## [Export as 3D Print](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-as-3d-print/14020)

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**Author:** [@MrJack88](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrJack88)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-as-3d-print/14020 "2021-07-26T15:01:21Z")

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Why not adding as a sliced stl instead of moving the file to desktop or a laptop? Just for making things easier.

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## [Load Problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/load-problem/14045)

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**Author:** [@Dabio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dabio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/load-problem/14045 "2021-07-26T14:36:22Z")

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## [' Goa’uld Sarcophagus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/goa-uld-sarcophagus/13954)

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**Author:** [@Oldeshark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oldeshark)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/goa-uld-sarcophagus/13954 "2021-07-26T12:26:59Z")

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’ My very first design completed

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## [Feature request: drawings - ability to import drawings and part models from other files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-drawings-ability-to-import-drawings-and-part-models-from-other-files/13994)

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**Author:** [@JRRYAN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JRRYAN)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-drawings-ability-to-import-drawings-and-part-models-from-other-files/13994 "2021-07-26T07:24:54Z")

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Hi, it would be very useful to be able to import drawings or parts, or even images into the drawings from other files/designs. Even if it’s just to support copy and paste between files.

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## [Chamfer Double Taper?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/chamfer-double-taper/13956)

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**Author:** [@VmusicV](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/VmusicV)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/chamfer-double-taper/13956 "2021-07-26T05:08:54Z")

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Hi, I have a curve (part of a guitar body); and I want a deeper chamfer in the middle of the curve, and then I want it to taper on both ends of the curve. YES —- I saw previous posts; but these only show how to taper a…

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## [Drawings notes and dims control arrows need updating](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-notes-and-dims-control-arrows-need-updating/13992)

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**Author:** [@JRRYAN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JRRYAN)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2021, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-notes-and-dims-control-arrows-need-updating/13992 "2021-07-25T11:15:19Z")

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Hi, this one’s part feature request, part bug/issue. Please add sticky controls to the arrow end of the note or dimension so that it can either be moved along the line instead of being tied to the middle, or allow it to…

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## [Drawings - erase/cut and format lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-erase-cut-and-format-lines/13993)

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**Author:** [@JRRYAN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JRRYAN)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-erase-cut-and-format-lines/13993 "2021-07-25T11:12:54Z")

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It would be great to be able to erase or cut and delete select lines and portions of lines from drawings as needed. It would also be great to have control over the weight of the lines, either in a properties tab, or dir…

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## [Extrusion failed when extruding a face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed-when-extruding-a-face/14027)

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**Author:** [@eokovacs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eokovacs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed-when-extruding-a-face/14027 "2021-07-24T19:36:55Z")

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Hi, I am new to shapr but I am trying to make this so that the cylinders are holes and then the rest of the body is solid however when I try to extrude the other face separately it just says extrusion failed. This is pro…

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## [Draw on a cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-on-a-cylinder/14016)

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**Author:** [@Libebulle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Libebulle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-on-a-cylinder/14016 "2021-07-24T09:46:56Z")

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Hello ! Did someone have a tutorial to draw on curved shapes ? I would like to make some textured roller. Thank you

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## [Chamfer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/chamfer/14018)

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**Author:** [@bjpasco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bjpasco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/chamfer/14018 "2021-07-24T09:27:35Z")

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I want to create 60 degree chamfer, is that possible?

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## [Special chamfer use case](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/special-chamfer-use-case/14015)

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**Author:** [@spasco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spasco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/special-chamfer-use-case/14015 "2021-07-24T09:26:07Z")

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My question is in the attached image. Thanks in advance. Stephen

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## [Fillet angle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-angle/14017)

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**Author:** [@bjpasco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bjpasco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fillet-angle/14017 "2021-07-24T05:54:31Z")

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I know can specify distance of fillet from edge. Is there a way to specify the angle of the fillet?

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## [Feature Request List](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-list/13884)

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**Author:** [@eaglekatarina](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eaglekatarina)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-list/13884 "2021-07-23T21:39:33Z")

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I absolutely love all the hard work your team has put into Shapr, and it is so useful for my company, and it pushes us forward. I do have a few feature requests while I still have them fresh in my mind. Custom Textures …

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## [Watertight design when exporting to obj?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/watertight-design-when-exporting-to-obj/13717)

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**Author:** [@frabo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/frabo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/watertight-design-when-exporting-to-obj/13717 "2021-07-23T20:54:10Z")

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We created some objects, exported as OBJ files. as we encountered some artifacts, we loaded the files into trimesh. import trimesh mesh=trimesh.load(r"object.obj") mesh\_is\_watertight #returns false broken = trimesh.…

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## [Create a Mobius Strip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-mobius-strip/14000)

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**Author:** [@zwartslab](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/zwartslab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-mobius-strip/14000 "2021-07-23T11:18:24Z")

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Hi all, I’ve been fascinated with Mobius strips for a while and want to create a Mobius strip in Shapr3D for a project I’m working on. For those that don’t know how it looks, this a Mobius strip: CAD tools don’t lov…

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## [Can’t open file anymore, Only need the shapr built parts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-open-file-anymore-only-need-the-shapr-built-parts/14006)

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**Author:** [@Actualitie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Actualitie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-open-file-anymore-only-need-the-shapr-built-parts/14006 "2021-07-23T08:15:07Z")

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I am working on a project with multiple people over different modelling software using 3D scans. Unfortunately even though each of these scans are only 1-3” big, they are somehow each over 100mb .stl files. Just having e…

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## [Summer sale](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/summer-sale/14008)

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**Author:** [@EricS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EricS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/summer-sale/14008 "2021-07-23T06:47:26Z")

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Summer sale not available paying through the app? I would like to pay through the apple store and get the sale price.

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## [Create folder in item manager](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-folder-in-item-manager/13991)

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**Author:** [@LightVet92](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LightVet92)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-folder-in-item-manager/13991 "2021-07-22T14:38:44Z")

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How do I create a folder in the item manager? I took a drafting course about 30+ years ago (paper, pencils, and rulers) and am struggling to even get started. Thank you

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## [Shapr3D in a virtual machine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-in-a-virtual-machine/13989)

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**Author:** [@ACosano](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ACosano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-in-a-virtual-machine/13989 "2021-07-22T07:40:51Z")

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Hi, Is possible to run Sharp3D on MacOS Virtual Machine.

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## [Is it possible to import a photo or drawing to and project it onto a model?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-import-a-photo-or-drawing-to-and-project-it-onto-a-model/13986)

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**Author:** [@Brad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-possible-to-import-a-photo-or-drawing-to-and-project-it-onto-a-model/13986 "2021-07-22T01:39:46Z")

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I Have tried seemingly every function that Shaper 3D has to offer to project an imported image onto a model. The imported image (company logo) is not able to be meshed with the model at least from everything that I’ve tr…

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## [Creating a 90 degree cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-90-degree-cylinder/13984)

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**Author:** [@thowell2book](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/thowell2book)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-90-degree-cylinder/13984 "2021-07-21T20:41:45Z")

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Can someone provide some advice on how to create a simple cylinder that is rotated 90 degrees? Think of a 90 degree ell pipe fitting to visualize the shape. Please advise. Thanks

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## [Issue with size of objects when importing .stp file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-size-of-objects-when-importing-stp-file/13751)

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**Author:** [@Actualitie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Actualitie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/issue-with-size-of-objects-when-importing-stp-file/13751 "2021-07-21T19:54:45Z")

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Hi there I have always worked in AutoCAD and really enjoyed the transition to using shapr3D. I decided to figure out a way to take my .dwg files from AutoCAD and use them on shapr, since I can’t import any .dwg files wit…

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## [Measuring tool?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-tool/13912)

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**Author:** [@Libebulle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Libebulle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measuring-tool/13912 "2021-07-21T18:49:59Z")

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Hello ! It would be nice to have a measuring tool. I know we can click on lines but to know how big our creations are whit all those lines it could be so much easier.

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## [Centreline](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centreline/13977)

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**Author:** [@Rohan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rohan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centreline/13977 "2021-07-21T14:48:16Z")

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Making 2d drawings with centreline is very helpful. But I want the centreline for a particular bore dimension. Below is a image for reference ,where I need the centreline horizontal with reference of the bore .

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## [Export Issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-issues/13963)

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**Author:** [@WoodMan12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WoodMan12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-issues/13963 "2021-07-21T07:56:24Z")

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Hi all, I need some insight on how I can export my project to a GLB file. I do not see the feature available on the current version of the app. If there is no option, what do you recommend? I am trying to get my 3D mode…

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## [Weird Behavior with Tapered Chamfer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weird-behavior-with-tapered-chamfer/13964)

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**Author:** [@VmusicV](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/VmusicV)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weird-behavior-with-tapered-chamfer/13964 "2021-07-21T07:46:30Z")

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So……I tried performing a tapered chamfer, as I have seen in other posts/tutorials on line. But something weird is happening. Where I am trying to taper it to zero — which it “seems” should be basically the original shape…

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## [Imported file colors vary and cannot be changed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-file-colors-vary-and-cannot-be-changed/13968)

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**Author:** [@skythediver](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/skythediver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-file-colors-vary-and-cannot-be-changed/13968 "2021-07-21T07:03:32Z")

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Hello, I’m evaluating Shapr3D as a replacement for my current Fusion360 flow. When importing a Fusion STP export I’m seeing that the various solids are coming it as different colors for no particular reason that I can id…

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## [Import of ~300MB STP file failing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-300mb-stp-file-failing/13967)

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**Author:** [@skythediver](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/skythediver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 7:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-300mb-stp-file-failing/13967 "2021-07-21T07:02:22Z")

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I recently purchased an iPad Pro (2021 11") and am excited to try Shap3r modeling over my current Fusion/Rhino flows. I’m working with STP files from auto manufacturers for vehicle upfitting and require their CAD files …

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## [Measure in cura](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measure-in-cura/13948)

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**Author:** [@Libebulle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Libebulle)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/measure-in-cura/13948 "2021-07-21T00:52:24Z")

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Hello ! When I put my stl files on cura they appear very little. Why ?

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## [Modeling a table from scratch to render in under 2 minutes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-a-table-from-scratch-to-render-in-under-2-minutes/13958)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modeling-a-table-from-scratch-to-render-in-under-2-minutes/13958 "2021-07-20T21:48:40Z")

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I decided to do a fun litle challange for myself by trying to model my coffee table from scratch to render as fast as possible on the «first» try.

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