# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=291

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## [Boolean operations on imported STL file / mesh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-operations-on-imported-stl-file-mesh/11016)

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**Author:** [@pion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pion)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 12:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-operations-on-imported-stl-file-mesh/11016 "2021-01-26T00:55:26Z")

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I downloaded an STL file from Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3302538) and I’d like to modify it in Shapr3D (v3.57.1) by subtracting a couple of extruded bodies from it. However, I don’t seem to be able to…

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## [Rotate strip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-strip/11051)

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**Author:** [@frederic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/frederic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-strip/11051 "2021-01-25T19:53:03Z")

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Hello, I made a volume with vertical stripes. I want to achieve the same volume with 45 degree stripes. The volume changes when I rotate the top face 90 degrees. Maybe there is a solution to this problem. Thanks in adv…

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## [Problem with Volume Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-volume-bodies/11054)

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**Author:** [@Stefan7777777](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stefan7777777)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/problem-with-volume-bodies/11054 "2021-01-25T18:12:00Z")

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Hallo dear community, to be fair I am pretty new to Shapr3d, but I love this tool. However, today I was facing a problem, and I have tried pretty much everything ! I want to create a pipe , and I want that the pipe doe…

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## [iPad - 3.57 - Hover effects and 2D rotation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-3-57-hover-effects-and-2d-rotation/10952)

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**Author:** [@Miharu\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Miharu_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-3-57-hover-effects-and-2d-rotation/10952 "2021-01-25T15:01:24Z")

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Hi everyone! New year, new update! We’re easing you into 2021 with hover effects and new buttons for 2D rotation. First up, when you hover over anything—a face, sketch, edge, reference geometry, etc.—in your design spa…

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## [STL to STEP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-to-step/2979)

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**Author:** [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-to-step/2979 "2021-01-25T14:40:20Z")

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Would anyone here be kind enough to change an stl file to a step file for me? I’ve read somewhere that it’s possible, but not on iOS :slightly\_frowning\_face: Thanks in advance Rob

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## [Crash while trying to shell drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crash-while-trying-to-shell-drawing/11011)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crash-while-trying-to-shell-drawing/11011 "2021-01-25T08:56:27Z")

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Version 3.57.0 (726) Crash while shelling object. Imported this STEP file Free CAD Designs, Files & 3D Models | The GrabCAD Community Library tessellating bodies will take a really LONG time. Hid tail fin assembly …

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## [No "Done" button using Boolean Subtract](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-done-button-using-boolean-subtract/11029)

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**Author:** [@jhogue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jhogue)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/no-done-button-using-boolean-subtract/11029 "2021-01-24T22:50:13Z")

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When I try doing a boolean Subtract, I do not get a “Done” button. I do get a “Done” button with Intersect and Union. J

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## [More Sketch Layers?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-sketch-layers/11027)

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**Author:** [@ElT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ElT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-sketch-layers/11027 "2021-01-24T21:59:33Z")

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Why can I not split Sketsches in to more sketch layers? That seems kinda missing? It is as specially very unhandy because they are cutting each other the hole time. It would be very handy if you could split them in gr…

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## [3.57 - Hover effects + 2D rotation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-57-hover-effects-2d-rotation/10953)

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**Author:** [@Miharu\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Miharu_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-57-hover-effects-2d-rotation/10953 "2021-01-22T22:06:19Z")

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Hi! We’re excited to start 2021 with a new beta version that includes hover effects and buttons for 2D rotation. First up, when you hover over anything—a face, sketch, edge, reference geometry, etc.—in your design spac…

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## [Generator](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/generator/11020)

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**Author:** [@Antey85](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Antey85)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/generator/11020 "2021-01-24T19:30:00Z")

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## [Metal Vice](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/metal-vice/11022)

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**Author:** [@Antey85](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Antey85)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/metal-vice/11022 "2021-01-24T19:28:54Z")

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## [Cooler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cooler/11019)

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**Author:** [@Antey85](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Antey85)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cooler/11019 "2021-01-24T16:12:35Z")

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## [Group Items List Does Not Fill View](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/group-items-list-does-not-fill-view/11010)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/group-items-list-does-not-fill-view/11010 "2021-01-24T12:40:59Z")

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Version: 3.57.0 (726) I have a bunch of body items. When I select the list the view scrollable list is short compared to the rest of the view. \*Here is an example:

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## [Colt Python](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colt-python/10992)

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**Author:** [@Antey85](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Antey85)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colt-python/10992 "2021-01-24T11:11:17Z")

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## [Drag Drop File Should Import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-drop-file-should-import/10823)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drag-drop-file-should-import/10823 "2021-01-23T15:30:39Z")

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It seems like when you drag and drop a file onto Shapr3D canvas it should trigger the import function. To me, that should be almost the same behaviour as when someone airdrops a file to the iPad while that app is running…

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## [Aligning two sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-two-sketches/11000)

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**Author:** [@uykucu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/uykucu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-two-sketches/11000 "2021-01-23T15:23:01Z")

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Hello, I am new to this app Is there a way to align a circle’s center to a rectangular’s center? Thank You

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## [Primary Tab Preference](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/primary-tab-preference/11007)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/primary-tab-preference/11007 "2021-01-23T15:22:57Z")

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In the Mac app (and iPad) I feel like always defaulting to the Discover tab is a bit annoying. I totally understand why you want to start users there in the beginning because you have a lot of discovery features there. B…

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## [Found a crash (Redo Import)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/found-a-crash-redo-import/10834)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/found-a-crash-redo-import/10834 "2021-01-23T15:07:38Z")

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Reproducibility: 100% I found a crash. Steps to reproduce Open a new drawing import gears.dxf move the gear drawing to anywhere (I just slightly drag it) On keyboard do Undo (CTL-Z) to put the object back to the sta…

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## [Import Designs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-designs/10979)

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**Author:** [@RacketRebel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RacketRebel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-designs/10979 "2021-01-23T14:59:45Z")

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Hi how i can i import in a open design with the add command other design that are located on my designs page on a iPad – local storage on the iPad Or do need always to export the designs to an Cloud based folder?

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## [How to modify the circle shape?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-the-circle-shape/10988)

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**Author:** [@key60529](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/key60529)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-the-circle-shape/10988 "2021-01-23T14:54:58Z")

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Hello, I’m new to shapr3D, I would like to create a circle shape, but have more anchor so I could transform some of the anchor to create a shape like the image below … but after some search, still can’t find a solutio…

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## [Atomic bomb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/atomic-bomb/10989)

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**Author:** [@Antey85](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Antey85)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/atomic-bomb/10989 "2021-01-23T13:59:45Z")

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## [9mm gun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/9mm-gun/8124)

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**Author:** [@tareq](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tareq)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/9mm-gun/8124 "2021-01-23T10:40:18Z")

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## [Walther 2000](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/walther-2000/10985)

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**Author:** [@Antey85](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Antey85)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/walther-2000/10985 "2021-01-23T09:45:00Z")

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## [Select all? Am I doing this wrong?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-all-am-i-doing-this-wrong/10940)

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**Author:** [@Icecold](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Icecold)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-all-am-i-doing-this-wrong/10940 "2021-01-22T17:02:50Z")

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Maybe it’s my layers, or lack there of, but I can’t select all. I seen a suggestion I ’ use a keyboard, which makes me believe a simple onscreen button could be fixed, but I’m spending hours hand picking all these little…

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## [Navigation lights for sailing yacht](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/navigation-lights-for-sailing-yacht/6968)

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**Author:** [@JoostU](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JoostU)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/navigation-lights-for-sailing-yacht/6968 "2021-01-22T15:47:57Z")

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I designed a modular set of components to make navigationlights for my sailing yacht: Additional components are leds and a CC/CV converter for electronics and a borosilicate tube for glass. All other components ar…

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## [Radius of 1/128](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/radius-of-1-128/10944)

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**Author:** [@JoelM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JoelM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/radius-of-1-128/10944 "2021-01-22T02:32:18Z")

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I am designing in inches and cannot see how to define a radius in 1/128th inch increments. 1/128th inch is almost exactly 0.2 mm, which is the resolution of my printer. The radius pop-up box only allows denominators up t…

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## [Glulam log house - visualizations for customer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/glulam-log-house-visualizations-for-customer/10458)

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**Author:** [@kaiaho](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kaiaho)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/glulam-log-house-visualizations-for-customer/10458 "2021-01-21T16:31:56Z")

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## [Mate/blend surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mate-blend-surface/10884)

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**Author:** [@Alano](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alano)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 3:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mate-blend-surface/10884 "2021-01-21T03:40:37Z")

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Hey folks, I need help here. I’m making a part that mates to an imported scanned mesh. the surface opposite the mating surface to the scan is planar. each surface has a different shape. Attached photo: green is scan…

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## [Help joining 3D shape/Creating curved shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-joining-3d-shape-creating-curved-shape/10933)

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**Author:** [@9V7W3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/9V7W3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-joining-3d-shape-creating-curved-shape/10933 "2021-01-20T21:05:32Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m new to 3D drawing so I’m sorry if my questions are very amateurish! I’m trying to design a replacement grille for a front bumper of a car. I’m working on the right side only in the picture. I figure…

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## [KOMPAQ Mini Concept](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/kompaq-mini-concept/10912)

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**Author:** [@brcorbiere](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brcorbiere)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/kompaq-mini-concept/10912 "2021-01-20T18:14:53Z")

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Establishing a workflow, moving some concepts through 3D first and then cleaning up in Procreate. Really enjoying it so far!

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