# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=306

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## [Transparent background (reverse problem)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparent-background-reverse-problem/8629)

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**Author:** [@Indyflyer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Indyflyer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 7:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transparent-background-reverse-problem/8629 "2020-09-07T07:17:27Z")

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Hello. My issue is I would like to bring font into Shapr3d as a .png or .psd file and have the background recognized as not there. Meaning I can bring a letter “A” into Shapr3d with transparent background yet it still co…

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## [Extrude to a surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-to-a-surface/8895)

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**Author:** [@davidullman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davidullman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrude-to-a-surface/8895 "2020-09-07T03:03:16Z")

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I already have a surface and I create a plane external to it. I draw a sketch on the plane and want to extrude it to the surface. Other solid modelers do this easily, but I cant figure out how to do it here.

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## [A ring made of a triple helix](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-ring-made-of-a-triple-helix/6002)

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**Author:** [@Totoleheros](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Totoleheros)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-ring-made-of-a-triple-helix/6002 "2020-09-06T04:14:12Z")

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Hi, I need to do a ring made of 3 interlaced helix (like a ring that would be made of a DNA molecule). i know how to make an helix along a line. how to do around a circle? any clue?

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## [Screenshot with dimensions?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screenshot-with-dimensions/8784)

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**Author:** [@obihann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/obihann)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screenshot-with-dimensions/8784 "2020-09-04T20:27:50Z")

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I do wood working and though I know I can’t get a cut list from shapr3d, what would be awesome is if I can take a screenshot from each angle and include the dimensions of every line.

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## [Laser measuring on site](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/laser-measuring-on-site/8854)

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**Author:** [@Carbix](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carbix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/laser-measuring-on-site/8854 "2020-09-04T05:59:15Z")

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I want to use this software for measuring on site. I use a Leica disto laser tape for my measurements. Is it possible to have the measurements import into the software via Bluetooth from the disto. This way human error i…

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## [Best way to add text?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-to-add-text/1388)

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**Author:** [@Atx3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Atx3d)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-to-add-text/1388 "2020-09-03T12:42:15Z")

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I’m surprised I wasn’t able to find this in the forums (I must be bad at searching) but is there a way to add text to my models?

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## [Subtract from mash](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-from-mash/8827)

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**Author:** [@ElT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ElT)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-from-mash/8827 "2020-09-02T23:45:32Z")

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I want merge and cut/subtract parts from a mesh .obj or .stl I want to cut out the middle part and simple make the one on the left bigger. Download .shapr file

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## [About Printing in 3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-printing-in-3d/8856)

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**Author:** [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-printing-in-3d/8856 "2020-09-03T06:45:06Z")

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Kudos to the Shapr3D Team for the information in: https://blog.shapr3d.com/the-definitive-guide-to-design-for-fdm-3d-printing?utm\_source=outreach&utm\_medium=email&utm\_campaign=additive Something to interest a wide rang…

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## [Creating Matching Nuts for Screws Help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-matching-nuts-for-screws-help/8852)

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**Author:** [@Husar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Husar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-matching-nuts-for-screws-help/8852 "2020-09-03T06:46:30Z")

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I’m making a model in parts that is assembled. I want to use screw in parts for better reliability. Making the screw is easy enough from the Shapr3D tutorials. What I need advice on is the marching nut part. I took th…

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## [Tesselation display](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tesselation-display/8847)

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**Author:** [@Past1320](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Past1320)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tesselation-display/8847 "2020-09-02T06:48:03Z")

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Back in July I had posted an issue with zooming in to close that would cause a tesselation display phenomena. Maybe this is beating the dead horse, but here goes anyway. If I need to check tolerances between 2 objects i…

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## [Set grid to 10 foot squares?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/set-grid-to-10-foot-squares/8844)

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**Author:** [@bronson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bronson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/set-grid-to-10-foot-squares/8844 "2020-09-01T22:02:40Z")

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I’m doing some landscape drawings, and I’d like to lock the grid to 10 foot squares. It appears I can only lock to 4ft, 8ft, 16ft, 32ft, squares. Is there any way to specify the exact grid size? Thank you.

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## [Empty or Unsupported Layer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/empty-or-unsupported-layer/8841)

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**Author:** [@aymanpalma](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/aymanpalma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/empty-or-unsupported-layer/8841 "2020-09-01T19:19:14Z")

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I can’t import my dwg file from my dropbox folder. No error or anything, but the layer says “This layer is empty or doesn’t contain any supported geometries.” Image in the link https://ibb.co/hVgCv2k Kinda frustrating …

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## [File save bug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-save-bug/8804)

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**Author:** [@Extra300l](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Extra300l)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-save-bug/8804 "2020-09-01T10:18:08Z")

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Hi, I am currently trying to save one of my stl files to my 3rd generation iPad pro, which is up to date (13.6.1), and for some reason the file isn’t saving. I created a new folder, in which it says there is one file, b…

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## [AR Quick Look In the forum?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-quick-look-in-the-forum/8829)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-quick-look-in-the-forum/8829 "2020-08-31T09:03:43Z")

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Is there a workaround or an upcomming feature in the forum where you can share UZDZ files with AR quick Look directly in the forum post? The file upload dosn´t support usdz at the moment. https://developer.apple.com/do…

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## [Smoothen loft shapes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smoothen-loft-shapes/8776)

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**Author:** [@JanLou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JanLou)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smoothen-loft-shapes/8776 "2020-08-30T15:15:18Z")

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I am trying to loft this propellor but it comes out quite jagged. Is there a way to get a smooth result?

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## [Can’t do anything](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-do-anything/8823)

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**Author:** [@Kittenz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kittenz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-t-do-anything/8823 "2020-08-30T14:12:35Z")

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I cannot make a new model, it just becomes a black screen, I can’t open any of my old projects either, and I can’t delete the black screen projects. Please help, I can’t use the app like this.

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## [Reports error “Can’t make file”](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reports-error-can-t-make-file/8805)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/reports-error-can-t-make-file/8805 "2020-08-30T00:09:26Z")

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I’ve made a slightly complex object (Case for a switch selector system) made of two halves. Both have “normal” during sketching etc. Both save to my ipad Files as Shaper files and one exported normally by email as an ST…

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## [Help with a star form](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808)

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**Author:** [@hellogeekandfreak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hellogeekandfreak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808 "2020-08-29T17:53:53Z")

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Hello! Sorry if it was already answered before but i can’t find it… I am trying to make a 3D star like this for both sides but i dont know how to do it. Can anyone please help? I will really appreciate!

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## [Align point or line](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-point-or-line/8739)

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**Author:** [@Ga\_sim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ga_sim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2020, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-point-or-line/8739 "2020-08-29T05:05:47Z")

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Hi I am used to functionality in SketchUp that allows and enables Lines and points to align with a plane or another line/plane. This allows the user to ensure that separate points are at the same height and/or level. …

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## [Does Shapr3D support assembly yet?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/does-shapr3d-support-assembly-yet/8796)

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**Author:** [@zaxper95](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/zaxper95)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/does-shapr3d-support-assembly-yet/8796 "2020-08-28T18:52:56Z")

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I created a project with multiple parts in Shapr3D but when I send the STEP file to anthor user for it to be opened in SolidWorks, SolidWorks either see it as SLDPRT or giving error “missing components” depending on if I…

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## [Best format to export in to SketchUP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-format-to-export-in-to-sketchup/5268)

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**Author:** [@123boris](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/123boris)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-format-to-export-in-to-sketchup/5268 "2020-08-28T18:33:35Z")

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Dear friends I like to know best format to export in to SketchUp.

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## [Combine faces?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combine-faces/8786)

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**Author:** [@Detgfdty56467](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Detgfdty56467)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/combine-faces/8786 "2020-08-28T15:52:08Z")

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Watching some of your more advanced youtube videos, there is an operation that happens sometimes and is never shown. He goes from this: And removes the “lines”/“edges” between the multiple faces. Is this possible to …

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## [Whats the best way to attack this. (Deepfligh submersible RC replica)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-attack-this-deepfligh-submersible-rc-replica/8747)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-attack-this-deepfligh-submersible-rc-replica/8747 "2020-08-28T13:17:19Z")

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For more than 10 years this company and their submarines have really intrigued me. It´s basicly a plane flying under water. No balast tanks to fill. It´s probably the coolest submarine you will ever see. To improve my …

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## [App crashes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-crashes/8733)

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**Author:** [@SveinArne](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SveinArne)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-crashes/8733 "2020-08-28T13:40:44Z")

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Hello! I just bought a new iPad pro 256GB. I am trying to go through the first tutorials in Shapr3D and the app just keep crashing all the time. I have plenty of free space for the memory om the iPad. Can iCloud memory b…

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## [Dimensions left on](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-left-on/8791)

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**Author:** [@Edward89](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edward89)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 6:38am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-left-on/8791 "2020-08-28T06:38:55Z")

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Hi all I would like to leave or add the dimensions of the drawings so I can print them and give them to the work shop floor for production anyone help?

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## [How start modeling this Geodesic DOME?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-start-modeling-this-geodesic-dome/8736)

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**Author:** [@Rakovcan1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rakovcan1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-start-modeling-this-geodesic-dome/8736 "2020-08-28T08:23:14Z")

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Hello Guys i wanna ask what is best (correct) way with start modeling this type of skeleton. Thank you for any help.

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## [Import a .shapr ignores groups content](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-a-shapr-ignores-groups-content/1867)

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**Author:** [@anton](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anton)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-a-shapr-ignores-groups-content/1867 "2020-08-27T14:08:36Z")

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Hi all, First, thanks for this great app! I noticed an unexpected behavior that when importing a .shapr file which contains shapes in groups, then after import all shapes always appear in the first group - so the previ…

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## [Sweep with multiple sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-with-multiple-sketches/8758)

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**Author:** [@eeek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eeek)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sweep-with-multiple-sketches/8758 "2020-08-26T07:19:10Z")

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Is there a way to use the loft tool with a spline like a sweep tool. It would be a sweep with multiple sketches. The loft tool does not conform to a line. Example ring, you make multiple sketches and use the loft tool it…

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## [Rotate multiple objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-multiple-objects/8761)

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**Author:** [@eeek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eeek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 6:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-multiple-objects/8761 "2020-08-26T06:56:31Z")

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Is there a way to rotate multiple copies of an object at once instead of having to do it one at a time. Example, teeth on a gear. I imagine it would copy the first rotated object to get the angle of rotation and typing i…

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## [Shapr3D to Fusion 360 folder organisation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-to-fusion-360-folder-organisation/5534)

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**Author:** [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-to-fusion-360-folder-organisation/5534 "2020-08-25T21:36:19Z")

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I use Shapr3D and fusion360 in my workflow. My shapr drawings get more and more complex, but when I export them to fusion I loose my folder organisation resulting in a endless list of bodies. Is there a way to keep my fo…

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