# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=316

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## [How to create multiple holes around a circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-multiple-holes-around-a-circle/7176)

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**Author:** [@Chad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Chad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-multiple-holes-around-a-circle/7176 "2020-04-11T18:46:17Z")

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Thanks for a great product, I’m a first time user and having trouble making ten holes around a 4 inch circle. Is there a tutorial I’m missing? Thanks

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## [Improvment](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/improvment/7167)

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**Author:** [@flingus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/flingus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/improvment/7167 "2020-04-11T17:44:11Z")

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Google translate and French version Hello everybody. I’d like developers to put a threading tool similar to Fusion 360 for standards. The current system is fine for custom threads. For my part, I need ISO Metric PROF…

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## [Office chair](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/office-chair/7173)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/office-chair/7173 "2020-04-11T17:28:57Z")

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## [Live stream design in AR ? Apple Glasses - future concept for Shapr3d?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/live-stream-design-in-ar-apple-glasses-future-concept-for-shapr3d/7166)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2020, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/live-stream-design-in-ar-apple-glasses-future-concept-for-shapr3d/7166 "2020-04-11T11:32:55Z")

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The rumored Apple glasses are supposed to come out within a year or two. How cool wouln´t it be if one could livestream the design in AR so other people in a design meeting could see the model evolve in realtime in AR …

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## [Specify distance between planes along an arc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/specify-distance-between-planes-along-an-arc/7153)

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**Author:** [@NetWhiz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NetWhiz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/specify-distance-between-planes-along-an-arc/7153 "2020-04-10T22:42:14Z")

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I saw this thread about making a design plane to a point along an arc. How would you go about making sure each plane is a specific distance from another one? So when you add an object to each plane they match the plane a…

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## [Filter adapters to convert CPAP masks into respirators](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/filter-adapters-to-convert-cpap-masks-into-respirators/7155)

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**Author:** [@osunick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/osunick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/filter-adapters-to-convert-cpap-masks-into-respirators/7155 "2020-04-10T20:53:51Z")

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For Aura N95 masks as filter media For using a standard sized CPAP filter (not N95 but better than a cloth covering) I’ve just been amazed with what I can do without any CAD experience. My 3D printer has been going non…

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## [CRASHED..when exporting .step format](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashed-when-exporting-step-format/7150)

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**Author:** [@brandon-ase](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/brandon-ase)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashed-when-exporting-step-format/7150 "2020-04-10T18:25:35Z")

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Shapr3D is crashing when I try to export into .step format. My file is a decently large file with a lot of parts. Can you help?

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## [Unable to subtract logo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-subtract-logo/7147)

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**Author:** [@NetWhiz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NetWhiz)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unable-to-subtract-logo/7147 "2020-04-10T17:10:19Z")

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I have a logo I want to subtract from a solid. Part of the logo does so. The last part fails. I can not find any issues and without more information from Shapr3D about the error, it is very hard to find the problem. Can …

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## [Vertex control needs major improvement](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/vertex-control-needs-major-improvement/875)

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**Author:** [@chrys](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chrys)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/vertex-control-needs-major-improvement/875 "2020-04-10T14:43:10Z")

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HI, I've been trying your App. It's great. Although, modeling through orthographic images is not user friendly at all. You need to select a face to move vertex and ghost mode doesn't allow to see images behind them. …

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## [Broadcast studio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/broadcast-studio/6787)

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**Author:** [@MM46](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MM46)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/broadcast-studio/6787 "2020-04-10T07:31:52Z")

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First proper interior. Complex interiors are are a little fiddly but using lots of folders (turning them on and off) has really helped with this project

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## [Laser Cut Articulated Covid Face Shield Project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/laser-cut-articulated-covid-face-shield-project/7125)

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**Author:** [@SteveLynch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SteveLynch)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/laser-cut-articulated-covid-face-shield-project/7125 "2020-04-08T13:30:42Z")

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This is My laser cut face shield I designed. I’ve made some small tweaks in other software, but it’s making a difference. I started off 3d printing shields, but they just take too long. It’s not an efficient mass …

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## [Added two screenshots: they are different sizes in shapr3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/added-two-screenshots-they-are-different-sizes-in-shapr3d/7110)

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**Author:** [@RonJeffries](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RonJeffries)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/added-two-screenshots-they-are-different-sizes-in-shapr3d/7110 "2020-04-06T22:04:54Z")

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as above two mac screenshots made with shift command 3. one came in as 33 cm high, the other as 29. they’re both full screen size on the mac, taken seconds apart. that seems more than a bit odd. both were imported on a …

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## [Images need to be unselect able](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/images-need-to-be-unselect-able/7109)

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**Author:** [@RonJeffries](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RonJeffries)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/images-need-to-be-unselect-able/7109 "2020-04-06T13:52:21Z")

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after i place an image for tracing, like in the teapot example, how cal i set it to be unselect able while i set up objects around it? thanks

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## [Alternatives to Apple Pencil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alternatives-to-apple-pencil/7095)

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**Author:** [@Trc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Trc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/alternatives-to-apple-pencil/7095 "2020-04-05T18:18:21Z")

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Hi - apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but I couldn’t see an answer. I’m running a 2019 iPad mini 5 - do I have to use an Apple Pencil with Shapr3d or can I use a different stylus? Penoval or adinote are m…

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## [Center to Face](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/center-to-face/7090)

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**Author:** [@Gspro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gspro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/center-to-face/7090 "2020-04-05T03:02:38Z")

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Hello everyone! In the screenshot, how do I center the rectangular (right), to the highlighted face (left)? Thank you!

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## [New to app, having some trouble](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-app-having-some-trouble/5354)

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**Author:** [@Hux83](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hux83)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-app-having-some-trouble/5354 "2020-04-04T15:48:09Z")

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Is it possible to twist a shape so as to achieve this effect? When I try,it just twists over itself in the middle then unwinds.

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## [Twisted square rod](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/twisted-square-rod/7080)

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**Author:** [@RonJeffries](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RonJeffries)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/twisted-square-rod/7080 "2020-04-04T12:43:07Z")

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i’d like to make a rod or post of square cross-section, twisted. i made the attached with extrude, then twisting the top, then duplicated it vertically. it becomes thinner toward the center of the pieces. is there a wa…

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## [Solved - 3D Snaps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solved-3d-snaps/2771)

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**Author:** [@Kal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/solved-3d-snaps/2771 "2020-04-03T22:00:19Z")

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Update from Shapr3d team: We have just released the new 3d alignment tool feature with the 3.52 app version :partying\_face: This will allow you to simply tap on the body faces to get them snapped together. Simply upda…

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## [Making Changes to Model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-changes-to-model/7057)

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**Author:** [@Cybercrypt13](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cybercrypt13)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-changes-to-model/7057 "2020-04-03T19:35:09Z")

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To speed things up I just did a video to show what I’m trying to figure out. Basically I want to change where a hole is located in a built up model and curious if this requires me to go back to the original sketch and s…

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## [Invalid result body using shell tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/invalid-result-body-using-shell-tool/7071)

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**Author:** [@ps23Rick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ps23Rick)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/invalid-result-body-using-shell-tool/7071 "2020-04-03T19:18:44Z")

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Ok… I’ve got an ellipse that is 37.5mm x 76.2mm (radius). I extruded that with a draft angle of 6 degrees and a length of 165.1mm. Now, when I use the Shell tool to hollow out the walls I get the above error when I spe…

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## [Messages should stay visible longer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/messages-should-stay-visible-longer/7078)

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**Author:** [@RonJeffries](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RonJeffries)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/messages-should-stay-visible-longer/7078 "2020-04-03T16:59:23Z")

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messages pop up and disappear quickly, often before they can be read, much less understood. i’d suggest leaving them up until one taps. thanks!1

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## [Sticky drawing tools](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sticky-drawing-tools/7077)

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**Author:** [@RonJeffries](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RonJeffries)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sticky-drawing-tools/7077 "2020-04-03T16:43:10Z")

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if i start to draw a circle, say, then perhaps don’t get it in the right place and delete it, the circle setting gets lost and i’m back in line/arc mode. i think it’d be better if the modes were sticky, staying as select…

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## [Creation of windows on a wall](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creation-of-windows-on-a-wall/7075)

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**Author:** [@Pushpak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pushpak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creation-of-windows-on-a-wall/7075 "2020-04-03T12:56:07Z")

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How do I draw windows equally spaced on a wall

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## [Scale one side only](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-one-side-only/6994)

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**Author:** [@Bizzaro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bizzaro)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scale-one-side-only/6994 "2020-04-03T04:22:11Z")

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Trying to figure out how to expand one side of a shape. I made it too small by accident. I need to stretch one side over a bit. However I can’t figure out how to do this effectively. In the below video I have to resize e…

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## [How to cut this object into two pieces?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-cut-this-object-into-two-pieces/4647)

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**Author:** [@A2019](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/A2019)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-cut-this-object-into-two-pieces/4647 "2020-04-02T20:42:26Z")

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Hi there. How can i cut this object into 2 pieces, along the red line (through the center of the hole) and along the entire height of the object body? Thanks for a hint.

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## [Rotating objects on the screen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-objects-on-the-screen/7069)

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**Author:** [@G2Art](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/G2Art)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-objects-on-the-screen/7069 "2020-04-02T18:59:23Z")

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Hi, when I rotate an object on the screen with one finger in order to position it well for a screenshot, I don’t seem to be able to rotate it about the vertical axis. For example, starting in the top view, I cannot rotat…

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## [Face masks- stop covid19](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/face-masks-stop-covid19/7020)

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**Author:** [@david.r](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/david.r)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/face-masks-stop-covid19/7020 "2020-04-02T18:24:13Z")

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hello everyone we are living very difficult moments right now! and all help is little! I would like to put my granite and show you my prototype mask using Shapr3D and my 3D printer the material used is tpu flexifle. Whe…

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## [Draw bent flat piece](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-bent-flat-piece/7067)

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**Author:** [@RonJeffries](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RonJeffries)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-bent-flat-piece/7067 "2020-04-02T17:39:35Z")

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i’d like to create a flat piece with a slight bend near in end, as shown in the attached pic. what, please, is a good way to do that? thanks!

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## [Confused about sweep](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/confused-about-sweep/7065)

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**Author:** [@RonJeffries](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RonJeffries)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/confused-about-sweep/7065 "2020-04-02T17:37:51Z")

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what seems to work: draw a spline to follow; draw a closed profile; position the profile near one end of the spline; rotate the profile to be approximately face-normal to the spline i.e. face normal aligned with tangent …

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## [Konvertieren stl. in g code](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/konvertieren-stl-in-g-code/7064)

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**Author:** [@MichaelaG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MichaelaG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/konvertieren-stl-in-g-code/7064 "2020-04-02T16:00:20Z")

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Hallochen Gibt es für Option auf iOS Shapr3D in g Code zu konvertieren. Denn das scheint wohl bei den best of homedruckern das beste Mittel zu sein. Es wäre ja jammerschade wenn man das hier nicht einbauen könnte.

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