# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=319

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## [Scribbled notes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scribbled-notes/6535)

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**Author:** [@drifkind](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drifkind)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scribbled-notes/6535 "2020-03-07T21:40:52Z")

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Stuff I’ve made note of, big and small, in no order. There’s a significant difference between a straight-on view (top, left…) and an ordinary view. It snaps back if you try to change it, you can’t select bodies, etc. I…

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## [Head modeling test](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/head-modeling-test/6667)

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**Author:** [@david.r](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/david.r)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/head-modeling-test/6667 "2020-03-07T13:18:04Z")

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Hi everyone! What I present today is a test of a head modeled with shapr as an introduction, I wanted to see to what extent one could be made. I think the result is pretty good, I’m not looking to make a completely real…

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## [Feature request - toggle navigation method](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-toggle-navigation-method/6804)

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**Author:** [@mzone3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mzone3d)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-toggle-navigation-method/6804 "2020-03-06T18:16:59Z")

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I would really like to toggle the line creation tool on and off. By default the navigation is single finger viewport rotation and when the pen touches the screen, a sketch is created. I would like to have the option to…

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## [Bedroom Concept 3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bedroom-concept-3/6797)

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**Author:** [@Romulus369](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Romulus369)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bedroom-concept-3/6797 "2020-03-05T17:41:54Z")

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I’ve looked at some absolutely fantastic renderings on this forum!!! That’s an area I’ve never put time or effort into … I’ve used the standard settings from day one … I know there’s a lot more available with Solidworks …

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## [Relleno de una pieza creada](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/relleno-de-una-pieza-creada/6782)

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**Author:** [@Almirantazgo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Almirantazgo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/relleno-de-una-pieza-creada/6782 "2020-03-04T09:45:35Z")

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Acabo de crear un joystick y dentro de mi pieza creada, está hüeca y al pasarlo a la impresora 3D no sale bien, por no tener grueso de pared. Una vez terminada, ¿se puede rellenar? gracias de antemano

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## [Shredder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shredder/6776)

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**Author:** [@Romulus369](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Romulus369)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shredder/6776 "2020-03-03T12:35:45Z")

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I have a lot of cardboard I deal with daily … Amazon has increased that substantially!!! :joy: Anyhooo I recently thought of an idea / use using mulched cardboard… :crazy\_face: I started doodling my configuration of a …

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## [3d Scanner under £500](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-scanner-under-500/6778)

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**Author:** [@ricko3k](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ricko3k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-scanner-under-500/6778 "2020-03-02T22:44:51Z")

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Hello Can anyone please reccomend a 3d scanner under £500. Preferably one where Shapr can accept the scan data, not necessary directly but as an stl file, via Google drive I guess. Thanks.

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## [Trimming/snip tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trimming-snip-tool/6764)

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**Author:** [@B\_morrill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/B_morrill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trimming-snip-tool/6764 "2020-02-29T14:55:24Z")

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I have been noticing that the trimming tool is slightly annoying in the sense that if I don’t tap the thing I want the first time it backs out of the tool. Could maybe like a drag the pen through the entities that are to…

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## [Countersinks?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/countersinks/6757)

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**Author:** [@Ford](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ford)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/countersinks/6757 "2020-02-29T05:49:37Z")

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New here, just started last night, quick question about something I couldn’t find in here or in any of the tutorials I looked at, is there a simple tool for countersinking holes on a drawing?

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## [Need to add a groove to sunglasses](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-add-a-groove-to-sunglasses/6761)

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**Author:** [@Akramna](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Akramna)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-to-add-a-groove-to-sunglasses/6761 "2020-02-29T02:12:17Z")

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Hello. I am a new user of shapr3d and new to design. I need to add a groove to my sunglasses design. How can i do that and how can i specify the angle of the groove as i need 45 degrees on each side of the groove. Pleas…

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## [Why I can’t shell this loft object please help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-i-can-t-shell-this-loft-object-please-help/6621)

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**Author:** [@Bradley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bradley)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-i-can-t-shell-this-loft-object-please-help/6621 "2020-02-29T01:19:06Z")

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I include the project file as a link. Can anyone tell me why I can’t shell this object with 1mm thickness. thanksObject

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## [Any chance of Shapr3d and Morpholio webinar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-chance-of-shapr3d-and-morpholio-webinar/3008)

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**Author:** [@Cathal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cathal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/any-chance-of-shapr3d-and-morpholio-webinar/3008 "2020-02-28T22:44:46Z")

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I am really interested in seeing how morpholio and trace could be used to be used together. Any chance of a webinar on this? Or where could I find more information. Found a good free render for mac. Strata SE…

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## [Notes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/notes/6751)

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**Author:** [@DCMEII](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DCMEII)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/notes/6751 "2020-02-28T12:00:20Z")

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Is there a way I can make notes? Sometimes I need to make a note about a body, line, or point and would like to be able to attach it to that piece somehow. A sticky note like in word, or maybe a place within the sketch o…

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## [More scribbled notes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-scribbled-notes/6689)

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**Author:** [@drifkind](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drifkind)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-scribbled-notes/6689 "2020-02-27T17:59:06Z")

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Both sweep and revolve are very touchy about the closed curve not intersecting itself. It’s not a problem conceptually, only as an implementation detail. Specially annoying when the intersection is just pivoting around…

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## [Don’t know how change](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/don-t-know-how-change/6742)

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**Author:** [@Nctom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nctom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/don-t-know-how-change/6742 "2020-02-26T09:18:50Z")

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So someone email me a design but I’m needing make changes they sent it as whole body anyway change it so I move things around or add to the design?

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## [3rd Party printing service unable to save the STL file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3rd-party-printing-service-unable-to-save-the-stl-file/6727)

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**Author:** [@ricko3k](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ricko3k)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3rd-party-printing-service-unable-to-save-the-stl-file/6727 "2020-02-24T19:18:45Z")

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My colleague can’t save the file I’ve sent him. He needs to save to memory stick and pass onto printing service. Is there some kind of anti-save encryption?

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## [I seem to have locked up most features of screen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-seem-to-have-locked-up-most-features-of-screen/6735)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-seem-to-have-locked-up-most-features-of-screen/6735 "2020-02-24T13:56:53Z")

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I have created a model to 3d print. But I seem to have locked the buttons on the screen. All the “buttons” on the main screen around the edges wont do anything. The button and the text change size when I tap with the p…

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## [Extrusion... not able to "push through" desired objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-not-able-to-push-through-desired-objects/6724)

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**Author:** [@berghjon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/berghjon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 9:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-not-able-to-push-through-desired-objects/6724 "2020-02-24T09:54:16Z")

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Hi. I am brand new to Shapr and modeling, so I hope I am explaining this. Here is a simplified version of a woodworking joint I wish to create. This is what is happening (from left to right), and the last image is a phot…

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## [Sharp angles with splines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sharp-angles-with-splines/6702)

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**Author:** [@Lissp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lissp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sharp-angles-with-splines/6702 "2020-02-24T08:25:05Z")

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Is there a way to add in a sharp corner/vertices in the middle of a spline and then continue on?

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## [Connecting heptagons at 45 degree angle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-heptagons-at-45-degree-angle/6734)

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**Author:** [@mramsey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mramsey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connecting-heptagons-at-45-degree-angle/6734 "2020-02-24T06:48:08Z")

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I am trying to create the smaller inner polygon along with all 7 of the top sides (shown in the sketch) raised up on top of the base polygon at exactly a 45 degree angle. I am not sure how else to describe this. I hope…

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## [Feature request related to additive manufacturing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-related-to-additive-manufacturing/6649)

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**Author:** [@4dxp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/4dxp)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-related-to-additive-manufacturing/6649 "2020-02-23T18:40:57Z")

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I asked here and there but here my suggestions 1 HQ stls are not manifold when exported 2 uniform mesh would be nice or “define maximum element”. Important when you want to morph the output later 3 3mf support. Files …

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## [Engraving Text](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/engraving-text/5785)

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**Author:** [@Dpedersen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dpedersen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/engraving-text/5785 "2020-02-23T14:45:58Z")

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I need to engrave text on my 3D object. Is Shapr3D capable of doing this?

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## [Material cross hatch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-cross-hatch/6717)

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**Author:** [@Keo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Keo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/material-cross-hatch/6717 "2020-02-23T00:57:48Z")

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Is there any way to set a material cross hatch? So a brick wall actually looks like brick.

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## [Wooden Dummy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wooden-dummy/6712)

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**Author:** [@Timo73](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Timo73)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wooden-dummy/6712 "2020-02-22T20:21:00Z")

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## [Need help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help/6705)

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**Author:** [@Trentnaq](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Trentnaq)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help/6705 "2020-02-21T12:55:01Z")

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Not sure what happened I am new to this but when I import two objects to the same sketch they are on different “planes” I guess you would say. one Shows all the sketch dimensions the other doesn’t and it’s gray rather th…

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## [Lines in stl file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lines-in-stl-file/6699)

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**Author:** [@Ebethscott](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ebethscott)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lines-in-stl-file/6699 "2020-02-20T16:29:26Z")

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My caster says there’s a problem with the stl files creating these fine lines. Is there any way to prevent this? Or save as 3dm which is what they’d prefer?

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## [Printing wrong size](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-wrong-size/6697)

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**Author:** [@Dragoon6](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dragoon6)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 11:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/printing-wrong-size/6697 "2020-02-20T11:03:52Z")

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So the problem is that every time i make a 3D model and print it, the actual size value is not correct. As in making a 4mm circle it ends up coming out 6 to 7mm not sure what I’m doing wrong but can you point me in the …

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## [Dimensions mirrored when exporting sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-mirrored-when-exporting-sketch/6684)

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**Author:** [@staromistr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/staromistr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-mirrored-when-exporting-sketch/6684 "2020-02-19T14:09:55Z")

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When i export a sketch with dimensions the dimension numbers are displayed as mirrored when I open the sketch. I have tried different tools for viewing to the export but they all display the text as mirrored? How can I a…

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## [New release - 3.34 Items, Shell and Rotate around axis improvements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-release-3-34-items-shell-and-rotate-around-axis-improvements/6693)

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**Author:** [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-release-3-34-items-shell-and-rotate-around-axis-improvements/6693 "2020-02-19T13:51:48Z")

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Shapr3D 3.34 is available now in the App Store. Here are the new features / improvements: Group items with the “New folder” icon Select the items you want to group and tap on the “New folder” icon to group them. Imp…

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## [Screw threads](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024)

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**Author:** [@MRQ2U](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MRQ2U)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024 "2020-02-19T11:22:30Z")

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I need to create some screw threads, matching male & female. These need to be functional - i.e. work when I physically print them. I’m new to Shapr3D and have 3.0.4. I searched for tutorials but can’t find anything defi…

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