# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=322

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## [2D scale 3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-scale-3d/6451)

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**Author:** [@Fsean1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fsean1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 8:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/2d-scale-3d/6451 "2020-01-15T08:41:17Z")

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New to the forum, been using S3D for a few months. Great app… thanks to the S3D team great job. Not sure if this has been covered? Have been importing 2D drawings and resizing to scale in S3D. This allows me to quickly …

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## [First design. Sith Wayfinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-design-sith-wayfinder/6414)

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**Author:** [@Madpropps](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Madpropps)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-design-sith-wayfinder/6414 "2020-01-15T08:39:07Z")

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Loving this app so far. Little bit of a learning curve but getting through it. Designed the Sith Wayfinder from the latest star wars movie.

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## [Mobile for new granddaughter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mobile-for-new-granddaughter/3900)

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**Author:** [@Paulr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Paulr)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mobile-for-new-granddaughter/3900 "2020-01-15T04:29:07Z")

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Hi Guys. Very pleased to say Maddison our new granddaughter arrived safe and well on the 9th January. Mother and baby both doing very well. I have been working on a hanging mobile for the bedroom for a few weeks now. I…

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## [House exterior](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/house-exterior/6290)

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**Author:** [@drewf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drewf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/house-exterior/6290 "2020-01-15T00:21:33Z")

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My niece bought her first house. I thought I’d model it for practice.

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## [Objects along a spline](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-along-a-spline/6444)

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**Author:** [@twilson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/twilson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/objects-along-a-spline/6444 "2020-01-14T16:50:25Z")

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I’m trying to create a curved, tiled roof. I’ve sketched a spline/arc and extruded it. And have created individual tiles, is there anyway to place my tile objects evenly at a tangent to the spline? Currently, I’ve place…

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## [Trouble drawing straight lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-drawing-straight-lines/6432)

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**Author:** [@anjani9](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anjani9)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 5:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trouble-drawing-straight-lines/6432 "2020-01-13T05:29:30Z")

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Finally I gave in instead of waiting for the Surface version and bought a new Ipad air 2019 , I plan to purchase the app after I learn the basics. My problem is when drawing a straight line it takes a few tries and nothi…

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## [Hummer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hummer/6400)

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**Author:** [@Jonnie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jonnie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hummer/6400 "2020-01-13T03:11:37Z")

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## [How to import sketches of ready-made drawing like this](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-sketches-of-ready-made-drawing-like-this/6433)

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**Author:** [@Soso](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Soso)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-sketches-of-ready-made-drawing-like-this/6433 "2020-01-12T21:14:38Z")

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How to import sketches of ready-made drawing like this

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## [Wall Cabinet Design](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wall-cabinet-design/6403)

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**Author:** [@Ton80](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ton80)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wall-cabinet-design/6403 "2020-01-12T00:18:49Z")

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Is anyone using Shapr3D to design cabinets and do you have any insight or even just images you could share? I have dabbled with Sketchup and I’m dabbling my way through Shapr3D now but with regards to the latter, there …

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## [. How is the transcription and rotation method?!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-is-the-transcription-and-rotation-method/6340)

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**Author:** [@Soso](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Soso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-is-the-transcription-and-rotation-method/6340 "2020-01-11T21:52:49Z")

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In this video, the designer cut the shape by copying it with rotation and then subtracting … But how do you work if the required shape is oval … How is the transcription and rotation method? !!

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## [Please see my topic and help me](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-see-my-topic-and-help-me/6421)

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**Author:** [@Soso](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Soso)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-see-my-topic-and-help-me/6421 "2020-01-11T07:50:52Z")

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Please see my topic and help me

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## [Export not possible and freez of ipad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-not-possible-and-freez-of-ipad/6408)

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**Author:** [@cyberfish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cyberfish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-not-possible-and-freez-of-ipad/6408 "2020-01-07T21:53:41Z")

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i can not export anymore some designs from my ipad

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## [Help me 2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-2/1954)

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**Author:** [@Cerch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cerch)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-2/1954 "2020-01-07T20:57:25Z")

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Sorry for question Sorry guys I have 2 questions … the first what is the magnet on the bottom of the work area and the second most important I can’t run “free” curved lines or freehand if we want … how?

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## [More effort on User Education - INPUT NEEDED](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-effort-on-user-education-input-needed/5698)

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**Author:** [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-effort-on-user-education-input-needed/5698 "2020-01-07T15:07:22Z")

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Hi Shapers, we are planning on launching a quick tips video series in the next few weeks. Our in-house engineer and I will be creating short videos and articles about the most asked questions here on our forum, and on o…

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## [Your thoughts on the tutorial videos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/your-thoughts-on-the-tutorial-videos/73)

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**Author:** [@Tamas\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tamas_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/your-thoughts-on-the-tutorial-videos/73 "2020-01-07T00:30:29Z")

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Hi guys, those of you who have already upgraded to the latest version of the app got a sneak peak of what our tutorial videos will look like. Please let us know if you have any thoughts about how we can make these be…

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## [Crown on a cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crown-on-a-cylinder/6395)

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**Author:** [@a1motiion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/a1motiion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crown-on-a-cylinder/6395 "2020-01-07T00:26:38Z")

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Trying to add a crown to a cylinder so that it is 25mm dia on ends and crowned to 30mm dia in middle. I am sure there is a simple way to do this?

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## [Not sure what I’m doing wrong](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/not-sure-what-i-m-doing-wrong/6393)

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**Author:** [@Ebethscott](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ebethscott)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/not-sure-what-i-m-doing-wrong/6393 "2020-01-06T20:08:49Z")

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Just working on my first couple of files and I’m obviously not sketching accurately. Is there any way to fix this?

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## [Conical Helix](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/conical-helix/4926)

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**Author:** [@H0RR1BL3CPU](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/H0RR1BL3CPU)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/conical-helix/4926 "2020-01-06T17:33:08Z")

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it’s nothing amazing, i just wanted to share how i made it. I first made a cylinder, then add a plane offset from top face. afterwards, i chamfered top face to form a cone. Then, i drew a spiral on the plane and used t…

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## [List with items not shown after export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/list-with-items-not-shown-after-export/6379)

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**Author:** [@Morten.sundet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Morten.sundet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/list-with-items-not-shown-after-export/6379 "2020-01-06T07:47:08Z")

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Hi. I want to show my project to my colleague. My project is a box with electronics inside. When I send it to him he only can see the box. He don’t get the menu list with all the items so he can hide and show the items h…

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## [First Design, Hideaway Threaded Bolt](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-design-hideaway-threaded-bolt/6391)

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**Author:** [@Benwithem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Benwithem)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-design-hideaway-threaded-bolt/6391 "2020-01-06T01:07:05Z")

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Designed a hideaway bolt keychain. Have yet to print it, in anticipation of the threads not fitting, the bolt head has been scaled to 101%. Threads are a 5mm triangle that was revolved around the 75mm cylinder. Worked th…

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## [First print.Advice needed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-print-advice-needed/6371)

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**Author:** [@Browny](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Browny)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-print-advice-needed/6371 "2020-01-05T22:05:19Z")

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This is my first attempt at creating a project and print it out.Quite disappointed at the resultThe object in Shapr 3D is circular but the end result when printed was quite different. The slicing was carried out using C…

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## [Dividing/splitting a model for 3d printing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dividing-splitting-a-model-for-3d-printing/6376)

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**Author:** [@xprojx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/xprojx)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dividing-splitting-a-model-for-3d-printing/6376 "2020-01-05T06:53:16Z")

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I have been using Shapr3D for creating objects for 3D printing. It’s great to be able to create or import objects and then export as an .stl file straight to the printer! I have a job to print a huge bolt (16" dia X 48" …

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## [Weapon Props](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weapon-props/6381)

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**Author:** [@jeremyocooney](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jeremyocooney)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weapon-props/6381 "2020-01-04T22:49:39Z")

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Hi everyone, just wanted to share one of my newer works. Created in Shapr and exported to Blender for rendering.

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## [Accidental arcs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accidental-arcs/6336)

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**Author:** [@Pepe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pepe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accidental-arcs/6336 "2020-01-04T19:40:24Z")

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I have been having this issue lately while I try to make a straight line the fricking arc snaps on and only thing to do is to undo and make the line again because it doesnt go back to straight line but completely deletes…

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## [Loftfail with boatmodel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loftfail-with-boatmodel/6367)

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**Author:** [@Peterarie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peterarie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loftfail-with-boatmodel/6367 "2020-01-04T13:40:59Z")

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Trying to loft but getting errormessage: loft body has selfintersection… Please help. Peter

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## [Subtract shell opening](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-shell-opening/6364)

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**Author:** [@DanielN](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielN)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtract-shell-opening/6364 "2020-01-03T16:49:18Z")

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I have a hollow object (a torus but I have the same issue with any open channel object) of some nominal thickness that I’d like to intersect a surface (in my case a curved one) so that the object opening is retained acro…

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## [First guide. How do you bring it up again?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-guide-how-do-you-bring-it-up-again/4390)

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**Author:** [@Waluigi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Waluigi)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-guide-how-do-you-bring-it-up-again/4390 "2020-01-03T13:36:16Z")

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As the title suggests. I got as far as a shape that looks like a whistle and then closed the tutorial. How do you re open it? Working on an iPad. Cheers ladies and gents

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## [Nightlight](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nightlight/6291)

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**Author:** [@drewf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drewf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/nightlight/6291 "2020-01-02T15:00:57Z")

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Designed and printed monogrammed shades for a battery-operated puck light for my grand-niece & nephew. Used glow-in-the-dark filament for part of the shade.

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## [Considerations - when buying iPad & Pencil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/considerations-when-buying-ipad-pencil/4831)

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**Author:** [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/considerations-when-buying-ipad-pencil/4831 "2020-01-02T07:29:52Z")

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Not looking for Official Help but more putting out a feeler to the Community to garner some views, pitfalls, real experiences or anything else related to getting the best setup to run S3D. I have been happy with the phy…

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## [A few wishes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-few-wishes/4908)

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**Author:** [@juhu031167](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/juhu031167)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 5:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/a-few-wishes/4908 "2020-01-02T05:25:45Z")

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Hi, I have a few wishes for some functions and hope this is the right place to post those: · changing the size of a rectangle should work from the middle when the rectangle is drawn from the middle. Just like a circle …

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