# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=345

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## [Important issue recommended for the PM,Istvan?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/important-issue-recommended-for-the-pm-istvan/3396)

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**Author:** [@one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/one)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/important-issue-recommended-for-the-pm-istvan/3396 "2018-12-04T13:34:35Z")

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Hi everyone,I have a important recommend,it is we offen need drafts while molding,in the before we wrote on a paper,but now we have ipad pro and pencil,they are powerful ,no reason we still need a piece of paper.So we sh…

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## [Projection - need helllllpppp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projection-need-helllllpppp/3392)

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**Author:** [@enotokrot](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/enotokrot)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projection-need-helllllpppp/3392 "2018-12-04T11:22:06Z")

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Hi, I have a question, is there a way to do a 2d pattern and then project it on a 3d object, for example, create a 2d sketch, suppose text, and project it on a 3d object, suppose a ring. the text becomes the ring itse…

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## [Defining locations for geometry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/defining-locations-for-geometry/3389)

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**Author:** [@mk1978](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mk1978)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/defining-locations-for-geometry/3389 "2018-12-03T19:22:14Z")

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I just purchase an iPad Pro and started to learn Shapr3D. I have been modeling 10 years with Sketchup and there was a time also when I was learning Blender but I newer was able to move to Blender because Sketchup was ju…

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## [How to import a recent design exists in my workplace?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-recent-design-exists-in-my-workplace/3390)

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**Author:** [@one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/one)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-recent-design-exists-in-my-workplace/3390 "2018-12-03T16:22:25Z")

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!\[8BF03577-3491-4550-891C-8F51B6BF3F79|374x500\](upload://pfo0gOfHkrHSgMn9QlsESAgUzdQ.jpeg) Hi,anyone can tell me how to put the left to the right.I wanna put the sheft on the wall(Blue).Thanks

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## [I was confused,Someone help?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-was-confused-someone-help/3387)

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**Author:** [@one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/one)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 1:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-was-confused-someone-help/3387 "2018-12-03T01:32:55Z")

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I have used it for 2 days,and I think there are some issues should be solved,or maybe I did not figure out how to deal with.I wanna share them with the developers,They are the follows, 1)This opinion is based on I am a …

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## [.dxf import?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-import/235)

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**Author:** [@byudzai](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/byudzai)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 12:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-import/235 "2018-12-03T00:44:35Z")

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Hi, Can i import .dxf files?

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## [Freeform surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/freeform-surface/3381)

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**Author:** [@Georg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Georg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/freeform-surface/3381 "2018-12-02T11:00:15Z")

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I need the freeform surface. When it will be there again? Thanks

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## [It seems that it’s a combination of solids](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/it-seems-that-it-s-a-combination-of-solids/3377)

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**Author:** [@one](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/one)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/it-seems-that-it-s-a-combination-of-solids/3377 "2018-12-01T07:33:54Z")

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It seems that it is a combination of solids .There is no .asm, so how could I put a group of .prts together?

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## [Creating a true Ellipse, Ellipsoid](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-true-ellipse-ellipsoid/3349)

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**Author:** [@Greg](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Greg)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-true-ellipse-ellipsoid/3349 "2018-11-30T20:55:11Z")

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Would be nice to have a direct way to create an ellipse. The user Gabor who seems to be a representative of the app has said elsewhere that you can use a four-point closed spline to create an ellipse, but I don’t think y…

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## [Tracing a created shape](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tracing-a-created-shape/3371)

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**Author:** [@Allamericangypsy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Allamericangypsy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tracing-a-created-shape/3371 "2018-11-30T18:03:05Z")

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Hello- I am an artist trying this program out to create templates for laser cutting sculptures I make. Shapr3D is working great at creating the whole sculpture digitally, but I can’t seem to figure out how to copy an i…

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## [Shapr3d or rhinogold](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-or-rhinogold/3342)

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**Author:** [@anyela](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anyela)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-or-rhinogold/3342 "2018-11-30T09:52:57Z")

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Hi, GUYS!Who help me? i have a problem… i´m a jewerly designer and i dont know wich program to decide if SHAPR3D OR RHINOGOLD. THANKS

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## [Orientation cube disorienting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/orientation-cube-disorienting/3350)

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**Author:** [@Anaphora](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Anaphora)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/orientation-cube-disorienting/3350 "2018-11-29T12:52:11Z")

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I have just downloaded Shapr3D for the first time. To me “top” appears to be upside down. Am I missing something? \_\_

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## [Free form translate?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/free-form-translate/407)

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**Author:** [@Topogram](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Topogram)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/free-form-translate/407 "2018-11-28T16:02:46Z")

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Hi, I've been using Shapr3D for a few hours and have worked through all the videos. I'm hoping I have missed something very simple but I can't find a way to do two things: Free form translate. For instance, I'm tryi…

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## [Going Destiny /// gun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/going-destiny-gun/3325)

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**Author:** [@Dracula](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dracula)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/going-destiny-gun/3325 "2018-11-28T12:15:17Z")

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Hi all, Latest creation. As the title says… Destiny… Still think Shapr3D needs some sort of field of view camera control for better presentation (for screenshots). Also it would be useful to have cast shadows on object…

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## [Moving on from Sketch up but confused out dimensions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-on-from-sketch-up-but-confused-out-dimensions/3240)

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**Author:** [@Archeossian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Archeossian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-on-from-sketch-up-but-confused-out-dimensions/3240 "2018-11-28T05:11:23Z")

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I am working on splines that I then extrude and from there select the bottom face to rescale. When I attemp to figure out the dimensions on the form length width and height I can’t seem to be able to get anything… I need…

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## [How to create completely free form shapes such as a rock](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-completely-free-form-shapes-such-as-a-rock/3333)

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**Author:** [@anon19996134](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anon19996134)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-create-completely-free-form-shapes-such-as-a-rock/3333 "2018-11-28T04:07:03Z")

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I am trying to replicate the shape of a monolith for interior design and furniture design purposes… I just can’t seem to be able to find the right way to create that… (Mind you I just started learning this app last week)…

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## [Duplicate lines in special conditions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-lines-in-special-conditions/3323)

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**Author:** [@hamedtopic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hamedtopic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/duplicate-lines-in-special-conditions/3323 "2018-11-27T14:56:35Z")

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See the two vids below pls, how can I duplicate lines in a plane that I created?! I turned off the body in the 2nd attemp(2nd vid), n double tapped on the plane, but no difference observed.

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## [Much annoying bug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/much-annoying-bug/3319)

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**Author:** [@hamedtopic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hamedtopic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/much-annoying-bug/3319 "2018-11-27T08:21:38Z")

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I don’t know WTH it is. See the vid below n will send the shpr file to support team

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## [Educational Licence](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/educational-licence/3313)

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**Author:** [@Ebony](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ebony)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/educational-licence/3313 "2018-11-26T10:30:39Z")

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Hi, I am hoping to renew my educational licence. I have just started my art degree at Central Saint Martins, I entered the information into the subscription form but It says I already have an educational licence, which …

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## [Ipad 2018 and Ipad pro vers 1 performance](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-2018-and-ipad-pro-vers-1-performance/3274)

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**Author:** [@mk1978](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mk1978)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-2018-and-ipad-pro-vers-1-performance/3274 "2018-11-26T06:06:42Z")

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Hello, I just noticed this software and lately I have been checking different reviews and I would be highly interested to test it. I have been modeling with Sketchup for 10 years and I am also printing many of my 3D mod…

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## [Splashing all](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splashing-all/3255)

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**Author:** [@hamedtopic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hamedtopic)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/splashing-all/3255 "2018-11-25T10:29:29Z")

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See the vid pls it’s so annoying, sometimes for some far away lines it happens and I won’t be aware of. https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/e/ed18de1e6fd20d0a2a1306028a4ae60a9c6aedd0.MO…

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## [How to Reverse Engineer for 3D Modeling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-reverse-engineer-for-3d-modeling/2179)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-reverse-engineer-for-3d-modeling/2179 "2018-11-25T04:35:55Z")

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The following article may be useful in your endeavors. Best, Tommy

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## [CrashWhenExporting](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashwhenexporting/3299)

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**Author:** [@hamedtopic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hamedtopic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/crashwhenexporting/3299 "2018-11-24T15:48:18Z")

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Find vid and Shapr file below crash.shapr (432 KB) https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/b/bdc4cc0c26884a6f8b3a2a58c28c72f1d63cfe26.MOV

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## [Import 3D scans](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-3d-scans/3285)

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**Author:** [@Tyler](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tyler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-3d-scans/3285 "2018-11-23T14:54:53Z")

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Asking if it is possible to import 3D scanned images to shapr? I have all the equipment and the program. Currently putting them on solids works but would be handy to have it on to this

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## [Stl. Maker Coin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-maker-coin/3283)

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**Author:** [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2018, 6:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-maker-coin/3283 "2018-11-23T06:09:57Z")

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I’ve been making these coin flag things for a while really practicing different techniques in the Shapr3D workflow. Definitely getting better with it. Can’t wait to try it on the new iPad …

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## [Tutorial help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-help/3259)

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**Author:** [@Jake](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jake)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-help/3259 "2018-11-21T10:54:25Z")

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When I first opened the app it ran me through an interactive tutorial. I can’t seam to find the interactive tutorial any more. I would like to have my son go through the tutorial. Can anyone point me in the right directi…

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## [Battery draining possibly related to the new beta](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/battery-draining-possibly-related-to-the-new-beta/3246)

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**Author:** [@hamedtopic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hamedtopic)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/battery-draining-possibly-related-to-the-new-beta/3246 "2018-11-20T16:57:44Z")

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Pls battery drains off more than regular days before installing the new beta. Would you pls look back at the code if there is an issue regarding that?!

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## [How to start a new sketch from the corner of a body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-start-a-new-sketch-from-the-corner-of-a-body/3167)

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**Author:** [@kcurtin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kcurtin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 6:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-start-a-new-sketch-from-the-corner-of-a-body/3167 "2018-11-08T06:22:30Z")

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I am attempting to extrude a new face that is a half inch wide and aligned with the edge of an existing body. However, when I attempt to draw a half inch horizontal line originating from the top left corner and running a…

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## [Clipping plane bug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clipping-plane-bug/3236)

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**Author:** [@BenCarlin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BenCarlin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clipping-plane-bug/3236 "2018-11-18T18:08:23Z")

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I’ve been working through one of the tutorials and noticed a clipping plane bug. Basically zooming in or out I get this white plane that goes through my sketch so I can no longer see it. I’ve taken some screenshots but c…

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## [Boolean fail like old republic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-fail-like-old-republic/3224)

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**Author:** [@Bo111111](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bo111111)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-fail-like-old-republic/3224 "2018-11-18T09:51:23Z")

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I need print this shape for a thing, it’s late, maybe I am make error…? I try subtract but only think for long time, Boolean fail.

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