# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=352

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## [Architectural Dimensions Problems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/architectural-dimensions-problems/2363)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/architectural-dimensions-problems/2363 "2018-05-13T19:37:51Z")

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I decided to model my house because my wife wants to discuss ‘improvements’. Also in California, we have a new law permitting one to construct a ‘granny shack’ aka Accessory Dwelling Unit with less red tape and administr…

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## [How to Hide Circle Center Points?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-hide-circle-center-points/2370)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-hide-circle-center-points/2370 "2018-05-11T23:15:45Z")

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Working more on my property sketch, the northern boundary is defined by arcs of three circles of different radius. \[4791BB14-24FE-4AC8-882F-7F85DE607CBE\] Easy enough to sketch, but the artifacts of the center of the ci…

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## [Help Guide for Forum Editor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-guide-for-forum-editor/2366)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-guide-for-forum-editor/2366 "2018-05-11T00:57:15Z")

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Subject would be appreciated. Not clear how some of tools work? In particular, what does the lasso do? Blockquote? Preformatted text. List item (figured this out) :stuck\_out\_tongue\_winking\_eye: Why would I want t…

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## [Bizarre Line Jump in Sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bizarre-line-jump-in-sketch/2365)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bizarre-line-jump-in-sketch/2365 "2018-05-11T00:46:44Z")

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Simple sketch with two locked lines… Add a third line. I want to shorten to 4.53 with input dialog. In a bizarre manner, it jumps 180 degrees in direction! Doing some testing, when I shorten it to 13 or less it does th…

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## [Sign for Included Angle?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sign-for-included-angle/2364)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 12:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sign-for-included-angle/2364 "2018-05-11T00:33:23Z")

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It has always baffled me that sometimes the display of the iincluded angle between two lines is negative and sometimes positive. This is unnerving in that you have to double check operations when doing architectural sket…

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## [Edge Transformations v3.2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-transformations-v3-2/2353)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edge-transformations-v3-2/2353 "2018-05-09T15:41:45Z")

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Thanks for this new, powerful capability. It would be great to have some use examples and insight on limitations. For example, how is the minimum determined for a scaled-down edge? At some point, I got an error message (…

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## [Difying dimensions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/difying-dimensions/2332)

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**Author:** [@Mif](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mif)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/difying-dimensions/2332 "2018-05-09T15:52:58Z")

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Is there a way to resize a single face of a model by selecting that face and changing its height, width, or length? If not I would love to see height, width, length dimensions that are editable like in the pop up cal…

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## [Units & Grid Mismatch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/units-grid-mismatch/1968)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/units-grid-mismatch/1968 "2018-05-09T15:00:46Z")

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My units are set to Decimal Inch. Yet the grid is in 1/12; 1/24, etc… I drew a line between grid points and this is indeed the case. It would seem to me that the 1 in. Grid should be subdivided into 10 x 10? Is this a …

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## [Feature request: two finger tap to undo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-two-finger-tap-to-undo/2350)

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**Author:** [@Marco](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-two-finger-tap-to-undo/2350 "2018-05-08T22:19:21Z")

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Simply as it should be :slight\_smile:

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## [Showing multiple dimensions in a sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/showing-multiple-dimensions-in-a-sketch/2339)

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**Author:** [@jhenry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jhenry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/showing-multiple-dimensions-in-a-sketch/2339 "2018-05-07T17:06:27Z")

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Hello all. Newbie here. I have been digesting the tutorials and noticed that the dimensions tutorial shows multiple dimensions on a given sample sketch (length, angle, arc, etc) all at the same time. But when I create a …

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## [Colours?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colours/2335)

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**Author:** [@Carl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2018, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/colours/2335 "2018-05-06T07:54:35Z")

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what is happening here with the colours ?\[1723AC61-2444-4AE4-9DC1-36AE3EF8BEF9\] I’m just trying to create a block colour, brown around the white … Anyone know what’s going on here ? Thanks Carl

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## [Boolean fail when intersect](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-fail-when-intersect/2334)

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**Author:** [@Endu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Endu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-fail-when-intersect/2334 "2018-05-06T02:12:11Z")

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Hi! I’m new to 3d modelling here. I’m trying to intersect 2 bodies which seen as intersectable but when I select them it shows ‘the boolean failed.’ what does it mean or how do I fix it?

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## [Precision Placement of Objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/precision-placement-of-objects/970)

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**Author:** [@IdeaSandbox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IdeaSandbox)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2018, 12:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/precision-placement-of-objects/970 "2018-05-05T12:17:10Z")

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What's the best way for me to find the center of an object and move an element to that center? Or for me to find/define a specific dimension to place an element? I'm having trouble figuring out how to precisely place s…

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## [Weird constraint sketch behavior / bug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weird-constraint-sketch-behavior-bug/2329)

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**Author:** [@nico\_h](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nico_h)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2018, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/weird-constraint-sketch-behavior-bug/2329 "2018-05-05T06:40:19Z")

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Hi Shapr 3D Team I am very impressed by the software and I wanted to create some replacement caps for my cloth dryer that are getting broken. The diameter of the tubing is 13.1 millimeter so I am trying to create an L …

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## [How do ungroup everything?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-ungroup-everything/2326)

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**Author:** [@kshapley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kshapley)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2018, 12:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-ungroup-everything/2326 "2018-05-04T12:17:07Z")

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Working on my pool filter basket. I want to remove the bottom of the basket so I can print it as a seperate component. But i’m Struggling to perform that as I can’t seem to figure out how to ungroup them all. I have man…

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## [Improvements to the camera gestures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/improvements-to-the-camera-gestures/2284)

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**Author:** [@edahlseng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/edahlseng)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/improvements-to-the-camera-gestures/2284 "2018-05-03T18:10:22Z")

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After attempting to use Shapr3D multiple times, and putting it down in frustration on many occasions, I think I’ve realized that the camera gestures could use some improvement. In particular, I think that the camera gest…

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## [Creating fan blades](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-fan-blades/2321)

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**Author:** [@Scervera](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Scervera)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-fan-blades/2321 "2018-05-03T18:05:37Z")

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I’m making a fan or propeller. In other applications like Fusion 360 there is the ability to create one blade and the reproduce X number of replicas around an axis. Is there any other similar functionality of Shapr3D?

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## [Support for new iPad with Apple Pencil?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/support-for-new-ipad-with-apple-pencil/2235)

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**Author:** [@Yblin6116](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yblin6116)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2018, 1:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/support-for-new-ipad-with-apple-pencil/2235 "2018-05-03T01:01:50Z")

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last week, apple announced a new version of iPad, like iPad Pro, that supports Apple Pencil. I wonder if I can use full functions of Shapr3D with the new iPad?

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## [Editing existing sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/editing-existing-sketches/2263)

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**Author:** [@JohnnyC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JohnnyC)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/editing-existing-sketches/2263 "2018-04-30T22:22:28Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to import existing curves made in Rhino and edit them in Shapr3D. Is it even possible? Can Shapr3D edit curves/sketches from other software? I tried exporting/importing using IGES and STEP formats but it d…

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## [Constraints not working since 3.1.4 update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraints-not-working-since-3-1-4-update/2308)

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**Author:** [@Fino71](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fino71)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraints-not-working-since-3-1-4-update/2308 "2018-04-29T17:35:53Z")

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The app has become very unpredictable when it comes to constrained sketch objects since the latest upgrade (3.1.4). For example if I draw a vertical line such that the ends are constrained to edges of a rectangle (but o…

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## [Resize extrude objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resize-extrude-objects/2312)

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**Author:** [@Ortizfja](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ortizfja)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resize-extrude-objects/2312 "2018-04-29T14:59:13Z")

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So, I looked aroud for the matter of resizing. I found a mention of the yellow thingy. However, the yellow thingy only sclaes the whole group. What I’d like to do is resize width or length, not rescale. Thoughts? Jos…

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## [How to Bypass New Tutorials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-bypass-new-tutorials/2292)

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**Author:** [@Sid](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-bypass-new-tutorials/2292 "2018-04-25T13:49:04Z")

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New guy here and to Shapr3D (free — not quite ready to commit). Lovin’ it! But, can’t figure out how to go straight to the app in v. 3 after having dipped my toes in the new tutorials (thus, bypassing these great Kuhnen …

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## [Latest update problem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/latest-update-problem/2288)

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**Author:** [@DrJ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DrJ)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/latest-update-problem/2288 "2018-04-24T10:54:51Z")

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Since last update most of my designs will not open. The app appears to hang up in a loop then shuts down!?

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## [Simple Demos for 3D Printing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-demos-for-3d-printing/2282)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/simple-demos-for-3d-printing/2282 "2018-04-22T20:43:34Z")

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I stumbled upon a set of 15 demos with simple objects designed for 3D Printing. Well done with only music audio. Of note, are parts that fit/slide together like the top on the plastic box and roof of the rectangular bird…

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## [Open edges of the box](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/open-edges-of-the-box/2254)

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**Author:** [@Carl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/open-edges-of-the-box/2254 "2018-04-18T16:50:30Z")

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\[92069150-E656-4E89-BF2C-7FDF8FD86C30\] I need to show these vertical edges open 45 degrees kind of pre finished :thinking: any clues guys :love\_you\_gesture:t2:? Going from flat to 45deg then finished 90 den like the i…

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## [Hole in cylinder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hole-in-cylinder/2249)

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**Author:** [@Jmccrack](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jmccrack)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hole-in-cylinder/2249 "2018-04-16T17:51:26Z")

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I am designing pressure Vessel with fittings and pipes that are welded into the side. The vessel is 36” in diameter. I want a number of 3” fitting coming out the side at various elevations. How do I draw a circle on the …

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## [Catch up with us](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/catch-up-with-us/2243)

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**Author:** [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/catch-up-with-us/2243 "2018-04-12T23:51:05Z")

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I will be in Phoenix until Sunday, and in Los Angeles until next Sunday - drop me a mail to istvan@shapr3d.com if you want to catch up. My schedule is rather packed, but it would be great to meet some Shapers!

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## [Complex bodies and Ring tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/complex-bodies-and-ring-tutorial/2220)

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**Author:** [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/complex-bodies-and-ring-tutorial/2220 "2018-04-07T08:15:44Z")

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Hey- We just received a new batch of tutorials from our educators. The final part of our Beginner’s course - Complex bodies Justin Flett goes through all our Tools, and show how to create complex bodies with them: …

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## [Grass/plants/foliage](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grass-plants-foliage/2224)

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**Author:** [@uber.geek](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/uber.geek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/grass-plants-foliage/2224 "2018-04-06T11:53:14Z")

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What’s the best way to tackle something like this? Not looking for full accuracy, of course, but what are some good ways to represent this? \[image\]

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## [Question from the Shapr3D team: editing curves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-from-the-shapr3d-team-editing-curves/60)

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**Author:** [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 10:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-from-the-shapr3d-team-editing-curves/60 "2018-04-06T10:47:48Z")

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Now we are going to work on the curve editing feature, that is (at least I think) the last really painful missing feature from Shapr3D. Regarding that I have a question for you, and if we could collect lots of feedback o…

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