# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=358

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## [The 3.01 Update Still Not Live Yet it Seems](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-3-01-update-still-not-live-yet-it-seems/1836)

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**Author:** [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-3-01-update-still-not-live-yet-it-seems/1836 "2017-12-12T17:00:58Z")

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Any news on when the 3.01 update will go live or is Apple too focused on making even more money leading up to Christmas to have time? :wink:

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## [Cannot import files since update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-import-files-since-update/1828)

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**Author:** [@sbvaughn88](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sbvaughn88)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-import-files-since-update/1828 "2017-12-11T22:00:32Z")

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Hey guys, I’m very new to CAD programs so if there is an easy answer I apologize. Prior to the latest update last week I could import my files into Shapr3D with no problems, now the little logo in the center pops up but…

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## [Fatal errors and more](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fatal-errors-and-more/1822)

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**Author:** [@FranCobasGC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FranCobasGC)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 5:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/fatal-errors-and-more/1822 "2017-12-11T05:17:04Z")

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Hello At first time I see your app really I like it… I was thinking on buying pro… But after some days of use I realize that it need long way to go, it has a lot of potential but workflow become sooo slow and stressful…

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## [Shapr4D Orange Dot, Name & Beta Remain](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr4d-orange-dot-name-beta-remain/1821)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr4d-orange-dot-name-beta-remain/1821 "2017-12-10T23:42:01Z")

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From a prior message, I inferred that subj would transform to Shapr3D. Backed up my spaces and wondering if this is updating at all? How can I tell? Thanks

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## [Missing functions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/missing-functions/1799)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/missing-functions/1799 "2017-12-09T23:37:52Z")

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When you extruded something in the previous version, you could select several options (new piece, subtract, etc…) is that gone to? :disappointed\_relieved:

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## [How to get rid of blue lines?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-blue-lines/1820)

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**Author:** [@M0D1FY](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/M0D1FY)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-blue-lines/1820 "2017-12-09T23:27:05Z")

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## [3.0 critical bugs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-0-critical-bugs/1819)

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**Author:** [@chris](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chris)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 10:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3-0-critical-bugs/1819 "2017-12-09T22:36:25Z")

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3.0 has been working very poorly for me. The new features look great, but I can’t do even the most basic operations with regularity. After adding 10-20 constraints sketches begin to stall. Selecting points becomes impos…

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## [Why can’t you snap object from imported files?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808)

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**Author:** [@Hysric7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hysric7)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-you-snap-object-from-imported-files/1808 "2017-12-09T17:09:30Z")

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I’ve imported files from Rhino and I can’t even snap on curves, or even create a face from it. I’m doing architecture so it will be useful instead of only snaping to the grid. The snapping options are limited. I tried p…

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## [Is it a Bug?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-a-bug/1810)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-it-a-bug/1810 "2017-12-08T17:25:12Z")

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## [Subdivide polygons](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subdivide-polygons/1809)

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**Author:** [@FranCobasGC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FranCobasGC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subdivide-polygons/1809 "2017-12-08T16:30:07Z")

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I dont know if it possible with this software, the operation I want to make is: create a polygon, and then determine how many faces it will have

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## [Sketch orders](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-orders/1803)

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**Author:** [@Lue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lue)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-orders/1803 "2017-12-08T15:33:22Z")

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\[image\] I can’t adjust the angel between line A and B. It is locked. It seems I have to unlock all dimensions,otherwise it won’t allow me to adjust. Am I wrong about the sketch procedures? It worked before 3.0 Anothe…

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## [Pro Version Subscription](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pro-version-subscription/1793)

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**Author:** [@Maxmac](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maxmac)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pro-version-subscription/1793 "2017-12-08T09:37:13Z")

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Hello, I subscribed to the Pro version at 19.99 € but it does not activate, what to do ? Thank you

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## [How do I post a screen grab picture with a question?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-screen-grab-picture-with-a-question/1794)

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**Author:** [@GeraldVowles](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeraldVowles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-post-a-screen-grab-picture-with-a-question/1794 "2017-12-07T20:00:31Z")

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Hi, I have a screen grab image that I’d like to attach to a question I have but don’t see any place to attach it.

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## [Can't tap dimensions – Can't finish introduction tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-tap-dimensions-cant-finish-introduction-tutorial/1788)

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**Author:** [@Aisch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aisch)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-tap-dimensions-cant-finish-introduction-tutorial/1788 "2017-12-07T15:35:54Z")

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I just downloaded and started using Shapr3D… …or rather I started doing the introduction tutorial, but when I came to the “To set precise height, tap the dimension”-part I got stuck. The program doesn’t seem to respond …

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## [Is there any problem?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-problem/14)

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**Author:** [@Attila](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Attila)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 10:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-problem/14 "2017-12-07T10:21:41Z")

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If you've encountered anything that you don't like: feel free to post it here.

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## [Terrain model](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/terrain-model/1786)

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**Author:** [@FranCobasGC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FranCobasGC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/terrain-model/1786 "2017-12-06T23:44:58Z")

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Hello I would like to know wich system you can recommend me to represent level curves, In my projects I use map And I want to reproduce them on 3D. My method is make polyline, repeat with offset and extrude them, and t…

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## [Scaling Question](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-question/1758)

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**Author:** [@tkeck3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tkeck3)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-question/1758 "2017-12-06T23:34:19Z")

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Hey guys! (first post here, so here’s a bit of introduction) My name is Tracy. I’m fairly new to 3D design, and very new to CAD type art. By day, I am an Art Director (graphic designer) at an advertising agency. By nigh…

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## [Hello! new adept! xd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hello-new-adept-xd/1785)

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**Author:** [@FranCobasGC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FranCobasGC)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hello-new-adept-xd/1785 "2017-12-06T23:16:54Z")

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Hello! First of all, congrats for this great app, at first sight I saw a great potential here for my drawings. Im a environment concept artist and mapper, I tried your app but sometimes the app crash when Im triyng to …

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## [Watch & Request Tutorials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/watch-request-tutorials/1781)

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**Author:** [@Gabor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gabor_Shapr3D)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/watch-request-tutorials/1781 "2017-12-06T17:18:06Z")

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We have officially launched our new tutorials page called Design School as of today (6 December 2017) where we teach you how to use Shapr3D. (Note: All tutorials are done with version 3.0. If you have an older version, m…

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## [Kudos on Documentation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/kudos-on-documentation/1779)

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**Author:** [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/kudos-on-documentation/1779 "2017-12-06T16:38:06Z")

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Well worthwhile reviewing! Might preclude some Need Helps. Thanks Tom

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## [Smooth lines](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smooth-lines/1780)

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**Author:** [@Robert](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Robert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smooth-lines/1780 "2017-12-06T12:45:54Z")

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The lines are not so smooth like the earlier version? \[image\]

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## [X,Y,Z Axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/x-y-z-axis/1668)

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**Author:** [@Bruce](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bruce)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/x-y-z-axis/1668 "2017-12-06T11:56:11Z")

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I am a little confused about the orientation of the axis configurations As an Engineer, I am used to seeing Y - up being positive, X- right being positive, Z - vectoring to the lower left being positive. Then Front Vie…

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## [Merging two tubes made with the Sweep tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/merging-two-tubes-made-with-the-sweep-tool/1767)

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**Author:** [@Fatman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fatman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/merging-two-tubes-made-with-the-sweep-tool/1767 "2017-12-04T01:23:35Z")

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I would like to create a „Y“ shaped tube. So I drew a spine, mirrored it and drew two concentric circles in the z—axis. Sweeping and then having both Parts of the „Y“ Then I merged them in freeform. But now the tubes ar…

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## [Extrusion profile cutting, rotating, reattaching, filling gap](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-profile-cutting-rotating-reattaching-filling-gap/1760)

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**Author:** [@rpdesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rpdesign)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-profile-cutting-rotating-reattaching-filling-gap/1760 "2017-12-03T17:38:41Z")

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Hallo Shapr community, I am looking for an efficient way to cut part of an extrusion profile off, rotate this piece around the cuted edge in a certain angle (30deg.), reattache it and then fill the gap. The screenshot …

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## [Modifications of solids](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modifications-of-solids/1746)

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**Author:** [@Marcin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marcin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modifications-of-solids/1746 "2017-11-27T12:07:07Z")

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How can I remove unnecessary lines, surfaceses from one solid object group? Can I split a previously created group?

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## [Boolean intersect/ subtract](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-intersect-subtract/1750)

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**Author:** [@Hapa467](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hapa467)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/boolean-intersect-subtract/1750 "2017-11-27T09:02:09Z")

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Hey there! This is my first post here. So i’m Trying to do some cut lines and insets in a model. On a desktop I’m use to using moi3d which has the ability to do a Boolean intersect operation while also keeping all the pi…

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## [Mold making](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mold-making/1725)

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**Author:** [@Lue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2017, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mold-making/1725 "2017-11-26T14:00:05Z")

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Thanks to sharp3d. It is really easy to use. Is that ok to use Shapr3D for mold making? Because I am about to make something real. Thank you

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## [Ascii SAT format](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ascii-sat-format/1744)

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**Author:** [@Marcin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marcin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2017, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ascii-sat-format/1744 "2017-11-26T09:53:26Z")

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Dear Friends, is it possible to export geometry in ascii sat format? I hope that some people, not only my need it? For example in such programs like ABQUS I use only sat files to import geometry.

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## [Why there is a broken hole in the mesh?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-there-is-a-broken-hole-in-the-mesh/1690)

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**Author:** [@Lingm07](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lingm07)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-there-is-a-broken-hole-in-the-mesh/1690 "2017-11-22T02:07:08Z")

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hello, I tried to make a bowl by using Revolve but there is hole in the bottom . But why ? Thanks Ling

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## [How to make round, curved “rings”](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-round-curved-rings/1693)

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**Author:** [@Gresh](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gresh)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-round-curved-rings/1693 "2017-11-20T09:37:36Z")

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Please see attached. I have tried everything that I know (which isn’t much yet) to make the top ring of this graphic. I want it to look like the post but can’t figure how to make a curved ring. Any advice would really…

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