# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=37

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## [Is there a way to go back to an older version?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-go-back-to-an-older-version/31486)

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**Author:** [@Nicket](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nicket)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-go-back-to-an-older-version/31486 "2025-07-08T14:08:01Z")

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Hello! I realy gave the Parametric stuff a chance. But it turns out to be a real pain in my design process and everything took way longer than it was before. As an example, before the Parametric stuff it was pretty eas…

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## [Creating Drawings Based on the Sum of two Plane Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-drawings-based-on-the-sum-of-two-plane-drawings/38678)

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**Author:** [@Hloeric](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hloeric)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-drawings-based-on-the-sum-of-two-plane-drawings/38678 "2025-07-08T07:28:52Z")

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Hi All, I design parts for motorsport and have been testing various CAD software and so far shapr3d is, for me, more intuitive to achieve what I need, apart from one thing I am struggling with. On Onshape there is a fe…

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## [New to Shapr3D, how do I snap object to plane?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-how-do-i-snap-object-to-plane/38675)

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**Author:** [@Deeby](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Deeby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-how-do-i-snap-object-to-plane/38675 "2025-07-08T00:26:48Z")

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How do I snap an object to the work surface?

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## [New mobile workstation, also for Shapr3D... Mac or Windows?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-mobile-workstation-also-for-shapr3d-mac-or-windows/38666)

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**Author:** [@Jogika](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jogika)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-mobile-workstation-also-for-shapr3d-mac-or-windows/38666 "2025-07-07T20:33:56Z")

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Hi together, I just work often on my Ipad pro with Shapr3D, but also sometimes on a windows powered Laptop. The Laptop is more or less powerful, but nevertheless I am working currently on a drawing, where a lot of text…

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## [Is there a command to drop or raise a body to the main modelling plane?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-command-to-drop-or-raise-a-body-to-the-main-modelling-plane/38670)

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**Author:** [@Isaac.Citrom](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Isaac.Citrom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-command-to-drop-or-raise-a-body-to-the-main-modelling-plane/38670 "2025-07-07T18:08:45Z")

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(Just starting out) Is there a command to drop or raise a body to the main modelling plane, so that its bottom sits right on the XY plane? Thank you.

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## [5.830 - More precise selections](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-830-more-precise-selections/37197)

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**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-830-more-precise-selections/37197 "2025-07-07T13:44:26Z")

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Get more control over material settings and selections with updates to Visualization and the Selection tool. New: Now you can customize refractive materials in Visualization using Transmission and IOR (Index of Refract…

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## [Moving sketch doesnt work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-sketch-doesnt-work/38663)

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**Author:** [@hh44](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hh44)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-sketch-doesnt-work/38663 "2025-07-07T11:58:49Z")

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Hello, im having issues to move a sketch like on video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsPzc8iLORQ, it doesnt work the same way: edit: ok this started to work after i used “disconnect” option , but why i had…

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## [Importing Solidworks 2025 parts consistently fails](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-solidworks-2025-parts-consistently-fails/38628)

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**Author:** [@C.Gerrits](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/C.Gerrits)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-solidworks-2025-parts-consistently-fails/38628 "2025-07-07T06:06:31Z")

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I recently had to update to Solidworks 2025 and any file made with/update to this version, consistently gives an “Import Failed” popup. I tried both old files converted to the new SW version, as well as files made fresh …

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## [Change length of line to match angle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-length-of-line-to-match-angle/38659)

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**Author:** [@JBy09](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JBy09)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-length-of-line-to-match-angle/38659 "2025-07-06T18:59:18Z")

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Hello, I’m very new to this program. I am making a leg to a woodworking project. The outside angle is 14 degrees and the inside angle is 16 (as shown in the picture). When I adjusted these angles, and set the width o…

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## [Frank Lloyd Wright Mile High Building](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/frank-lloyd-wright-mile-high-building/38493)

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**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/frank-lloyd-wright-mile-high-building/38493 "2025-07-05T18:44:45Z")

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3d Printable.

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## [There are invalid bodies in the model that cannot be exported](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/there-are-invalid-bodies-in-the-model-that-cannot-be-exported/21230)

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**Author:** [@Duder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Duder)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/there-are-invalid-bodies-in-the-model-that-cannot-be-exported/21230 "2025-07-05T18:26:51Z")

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Hello, I’m receiving this error when I try to export my model to STL or SMF. I tried deleting the fillets which did not help. I tried deleting the mesh bodies I had imported into the model with the same result. Is there …

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## [Preserve selection of sketch entities after constraint assignment](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/preserve-selection-of-sketch-entities-after-constraint-assignment/38647)

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**Author:** [@niila](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/niila)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/preserve-selection-of-sketch-entities-after-constraint-assignment/38647 "2025-07-04T21:04:59Z")

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At the moment sketch entities get automatically deselected after assigning a constraint, thus requiring selecting the entities again in order to assign another constraint. Keeping the sketch entities selected until click…

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## [Countersink hole](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/countersink-hole/8454)

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**Author:** [@mcs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mcs)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/countersink-hole/8454 "2025-07-05T08:34:32Z")

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I have a body where I’m preparing holes for screws. The holes need to have a conical countersink at the top to accommodate the screw head. I’ve tried to achieve this using the chamfer/fillet function. However, this funct…

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## [Shapr running slow on windows recently](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-running-slow-on-windows-recently/38643)

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**Author:** [@spaceffox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spaceffox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-running-slow-on-windows-recently/38643 "2025-07-04T23:35:22Z")

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Recently, Shapr has been running slow, the UI is taking a couple of seconds to pop up, and a couple more to let text be input. I’ve also had issues with it not letting me delete models in my project, causing issues with …

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## [Area selection options also include Sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/area-selection-options-also-include-sketch/38644)

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**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/area-selection-options-also-include-sketch/38644 "2025-07-04T21:15:55Z")

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Currently Area selection does not include Sketch. It would be great if sketch was included in this list.

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## [Ridge wallet with magsafe magnets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ridge-wallet-with-magsafe-magnets/16407)

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**Author:** [@Vassi\_solutions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Vassi_solutions)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ridge-wallet-with-magsafe-magnets/16407 "2025-07-04T18:11:49Z")

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I made a diy hack to the Ridge wallet so you can attach it to the back of your Iphone 12-13 Rendered in Cadmio

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## [How to combine sketches/lines together to extrude?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-sketches-lines-together-to-extrude/38639)

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**Author:** [@hh44](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hh44)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-combine-sketches-lines-together-to-extrude/38639 "2025-07-04T15:32:41Z")

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Hello, how to combine those all shapes together in one shape, and do the extrude ?

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## [Can't move spine line down as on tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-move-spine-line-down-as-on-tutorial/38638)

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**Author:** [@hh44](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hh44)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-move-spine-line-down-as-on-tutorial/38638 "2025-07-04T11:13:00Z")

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Hi there, im following the tutorial but i can’t move spine line down.

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## [Scaling an object](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-an-object/38350)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-an-object/38350 "2025-07-04T04:55:36Z")

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I’m after some advice on scaling an object so that I can create two objects that fit one inside the other with a uniform thickness space between them. Essentially I need to create a mold and a plug to layup fibreglass …

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## [McMaster-Carr Step File Library Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mcmaster-carr-step-file-library-tool/38397)

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**Author:** [@NewBootGoofin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NewBootGoofin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mcmaster-carr-step-file-library-tool/38397 "2025-07-03T13:37:09Z")

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Currently, I have to go on their website, look for what I need and then download it. They offer files for all their items for cad design. I think adding a direct link to their library where we can search for what we need…

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## [Smoothing out top line](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smoothing-out-top-line/38603)

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**Author:** [@dizzybone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dizzybone)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/smoothing-out-top-line/38603 "2025-07-02T17:54:58Z")

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So I’m working on this design, and I have it round on the top oart. Im trying to figure out how to completely make it smooth with that line you’ll see in the pic.

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## [Angle button doesnt appear](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle-button-doesnt-appear/38622)

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**Author:** [@hh44](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hh44)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/angle-button-doesnt-appear/38622 "2025-07-02T14:22:31Z")

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Hello, im going through tutorial how to make a kettle, and i don’t know why most time angle arrow doesnt appear: and also this second thing didnt appear as well.

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## [Disable whatever this is](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disable-whatever-this-is/38209)

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**Author:** [@Signpainter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Signpainter)\
**Replies:** 70\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/disable-whatever-this-is/38209 "2025-07-02T04:12:04Z")

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How do I disable this? Every time I click a line or an edge, I have to select something from this pop-up menu. I don’t keep track of what’s what, and it’s unnecessary to have to do this every time.

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## [How to make Supports : Use Loft?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-supports-use-loft/38594)

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**Author:** [@markofbitcoin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/markofbitcoin)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-supports-use-loft/38594 "2025-07-01T11:48:38Z")

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I’m creating a box to be 3D printed for my TEC-TEC-1G project. I have some mounting holes for the PCB and under these I want some supports. Managed to get those, but now want to add extra bracing/webbing so make those st…

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## [Zooming Out - Please add Auto-Panning/Centering](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zooming-out-please-add-auto-panning-centering/38596)

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**Author:** [@markofbitcoin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/markofbitcoin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zooming-out-please-add-auto-panning-centering/38596 "2025-07-01T09:02:39Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: The Zoom Out feature (using the scroll wheel) does not seem to take into account where on the screen the mouse is when …

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## [Tapered, chamfered contours](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapered-chamfered-contours/38569)

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**Author:** [@Ozzy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ozzy)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapered-chamfered-contours/38569 "2025-07-01T01:30:00Z")

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Hi all, new to the forum and Shapr3D. I come from the 2D world (ie. Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Affinity Designer, etc.). Ergo, I do all my sketches in these programs, export to DXF and import to my project - works well and …

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## ["Apple Pencil isn't connected"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542)

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**Author:** [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/38542 "2025-06-30T21:52:05Z")

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Please, Dev Team, Could we just turn off this “Apple Pencil isn’t connected” popup? It is very annoying, and not of any use. People using cheaper Apple Pencil alternatives don’t need to get told that their pen isn’t App…

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## [Extensions/Plug-Ins Request; CAM / CNC Workflow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extensions-plug-ins-request-cam-cnc-workflow/38570)

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**Author:** [@izaac](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/izaac)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extensions-plug-ins-request-cam-cnc-workflow/38570 "2025-06-30T20:19:39Z")

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Problem: Lack of Plug-Ins, Extensions limit functionality. Difficultly integrating Shapr3D with a CNC workflow. Suggestion: Plug-In / Extension framework to allow additional features. Example use: CAM Extension/Plug-In…

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## [Cannot Dimension Hole Diameter in Drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-dimension-hole-diameter-in-drawing/38597)

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**Author:** [@Dlconstruct](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dlconstruct)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-dimension-hole-diameter-in-drawing/38597 "2025-06-30T20:07:04Z")

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Dear Shapr3D Community, I am encountering an issue while creating a technical drawing from a body. When I create a drawing of a body that has round holes cut through, I am unable to add a diameter dimension to this hol…

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## [Watch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/watch/38593)

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**Author:** [@Yusuf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yusuf)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/watch/38593 "2025-06-30T17:02:28Z")

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Hello, I want to draw the plastic part under the watch glass. I am having difficulty with the curvature equation. Can you help me? I am using an iPad.

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