# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=44

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## [Projection even Silhouette function?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projection-even-silhouette-function/37833)

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**Author:** [@eagenkao](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/eagenkao)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 6:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projection-even-silhouette-function/37833 "2025-05-07T06:39:35Z")

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Hi guys! I constantly works with some other suppliers and modelers. Sometimes I need to insert their module into my design. However, when I was trying to project a solid part to a plane, sometimes those rounded edge can…

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## [Search function in design area](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/search-function-in-design-area/23995)

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**Author:** [@Bates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bates)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/search-function-in-design-area/23995 "2025-05-06T16:05:39Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: Easy to find designs Consider adding screenshots and as many details as possible, to help the Shapr3D team and the com…

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## [Retopology from Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/retopology-from-shapr3d/37270)

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**Author:** [@biornnr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/biornnr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 1:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/retopology-from-shapr3d/37270 "2025-05-06T01:19:25Z")

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I’ve finally found a workflow to fix topology from Shapr3D. you’ll need a copy of Nomad Sculpt and the an in app purchase of Quad Remesher. It’s complicated, time consuming and you’ll need to learn how to use facegroups.…

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## [Needs mirror command and extend command in 2D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/needs-mirror-command-and-extend-command-in-2d/20421)

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**Author:** [@BaronVonDegelmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BaronVonDegelmann)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/needs-mirror-command-and-extend-command-in-2d/20421 "2025-05-05T22:19:46Z")

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Hello Im not sure who to send this to but Shapr needs a few basic commands in 2D Yes there is always a work around but providing 2D sketch tools are critical for fast design workflow

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## [Pirate Ship Playground Feature](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pirate-ship-playground-feature/37756)

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**Author:** [@GP1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GP1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pirate-ship-playground-feature/37756 "2025-05-05T21:38:26Z")

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Cedar pirate ship play feature for daycare playgrounds.

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## [Export Drawings as Transparent PNG](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-drawings-as-transparent-png/37822)

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**Author:** [@GP1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GP1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-drawings-as-transparent-png/37822 "2025-05-05T19:55:21Z")

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Problem: Shapr3d does not allow users to import templates for technical drawings. Until that feature has been included, there should be an option to export technical drawings as transparent high quality PNG’s. This woul…

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## [Can 3DSharp simulate weight constraints? (Bike frame project)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-3dsharp-simulate-weight-constraints-bike-frame-project/37820)

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**Author:** [@Julien84000](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Julien84000)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/can-3dsharp-simulate-weight-constraints-bike-frame-project/37820 "2025-05-05T17:52:38Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently working on designing a bicycle frame and I would like to run some simulations to test how it would handle different weight loads and stress points. Does anyone know if 3DSharp is capable of s…

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## [Sketch Copy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-copy/35906)

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**Author:** [@stone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/stone)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketch-copy/35906 "2025-05-05T09:11:31Z")

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I’m trying or want to copy a spline sketch, and then turn it off and on to compare my changes? I see how to copy the sketch, but it does not seem to become its own sketch. Any help is appreciated. I tried the isola…

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## [Centering Two Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-two-bodies/37814)

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**Author:** [@SmokeAndPixels](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SmokeAndPixels)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/centering-two-bodies/37814 "2025-05-05T08:02:01Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to center the highlighted body over the lower body. I’ve found lots on aligning to edges but in this case, I just need to center. Is this possible? Cheers.

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## [Unify the iPad, MacOS, and Vision Pro interfaces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unify-the-ipad-macos-and-vision-pro-interfaces/37779)

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**Author:** [@shaprvision](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shaprvision)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 5:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unify-the-ipad-macos-and-vision-pro-interfaces/37779 "2025-05-05T05:32:24Z")

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Shapr3d across Apple devices is fairly consistent but there’s more that could be done. This may apply to the Windows interface as well but I don’t use it… Example 1: New folder is at the bottom of the MacOS Items wind…

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## [Subtraction revolve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtraction-revolve/37808)

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**Author:** [@Sireal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sireal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtraction-revolve/37808 "2025-05-05T00:18:14Z")

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Is it possible to do a subtraction revolve without having to do a revolve then choose subtraction afterwards? I’m creating o-ring grooves and figured I might be missing something. If not it’s no big deal but it would be …

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## [Not sure if my align tool is working properly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/not-sure-if-my-align-tool-is-working-properly/37805)

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**Author:** [@magehat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/magehat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/not-sure-if-my-align-tool-is-working-properly/37805 "2025-05-04T18:32:52Z")

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Hi! I’ve been working on a project that uses the align tool a lot but I cant seem to get it to work consistently. Sometimes It works like a charm and sometimes it doesn’t do anything. I figure I’m missing some requireme…

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## [More uses for Variables](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-uses-for-variables/37797)

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**Author:** [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/more-uses-for-variables/37797 "2025-05-04T13:11:49Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Creating fully variable-based Generators Variables are of great use, and make prototyping extremely easy. But, a lot of tools in Shapr3D can’t be used with variables, seemingly …

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## [Non-manifold bug?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-manifold-bug/20821)

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**Author:** [@mk1978](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mk1978)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-manifold-bug/20821 "2025-05-04T12:43:41Z")

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Is the Non-manifold error actually a bug? I have made this sketch (see below) but Shapr3D doesn’t extrude it because it gives the non-manifold error. It allows to extrude only the smaller parts. As suggested in the foru…

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## [Authentication failed even already connected to the internet](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/authentication-failed-even-already-connected-to-the-internet/37795)

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**Author:** [@Ruzish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ruzish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/authentication-failed-even-already-connected-to-the-internet/37795 "2025-05-04T09:44:34Z")

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authentication failed even already connected to the internet. Cause i cannot launch my subscript shapr3d in windows’ how to check my network n firewall related to this problem.?

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## [Samsung S25 passkey not recognised?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/samsung-s25-passkey-not-recognised/37791)

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**Author:** [@Rtfm00](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rtfm00)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/samsung-s25-passkey-not-recognised/37791 "2025-05-03T23:17:32Z")

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I have a passkey on my Samsung S25, generated by Samsung. When I come to log in to S3D and select login using a passkey, the login screen recognises the existance of the passkey, and sends a confirmation to my phone. O…

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## [Project at an angle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-at-an-angle/37785)

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**Author:** [@olluk](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/olluk)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-at-an-angle/37785 "2025-05-03T14:55:57Z")

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I’m trying to project a sketch on the z-axis onto an angled shape. The sketch is the same height as the face of the shape i’m projecting onto, so i was expecting the projection to fill the face. However the projection fo…

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## [Extrusion(subtract) delete away surfaces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-subtract-delete-away-surfaces/37782)

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**Author:** [@i-link](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/i-link)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-subtract-delete-away-surfaces/37782 "2025-05-03T10:11:25Z")

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I had been using Shapr3d for a few months, but recently I faced with a problem that I had never face before. While extrude through a body with a sketch, some of the surfaces tends to get deleted off. I’m sure previously…

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## [How to add my own materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-my-own-materials/22300)

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**Author:** [@symon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/symon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-my-own-materials/22300 "2025-05-03T00:41:02Z")

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I think the answer is NO. but I want to add plywood material (plywood edge) to my model - its not available. How to add my own materials?

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## [Inverse shell / split body at shell / keep removed volume](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inverse-shell-split-body-at-shell-keep-removed-volume/37755)

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**Author:** [@rmeador](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rmeador)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inverse-shell-split-body-at-shell-keep-removed-volume/37755 "2025-05-02T20:56:20Z")

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TL;DR: Add an option that automatically keeps (or separates) the inner volume generated by a Shell, optionally offset by a user-defined clearance. The problem that this feature will solve: I frequently want to keep the…

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## [Features, usability etc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/features-usability-etc/37776)

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**Author:** [@DGe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DGe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/features-usability-etc/37776 "2025-05-02T17:51:35Z")

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Admittingly, I haven’t used shapr3d extensively. … but I do have several years of professional CAD/CAM experience with different tools… I had hoped shapr3d would neatly fit into my current workflow and needs, but the de…

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## [Assembling 3 Parts from Separate Projects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assembling-3-parts-from-separate-projects/37767)

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**Author:** [@gstanden](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gstanden)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assembling-3-parts-from-separate-projects/37767 "2025-05-02T06:55:56Z")

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Hi, I created 3 single-body parts (that will combine to a single device). I created each part in it’s own project. Now i want to bring all 3 parts into a single project and assemble them using “align” or some similar m…

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## [Making a cable](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-a-cable/37753)

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**Author:** [@red](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/red)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-a-cable/37753 "2025-05-02T13:48:16Z")

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Hello, I’m by no means an expert in Shapr3D, but I can usually manage most of what I need. However, I always struggle when it comes to making cables. I tried using the Sweep tool, but it took me hours, so I gave up. I’m…

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## [Joining surfaces And bodies as one new body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/joining-surfaces-and-bodies-as-one-new-body/37719)

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**Author:** [@gklaasen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gklaasen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/joining-surfaces-and-bodies-as-one-new-body/37719 "2025-04-29T06:41:16Z")

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Sometimes I want to bring in a group of airtight surfaces that may have one opening that I want to close. Using a body and a Boolean operation should make this quick work. Any suggestions?

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## [Manually input shape dimensions in dialogue box to generate sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/manually-input-shape-dimensions-in-dialogue-box-to-generate-sketches/37728)

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**Author:** [@GP1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GP1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/manually-input-shape-dimensions-in-dialogue-box-to-generate-sketches/37728 "2025-04-30T15:01:50Z")

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Hello, I have been using Shapr3D for just over a month, and while there are several features I would love to see implemented, this one seems like it would be relatively easy to implement and would save people time with s…

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## [5.850 - Constraints in mirrored sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-850-constraints-in-mirrored-sketches/37626)

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**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-850-constraints-in-mirrored-sketches/37626 "2025-04-29T22:21:11Z")

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Model solar surfaces, capture cleaner visuals, and mirror sketches more efficiently with these latest updates. New: Visualization now includes a Solar Panel material to represent solar surfaces in your model. New (Wind…

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## [Labtop 2 in 1 HP or other brands](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/labtop-2-in-1-hp-or-other-brands/37727)

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**Author:** [@Daniel1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Daniel1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/labtop-2-in-1-hp-or-other-brands/37727 "2025-04-29T20:51:19Z")

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I have the intention of buying a 2-in-1 HP laptop or another brand with a touch screen and pencil. Are there people who draw with Shapr 3D and who are satisfied. https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [Subtracting large quantity of items](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtracting-large-quantity-of-items/37724)

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**Author:** [@Ladyprintzalott](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ladyprintzalott)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/subtracting-large-quantity-of-items/37724 "2025-04-29T20:26:00Z")

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I’m trying to create essentially a peg board and I want to make sure there isn’t a better way. I created the grid and put the board on top and am subtracting each peg. It’s a pretty long process so I wanted to see if th…

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## [Physics and Mechanical Simulation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/physics-and-mechanical-simulation/16044)

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**Author:** [@AdenRANA](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AdenRANA)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/physics-and-mechanical-simulation/16044 "2025-04-29T13:57:38Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m new on Shapr3D, I have a question about some functionalities. Can we simulate strain or stress appli es on solid, or we can just create the geometry of a solid ?

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## [Extending a surface to a face or an edge without moving the whole body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extending-a-surface-to-a-face-or-an-edge-without-moving-the-whole-body/37718)

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**Author:** [@gklaasen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gklaasen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extending-a-surface-to-a-face-or-an-edge-without-moving-the-whole-body/37718 "2025-04-29T12:14:40Z")

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Extending a surface to a face or an edge without moving the whole body. SpaceClaim has this feature as do many others. Maybe I’m not looking in the right place or there is a different technique I should be trying. Right…

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