# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=47 [Latest](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/tags.md) **Page:** 48 --- ## [Out of bounds error for model that is much smaller than 1km limit](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/out-of-bounds-error-for-model-that-is-much-smaller-than-1km-limit/37466)
**Author:** [@daves](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/daves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/out-of-bounds-error-for-model-that-is-much-smaller-than-1km-limit/37466 "2025-04-12T17:40:52Z")
Partway through a project I’m getting an “out of bounds. The available design space is 1km \[squared\].” But my project and this sketch are much smaller than that (about 20ft square). Also, this only happens for one of … --- ## [Control point issues when importing DWG/DXF files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/control-point-issues-when-importing-dwg-dxf-files/37425)
**Author:** [@davec](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davec)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/control-point-issues-when-importing-dwg-dxf-files/37425 "2025-04-12T01:52:22Z")
Hi, I often use Illustrator to draw reasonably complex 2d shapes that I then project onto surfaces so I can extrude them as relief patterns. When I export a DWG or DXF file from Illustrator and import to Shapr3D, every… --- ## [New Dimension input dialog is a regresion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-dimension-input-dialog-is-a-regresion/36814)
**Author:** [@Jaime](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jaime)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-dimension-input-dialog-is-a-regresion/36814 "2025-04-11T19:19:27Z")
I don’t usually post here but this required a post, the new dimension input dialog is very hard to use. And requires multiple clicks to get something done when before it was very straight forward and intuitive. For backg… --- ## [Circles with edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circles-with-edges/35063)
**Author:** [@Dhiggs12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dhiggs12)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circles-with-edges/35063 "2025-04-11T19:09:40Z")
Anyone know why my circles have edges. No idea why it’s doing this? Thanks in advance --- ## [Oversized.obj file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/oversized-obj-file/37446)
**Author:** [@FMiguel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/FMiguel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/oversized-obj-file/37446 "2025-04-11T15:54:28Z")
I’m working on a small project in Shapr3D, but when I export it as an .obj file, the size turns out extremely large, around 1.2 GB. This hasn’t happened before with similar models. Any idea what might be causing this? … --- ## [Feature Request - List of Problems and Solutions Drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-list-of-problems-and-solutions-drawings/37129)
**Author:** [@AngelP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AngelP)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-list-of-problems-and-solutions-drawings/37129 "2025-04-11T14:09:01Z")
I really like Shapr3D, and love it’s intuitive and agile interface. While I’m not an expert, as a designer, there are some features that would make my workflow smoother and reduce the need to switch between programs. It’… --- ## [Referenz point at the intersection of a plane and construction axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/referenz-point-at-the-intersection-of-a-plane-and-construction-axis/37439)
**Author:** [@sveglu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sveglu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/referenz-point-at-the-intersection-of-a-plane-and-construction-axis/37439 "2025-04-11T13:27:44Z")
Hi I have a construction plane and a construction axis perpendicular to it. I now want to draw a circle on the plane with the center of the circle at the intersection of the plane and the axis. How to do that? Many tha… --- ## [Manipulate technical drawings](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/manipulate-technical-drawings/37430)
**Author:** [@Christoph](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Christoph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/manipulate-technical-drawings/37430 "2025-04-10T20:45:51Z")
Hello out there, is it possible to manipulate technical drawings? Most of the time the drawing is way bigger than the sheet of paper. Common way is to scale it AND to cut off the unnecessary parts. This way you end up w… --- ## [Mac Mini Minimal Stand and Apple Pencil Grip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mac-mini-minimal-stand-and-apple-pencil-grip/37427)
**Author:** [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mac-mini-minimal-stand-and-apple-pencil-grip/37427 "2025-04-10T17:35:54Z")
I made a very minimal stand for the newer Mac Mini. It should just friction snap into place. My goal to figure out what Mac uses for their rounded curvature which is G2 I found by testing. Here is the template file yo… --- ## [Two changes to renaming within Shap3r](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/two-changes-to-renaming-within-shap3r/37432)
**Author:** [@Naaackers](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Naaackers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/two-changes-to-renaming-within-shap3r/37432 "2025-04-10T16:07:22Z")
Hello Shap3r, small quality of life feature requests here. #1 As you know “return\_or\_enter” on MacOS is the universal rename hotkey. On the Project/Spaces screen within the app, this works to rename files or projects. … --- ## [Question about technical drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-technical-drawing/36393)
**Author:** [@Marcel95](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marcel95)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/question-about-technical-drawing/36393 "2025-04-10T11:51:27Z")
Good day, I have a quick question. I work professionally with Shapr3D and require technical drawings for dimensioning my construction projects. The issue is that with the drawing I created, I cannot make updates to add… --- ## [Method (Button?) to scroll to bottom of history](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/method-button-to-scroll-to-bottom-of-history/31661)
**Author:** [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/method-button-to-scroll-to-bottom-of-history/31661 "2025-04-10T08:47:14Z")
Often during the construction of a model I want to change something I just did. When I open the history panel I need to scroll down repeatedly to get to the bottom of the list, even if I have the object (face, edge, body… --- ## [Coffetable Form Ideas / Couchtisch Form Ideen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/coffetable-form-ideas-couchtisch-form-ideen/37426)
**Author:** [@Andreas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andreas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/coffetable-form-ideas-couchtisch-form-ideen/37426 "2025-04-10T08:24:42Z")
Yesterday I collected ideas for coffee tables. Now I have a question are such design and shapes, already too special or still simple enough. Mit freundlichen Grüssen Andreas Desiderius Haudenschild 2025-04-09T… --- ## [Moving a model to another project](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-a-model-to-another-project/25120)
**Author:** [@hardly\_quinn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hardly_quinn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/moving-a-model-to-another-project/25120 "2025-04-09T19:58:32Z")
Is there anyway to move a sculpt to another project? Or do I just remodel it? --- ## [Help modelling a tube that moves across 3 axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-modelling-a-tube-that-moves-across-3-axis/37399)
**Author:** [@queirozrb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/queirozrb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-modelling-a-tube-that-moves-across-3-axis/37399 "2025-04-09T17:41:21Z")
Hi guys, hope you are doing well. I am trying to model a tube that flows across the 3 axis in a more “organic way”. But apparently that seems to be a really hard job here on Shapr3d. I found a few posts showing work-aro… --- ## [Sheet metal tab and slot design - struggle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-metal-tab-and-slot-design-struggle/37392)
**Author:** [@boslaw](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/boslaw)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-metal-tab-and-slot-design-struggle/37392 "2025-04-09T12:18:33Z")
I am struggling to design sheet metal ramps with a tab & slot design (tab might be shaped sort of like a J so you can slide into the slot, move the part forward, and “lock” the tab). Here’s my basic design. The ramps ar… --- ## [Delete empty folder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-empty-folder/37403)
**Author:** [@miseryrunsfast](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/miseryrunsfast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/delete-empty-folder/37403 "2025-04-08T13:53:43Z")
During your work, folders sometimes become empty. Of course, you can intuitively tell if a folder contains objects or not, but it would be nice to have an option to clear an empty folder. I import parts I’ve worked on i… --- ## [3D Curve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-curve/22897)
**Author:** [@Stan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-curve/22897 "2025-04-08T12:41:07Z")
Hello, Are you going to implement feature “3D Curve” for example to improve Loft with guidelines as 3D curve? Thank you --- ## [Seemingly Random Profile Changes From .dwg/.dxf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/seemingly-random-profile-changes-from-dwg-dxf/36642)
**Author:** [@Cyre\_Sim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cyre_Sim)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 2:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/seemingly-random-profile-changes-from-dwg-dxf/36642 "2025-04-08T02:45:19Z")
Hello everyone, Intermediate self taught user here. I will sometimes leverage Shapr3d as my 3D modeling program for designs that are easier (or only reasonably possible) by first creating from other programs that are mo… --- ## [Import local parts/sketches or have a local library?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-local-parts-sketches-or-have-a-local-library/36725)
**Author:** [@B3nn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/B3nn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-local-parts-sketches-or-have-a-local-library/36725 "2025-04-07T14:30:16Z")
i guess this would be more of a feature request if there isnt a workaround. It would be amazing to be able to import other shapr projects to use globally. i feel like the additions of variables makes this an amazing ap… --- ## [Bridge models between projects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bridge-models-between-projects/30622)
**Author:** [@kokatuporshin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/kokatuporshin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bridge-models-between-projects/30622 "2025-04-07T14:25:45Z")
Hi, everyone! I would love to use easier method of exporting models from one project and import to another projects. Would be awesome to be able to bridge selected models and sketches directly between projects inside Sh… --- ## [Split bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-bodies/37385)
**Author:** [@IanJenkins](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IanJenkins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/split-bodies/37385 "2025-04-07T10:39:15Z")
Hi all I’m having issues with split body. Create a 50mm circle on X,Y plane Extrude to +200mm in Z Create construction pane on X,Y and make it 50 X 50 Move the construction plane up 100mm and tilt it to 45 degrees. Dow… --- ## [Can't change file name when creating 2d PDF for export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-change-file-name-when-creating-2d-pdf-for-export/37381)
**Author:** [@DavidNNZ](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidNNZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-change-file-name-when-creating-2d-pdf-for-export/37381 "2025-04-07T10:33:08Z")
I have been trying to create a 2d PDF for export but the file? title name will not change and all files export as the same name. Any clues? Please note I am very new at this but have watched a few videos by Matt Lumbard … --- ## [Please improve the experience with better ways to organize and see our work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-improve-the-experience-with-better-ways-to-organize-and-see-our-work/37302)
**Author:** [@nerdo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nerdo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-improve-the-experience-with-better-ways-to-organize-and-see-our-work/37302 "2025-04-07T10:18:04Z")
I’m not sure how many others deal with this, but I’ve learned that being organized with CAD makes things way easier, especially when you return to a project after some time. Please add nested folders to Parametric Hist… --- ## [Select faces of a sketch, unselect bodies, lines etc](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-faces-of-a-sketch-unselect-bodies-lines-etc/37374)
**Author:** [@pgmaker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pgmaker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/select-faces-of-a-sketch-unselect-bodies-lines-etc/37374 "2025-04-07T08:20:13Z")
Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. Please make an “select faces” option for sketches. I take a long time to select wanted items by hand When creating a sketch with a lot of details, like text for … --- ## [Move a cylinder to construction axis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-a-cylinder-to-construction-axis/37356)
**Author:** [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/move-a-cylinder-to-construction-axis/37356 "2025-04-07T02:07:55Z")
Probably a simple solution to this, but I sorely fail, all way to complicated… A cylinder out of angel that I want moved to cc along the construction axis. Bonus for a \_simple\_move to construction line and line. --- ## [Pattern & translating along path](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-translating-along-path/37375)
**Author:** [@pgmaker](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pgmaker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-translating-along-path/37375 "2025-04-06T16:06:49Z")
Creating more complex shapes by being able to translate and create patterns on a path As simple example I wanted to teach how to create a dragon egg (egg with scales). Easy way would be to create one scale and then make… --- ## [Can't buy a subscription on windows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-buy-a-subscription-on-windows/37352)
**Author:** [@Baam](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Baam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 4:50am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-buy-a-subscription-on-windows/37352 "2025-04-06T04:50:29Z")
Im trying to subcribe to the pro monthly model but when i go to checkout its not going through. Theres nothing wrong with my card ive tried other purchases with it and they go through just fine. Maybe its the fact that i… --- ## [How to align sketches?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-sketches/37370)
**Author:** [@gpan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/gpan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 4:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-sketches/37370 "2025-04-06T04:46:48Z")
Hi everyone, I’m working on a layout and would really appreciate some help. Please refer to the attached image as an example. I’d like to align the centers of all the circles so they are perfectly in line. The interna… --- ## [Help me 009](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-009/37363)
**Author:** [@Newby](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Newby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-me-009/37363 "2025-04-05T19:11:11Z")
I have a question. In this free version, can I sell the designed files? I am a recent graduate with no job and would like to earn money from designing. [Previous page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=46) [Next page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=48)