# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=52

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## [New iPad Air M3's](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ipad-air-m3s/37036)

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**Author:** [@Aidan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aidan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-ipad-air-m3s/37036 "2025-03-15T21:36:07Z")

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Hi I’m new here. I’m looking to get one of the new iPad Air’s. 11, or 13". Specs: iPad Air 11” or 13” Apple M3 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 9-core GPU Hardware-accelerated ray tr…

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## [Lofting extrusion around curve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-extrusion-around-curve/37043)

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**Author:** [@alexM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alexM)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lofting-extrusion-around-curve/37043 "2025-03-15T20:40:19Z")

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I am having trouble using the Loft tool to transition around a curved line from a sketch to another sketch. Getting the error: Operation Failed because the resulting body wouldn’t be valid. I don’t get any error if I o…

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## [Invalid Bodies when try to export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/invalid-bodies-when-try-to-export/37000)

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**Author:** [@JohannesT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JohannesT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/invalid-bodies-when-try-to-export/37000 "2025-03-15T08:34:59Z")

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Hello community, I created for different objects within a project. ONCE I tried to export them to stl or 3mf, I get the message that the export has failed du to invalid bodies in my project. I have already searched in t…

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## [Imported image resolution](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-image-resolution/17161)

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**Author:** [@Swexam](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Swexam)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/imported-image-resolution/17161 "2025-03-15T07:55:40Z")

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Hello, Here is a question. Why is the imported image resolution so limited? It sucks when you have a high quality plan or image that you want to trace in Shapr to get it as accurate as possible but all you end up with a…

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## [Generating overlapping edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/generating-overlapping-edges/37020)

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**Author:** [@Johnmartin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johnmartin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/generating-overlapping-edges/37020 "2025-03-15T02:23:27Z")

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I am after advice in making overlapping edges more quickly and easier than I currently do. I often make hollow items that need to be cut in half for 3D printing and later rejoined, using an overlap edge to secure and p…

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## [Cant log in, browser wont open](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-log-in-browser-wont-open/37031)

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**Author:** [@luciakiss](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/luciakiss)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cant-log-in-browser-wont-open/37031 "2025-03-14T18:23:17Z")

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The app doesn’t let me log in. When I click on the ‘Log In’ button, it doesn’t open the browser. When I open the browser separately and log in, it doesn’t change the situation. I have reinstalled the app, and the lates…

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## [Quickly skip to history Breakpoint?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quickly-skip-to-history-breakpoint/37030)

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**Author:** [@BenLewisMAV](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BenLewisMAV)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quickly-skip-to-history-breakpoint/37030 "2025-03-14T15:11:17Z")

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Using IOS primarily (mentioning in case there is any OS difference), just wondering if there is a way to quickly skip to the current Breakpoint position in the history? When I’m flicking between steps on reasonably comp…

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## [Help with design of a "frisbee"](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-design-of-a-frisbee/37027)

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**Author:** [@naujoks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/naujoks)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-design-of-a-frisbee/37027 "2025-03-14T14:59:06Z")

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I’m working on a reproduction of a classic game “box”, Infocom’s Starcross. I’ve hit a block trying to recreate the four rows of slatted indentations. They are triangular in shape and push through the surface on to the…

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## [Importing stp files](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-stp-files/36925)

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**Author:** [@Bashidap](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bashidap)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-stp-files/36925 "2025-03-14T08:26:38Z")

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Is it possable in the 14 day’s trial version to import an stp file? https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

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## [5.740 - Construction Sketching](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818)

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**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818 "2024-11-30T16:44:52Z")

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Streamline your workflow with the new Construction Sketching feature. New: Now you can toggle Construction Sketching in sketch mode, allowing you to use all sketch tools and the Offset tool for construction sketches. T…

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## [Drawings Feature Request](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-feature-request/13095)

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**Author:** [@JohnChristian](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JohnChristian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawings-feature-request/13095 "2025-03-13T23:40:35Z")

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I’d first like to say how impressed I am with this program, it has been a joy to use and is amazingly intuitive. I also know that you all are hard at work on updating the Drawings feature and wanted to submit a request f…

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## [Plans for 3d PDF Export?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/plans-for-3d-pdf-export/37011)

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**Author:** [@fs2022](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/fs2022)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/plans-for-3d-pdf-export/37011 "2025-03-13T17:40:06Z")

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Are there any plans for 3d PDF Export? We have to use this format for exchanging models. Thanks in advance, Florian

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## [Spacemouse issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-issues/37005)

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**Author:** [@Stitchwurx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stitchwurx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-issues/37005 "2025-03-13T05:02:33Z")

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All of sudden not all movement is there with wireless spacemouse… it’s not the mouse because it works fine on all my other 3D software applictions. updated everything and still missing one of the directional movements…b…

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## [Clearing part of an objects wall](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clearing-part-of-an-objects-wall/36956)

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**Author:** [@baddog1016](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/baddog1016)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clearing-part-of-an-objects-wall/36956 "2025-03-12T16:42:10Z")

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I need to open up the wall that is on the side of an ellipse that was revolved around an object. Eventually it will be an air passage. I have tried copying the ellipse and rotating it 90º and then with great difficulty m…

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## [Version 5.811 has disrupted my workflow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/version-5-811-has-disrupted-my-workflow/36993)

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**Author:** [@leon0](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/leon0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 10:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/version-5-811-has-disrupted-my-workflow/36993 "2025-03-12T10:25:49Z")

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Version 5.811 no longer supports versions below macOS 13. How can I work in sync with my iPad? At present, I don’t have the ability to replace my Mac with a new one.

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## [Link Sharing Visualisation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/link-sharing-visualisation/36980)

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**Author:** [@DylanB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DylanB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/link-sharing-visualisation/36980 "2025-03-12T05:34:40Z")

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Hi All, Is there an option to share the “model view” of the model when sharing a link? For my line of work (steel fabrication) My clients sometimes find it difficult to discern parts from each other and I find my self …

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## [Import IGES file in SolidWorks have no color](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-iges-file-in-solidworks-have-no-color/36959)

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**Author:** [@duywjbu](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/duywjbu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-iges-file-in-solidworks-have-no-color/36959 "2025-03-12T01:26:15Z")

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Hello, i’m trying to import IGES file with entity 116 and 314 Currently when I’m importing the IGES file into Solid work, it’s only have gray, Is there anyway to solve it? I opened it in other app and the color still wo…

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## [Please provide a Maker price tier](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-provide-a-maker-price-tier/36957)

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**Author:** [@cyperous](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cyperous)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-provide-a-maker-price-tier/36957 "2025-03-11T12:50:33Z")

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The pro tier is really absurd for makers. Here is a start for an idea. Everything in Basic, plus: Unlimited designs (No cloud saves) Export formats for standard CAD STEP, 3MF, STL. That’s all that’s needed. Integrated…

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## [Is There an Easy Way to Locate Unconnected Lines in Sketch Mode?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-locate-unconnected-lines-in-sketch-mode/36976)

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**Author:** [@Bad\_at\_Cad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bad_at_Cad)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-an-easy-way-to-locate-unconnected-lines-in-sketch-mode/36976 "2025-03-11T19:50:01Z")

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In Sketch mode, many times I finish a sketch, and although it appears to me that the lines are all connected, after exiting Sketch mode the shape does not ‘fill in’ and I can’t continue onto Extrude. This obviously mean…

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## [Gear Generation Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gear-generation-tool/36044)

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**Author:** [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/gear-generation-tool/36044 "2025-03-11T19:09:20Z")

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Creating gears is pretty painful in Shapr3d right now, and this would be a simple option for solving that \*I think the Tool should work like this: One could create a tooth of the gear and then click on “Gear” tool. It …

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## [User Defined Presets](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-defined-presets/36978)

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**Author:** [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/user-defined-presets/36978 "2025-03-11T18:20:42Z")

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The way this feature would work: Simply create a new folder under the settings tab in the Shapr3d menu, just like „Keyboard Shortcuts“. There, one could define the presets of a lot of features. Here are a few that I cam…

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## [Trackpad "pressed two finger drag" gesture for navigation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trackpad-pressed-two-finger-drag-gesture-for-navigation/36969)

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**Author:** [@Ramzan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ramzan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/trackpad-pressed-two-finger-drag-gesture-for-navigation/36969 "2025-03-11T14:00:52Z")

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I’d like to propose the following navigation preset option for trackpad: Pan: drag with 2 fingers (touching) Orbit: drag with 2 fingers while pressed(clicked) Zoom: pinch If we can differentiate between 2-finger drag…

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## [Formulas and variables to set pattern values](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/formulas-and-variables-to-set-pattern-values/36975)

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**Author:** [@B3nn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/B3nn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/formulas-and-variables-to-set-pattern-values/36975 "2025-03-11T16:35:36Z")

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Using variables and formulas with pattern tools getting closer to fully parametric designs \* I want to have a pattern that will add length and added pockets to a part base on the length of another none pattern feature.…

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## [Option Drag loses variable values](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/option-drag-loses-variable-values/36972)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/option-drag-loses-variable-values/36972 "2025-03-11T14:43:50Z")

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If I create a shape (even just a line segment) with the edge specified by a variable, and I select it and option-drag it to create a duplicate, the result loses the variables. Hopefully this is more a bug that can be re…

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## [Tabbing between Variable and Value when creating](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tabbing-between-variable-and-value-when-creating/36971)

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**Author:** [@peternlewis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternlewis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tabbing-between-variable-and-value-when-creating/36971 "2025-03-11T14:39:49Z")

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When you create a variable with Add Variable, you cannot tab from the name to the value. It would be good if you could use Tab to tab to the name to the value, then return to move to the next creation.

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## [Import of DXF files no longer possible after update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-dxf-files-no-longer-possible-after-update/36963)

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**Author:** [@CreativKnopf](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CreativKnopf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-of-dxf-files-no-longer-possible-after-update/36963 "2025-03-11T13:50:56Z")

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Hello everyone, I hope you can help me. Until now, I was able to open DXF files exported from Illustrator in Shapr3D without any issues. However, after the latest update, I am now receiving the following error message. …

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## [Importing Vector Graphics from Adobe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-vector-graphics-from-adobe/27821)

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**Author:** [@RevenueMonkey](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RevenueMonkey)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/importing-vector-graphics-from-adobe/27821 "2025-03-11T13:38:48Z")

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Hey community! I find it completely fundamental in product design for CAD software to be able to import graphics such as logos from the industry’s marketing standard - Adobe. Having failed to do this with Shapr3D I woul…

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## [How to speed up work](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-speed-up-work/36966)

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**Author:** [@Nykvist](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Nykvist)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-speed-up-work/36966 "2025-03-11T13:15:23Z")

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Hello, I am a Building engineer student that really like shaper 3d for 3d printing and small object, now I have start using it for planing houses and do detailed construction plans on a house. it work pretty good in the …

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## [Constraining Text Position](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraining-text-position/36693)

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**Author:** [@mikebronner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikebronner)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/constraining-text-position/36693 "2025-03-11T10:24:50Z")

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I am creating a sketch with text, but would like to constrain text position to other sketch elements, so that when I move them, the text moves with them without getting distorted. Is that possible?

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## [iPad operation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-operation/36938)

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**Author:** [@hiro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hiro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-operation/36938 "2025-03-11T03:15:23Z")

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The two icons (Show/Hide and Open/Close) are too close, so when I tap with my finger, I touch the wrong icon and often can’t operate as I want. The same thing happens with the Apple pencil. Is it possible to move the fol…

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