# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=55

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## [Help with angled drawing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-angled-drawing/36726)

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**Author:** [@jdev](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jdev)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-angled-drawing/36726 "2025-02-25T15:27:22Z")

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Im trying to lay out holes on a workpiece but struggling with the angle it was modeled at. Its a railing so its at an angle. I want to measure from front edge to center of a bunch of holes. Marked the examples in red in …

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## [Dr Operator designs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dr-operator-designs/36664)

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**Author:** [@Dudefella](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dudefella)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dr-operator-designs/36664 "2025-02-25T01:33:39Z")

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Hey, what’s up, longtime Shapr3d user here. I design online under the name Dr Operator, have been using Shapr3d exclusively for the last 2-3 years and thought it was about time to share some of my work with the Shapr com…

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## [How to import a logo to project it onto any surface?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-logo-to-project-it-onto-any-surface/36685)

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**Author:** [@trydaily](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/trydaily)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-import-a-logo-to-project-it-onto-any-surface/36685 "2025-02-24T21:29:26Z")

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I would like to import my logo so I can project it onto any surface for CNC milling, 3D printing,… It seems like I cannot import DXF, DWG, SVG, EPS. But for projecting I need a vector image. How do I import a vector logo…

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## [AR Not Working](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-not-working/36695)

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**Author:** [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ar-not-working/36695 "2025-02-24T19:05:41Z")

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I have a very simple drawing of LiveKit.io logo that is about 4"x4"x4" that is sitting almost on the origin. It is about 6 rectangles. See the attached project. I am trying to just view it in the camera as AR but it jus…

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## [How do I delete my account in here?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-delete-my-account-in-here/36700)

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**Author:** [@anissbenthami](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/anissbenthami)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-delete-my-account-in-here/36700 "2025-02-24T18:13:42Z")

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I cannot find the option in the settings.

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## [Creating Internal Structures in bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-internal-structures-in-bodies/36703)

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**Author:** [@johnmasonsmith](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johnmasonsmith)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-internal-structures-in-bodies/36703 "2025-02-24T16:40:10Z")

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Hi Shapr 3d community! I’ve been using Shapr3D continuously for almost a year. But I haven’t found any help with this particular design need. I did find a YouTube video called “introduction to inner structure” using Fus…

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## [ALIGN TOOL HAS LOST IT'S MIND and mine](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-has-lost-its-mind-and-mine/36616)

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**Author:** [@NEEDHELPPLEASE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NEEDHELPPLEASE)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/align-tool-has-lost-its-mind-and-mine/36616 "2025-02-24T15:46:37Z")

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This is my first attempt at a post so please forgive me if this ends up in the wrong place. I have had this ALIGN issue happen sporadically several times now and each time I thought I was losing my mind. I am 62, so whe…

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## [Spacing between bodies?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacing-between-bodies/36705)

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**Author:** [@B3nn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/B3nn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacing-between-bodies/36705 "2025-02-24T06:48:29Z")

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Ok say I have a few different bodies and I want to keep them different, but specific distance from each other or other parts. Like distancing shelves away from each other without using the pattern tool. I know I can a…

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## [Parametric tongue and groove, whats you process?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-tongue-and-groove-whats-you-process/36702)

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**Author:** [@B3nn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/B3nn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-tongue-and-groove-whats-you-process/36702 "2025-02-24T06:18:33Z")

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Hey All!! I have been working on a lot of CNC boxes and was curious if any od you had a workflow that is quick and utilizes parameterized values? I knopw its not a complex task but the way in doing it feel like it coul…

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## [AirTag case - modelling review](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/airtag-case-modelling-review/36699)

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**Author:** [@pavali.space](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pavali.space)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/airtag-case-modelling-review/36699 "2025-02-24T01:30:43Z")

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I’m trying to create a case for my airtag. I created a Sketch of the Airtag. “Revolved” the sketch to create a body and cut it in half. I created the case (a rectangle basically which I extruded and then mirror to crea…

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## [Zooming display/rendering bug](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zooming-display-rendering-bug/36698)

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**Author:** [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/zooming-display-rendering-bug/36698 "2025-02-23T21:20:40Z")

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I’ve noticed a rendering bug that happens when zooming - the move widget itself. seems to fall apart. I frequently zoom in to check precise alignment, and never noticed this before. Of course, I have noticed rendering a…

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## [Inputting fractions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inputting-fractions/36574)

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**Author:** [@slwmac](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/slwmac)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inputting-fractions/36574 "2025-02-23T20:36:16Z")

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I haven’t used shapr3d for a few months and it looks like they made a change. I draw using my iPad and pencil. I have to use imperial so I input dimensions using fractions. But the input method has changed, the keypad no…

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## [History kills editing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-kills-editing/36658)

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**Author:** [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/history-kills-editing/36658 "2025-02-23T16:32:34Z")

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Am I the only one that find this disturbing (or affected)? Working on a complex project with a complex history transform my M2 to a turtle regarding items linked to a sketch when editing the sketch. The suggested solut…

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## [Help with Flattening a Curved 3D Model into 2D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-flattening-a-curved-3d-model-into-2d/36514)

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**Author:** [@MandoMatt](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MandoMatt)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-flattening-a-curved-3d-model-into-2d/36514 "2025-02-23T15:59:16Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m working on a large :passenger\_ship: ship model that will primarily be 3D printed. However, for finer details like railings, I plan to use photo etching to achieve a more realistic look. I’ve encount…

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## [Embedding educational videos into the program](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/embedding-educational-videos-into-the-program/26855)

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**Author:** [@torbenleimmer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/torbenleimmer)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/embedding-educational-videos-into-the-program/26855 "2025-02-23T15:29:23Z")

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is it normal that you only have two tutorials in the program and the rest is only on youtube? i found learning with the small video window in the program very helpful. Maybe I’m stupid and deleted them? tanks a lot!

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## [Container loading crane](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/container-loading-crane/32218)

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**Author:** [@RomanShmeli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RomanShmeli)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/container-loading-crane/32218 "2025-02-23T11:37:47Z")

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## [Shadows of Emissive Materials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shadows-of-emissive-materials/36674)

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**Author:** [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shadows-of-emissive-materials/36674 "2025-02-23T05:21:44Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Emissive Materials are currently a bit underwhelming, their brightness is limited to a very low level, but the main Problem is that they don‘t cast any shadows or reflections on…

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## [Sketches and Models](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-models/36637)

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**Author:** [@Zhaobo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zhaobo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 5:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sketches-and-models/36637 "2025-02-23T05:06:53Z")

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Why isn’t it possible to freely delete sketches like before? Now that sketches are deleted, the model is also deleted, which is very inconvenient to use. Please allow users to choose freely and not bind sketches and mode…

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## [Having Trouble Aligning Cylinders/ Round Bodies](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/having-trouble-aligning-cylinders-round-bodies/36569)

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**Author:** [@Bad\_at\_Cad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bad_at_Cad)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/having-trouble-aligning-cylinders-round-bodies/36569 "2025-02-22T20:26:09Z")

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I am working with lots of round bodies, cylinders, discs etc-- and I am having great difficulty trying to align them to other bodies or even the XY axes etc. The construction axis I added to the center of each cylinder …

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## [What is the "idiomatic" way of recreating this topology?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-the-idiomatic-way-of-recreating-this-topology/36677)

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**Author:** [@mifopen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mifopen)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/what-is-the-idiomatic-way-of-recreating-this-topology/36677 "2025-02-22T17:21:47Z")

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I’m trying to evaluate Shapr3D as my main tool for creating very simple meshes. I have used Blender before, but do not like the experience there (e.g. absence of the history is just killing me). I watched some tutorials …

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## [Edit text added in sketch?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-text-added-in-sketch/36649)

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**Author:** [@jdev](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jdev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 1:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/edit-text-added-in-sketch/36649 "2025-02-22T01:16:37Z")

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Is there any way to edit text after its been placed? Right now you have to write out text then hit next and place it then hit done. If its not right i am deleting it and starting all over again. Is there a better way to …

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## [Tür Skizze / Door Sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tur-skizze-door-sketch/36665)

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**Author:** [@Andreas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tur-skizze-door-sketch/36665 "2025-02-21T18:22:31Z")

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Interessante Möglichkeiten :grinning: 2025-02-20T23:00:00Z (UTC) #Woodworking #Schreiner #Tischler

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## [Shapr3d becomes very sluggish after about 30 min of use/poor performance onWindows](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-becomes-very-sluggish-after-about-30-min-of-use-poor-performance-onwindows/30767)

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**Author:** [@simnautica](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/simnautica)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-becomes-very-sluggish-after-about-30-min-of-use-poor-performance-onwindows/30767 "2025-02-21T16:14:47Z")

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Hi, I am using your amazing software for couple of years now. The biggest problem for me is this app performance when working on more complex projects. It’s always the same: after about 30 min of work the app becomes ve…

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## [Scaling image to a specific measurement](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-image-to-a-specific-measurement/26920)

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**Author:** [@Donnercruz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Donnercruz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scaling-image-to-a-specific-measurement/26920 "2025-02-20T17:18:26Z")

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I’ve imported a pdf into shapr3d. The document is a set of plans with specific measurements on the plans. How do I scale the image so the measurements are accurate in shapr3d? The one thing I tried was creating a line …

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## [Bad dimension value interface with expressions Update for iPad!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bad-dimension-value-interface-with-expressions-update-for-ipad/36632)

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**Author:** [@Willywizz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Willywizz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bad-dimension-value-interface-with-expressions-update-for-ipad/36632 "2025-02-20T15:39:55Z")

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Im on M1 IPad and normally when i tap on a dimension i can change it by taping the numbers on the calculator thing but now i have to first tap a 123 button. How do i get it to priorities the calculator thing over express…

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## [Pink dot](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pink-dot/36651)

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**Author:** [@Andreas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Andreas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pink-dot/36651 "2025-02-20T11:07:30Z")

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Sometimes I have a rosakpunk when drawing that does not disappear (see picture below) Does anyone know why this error exists and how to correct it? Or do you have to report these errors to technical support? Mit freund…

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## [Notes - Any chance/updates](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/notes-any-chance-updates/35582)

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**Author:** [@giaggi92](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/giaggi92)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/notes-any-chance-updates/35582 "2025-02-20T10:42:13Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: Currently, there’s no built-in way to document important design information, decisions, and tasks directly within Shapr3D files. As a designer, I need to maintain separate docume…

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## [Inconsistent and nonsensical loft issues](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inconsistent-and-nonsensical-loft-issues/36592)

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**Author:** [@Satims](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Satims)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inconsistent-and-nonsensical-loft-issues/36592 "2025-02-19T23:41:58Z")

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Been trying to connect 2 relatively basic 4 sided shapes using a loft with guides for hours, and keep getting very random and different issues. Sometimes the guides will simply not work, but if I redraw them, suddenly it…

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## [Creating hallow cavities/chambers inside of objects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-hallow-cavities-chambers-inside-of-objects/36614)

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**Author:** [@RobotGangster](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RobotGangster)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-hallow-cavities-chambers-inside-of-objects/36614 "2025-02-19T17:19:49Z")

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Hello, I have been using Shapr3D on my iPad to design pieces for a boardgame. I am trying to figure out how to create hollow cavities/chambers (specifically spheres) inside of the edges of hex tiles so that I can pause …

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## [Parametric Variables](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-variables/36144)

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**Author:** [@mikebronner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikebronner)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-variables/36144 "2025-02-19T03:27:31Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: it is currently very tedious and sometimes difficult to make changes to intricate designs after the fact, as the histor…

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