# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=63

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## [Aligning parts - Align tool help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-parts-align-tool-help/35831)

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**Author:** [@Johngerard](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Johngerard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/aligning-parts-align-tool-help/35831 "2025-01-12T19:33:54Z")

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I love the align tool. But I wonder if there is an easier way to align parts that have another part in between therm. I am creating 2 panels with a hing In between them. But I want the 2 panels to be perfectly aligned an…

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## [Chevron pattern](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/chevron-pattern/36004)

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**Author:** [@Kirnuvirsta](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kirnuvirsta)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/chevron-pattern/36004 "2025-01-12T16:46:04Z")

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Hi, I´m new with shapr3d and need some help, thanks. I would like to draw a tabletop with chevron pattern. Angled lines with equal distances, but only i can get is a parallel lines, not in (45°) angle.

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## [New to Shapr3D. Need something done soon and need help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-need-something-done-soon-and-need-help/35984)

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**Author:** [@morua](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/morua)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr3d-need-something-done-soon-and-need-help/35984 "2025-01-12T11:41:14Z")

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Im currently working on a project where I need to turn a logo I drew on paper into an STL file so it can get 3D-Printed. I drew the Logo and turned it into a 2D Sketch in shapr3D. My goal ist to create an object that loo…

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## [How To Variable Round Corners and Edges](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-variable-round-corners-and-edges/35990)

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**Author:** [@Jon5](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jon5)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-variable-round-corners-and-edges/35990 "2025-01-12T11:26:37Z")

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Hello Guys I’m new with Shapr and i like it a lot. Need to learn a lot and one Question is : How can I round an edge but not evenly? Fusion has a “variable” function that allows you to individually round the same edg…

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## [Leaving fill holes for STL with gyroid infill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/leaving-fill-holes-for-stl-with-gyroid-infill/35995)

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**Author:** [@ctbritt](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ctbritt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/leaving-fill-holes-for-stl-with-gyroid-infill/35995 "2025-01-11T19:05:11Z")

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I’m making a plant stand that will be 3d printed. I’m using a low gyroid fill in the base so it can be filled after printing to give it more heft. But I’m not sure how to leave a fill hole in the top of the stand to pour…

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## [Why is it so hard to use shapr3d on an ipad?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-it-so-hard-to-use-shapr3d-on-an-ipad/35986)

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**Author:** [@stupidusername](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/stupidusername)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-is-it-so-hard-to-use-shapr3d-on-an-ipad/35986 "2025-01-11T03:49:33Z")

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I have watched a couple of tutorials on youtube. Why is it so hard to use this program on an ipad with the pencil? I thought it would be easier that way. for example, all the tutorials talk about a shift click to selec…

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## [HELP... Tapered spiral/helix](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-tapered-spiral-helix/35982)

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**Author:** [@Tanner](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tanner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-tapered-spiral-helix/35982 "2025-01-10T22:52:46Z")

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Hi, i need help figuring out how to make my tapered helix/spiral go “straight” all the way down instead of blending into the object im sweeping said helix around. i have it all set up at the start but once i get to the e…

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## [One dimension of the sketch - related to the extrusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/one-dimension-of-the-sketch-related-to-the-extrusion/35975)

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**Author:** [@Martin80](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Martin80)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/one-dimension-of-the-sketch-related-to-the-extrusion/35975 "2025-01-10T01:33:51Z")

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Hello I’m new here and I wanted to start by saying hello to everyone - ‘Hello’ :wink: I obviously come to you with a problem that cannot be solved (from my level :slight\_smile: I’m already explaining… (all based on the…

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## [Creating a wavey circle pattern](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-wavey-circle-pattern/35967)

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**Author:** [@shaperbro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shaperbro)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-wavey-circle-pattern/35967 "2025-01-09T20:03:06Z")

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Hi all, I am very new to this, I have been able to mock up lamp designs using it, but I am confused how to get a circular shape with the attached kind of buldges, lines and waves. Can anyone please help. Cheers, Shape…

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## [Spacemouse "force" required to break orientatin lock](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-force-required-to-break-orientatin-lock/35962)

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**Author:** [@CerialPhreak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CerialPhreak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spacemouse-force-required-to-break-orientatin-lock/35962 "2025-01-09T18:55:44Z")

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Issue Currently when exiting a sketch (like when extruding part of the sketch) it is frustratingly difficult to break the camera orientation lock with the 3DConnexion Spacemouse. The spacemouse needs to be at maximum tra…

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## [Copying object does not copy folders correctly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-object-does-not-copy-folders-correctly/35972)

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**Author:** [@Husjord](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Husjord)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/copying-object-does-not-copy-folders-correctly/35972 "2025-01-09T17:48:18Z")

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Hey! Ive been using Shapr a while and big fan of the software. Im making a bigger model and run into some performance concerns. I therefore tried to export some components to parasoft files (X\_t) and import them again…

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## [Program installation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/program-installation/35964)

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**Author:** [@andreiv](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/andreiv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/program-installation/35964 "2025-01-09T07:26:21Z")

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Hello! Installing through the Microsoft Store is not an option for me and the standalone installer fails with this message: error 0x80070422: Opening the package from location Shapr3D.Package\_5.770.7944.0\_x64\_ARM64.msix…

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## [Extent “To point” option gone?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extent-to-point-option-gone/35954)

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**Author:** [@Koitis](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Koitis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extent-to-point-option-gone/35954 "2025-01-08T19:48:04Z")

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Please provide a detailed description of the issue. Provide as much information as possible, including screenshots and/or screen recordings. For screen recording, we recommend using Loom (loom.com), an easy-to-use screen…

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## [Spline Symmetry?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-symmetry/9926)

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**Author:** [@Curiobot](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Curiobot)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/spline-symmetry/9926 "2025-01-08T19:22:19Z")

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Hi! Relatively new to Shapr3D. My question is, how can I get matching spline symmetry to account for modifications to the spline? Right now I have a control point spline making up half of a guitar, as per one of the ear…

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## [Cannot scale up](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-scale-up/35957)

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**Author:** [@ecreatures](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ecreatures)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-scale-up/35957 "2025-01-08T12:46:49Z")

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I just finished drawing and want to scale it by x4 and I cannot due to the following issue/message : sketch cannot be scaled because it cannot respect contraints. For what I checked there is no contraints left like hor/v…

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## [Surface area values on iPad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/surface-area-values-on-ipad/30664)

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**Author:** [@ramzy567](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ramzy567)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 4:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/surface-area-values-on-ipad/30664 "2025-01-08T04:40:01Z")

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Hi Shapr3D team, I’ve been using your CAD platform on my iPad, to create models for my projects at university. When I first started using Shapr3D, there would be an area value at the bottom of my screen when i selected …

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## [Draft angle stand alone fonction](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draft-angle-stand-alone-fonction/30301)

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**Author:** [@Pinstriper59](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Pinstriper59)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draft-angle-stand-alone-fonction/30301 "2025-01-08T03:43:36Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature. The problem that this feature will solve: -Is it possible to add a draft angle feature that can be use directly on face in relation to a reference plane or face? …

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## [Basket Weave](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/basket-weave/35937)

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**Author:** [@slelley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/slelley)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/basket-weave/35937 "2025-01-07T21:56:45Z")

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Can someone help me figure out how to make this? Where do I even begin?

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## [Shapr3d Getting Worse With Every Update](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-getting-worse-with-every-update/33738)

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**Author:** [@Mango1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mango1)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 2:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-getting-worse-with-every-update/33738 "2025-01-07T02:35:50Z")

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I feel like Shapr3d is becoming worse with every update. I use the second to latest IPad Pro to model and a Logitech laptop to export and slice the files and ever since the history update was introduced I have experienc…

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## [Is there any Annotate tool?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-annotate-tool/16642)

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**Author:** [@Foolscreen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Foolscreen)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-any-annotate-tool/16642 "2025-01-07T01:51:31Z")

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Hello there, I just start to use Shapr3D and It’s amazing tool. Unbelievable how many things can be done so easily. But to my question. Is there any annotate tool similar to one from Blender? Some kind of marker I can…

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## [Bug: Removing a line removes parts of body (macOS)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-removing-a-line-removes-parts-of-body-macos/35924)

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**Author:** [@davorin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/davorin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bug-removing-a-line-removes-parts-of-body-macos/35924 "2025-01-06T18:17:04Z")

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Good morning Odd issue here under macOS 15.2 and Shapr3D 5.77.0. Have a body forming a metal frame and a sketch on top of it: Now when I remove a line from the sketch, parts of the frame body gets deleted: Even…

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## [Project Search](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-search/35931)

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**Author:** [@Summerton](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Summerton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-search/35931 "2025-01-06T17:33:24Z")

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When viewing Spaces or Recents please consider adding a search feature to locate projects. This will make it much easier to locate older projects and eliminate moving through multiple folders to locate the desired projec…

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## [How to add grooves to a vase](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-grooves-to-a-vase/35929)

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**Author:** [@Acaii](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Acaii)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-add-grooves-to-a-vase/35929 "2025-01-06T17:11:48Z")

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Hello everyone, I am currently trying my hand at a vase and wanted to add some grooves to the side. I already have the basis for it. Now I want the edges of the groove (on the right in the picture) to form a clean trans…

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## [Make my rendering look more realistic?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-my-rendering-look-more-realistic/28499)

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**Author:** [@mikeschn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/mikeschn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/make-my-rendering-look-more-realistic/28499 "2025-01-06T07:34:22Z")

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Is there a way to make my rendering look more realistic in Shapr3D. Or do I need a tool like Keyshot to do that? Here’s what my render looks like right now, and I can’t seem to get it to look any more realistic… Mike… …

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## [I want to align two bodies to another body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-want-to-align-two-bodies-to-another-body/35916)

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**Author:** [@lowebespokedesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/lowebespokedesign)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-want-to-align-two-bodies-to-another-body/35916 "2025-01-05T17:59:55Z")

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Hi, I want to align two bodies to another body in Shapr3D on Mac like in the video here. He is able to select a group which includes two bodies. He then has access to the align function while still select…

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## [Ausschneiden/Reduzieren aus Element funktioniert nicht](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ausschneiden-reduzieren-aus-element-funktioniert-nicht/35881)

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**Author:** [@michi7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/michi7)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ausschneiden-reduzieren-aus-element-funktioniert-nicht/35881 "2025-01-05T15:32:56Z")

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Ich möchte ein bestehendes File anpassen. Es soll ein Teil beschnitten werden. Dafür habe ich neben dem Element eine Fläche erstellt und möchte sie durch das Objekt ziehen. Die Fläche ergänzt aber das Element, anstatt es…

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## [How to join a hollow shape with another body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-join-a-hollow-shape-with-another-body/35909)

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**Author:** [@not\_karl](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/not_karl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-join-a-hollow-shape-with-another-body/35909 "2025-01-05T14:09:20Z")

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Hello, I have a need which I have solved in a way that does not seem optimal. I have a shell which I am trying to combine with another body, while preserving the shell. Using this model linked Shapr3D Webviewer as a re…

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## [Apple Pencil isnt connected](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/32026)

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**Author:** [@Carlos1984](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Carlos1984)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/apple-pencil-isnt-connected/32026 "2025-01-04T15:20:52Z")

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Do you know why this message appears? “Apple Pencil isnt connected…

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## [Pattern flattens folder structure](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-flattens-folder-structure/35859)

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**Author:** [@tknelson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tknelson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-flattens-folder-structure/35859 "2025-01-02T17:16:19Z")

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I have a component with many (~500) objects neatly organized in a folder (with some subfolders). When I make a linear pattern from this folder (7 copies), the resulting object is a single folder with 3500 objects inside…

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## [Export only selected parts](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-only-selected-parts/22976)

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**Author:** [@nachogil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/nachogil)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/export-only-selected-parts/22976 "2025-01-04T11:18:27Z")

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Hi, As I am usually involved in the development of some machinery, frequently I need to export only a piece of a great amount of them, imaging how many screws and bolts I can export every time :smiley: Be forced to exp…

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