# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=80

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## [Lost access to Projects MacOS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-access-to-projects-macos/33687)

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**Author:** [@Tee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/lost-access-to-projects-macos/33687 "2024-09-11T06:54:49Z")

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The Shapr3D app crashed. When I restarted the app, I could no longer access my projects. When I click the Create New Project tab, it prompts me to subscribe to create unlimited projects. My subscription is current and do…

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## [Switch in on or exposing all hidden geometry or sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/switch-in-on-or-exposing-all-hidden-geometry-or-sketches/9100)

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**Author:** [@jsg963](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jsg963)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/switch-in-on-or-exposing-all-hidden-geometry-or-sketches/9100 "2024-09-11T05:49:07Z")

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Is there a way to switch on or expose all geometry that has been hidden. If you have a complex tree and have hidden geometry it can be difficult to find parts of the model. Thanks Steve

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## [DXF files will not upload to my CNC Quilter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-files-will-not-upload-to-my-cnc-quilter/33675)

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**Author:** [@ashough](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ashough)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dxf-files-will-not-upload-to-my-cnc-quilter/33675 "2024-09-10T15:31:01Z")

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When I attempt to export DXF files of my sketches and upload them to our CNC Quilter, I get the following error: “Error: Exception of type System.NullReferenceException was thrown.” I am working with the quilter company …

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## [Polygon creation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/polygon-creation/17681)

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**Author:** [@cstumpf750](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cstumpf750)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/polygon-creation/17681 "2024-09-10T15:10:02Z")

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So I just had reason to use the polygon tool to create a hex. It’s for a part that will use an Allen key. Well, like the circle tool, the only method of defining the size of the polygon does not coincide with how things …

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## [Program crashing constantly as the file is opening](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/program-crashing-constantly-as-the-file-is-opening/33391)

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**Author:** [@Malicious](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Malicious)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/program-crashing-constantly-as-the-file-is-opening/33391 "2024-09-10T14:02:04Z")

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I am having massive file opening issues at the moment. Heaps of my files will not open, shapr just crashes while opening. The files are intensive but they will just not open anymore. I was in the process of breaking the …

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## [Shapr3D Crashed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-crashed/33685)

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**Author:** [@Tee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-crashed/33685 "2024-09-10T12:40:04Z")

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The Shapr3D app crashed. When I restarted the app, I could no longer access my projects. When I click the Create New Project tab, it prompts me to subscribe to create unlimited projects. My subscription is current and do…

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## [Creating a Lit light bulb](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-lit-light-bulb/33683)

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**Author:** [@Creative8eight](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Creative8eight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-lit-light-bulb/33683 "2024-09-10T11:20:23Z")

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I just thought I would share this little hack; I have wanted for ages to have light bulbs lit, but hasn’t been possible and just seen there is a Emmisive material which you can change colour and its looks just like its l…

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## [How do I modify STL objects?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-modify-stl-objects/15291)

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**Author:** [@MediaBaron](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MediaBaron)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-modify-stl-objects/15291 "2024-09-10T00:04:06Z")

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I’m stumped on modifying an STL object I imported into Shapr3D. I imported the STL fine, and I want to cut-away part of the model. I drew an ellipse, I extruded it so that its body intersected with the STL part, I tried …

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## [In Search Of  A Tutor](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/in-search-of-a-tutor/33677)

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**Author:** [@Tommy-BRT](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tommy-BRT)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/in-search-of-a-tutor/33677 "2024-09-09T21:11:07Z")

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Looking for a patient and experienced tutor who works well with beginners? Look no further! I am willing to pay for a tutor who can help me learn the basic functions of the program Sharp3d. With a background in working w…

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## [Surface Modeling Tools](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/surface-modeling-tools/33665)

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**Author:** [@Cherubim](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cherubim)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/surface-modeling-tools/33665 "2024-09-09T21:10:07Z")

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I often need more advanced surface modeling tools to create complex, organic shapes. Currently, the surface modeling tools in Shapr3D are limited, and I’m unable to easily thicken surfaces to a defined thickness, which …

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## [How do I curve text (ARC) on a round surface?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-curve-text-arc-on-a-round-surface/16874)

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**Author:** [@cort4](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/cort4)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-curve-text-arc-on-a-round-surface/16874 "2024-09-09T19:44:14Z")

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Hello, I am new to Shapr and find it very useful. However, I am not able to figure out how to best create curved text as an arc around the inside circumference of an object. In Adobe Illustrator I am able to create what …

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## [Roof angles and slopes/ easy to create in hilly Architecture projects](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/roof-angles-and-slopes-easy-to-create-in-hilly-architecture-projects/33670)

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**Author:** [@abshk.kml](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/abshk.kml)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/roof-angles-and-slopes-easy-to-create-in-hilly-architecture-projects/33670 "2024-09-09T13:22:06Z")

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## [Project won't load](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-wont-load/33667)

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**Author:** [@white](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/white)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-wont-load/33667 "2024-09-09T12:38:42Z")

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I was working on a MacBook Pro M2 chip. But all of a sudden the program stopped and when I restarted my computer, my project won’t open and only shows up as an upload error. I tried to open my work in a (AI learning comp…

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## [Assemblies & BoMs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assemblies-boms/30032)

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**Author:** [@MarkLucas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MarkLucas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/assemblies-boms/30032 "2024-09-09T11:32:25Z")

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I use Shapr3D in a professional capacity including multiple assemblies which have 100’s of components & fasteners. Currently we have to manually enter BoMs into excel sheets, however, due to the growing size and complexi…

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## [5.690 - Roughness property in Visualization](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-690-roughness-property-in-visualization/33162)

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**Author:** [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-690-roughness-property-in-visualization/33162 "2024-09-09T10:43:02Z")

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Enhance your workflow with greater efficiency and precision through these new updates to Visualization, exporting, and the Extrude tool. New: Fine-tune your material appearances with the new Roughness property in Visua…

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## [The stakeout cannot be merged after it has been successful](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-stakeout-cannot-be-merged-after-it-has-been-successful/33657)

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**Author:** [@Frank](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Frank)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/the-stakeout-cannot-be-merged-after-it-has-been-successful/33657 "2024-09-09T09:23:41Z")

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I successfully staked out two faces and two curves, forming solids that I couldn’t merge with other solids. This is an irregular entity, but the regular entity can be merged normally, I think this is a problem, he bother…

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## [Quad and Ngon Retopology Export](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quad-and-ngon-retopology-export/33629)

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**Author:** [@RJscott87](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RJscott87)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/quad-and-ngon-retopology-export/33629 "2024-09-09T07:33:02Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: This will allow Shapr3D models to be more easily used with features like UV Unwrapping in other programs and visualisation software. Brief description of the outcomes that you …

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## [Why won't space mouse work in all positions](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-wont-space-mouse-work-in-all-positions/33321)

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**Author:** [@electric101359](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/electric101359)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-wont-space-mouse-work-in-all-positions/33321 "2024-09-09T06:46:23Z")

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I have been using space mouse for over a year and everything has worked great. Now the last week space mouse won’t work in all positions. I can’t spin things around it just works up and down, left and right, in and out.…

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## [Cannot select negatively extruded faces](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-select-negatively-extruded-faces/33652)

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**Author:** [@Jacobdgurley](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jacobdgurley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cannot-select-negatively-extruded-faces/33652 "2024-09-09T03:35:46Z")

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Hi, new to Shapr3D! I’m running into an issue when I negatively extrude into an object. It appears as if the sketches remain on the same plane and I can no longer select the extruded faces because the “sketches” are in t…

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## [Face not recognised when trying to offset.](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/face-not-recognised-when-trying-to-offset/33592)

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**Author:** [@benlawto88](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/benlawto88)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/face-not-recognised-when-trying-to-offset/33592 "2024-09-08T07:31:13Z")

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Hi All, I’m trying to use the offset face tool to extend this shape while keeping the existing taper, I’d like to offset it to the construction plane I’ve created. However, the offset face tool doesn’t see this face as …

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## [Non-destructive nurbs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-destructive-nurbs/33635)

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**Author:** [@bee1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bee1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/non-destructive-nurbs/33635 "2024-09-07T22:28:45Z")

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Hi Does shapr3d have non-destructive modeling tools? Basic/Modeling essentials/$0/month version: does it have all the Shapr3D modeling tools for individual use? Thanks

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## [All projects lost when reinstalled app](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-projects-lost-when-reinstalled-app/33533)

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**Author:** [@thomstove](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/thomstove)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/all-projects-lost-when-reinstalled-app/33533 "2024-09-07T10:14:43Z")

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Hello, I have needed to reset my computer (Windows 11) and have just reinstalled Shapr but have now lost all of my previous projects. I’m using the same account and sync was turned on. The only difference I can see is th…

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## [Section views visualisation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-views-visualisation/31676)

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**Author:** [@Hell3d](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hell3d)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/section-views-visualisation/31676 "2024-09-06T23:04:22Z")

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Hello, I submit the following request regarding section views. I use this function very often, but the hatched representation is “ugly” and useless when the blocks are adjacent, (nothing distinguishes them). In some com…

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## [Dimensions changed while importing file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-changed-while-importing-file/33621)

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**Author:** [@Rajinder271](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rajinder271)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/dimensions-changed-while-importing-file/33621 "2024-09-06T22:42:33Z")

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While importing a dwg/dxf file from autocad to shapr3d, the dimensions gets changed (it increased to multiple times the original) Need help in this. For eg. importing a square from with 750 mm side in autocad would appea…

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## [Circle constraints](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circle-constraints/33623)

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**Author:** [@Dmitry](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dmitry)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circle-constraints/33623 "2024-09-06T21:22:47Z")

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Hello Shap3d team! Thank you very much for building such an intuitive app! I think it would be nice to enable perpendicular and midpoint constraints for circle and line pairs. Now such constraints can be implemented wi…

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## [Creating charging docks?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-charging-docks/33590)

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**Author:** [@AndWox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AndWox)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-charging-docks/33590 "2024-09-06T20:10:32Z")

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Hello! I’m new to Shapr3D and absolutely love the app. I’m currently looking into designing charging docks for power banks and other electronics. I came across a 3D print file where someone had integrated a magnetic USB …

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## [Connection between ellipse and circle](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connection-between-ellipse-and-circle/33618)

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**Author:** [@rasmit](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rasmit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/connection-between-ellipse-and-circle/33618 "2024-09-06T16:44:10Z")

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Hello, I am trying to form an intake tube in my front fog light and so i need to create a wall here to make this tapered pipe that will take it from the foglight ellipse dimensions (48mm radius x 43.5mm radius) to 3” int…

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## [Change Scale Units](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-scale-units/33616)

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**Author:** [@Els](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Els)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/change-scale-units/33616 "2024-09-06T15:49:26Z")

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Is there a way to change the scale unit from percentages to specific metric values? For example, to scale the diameter of a face to increase with 2mm instead of guessing what percentage it should increase with. At the mo…

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## [Heavy file please help](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/heavy-file-please-help/33105)

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**Author:** [@poohbbang](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/poohbbang)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/heavy-file-please-help/33105 "2024-09-06T14:04:51Z")

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Hello, I am a user of Shapr3D on iPad. I have question. Q1. I am working on a model called “A,” and as I repeatedly add, delete, copy, and reload parts, the model has become quite heavy. Even after removing unnecessary…

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## [file import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-import/33613)

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**Author:** [@Romeo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Romeo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/file-import/33613 "2024-09-06T08:51:37Z")

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when I want to import 3d files or even pdf or jpeg files, it is not possible for me to

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