# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/latest.md?page=83

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## [Cut along a line](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cut-along-a-line/28293)

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**Author:** [@Zfields](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zfields)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cut-along-a-line/28293 "2024-08-24T19:32:56Z")

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I dont know if this has already been suggested. The ability to take a sketch line and split an object. Basically how an extrusion works now (when a closed sketch is extruded into an object, the extruded body deletes any …

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## [Re-add the option to delete sketches](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/re-add-the-option-to-delete-sketches/33370)

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**Author:** [@Adarra](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Adarra)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/re-add-the-option-to-delete-sketches/33370 "2024-08-24T18:56:59Z")

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As the title says. Re-add the option to delete sketches instead of making me manually hide each and every one of them or using a folder for the sketches. Those are work-arounds that were not needed before. I don’t unders…

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## [Projection tool issue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projection-tool-issue/33368)

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**Author:** [@TJDESIGNER](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TJDESIGNER)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/projection-tool-issue/33368 "2024-08-24T13:50:14Z")

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Hi everyone, I’d like to use the protection tool but the new parametric create a strange phenomene that erase the projection I created when I erase the light blue shape I used for my projection ?? It wasn’t the case and …

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## [Inverted Planes - How to avoid?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inverted-planes-how-to-avoid/33395)

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**Author:** [@simonk565](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/simonk565)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/inverted-planes-how-to-avoid/33395 "2024-08-24T04:39:21Z")

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When sketching or using construction planes, how does one recognize that one has or is creating them as inverted planes? Before 3D print slicing, I run my model through Freeform to check for errors and it typical tells …

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## [Wrap text on curved surface](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-text-on-curved-surface/26561)

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**Author:** [@Mike3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mike3)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wrap-text-on-curved-surface/26561 "2024-08-23T21:23:54Z")

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A while ago I found a way to be able to get text wrapped on a sphere. Yesterday I started a new project where I need to do this again, but I completely forgot one important step and I hope someone can help me to refresh …

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## [Project Tool, not in body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-tool-not-in-body/33398)

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**Author:** [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/project-tool-not-in-body/33398 "2024-08-23T15:40:59Z")

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Hi, 1 • I project a circle onto a cylinder 2 • Everything is ok, but I would like the projected circle not to be part of the body of the cylinder. I want to remove or not the cylinder and keep only face of projected c…

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## [Making Datums have thickness to them](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-datums-have-thickness-to-them/33404)

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**Author:** [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/making-datums-have-thickness-to-them/33404 "2024-08-23T13:48:22Z")

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is there any settings to make the datums thicker so that when you look at a side view looking straight into the datum you can tell where it actually is at. Thank you

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## [How to make closed solid body from sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-closed-solid-body-from-sketch/33388)

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**Author:** [@alex.g](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/alex.g)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-closed-solid-body-from-sketch/33388 "2024-08-23T12:59:43Z")

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Hi, I have sketched a dodecahedron and now i want to make it a closed solid body (see the screenshot). Does anyone have any recommendations how to do it? Thanks

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## [Motorcycle tutorial](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/motorcycle-tutorial/33401)

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**Author:** [@pHp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/pHp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/motorcycle-tutorial/33401 "2024-08-22T21:14:17Z")

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I am currently doing the motorcycle tutorial to learn shapr3d. I have gotten Up to importing parts to create the engine. We have not created any of those parts in this tutorial. Where do I find the parts for download, so…

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## [App keeps crashing when opening a file](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-keeps-crashing-when-opening-a-file/33400)

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**Author:** [@giaggi92](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/giaggi92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/app-keeps-crashing-when-opening-a-file/33400 "2024-08-22T19:46:14Z")

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I can open other files but not this one! Is it lost? Help!

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## [Cut/paste text](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cut-paste-text/33397)

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**Author:** [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cut-paste-text/33397 "2024-08-22T17:41:44Z")

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I often find myself needing to move a body a certain distance that has a lot of decimal places. Unfortunately, the text system in Shapr is very closed. It’s currently impossible to copy/paste a measurement or a value out…

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## [First time using Shapr3D and I.m hooked!](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-time-using-shapr3d-and-i-m-hooked/33389)

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**Author:** [@shawnintheuk2015](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shawnintheuk2015)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/first-time-using-shapr3d-and-i-m-hooked/33389 "2024-08-22T08:18:21Z")

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## [3mf Import](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3mf-import/25383)

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**Author:** [@sunToxx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sunToxx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3mf-import/25383 "2024-08-22T08:18:07Z")

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The problem that this feature will solve: 3mf is becoming more and more common in 3D printing. Unlike an stl, a file offered as 3mf can be imported into cad software and edited. Files offered as stl are basically unedit…

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## [Request - some kind of general notepad](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-some-kind-of-general-notepad/33381)

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**Author:** [@bgray43050](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bgray43050)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/request-some-kind-of-general-notepad/33381 "2024-08-22T04:47:12Z")

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I always keep notes with every project, and it would be nice if this could be integral to the Shapr3D file, rather than having to keep them in a totally separate app. Just a simple text window that you can open from a m…

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## [How to make shapr3d regenerated faster?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-shapr3d-regenerated-faster/33383)

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**Author:** [@Ruzish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ruzish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-shapr3d-regenerated-faster/33383 "2024-08-22T02:28:47Z")

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which way to make it fast regenerating ?

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## [When merging two bodies most of time there's no subtract or adding body menu options](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-merging-two-bodies-most-of-time-theres-no-subtract-or-adding-body-menu-options/33382)

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**Author:** [@Raidy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Raidy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/when-merging-two-bodies-most-of-time-theres-no-subtract-or-adding-body-menu-options/33382 "2024-08-22T02:06:10Z")

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When merging two bodies most of time there’s no subtract or adding body menu options Summertime’s itt shows and most of time not showing

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## [How to modify an extrude's original sketch](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-an-extrudes-original-sketch/33378)

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**Author:** [@giaggi92](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/giaggi92)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-modify-an-extrudes-original-sketch/33378 "2024-08-21T19:57:07Z")

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Trying to change the diameter of an extruded shape I have but I can’t find the original sketch. Any idea? Also, I feel I need some help/direction on how to organize files in a project because I am definitely having an h…

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## [How to make items stay inside of the folder?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-items-stay-inside-of-the-folder/33295)

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**Author:** [@Hsiao](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hsiao)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-items-stay-inside-of-the-folder/33295 "2024-08-21T11:23:22Z")

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Hi, I use Shaper3D in Windows. When I create a folder and try to build a model in it, the new object I created ( sketch, bodies, etc.) always goes outside the folder on the top instead of the folder I am working on. Is t…

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## [Modifying multiple extrude dimensions at the same time](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modifying-multiple-extrude-dimensions-at-the-same-time/33366)

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**Author:** [@Alchemist](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alchemist)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/modifying-multiple-extrude-dimensions-at-the-same-time/33366 "2024-08-20T21:30:37Z")

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Hi, I have multiple bodies that i would like to change extrude dimensions for depending on wood panel thickness for example. Is there a quick way to edit 20 bodies at a go instead of changing each body one at a time?

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## [Tutorial For Creating Auto Reversing Lead / Guide Screws](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-for-creating-auto-reversing-lead-guide-screws/33148)

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**Author:** [@dbotham](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dbotham)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tutorial-for-creating-auto-reversing-lead-guide-screws/33148 "2024-08-20T16:54:42Z")

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Hello! I hope this is the right place to post. I am new to 3D modeling and Shapr3D, so I hope this question isn’t too much of a noob thing… But I have googled that crap out of this topic and scoured these forums and ca…

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## [Ipad upgrade version open file crashed](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-upgrade-version-open-file-crashed/33369)

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**Author:** [@Fox](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/ipad-upgrade-version-open-file-crashed/33369 "2024-08-20T16:54:21Z")

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Can an engineer help me solve my problem? After updating the latest version, the file created has collapsed when opened. This makes me very upset. It is already the second file that can’t be opened. I look forward to…

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## [Getting multiple objects in 3MF export?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/getting-multiple-objects-in-3mf-export/33359)

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**Author:** [@metawops](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/metawops)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/getting-multiple-objects-in-3mf-export/33359 "2024-08-20T13:32:26Z")

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I’m quite new to Shapr3D and currently testing it. My goal is to design things that I can then export into a 3MF file to load that into my slicer software (Bambu Studio) and 3D print it. For one of my first projects I …

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## [Possibilities for using 3d scanned stairs to produce railing designs and measurements](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/possibilities-for-using-3d-scanned-stairs-to-produce-railing-designs-and-measurements/28614)

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**Author:** [@Msmetalmagic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Msmetalmagic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/possibilities-for-using-3d-scanned-stairs-to-produce-railing-designs-and-measurements/28614 "2024-08-20T06:40:59Z")

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I build a lot of metal hand railings, etc, and I am planning to buy a 3d scanner soon, with the idea of replacing the process of taking complex measurements at a job site. I imagine going to the home and 3d scanning the…

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## [Import STL and parts are missing](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-stl-and-parts-are-missing/33347)

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**Author:** [@ttnova](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ttnova)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/import-stl-and-parts-are-missing/33347 "2024-08-20T01:20:16Z")

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When I import an STL from Valence 3d parts of the scene are missing. Shapr seems to only bring in the first object. But if I import the same STL to Nomad, it looks correct with all parts. I don’t see any options in shapr…

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## [1:18 scale vehicle living quarters](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1-18-scale-vehicle-living-quarters/33355)

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**Author:** [@ttnova](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ttnova)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/1-18-scale-vehicle-living-quarters/33355 "2024-08-19T17:58:03Z")

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This is one interior area of an RC vehicle I’m creating in 1:18 scale. The body and interior details are modeled in SHAPR 3D and then 3D printed in pla or resin. I have not finished or painted this yet but it is coming a…

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## [\[Feature request\] Export selected bodies (STL for printing)](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-export-selected-bodies-stl-for-printing/16231)

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**Author:** [@Artie](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Artie)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-export-selected-bodies-stl-for-printing/16231 "2024-08-18T23:48:12Z")

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Hello! Would be great to be able to export only selected bodies instead of all visible bodies. Use case - working on a large design and need to 3D print just a few parts. Right now to do this I have to go and hide ever…

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## [Wort aerator with Sharp3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wort-aerator-with-sharp3d/33341)

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**Author:** [@Lopes](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lopes)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/wort-aerator-with-sharp3d/33341 "2024-08-18T20:34:46Z")

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## [Hide/Un-hide en masse](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-un-hide-en-masse/33328)

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**Author:** [@Bizzaro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bizzaro)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/hide-un-hide-en-masse/33328 "2024-08-18T20:15:15Z")

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I have a large number of bodies I have collected into a folder and I wanted to save them all in one fell swoop using the “Save first level items”. This meant I had to unhide all of them (Because I have other hidden bodie…

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## [Resize 3d Object & Missing Dimensions?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resize-3d-object-missing-dimensions/33339)

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**Author:** [@NoThanks](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NoThanks)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/resize-3d-object-missing-dimensions/33339 "2024-08-18T17:52:49Z")

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Appreciate the help for a new person. I feel like I am missing something basic with my 2 questions. I have looked at a number of community posts and support videos without luck. Thanks ahead for the help. I want to resi…

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## [German Tutorials](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/german-tutorials/33340)

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**Author:** [@Eugen-66](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Eugen-66)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/german-tutorials/33340 "2024-08-17T20:01:20Z")

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Hello, Are there tutorials in German? Where can you find something like that? Sincerely - Eugen-66

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