# 5.400 - Manual material orientation

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195>\
**Category:** Release notes\
**Created:** [June 19, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195 "2023-06-19T14:13:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![Jeriz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/1 "2023-06-19T14:13:26Z")

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We have been working hard to improve Visualization and the 3D modeling experience:

- **New** : Create even more realistic-looking designs that suit your needs with the new manual material orientation in Visualization.  
 ![material-orientation](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/e/5/e56662b0c51214bba199a8c193cf4c397d30eb00.gif)

- **Improved** : 2D Drawings now also has the option to create detail views from a section view.

Give them a try, and stay tuned for more updates.

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**Author:** ![Jeriz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/2 "2023-06-19T14:13:34Z")

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/3 "2023-06-19T18:51:17Z")

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Thanks for all the dedication you and the team are putting into this and other things 👍

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**Author:** ![Edwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/73ab20/32.png) [@Edwin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edwin)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/4 "2023-06-20T08:05:25Z")

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Looks great! However not working on the windows version… when will this be released ?

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 8:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/5 "2023-06-20T08:07:23Z")

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Hi Edwin, every feature is released at the same time on every platform we support. You just need to update the app to the latest version.

> **[Update Shapr3D](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/6516567675804-Update-Shapr3D#tab-win)**
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> Windows iPadOS macOS
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> From the installer
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**Author:** ![WrigleyS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b782af/32.png) [@WrigleyS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WrigleyS)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/6 "2023-06-20T08:39:50Z")

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Fantastic!! So good to now have the detail view for section views. Big step forward for how I set up my architectural drawings. Good work!

Now need more granular control over line weights between section and detail views, more control over section/detail labelling, text formatting, option to turn off/change hatching and so on. I know I don’t ask for much 😬 but some good big steps in the right direction. Well done and thank you.

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**Author:** ![Edwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/73ab20/32.png) [@Edwin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Edwin)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/7 "2023-06-20T08:42:27Z")

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Hello Istvan,

Thnx, yes somehow I needed to (manually) update it to the newer version. Normaly the software update automatically…anyway this a great improvement also for the wood grain direction! Perfect, really great software!

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**Author:** ![WrigleyS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b782af/32.png) [@WrigleyS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/WrigleyS)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/8 "2023-06-20T08:43:58Z")

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… also need to be able to reposition the detail circle label on the section drawing.

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**Author:** ![Jonas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@Jonas](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jonas)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/9 "2023-06-21T13:01:19Z")

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Thank you for all the hard work and listening to your customers

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**Author:** ![martinchou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/10 "2023-06-27T16:22:55Z")

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Can custom mapping, lighting and HDR be realized?

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**Author:** ![RaymondW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@RaymondW](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RaymondW)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195/11 "2023-07-05T02:17:35Z")

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Thanks…… I am so loving it…… 🤩