# Add and Remove objects from drawings

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [January 18, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904 "2024-01-18T08:22:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![sander](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sander/32/2625_2.png) [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/1 "2024-01-18T08:22:50Z")

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I am reaching out once again to emphasize the importance of this update, at least in my workflow, and I believe it’s vital for others as well. Creating technical drawings of an design can take several weeks, sometimes months. The design often evolves due to client meetings, or changes in design, functionality, or budget constraints. Therefore, I view my technical drawings as evolving works, similar to my 3D models. Currently, the inability to add or remove objects from a drawing means I have to create a new drawing every time there’s a change. This results in losing my entire layout, remarks, and measurements, which is extremely inefficient and feels unprofessional. As a workaround, I use the Shapr3D tool only for creating layouts. Afterwards, I export the PDF to PDF Expert to add measurements and remarks. This method allows me to maintain my layout, remarks, and measurements while occasionally replacing the background layout from Shapr. However, ideally, I would like to - and believe it should be possible to - perform all these tasks directly in Shapr3D.”

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**Author:** ![Alexander\_P](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/alexander_p/32/9694_2.png) [@Alexander\_P](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alexander_P)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/2 "2024-01-18T08:49:19Z")

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Hi Sander,

We haven’t forgot about your request. Providing a solution for this is part of our mid-term plans, but it requires some prepration to fit in the bigger picture, so at moment I can’t commit to a deadline.

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**Author:** ![danno11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/3 "2024-01-18T15:20:30Z")

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This is a subject that I think really need to be addressed and I have posted my concerns on this before.

When is this big issue going to be addressed hopefully soon.

This is something that I have commented on before, imagine you are creating a assembly and you creates a drawing from that assembly with many bodies and now to need to add more bolts to the assembly there is no way to have them added to the drawing unless you start that drawing views all over. And that would not make sense especially if the drawing views have many dimensions added already. I think there needs to be some sort of update or Regenerate command to update the existing drawings with the new bodies automatically.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Ruzish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Ruzish](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ruzish)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 10:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/4 "2024-04-21T10:34:43Z")

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i ALWAYS FACING 2D DRAWINGS MISSING ITEMS AFTER DONE SOE MODIFICATION PARTS/ITEMS IN MY ASSEMBLY DESIGN 3d SHAPR3D. ONE GO BACK TO UPDATED MY 2D DRAWING, SURE THE PARTS THAT I MODIFY OR ADD/REPLACED WILL NOT APPEAR IN MY UPDATE DDRAWING ? HOW TO SOLVE THIS ISSUES ?

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**Author:** ![sander](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sander/32/2625_2.png) [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/5 "2024-12-10T07:00:46Z")

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Yes, this is a significant issue. The ability to add and remove items from the drawing would be an ideal solution. I hope this feature gets integrated to make the drawing tool more reliable.

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**Author:** ![danno11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/6 "2024-12-10T19:34:16Z")

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I posted the below in Jan. 2024, how long do you need to fix a mayor issue?

This is a subject that I think really need to be addressed and I have posted my concerns on this before.

When is this big issue going to be addressed hopefully soon.

This is something that I have commented on before, imagine you are creating a assembly and you creates a drawing from that assembly with many bodies and now to need to add more bolts to the assembly there is no way to have them added to the drawing unless you start that drawing views all over. And that would not make sense especially if the drawing views have many dimensions added already. I think there needs to be some sort of update or Regenerate command to update the existing drawings with the new bodies automatically.

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**Author:** ![chrisbeale](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/chrisbeale/32/4719_2.png) [@chrisbeale](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/chrisbeale)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/7 "2025-01-02T10:16:55Z")

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I wish to underline the difficulty of being unable to add and remove components from drawings. Whilst much of my work is direct to print or CNC, I’m increasingly having to produce assembly and PCB drawings. A minor change involves hours of work which is unacceptable. I’m regularly going back to Solidworks for larger projects simply because of the risk of having to update a drawing. Surely adding an ‘attach/remove item’ feature to the drawings menu cannot be driven by mid to long term software planning constraints?

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**Author:** ![Dino12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@Dino12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dino12)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/8 "2025-01-02T15:06:20Z")

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It seems the only thing they care about is adding visualization improvements. That’s all they have done recently. 2D drawings needs a huge amount of work and they just won’t listen.

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**Author:** ![myersandson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@myersandson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/myersandson)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/9 "2025-01-02T16:17:14Z")

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I just signed up for the paid version after using the trial for a little while, and I was shocked to discover that you cannnot continue to add into existing drawings. Really seems like a gaping hole in this program and likely will lead to me canceling the subscription before it charges me. I like to lay things out as I want to see them on the drawings, not necessarily exactly as they are in the model, which means selectively adding them to the drawing and laying them out where I want them. Frankly it seems almost insane not to be able to select something and drop it into an existing drawing, I thought I was missing some command.

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**Author:** ![danno11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/10 "2025-01-02T16:19:18Z")

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Well I think that the Shapr3D team needs to start listening soon otherwise they will lose many subscriber’s in 2025. The way to add additional parts to a existing should be at the top of their list we should not have to pay for Shapr3D and AutoCAD to get out drawings done or have to redo the Shapr3D drawing just because something was added to a existing drawing file. Something needs to be done soon getting tired of hearing it is in their plans.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![independenter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/independenter/32/6674_2.png) [@independenter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/independenter)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/13 "2025-02-17T17:28:52Z")

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It’s possible to add multiple new bodies into an existing drawing at any point…

Not sure why shaprs response is to say they are “working on it” when it’s already possible, and has been for a long time.

When in a drawing:

- tap VIEW
- tap BASE VIEW

A new copy of your existing body will appear  
Underneath you will see:

FRONT  
BBODIES…

- tap BODIES…  
Now you can deselect the original body, and select a new body(s)
- tap DONE  
Your new body will now be added to your drawing.

Hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![independenter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/independenter/32/6674_2.png) [@independenter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/independenter)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/14 "2025-02-17T17:35:16Z")

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Since drawings already has the option to add/remove bodies, can you PLEASE unhide this ability.

Just give us an obvious button: ADD NEW BODY

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**Author:** ![danno11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/15 "2025-02-17T23:05:30Z")

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You are correct you can add new bodies to a existing drawing but if you add new parts like screws or pins to a existing assembly that is already on the drawing it will not update the drawing with the added parts which is a huge issue because that means you would have to redo the drawing just to get the new parts added to a existing assembly on a drawing, This is big problem and needs to be fixed soon.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![sander](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sander/32/2625_2.png) [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/16 "2025-02-24T02:34:43Z")

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Exactly, that’s the main issue. Additionally, when you **subtract** or **split** a body, part of that body often disappears from the drawing. I try to be very careful with my modeling to keep the drawings intact, but almost every time I move something around in the model, the drawings break. At that point, there’s no other option but to start the drawing from scratch. It’s incredibly frustrating, especially since this seems like something that wouldn’t be too difficult to fix in the code. If the link between the drawing and the model breaks, there should be a way to reconnect it, rather than having to redo everything.

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**Author:** ![sander](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sander/32/2625_2.png) [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/17 "2025-02-24T02:39:37Z")

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I think you’re missing the point. Yes, you can add a new body, but it will simply overlay the existing drawing without any real connection between the two. This means you can’t take measurements between them or properly align them. The question is different. it’s about adding multiple bodies within a single, integrated drawing. This would allow you to create a cohesive technical drawing with accurate dimensions and relationships between the parts, rather than separate, unconnected elements.

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**Author:** ![sander](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sander/32/2625_2.png) [@sander](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sander)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 2:45am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/18 "2025-02-24T02:45:31Z")

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I completely agree with you on this. I also use other software to create the drawings because Shapr drawing functionality just isn’t quite there yet. It’s really a shame because it feels like it’s almost there, just missing a few key features (and its taking way too long )

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**Author:** ![Jason42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecb155/32.png) [@Jason42](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jason42)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/19 "2025-04-08T22:35:56Z")

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Yes, please fix this soon. I waste so much time re-creating drawings, and then having to re-create all the associated dimensions, annotations, etc.

On a side note, I can’t understand how drawings as a feature could ever have been introduced with this major problem. It’s not a minor oversight or omission. For making drawings, Shapr3D is about as useful as word processor that won’t let you change the number of paragraphs. Shapr3D team: the impression you make on your users is that the drawings feature was never a serious function for working professionals, rather some sort of gimick.

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**Author:** ![danno11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/20 "2025-04-09T22:28:52Z")

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I could not agree more I cannot use Shapr3d in a business because of this issue because if I add a new part to a project I am not going to redo the drawing over just to add that new part and it defeats the purpose if I have to convert it to a different cad program to do the drawing I wish Shapr3d team would get serious about this major issue.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![bobcat22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc79bd/32.png) [@bobcat22](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bobcat22)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/21 "2025-05-05T15:55:50Z")

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This is one of those issues that is really really frustrating and only allows this to be a hobby tool. The other one is the align tool. Sometimes you cannot use the hot corners so don’t bother telling me about that. When you select two faces separated by for example the z axis, the two objects should align without any movement in the X or Y. Shapr3d makes lots of moves and is very tedious to make accurate models. Having to redo a ton of dimensions on a drawing is ultra tedious. They seem focused one team collaboration instead? Let’s get the whole company redoing drawings and alignments together. Yikes. Please Shapr3d team, please fix the basics before adding unnecessary bells and whistles. Hey, if it is a marketing thing you want, fix the align tool and call it AI-lign.

Sorry to sound rude. It’s just that you are making an amazing product and starting to mess up by not doing the basics we need to use it productive in favor of things that you think will giver you a bigger market. What you will find is that if we cannot use it productively, you’ll lose us. We’ve also invested in it, so please take care of basic issues as a priority.

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**Author:** ![BKE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bke/32/31690_2.png) [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-and-remove-objects-from-drawings/29904/22 "2025-05-05T17:11:39Z")

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> [@bobcat22](#):
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> When you select two faces separated by for example the z axis, the two objects should align without any movement in the X or Y. Shapr3d makes lots of moves and is very tedious to make accurate models

Indeed.

> [@How to align tight at one axis?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-align-tight-at-one-axis/37103):
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> When exporting to STL it is imperative that all items (that should) fit together as one unit. In a more complex project, it is even needed to union everything, or the STL can be completely beyond repair. As an example, in one project I have hundreds of screws and nuts. All just ‘markers’. Placing them by-eye will under the building phase is visually OK for rendering, but not for STL. It is possible to do all screw heads and ‘nuts longer’ so the by-eye erro…

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