# Add new layer/body

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-new-layer-body/39959>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 11, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-new-layer-body/39959 "2025-12-11T16:59:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![agir](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/agir/32/34551_2.png) [@agir](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/agir)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-new-layer-body/39959/1 "2025-12-11T16:59:56Z")

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Hi folks,

I have a project that I imported in a DXF into. I converted the file from SVG to DXF. One of the layers disappeared and a big gaping hole is left. AI says I need to create a rectangle and extrude it. But I can’t extrude the rectangle I create. Tried on Mac and iPad.

Other things seem super intuitive here, so I’m not sure why I can’t get this done.

Ideally, what I wanted to do is duplicate the top-most layer (body) and fill that in, move it to the bottom, and just give it a smaller thickness than the outside. I can’t do that either.

Can someone help me, please?

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/add-new-layer-body/39959/2 "2025-12-12T08:13:46Z")

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It’s hard to suggest anything without seeing your project.