# Best Way For Modeling Individual Parts?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-for-modeling-individual-parts/16961>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 18, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-for-modeling-individual-parts/16961 "2022-01-18T02:14:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![MrFusion](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mrfusion/32/11724_2.png) [@MrFusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrFusion)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-for-modeling-individual-parts/16961/1 "2022-01-18T02:14:55Z")

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Hello, I’ve used Shapr3D for a little bit and enjoy the program. I wanted to start a new project but a thought in the back of mind kept coming up. Since I want to 3D print this (if that’s not supported, I guess I’m wasting my time), I would have to make several parts to make a whole. But I’m wondering how I would do that. Should I first model my entire idea, then try to make individual parts from there? Or should I try with individual first and try to piece them together? I’m more so afraid of them not piecing together correctly.

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-for-modeling-individual-parts/16961/2 "2022-01-18T02:32:07Z")

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Shapr3D is excellent for creating models for 3D printing. For large objects, there’s always been a way to divide the parts, however, in a relatively recent update, there is a new function called Split model. You create planes and separate your object into the appropriate size for printing components.

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**Author:** ![MrFusion](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mrfusion/32/11724_2.png) [@MrFusion](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrFusion)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/best-way-for-modeling-individual-parts/16961/3 "2022-01-18T03:32:32Z")

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Thank you, I feel silly I hadn’t checked out the new features. Regardless, I thank you again