# Help with a star form

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 29, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808 "2020-08-29T03:24:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![hellogeekandfreak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/hellogeekandfreak/32/7191_2.png) [@hellogeekandfreak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hellogeekandfreak)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808/1 "2020-08-29T03:24:03Z")

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Hello!  
Sorry if it was already answered before but i can’t find it…  
I am trying to make a 3D star like this for both sides but i dont know how to do it. Can anyone please help? I will really appreciate!

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/45770c594854d9b12f8ee116e8de155b640a09ff.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808/2 "2020-08-29T05:34:26Z")

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Hi @hellogeekandfreak Welcome to the Forum.

**NB**. Please see **ADDENDUM** below

This is one way to achieve the objective, in the following the choices of Sizes do not necessarily have to be as shown.  
This assumes that **Show - Midpoint** is selected in Preferences [_Magnet bottom right Menu_]

Start using **Sketch \> Polygon** \> choosing the **Pentagon** option then Sketch the ‘Star’:

 ![IMG_2563](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/2/293abf8b3da7d21c6d5dad2d3efe67e6cfb3906e.jpeg)

Next use **Sketch \> Trim** to remove the unwanted Lines:

 ![IMG_2564](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/2/288deec53e70466aaf4550d327bd262155e776ba.jpeg)

Then tilt the Star so that the Light Blue fill can be seen, and Tap on each of the facets [one more to do as shown]:

 ![IMG_2573](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/8/819ddffe3169589a8b4d7ccb816ab3f2fe21f1bb.jpeg)

Next drag the Double Arrow to **HALF of the Thickness** required, Tap on the **Extrusion Measurement** and adjust as required:

 ![IMG_2571](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/3/3acac3187f68b1cceee63b93d3a28c83d79d77d5.jpeg)

Select **ALL Edges** as shown then select Scale from the side Menu:

 ![IMG_2568 2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/f/f0b824e1048d853f705167007fc4c1595297428b.jpeg)

Pull the Scale Slider downward and then Tap on the Percentage [%] and enter numeral **1** , **note** typing **0** will not alter the percentage:

 ![IMG_2569](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/5/54de5c749881f6afb94fe30068e00355f5af68a7.jpeg)

Rotate the Star so that to other side is visible and repeat the above starting with the Selection of all the facets. This will create a Star matching the measurements chosen:

 ![IMG_2572](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/2/27577382f2f7868f6a919918d95692771b74a99b.jpeg)

**ADDENDUM** :

The above leaves a small defect, that may not be acceptable.  
A better and easier way is to Trim all Lines inside the Star [a few left to Trim]:

 ![IMG_2574](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/8/8e603b931211f844458fa08537c4b3e5d6e76208.jpeg)

Exit the Trim tool by Tapping on Line/Arc and Extrude by pulling the Double Arrow to half the required thickness:

 ![IMG_2575](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/3/3829c190900349de434522d24c4328695d42e520.jpeg)

If this is 1.5mm then adjust the Draft Angle to 60º:

 ![IMG_2576](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/4d115887ced000f8e8d2c3719d4a399eb3d087b4.jpeg)

Using **Transform \> Move/Rotate** \> hit the ➕ Icon to Copy and then Rotate the Star 180º

Align the two Bodies back to back and use **Tools \> Union** if required.

If you need more help just shout, happy S3Ding.

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**Author:** ![hellogeekandfreak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/hellogeekandfreak/32/7191_2.png) [@hellogeekandfreak](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hellogeekandfreak)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808/3 "2020-08-29T16:01:24Z")

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Awwww! it worked! i was not selecting the edges and thats why it didnt work. Thank you so so much!

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-a-star-form/8808/4 "2020-08-29T17:53:53Z")

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@hellogeekandfreak  
Thank you for your response. Pleased to learn of your success.

Forgot to add above an easier alternative, without the facets on the Face, is to Select the whole Face to enable using the Draft feature.