# How do I edit a sketch after it's been extruded?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 10, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848 "2022-08-10T11:24:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![epeirce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecc23a/32.png) [@epeirce](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/epeirce)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/1 "2022-08-10T11:24:17Z")

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is this a hidden feature not included in the demo?

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**Author:** ![PlanForX](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/planforx/32/16482_2.png) [@PlanForX](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PlanForX)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/2 "2022-08-10T15:15:07Z")

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After extruding a face from a sketch, the object is simply placed on top of (assuming positive extrusion) the sketch. Rotating below the newly created extrusion or moving it to a new location will reveal the sketch underneath.

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**Author:** ![epeirce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecc23a/32.png) [@epeirce](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/epeirce)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/3 "2022-08-10T15:17:23Z")

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ok, so I delete the extrusion, make my changes, then re-extrude?

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/4 "2022-08-10T15:19:41Z")

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Or you can grab the relevant faces and interact with them directly:

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**Author:** ![epeirce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecc23a/32.png) [@epeirce](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/epeirce)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/5 "2022-08-10T15:20:24Z")

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thanks for the reply

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**Author:** ![epeirce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecc23a/32.png) [@epeirce](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/epeirce)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/6 "2022-08-10T15:32:23Z")

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not sure how to do this with an extruded shape from splines.

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**Author:** ![epeirce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecc23a/32.png) [@epeirce](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/epeirce)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/7 "2022-08-10T18:00:09Z")

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but the sketch now has nothing to do with the extrude except being attached so I can’t delete just the extrude. - ok I deleted the first body, extruded a new one. but now I’m starting over. so all my other features are gone. am I missing something?

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/8 "2022-08-11T10:42:20Z")

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Depending on the design, you may have to take a few steps backward. Nex time create some copies before applying bigger modifications on the model, that way you’ll not have to start from scratch if the base shape needs refinements.

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**Author:** ![Brainjax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@Brainjax](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brainjax)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 5:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/9 "2023-09-06T05:10:31Z")

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Being able to edit the base sketch of an extruded body is a pretty common function in CAD software. PTC Creo, Solidworks, AutoCAD, all have this feature. Are there any plans to introduce it to SHAPR3D? I’m coming from a traditional PC based CAD tool and this is a hinderance to me adopting SHAPR3D as my primary tool.

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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:** [September 6, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-edit-a-sketch-after-its-been-extruded/20848/10 "2023-09-06T05:11:28Z")

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