# How do I Export a large usdz model without clipping the edges at the usdz frame?

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**Created:** [July 28, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956 "2025-07-28T04:08:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@Jeff1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeff1)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956/1 "2025-07-28T04:08:45Z")

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I have a large model that I have tried to export in the .usdz format. Unfortunately, Shapr seems to give the format a view frame that is too small for encompassing the entire model. I’ve tried just shrinking the model on my Mac screen, but the frame itself also shrinks. So the .usdz model, which I insert into a Keynote slide, is still clipped at the edges.

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[https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new)

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956/2 "2025-07-28T04:31:51Z")

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Have you tried reframing, or zooming out in Keynote.

I remember trying it while back and remembered Keynote is doing some auto positioning.

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**Author:** ![shaprvision](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@shaprvision](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/shaprvision)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956/3 "2025-07-28T05:53:48Z")

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What are the dimensions of the model?

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**Author:** ![Jeff1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@Jeff1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeff1)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956/4 "2025-07-28T18:08:40Z")

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The file size of the model is 41.5 MB. The “physical size” of the model is 11.4 x 8.7 meters. The “physical size” encompassed by the window for the .usdz model is roughly equivalent to 4.8 x 5.8 meters.

I note that a usdz file of an earlier, less complex version of the same “physical size” model is 28.7 MB. This earlier model is completely within its window and is not clipped.

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**Author:** ![Jeff1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@Jeff1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeff1)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956/5 "2025-07-28T18:10:51Z")

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I did try zooming out, but got the same relative window size and the model was clipped.

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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:** [July 28, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956/6 "2025-07-28T18:20:27Z")

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Never used the Keynote so I installed its for the first time and tried to insert the model with mentioned size in the presentation.

 ![Monosnap Untitled.key 2025-07-28 21-18-08](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/a/0a074e0f16749df220fb2a83f20049619f6b8e5d.jpeg)

[Test.usdz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/g5aXiG8KgrM7dUUQTj5LOspiWww.usdz) (2.4 KB)  
[Test.key.zip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/y9aPaTPrqkkfkqf5oseKCMEQGO6.zip) (743.1 KB)

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**Author:** ![Jeff1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@Jeff1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeff1)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956/7 "2025-07-28T18:35:26Z")

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Just now I tried placing the latest (more Complex) version into Reality Composer and it works perfectly. That is, there is no clipping because there is no frame in the Composer. Anyway, I’d still like to have non-clipped usdz models in Keynote so that I can make adjustable presentations of the models.

It’s pretty damn cool that I can play with 3D models from Shapr3D on my Mac and iPad with Reality Composer.

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956/8 "2025-07-28T21:07:29Z")

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Is this a file created in Shapr OR imported to Shapr and exported out to USDZ

Try putting simple box around all corners of your model and export it to USDZ.

Apple Preview app can open USDZ and preview it from there to see if it’s clipped.

BUT if you wanted to investigate you can also open the USDZ in Blender and see if some normals are flipped, if not reexport it out of Blender as USDZ.

I’m not sure if USDZ frames VIEW it’s a just a 3d model, but if Shapr does it that would be more of a Tech Support issue. You could also share that USDZ.

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**Author:** ![Jeff1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@Jeff1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeff1)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-export-a-large-usdz-model-without-clipping-the-edges-at-the-usdz-frame/38956/9 "2025-07-28T23:56:43Z")

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I entered your box into Keynote and it was not clipped.

I’m now certain that the model clipping is not a Shapr3D problem. It’s Keynote problem. I’ll file the problem with Apple. Thank you for your help! I’m sorry I wasted your time.