# How do I merge shapes/bodies?
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-merge-shapes-bodies/18291
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [March 25, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-merge-shapes-bodies/18291 "2022-03-25T05:58:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@czgon03](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/czgon03)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2022, 5:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-merge-shapes-bodies/18291/1 "2022-03-25T05:58:10Z")
I’m incredibly new to this, I’ve never touched a 3D modeling program before and I’ve only explored the app for a few hours so far. I wanted to ask if I can merge different bodies into one? The “union” button looks like it does it but it still has the individual shape outlines and I’d like to remove that…
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### Author:  [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2022, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-merge-shapes-bodies/18291/2 "2022-03-25T07:29:28Z")
The Union function is the correct method. Can you expand further about the issue you’re perceiving?
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### Author:  [@czgon03](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/czgon03)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2022, 10:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-merge-shapes-bodies/18291/3 "2022-03-25T10:33:18Z")
Union works fine! It does what I wanted it to do so I really don’t mind it but I was just wondering if I could remove these outlines…
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### Author:  [@PEC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PEC)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-do-i-merge-shapes-bodies/18291/4 "2022-03-25T14:45:51Z")
Hi
you can make snapshots without outlines, grids and background in the **export image** tool.
You can also use the brand new **material** feature to get great rendering with texture if you are on ipad or MacOS.
[https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/0/0bd853e1964473480f971adb2981152f7fb843b2.mp4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/0/0bd853e1964473480f971adb2981152f7fb843b2.mp4)