# How to shell this object?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-shell-this-object/40835>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 20, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-shell-this-object/40835 "2026-05-20T18:59:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![drmrpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@drmrpr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drmrpr)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-shell-this-object/40835/1 "2026-05-20T18:59:57Z")

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how do i shell this object? Trying to make leaf blower air funnel but can’t for the life of me figure out if Shell option can be used?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/4/54297109e9f6760a138ef3790bb9c98a64df2278.jpeg)

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

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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:** [May 20, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-shell-this-object/40835/2 "2026-05-20T19:54:28Z")

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What is the problem to use Shell tool?

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**Author:** ![drmrpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@drmrpr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drmrpr)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-shell-this-object/40835/3 "2026-05-20T20:14:18Z")

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I can’t select the front and back faces, only top and bottom halves and then shell does not work on them if i do.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/b/1bdd085269d1c9d6cc15d8ebd5002abc0bc7f697.jpeg)

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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:** [May 20, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-shell-this-object/40835/4 "2026-05-20T20:16:20Z")

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Hide sketches before selection.

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**Author:** ![drmrpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@drmrpr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drmrpr)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-shell-this-object/40835/5 "2026-05-20T20:33:24Z")

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Thank you so much that did it! Is there a guide or something to help me understand what my workflow should be, when to uncheck or use sketches and Items pane, etc?

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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:** [May 20, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-shell-this-object/40835/6 "2026-05-20T20:34:31Z")

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There are a lot of videos on Youtube including official Shapr3D channel. Also you can read manual which available of offsite.