# Join lines into one face

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 19, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873 "2024-03-19T10:11:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![timbrux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@timbrux](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/timbrux)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/1 "2024-03-19T10:11:12Z")

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With great difficulty I recreated a sketch I did easily in Adobe Illustrator (see attached), however it is not appearing as a face when I exit sketching mode. It is just a bunch of separate lines. Therefore I can’t extrude it or anything else. I zoomed in super close and made sure all points are connected. How can I join all points so it appears as one face?

Greatly improved sketching capabilities would make Shapr3D a great product.

 ![Screenshot 2024-03-18 194935](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/c/5/c5cb265f723b36013d6f1ade77bccb18b4762f3f.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:** [March 19, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/2 "2024-03-19T11:46:21Z")

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It’s hard to tell why you can’t extrude your sketch from only image. You can share your project so we can inspect.

But I don’t agree about sketching ability of shapr3D. So I want to show you how easy to reproduce your sketch.

I didn’t use any hotkeys intentionally so you can follow my movements. Otherwise the process would be much quicker.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/3 "2024-03-19T14:34:44Z")

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All of your videos just spin the arrow. I have to download and use a video player to see them. Other’s videos work fine. Consider using a 3rd party video capture please.

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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:** [March 19, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/4 "2024-03-19T14:50:28Z")

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What device are you using? I’ve tried to play my videos on all my devices in all kind of browsers everywhere they playing ok.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/5 "2024-03-19T15:03:54Z")

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Windows laptop. Spins in both Firefox and Chrome. yesterday pushing play the timeline would advance but no frame advance and I could download it and it would play fine. Now I can’t download it to play and it just spins. Likely a codec problem.

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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:** [March 19, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/6 "2024-03-19T15:18:41Z")

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This one is better?

[https://distribution.pyber.nl/1080\_.mov](https://distribution.pyber.nl/1080_.mov)

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/7 "2024-03-19T15:43:33Z")

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No. Back to no action on the timeline unless I use the mouse to advance then the action stalls again. If I right click and open in new tab, I can then download it, click on it and play it. What codec are you using in your mov files?

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/8 "2024-03-19T15:47:44Z")

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Chances are, you do have a gap somewhere. Do this to troubleshoot and find the gap.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/9 "2024-03-19T15:50:13Z")

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Be nice if there was an “Auto-join” function.

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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:** [March 19, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/11 "2024-03-19T16:00:35Z")

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h264. This is the only normal way to keep video quality and stay in 30mb limit.

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**Author:** ![timbrux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@timbrux](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/timbrux)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/12 "2024-03-19T16:09:02Z")

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I can view that one. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![timbrux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@timbrux](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/timbrux)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/13 "2024-03-19T16:09:04Z")

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I can’t view them on a Windows laptop either. Tried two browsers.

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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:** [March 19, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/16 "2024-03-19T16:28:06Z")

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This one is ok?  
[https://videos.tsbl.net/1080.mp4](https://videos.tsbl.net/1080.mp4)

Or this

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/17 "2024-03-19T16:48:05Z")

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Here’s one of many ways to create this body.

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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:** [March 19, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/18 "2024-03-19T16:57:19Z")

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Not bad. I just like to be more parametric. So I can easily adjust form later

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/19 "2024-03-19T17:14:39Z")

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I totally understand and agree with post adjustment capabilities with parametric. You provide sound examples. I’m not on board yet with the parametric version and I will be once it’s released. I will have to change my workflow once I get on board. So far, I’m used to minimizing sketches and discarding them provided they no longer needed.

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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:** [March 19, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/20 "2024-03-19T17:18:28Z")

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Istvan said in the next month will be final release.  
I came from other CAD where parametric+variables were for ages so I just can’t do only direct modeling anymore 🙂

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/21 "2024-03-19T17:36:50Z")

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In my career I managed engineers that used a variety of CAD programs (Pro-E, Solidworks, Delcam PowerShape, Geomagic, and Freeform to name a few). I was never hands-on other than a one week course in Pro-E for managers back in the day. After I retired I discovered Shapr3D and never looked back. I find direct modeling fast and intuitive and am able to design and 3D print quite efficiently. Although I have an iMac Pro, I prefer doing all my modeling on my iPad Pro. I only use the keyboard for naming bodies and exporting.

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/22 "2024-03-19T18:11:31Z")

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An essentially identical story for me as well. Although I do own a copy of SolidWorks, and tried several other programs before discovering Shapr3D. I tried SketchUp, 123D (AutoCAD), Fusion, and some other hokey wanabes. Haven’t touched anything since.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/join-lines-into-one-face/30873/23 "2024-03-19T21:35:55Z")

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I suspect it has to do with the .mov extension. Can you save as a .mp4?

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