# Loft Control Points Appear, but Can’t Move **URL:** \ **Category:** Modeling Questions\ **Created:** [January 10, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730 "2019-01-10T00:23:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1

**Author:** ![johng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@johng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johng)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/1 "2019-01-10T00:23:50Z")

Just testing the free version of the program, but I find that loft creates control points that are frozen - can’t move them at all. I’ve tried several different loft shapes, and always the same result. Are the loft control points only available in the paid version? I’ve read the forum about various other problems with loft control points (sometimes not showing, etc.) but haven’t seen the case that they appear but are not able to be moved. Thanks. ---

**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/3 "2019-01-10T02:02:28Z")

You may not have enough loft sections for adjustment. I think that you may need more than several. Why not upload your model and we will take a look? Best, Tommy ---

**Author:** ![johng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@johng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johng)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/5 "2019-01-10T04:30:54Z")

Thanks all for your responses. I saw a tutorial that used loft and it automatically created control points that could be used to twist and change the lofted structure. When I create a lofted structure, I see the same control points, but cannot move them. I’ve tried lofting with several faces, two faces, same shape faces and different shape faces. Result is always the same. A screenshot is attached ![65C5E819-2A95-470A-A72F-C39C749A6446](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/3/3719a5d9e8e705e3f73c77fc6fad84e8d0ba667f.jpeg) ---

**Author:** ![johng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@johng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johng)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 4:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/6 "2019-01-10T04:40:09Z")

I found the tutorial, but I’m not sure how to link it. In the Shapr3d app, if you go to the Learn page then to tutorials, at the bottom of the page there is a link to “tools” and it has tutorials organized by tool. The tutorial for loft has a video that demonstrates the loft control points. The video shows the points being moved to morph the structure. A screen grab is attached. ![B05E6987-78EE-4E39-A84E-3006DF822D60](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/7/7a615c10d1e8ffbdca904dc137257dfd2c226f60.jpeg) ---

**Author:** ![johng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@johng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johng)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/9 "2019-01-10T05:11:30Z")

Yeah, that’s crazy. Mine just don’t move at all. Doing exactly what you did in that video. If I ever figure it out, I’ll update the post. ---

**Author:** ![johng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@johng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johng)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 6:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/13 "2019-01-10T06:22:31Z")

Thanks for the suggestion. Tried reinstalling and restarting, but no luck. Using a 2018 ipad pro 13” with pencil. I’ll have to contact support. ---

**Author:** ![Tibi\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tibi_shapr3d/32/597_2.png) [@Tibi\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tibi_Shapr3D)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/14 "2019-01-10T07:22:07Z")

Hey! Sorry for the inconvenience! Could you send us a video of the issue with some info on what version of Shapr3D you are using? Either here or [support@shapr3d.com](mailto:support@shapr3d.com), so we could take a look. Thanks! ---

**Author:** ![hamedtopic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/hamedtopic/32/3371_2.png) [@hamedtopic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hamedtopic)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/15 "2019-01-10T16:47:18Z")

Oh really!!! 4 me too!!! Ive just recognized it guy! ---

**Author:** ![johng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@johng](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johng)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/17 "2019-01-14T16:24:17Z")

FYI to anyone interested in this thread. I contacted support, who were very responsive. This feature is now working perfectly with the latest release 3.6.3. Thanks! ---

**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/loft-control-points-appear-but-can-t-move/3730/18 "2019-01-14T16:45:48Z")

Well that’s good news. Thanks for letting us all know… Best, Tommy