# Materials are here!

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221>\
**Category:** Release notes\
**Created:** [February 4, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221 "2022-02-04T18:38:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 11

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221/206 "2023-04-25T19:00:21Z")

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> [@5.360 - Material Orientation is here](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-360-material-orientation-is-here/25299):
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> This release includes a top user request for Shapr3D Visualization: New: Create more realistic models with Material Orientation in Visualization. When enabled, materials like wood and brushed metal will now auto-match their orientation to geometry for even more realistic results. Open up your favorite model in Shapr3D Visualization and give Material Orientation a try now!

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**Author:** ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221/207 "2023-04-26T16:25:37Z")

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Finally! Thank you! 😄

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221/208 "2023-06-19T14:34:33Z")

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> [@5.400 - Manual material orientation](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-400-manual-material-orientation/26195):
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> We have been working hard to improve Visualization and the 3D modeling experience: New: Create even more realistic-looking designs that suit your needs with the new manual material orientation in Visualization. [material-orientation] Improved: 2D Drawings now also has the option to create detail views from a section view. Give them a try, and stay tuned for more updates.

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221/209 "2023-06-19T18:52:02Z")

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Things just keep on getting better 👍

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**Author:** ![Muffel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@Muffel](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Muffel)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221/210 "2024-05-23T16:03:16Z")

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Hi there, this post is almost 2 years old. Seems that these plans are not been realised until yet. I started with Shapr3D in a windows version a few days ago and struggled now, because there is no way for me to export models including materials. I need the models including textures as .glb or .gltf

Does someone know, how to export/convert? I tried so many online convert tools and exported in all possible formats, but there is no way to get these surfaced models out of Shapr 3D.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![NickEmington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f4b2a3/32.png) [@NickEmington](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/NickEmington)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/materials-are-here/17221/211 "2024-05-23T17:10:45Z")

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I’m looking for a solution to this as well.

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