# Multi part design

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 9, 2021, 10:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764 "2021-03-09T10:44:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 14\
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**Author:** ![rammohanp.p](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e56c9b/32.png) [@rammohanp.p](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rammohanp.p)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 10:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/1 "2021-03-09T10:44:31Z")

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Is there a link or tutorial that will guide me through the process of multi-part design? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Rohan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/rohan/32/15410_2.png) [@Rohan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rohan)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/2 "2021-03-09T16:13:37Z")

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What do you mean by multi part design?

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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 9, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/3 "2021-03-09T16:37:30Z")

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An assembly

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/4 "2021-03-09T17:32:49Z")

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Hello! Currently, assembly features are not available in Shapr3D. You can create multibody models in place or align them later, but the regular assembly mates/joints/constraints cannot be added

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**Author:** ![rammohanp.p](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e56c9b/32.png) [@rammohanp.p](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rammohanp.p)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/5 "2021-03-10T03:44:36Z")

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Thanks…any particular link or video that will guide me through this?

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**Author:** ![Yepher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/yepher/32/8902_2.png) [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 4:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/6 "2021-03-10T04:06:31Z")

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Maybe this will get you going on Folders

> **[How is my design space organized?](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020101393-How-is-my-design-space-organized-)**
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> You can declutter your design space with the Items manager in Shapr3D to get a better overview on what’s in your work. Open the Items manager by selecting  at the bottom of the screen, and select i...

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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 10, 2021, 4:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/7 "2021-03-10T04:36:09Z")

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Drawing can be reused for things. The drawing is not tied directly to the body. The circle you drew to make the hole in a bracket can be reused to make a shaft going through the hole. Build on that idea.

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**Author:** ![rammohanp.p](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e56c9b/32.png) [@rammohanp.p](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rammohanp.p)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/8 "2021-03-10T04:40:53Z")

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Will the shaft thus built be treated as a new part independent of the bracket or be a body feature of the bracket? I am a newbee and hence this fundamental question.

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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 10, 2021, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/9 "2021-03-10T04:47:39Z")

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Yes

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/e/e360356326e7e406ca3a4ab2a19ad06e4b7a1ddc.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/0/0bbf50bedef9cb0359622478e1fc18acbcda8385.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/8/8c52701a6476d25fc8730c26f3ee573750ccb9b2.jpeg)

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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 10, 2021, 4:51am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/10 "2021-03-10T04:51:17Z")

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These are the simple drawings I used to creat both parts. The circle reused to make the shaft

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/b/b5855cf5f10407c21f5305a6c1d8b6060d9525d5.jpeg)

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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 10, 2021, 4:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/11 "2021-03-10T04:52:15Z")

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You can used the “move” tool to reposition and copy drawings elements where you need them

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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 10, 2021, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/12 "2021-03-10T04:53:52Z")

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The same circle made the hole and shaft

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**Author:** ![rammohanp.p](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e56c9b/32.png) [@rammohanp.p](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rammohanp.p)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 5:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/13 "2021-03-10T05:13:50Z")

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Great guidance to get off the block…thanks a ton.

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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 10, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/multi-part-design/11764/14 "2021-03-10T06:06:48Z")

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It started with a rectangle, then a block. Subtract a bit and extrude a bit. Happy Shapring and glad it helped. 🙃