# New sketch layer located on an existing sketch layer

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 20, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902 "2024-03-20T21:24:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Slamdunker23](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/slamdunker23/32/25285_2.png) [@Slamdunker23](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slamdunker23)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/1 "2024-03-20T21:24:39Z")

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Hi shapr3D community, I want to add a new sketch layer on a 3D surface. On this surface is already a sketch layer. So it always jumps to the original sketch layer.  
I want to create a new one, but I don‘t know how.  
I tried to create a construction layer and create a sketch on it, but it always jumps back to the original sketch layer.

What do I do wrong?

Thank you!

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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 20, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/2 "2024-03-20T21:39:34Z")

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Use the move tool to move the 1st sketch out of the way temporarily?

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**Author:** ![Slamdunker23](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/slamdunker23/32/25285_2.png) [@Slamdunker23](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slamdunker23)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/3 "2024-03-21T13:10:42Z")

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Hi all, attached you find a simplified example describing my problem. I created a sketch plane 01 at the y-z-plane containing a rectangle 10 x 10 mm.  
With this I did an extrusion by 5 mm resulting in body 01.

I now want to add an additional sketch plane resulting in a new body at the y-z-plane without interfering to sketch plane 01 and body 01.

When I click on the surface of body 01 in the y-z-plane and create sketch, it jumps to sketch plane 01.  
I also included a construction plane 01. When I click on it and select sketch, it also jumps to sketch plane 01.  
Why does this happen?

And how can I solve this?

Thank you!

 ![IMG_1675](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/b/3/b3ed157b7a214225c137040e78235bd5380c85b9.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 21, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/4 "2024-03-21T17:33:45Z")

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Try to hide sketch before selecting face. I don’t see such behaviour on last parametric version.

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**Author:** ![Slamdunker23](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/slamdunker23/32/25285_2.png) [@Slamdunker23](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slamdunker23)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/5 "2024-03-21T19:03:39Z")

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Hi, I tried this. Everytime I draw something new, the hidden sketch is made visible. There is also a notification about it.

I don’t know what I do wrong. Is there anything incorrect in the settings?

Thank you.

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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 21, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/6 "2024-03-21T19:14:37Z")

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I think that’s standard behaviour in old version (not sure because haven’t seen it in real life). Parametric version is almost released so you can wait a little or try to install beta version right now.

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**Author:** ![Slamdunker23](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/slamdunker23/32/25285_2.png) [@Slamdunker23](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slamdunker23)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/7 "2024-03-21T20:19:21Z")

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Okay, I installed the beta version and as you said, it works.

So next question, how can I transfer my project from the standard shapr3D version to the beta version?  
I am connected on both versions with my ID, but the projects are not synchronized.

Thank you.

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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 21, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/8 "2024-03-21T20:20:52Z")

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Just save it as .shapr file in old version and open in new one.

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**Author:** ![Slamdunker23](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/slamdunker23/32/25285_2.png) [@Slamdunker23](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slamdunker23)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/9 "2024-03-21T20:26:02Z")

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I am using the free version. So this is unfortunately not available. So I need to wait for the official release…

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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 21, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/10 "2024-03-21T20:31:45Z")

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Start free 7 day trial. You will have full access to all functions. You can cancel it before this 7 days end and not paying anything.

But who knows maybe you will like pro version enough to pay for it 🙂

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**Author:** ![Slamdunker23](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/slamdunker23/32/25285_2.png) [@Slamdunker23](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slamdunker23)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/11 "2024-03-21T20:49:27Z")

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Thanks for the hint.  
For my understanding, why is this not working with the old app, having two sketches on one surface?

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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 21, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-layer-located-on-an-existing-sketch-layer/30902/12 "2024-03-21T20:56:32Z")

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I’m not a developer of that app so I don’t know why they made it this way.