# New to Shapr, need some guidance

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr-need-some-guidance/39965>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 12, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr-need-some-guidance/39965 "2025-12-12T16:59:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![SNDS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/snds/32/34562_2.png) [@SNDS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SNDS)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr-need-some-guidance/39965/1 "2025-12-12T16:59:39Z")

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Hey all,

I have been watching several tutorials, and I’m still unsure of the best way to create a particular shape. I want to build it based on an angle of 120 degrees from a central point.

Here’s an example of what I am trying to make.

 ![120-Degree-Desk-Top-with-750mm-Deep-Wings-CAD-Drawing-scaled](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/9/c/9c2dca2f45e567ff9f9d5e489baa054ea64b572f.jpeg)

Thanks for your time!

Sean

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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:** [December 12, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr-need-some-guidance/39965/2 "2025-12-12T19:54:59Z")

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**Author:** ![SNDS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/snds/32/34562_2.png) [@SNDS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SNDS)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr-need-some-guidance/39965/3 "2025-12-12T19:56:08Z")

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Yep! Can you describe how you went about making the sketch for it?

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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:** [December 12, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr-need-some-guidance/39965/4 "2025-12-12T20:07:09Z")

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> [@SNDS](#):
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> Can you describe

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/c/3/c3276751ce16acbb8f72ca6055647d3ed7f791c0.jpeg "demo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3gGjySpk78)

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**Author:** ![SNDS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/snds/32/34562_2.png) [@SNDS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SNDS)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr-need-some-guidance/39965/5 "2025-12-12T21:32:22Z")

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This is immensely helpful. I really appreciate you taking the time to record that. It helps adjust my mindset when sketching.

I come from a UX design background and use Figma’s drawing tools. The mindset is far more like that of an illustrator than that of someone attempting to construct something physical.

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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:** [December 12, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-shapr-need-some-guidance/39965/6 "2025-12-12T22:23:33Z")

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> [@SNDS](#):
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> It helps adjust my mindset when sketching.

Correctly constructed sketch is the 90% of the success. Constraints are your best friends 🙂