# Shapr hangs at tessellating bodies when Trying to open file

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 8, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577 "2020-08-08T13:47:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sergio/32/1275_2.png) [@Sergio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sergio)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577/1 "2020-08-08T13:47:42Z")

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Shapr hangs at tessellating bodies when Trying to open a project file.  
The file was created a ± 8 months ago, was using the latest version then, and using the latest version now. I don’t have access to a desktop machine and I would really like to continue working on this project. Thank you for any help you can provide.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/44dd484f9020736ad72b0922a808adbf095c538b.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jmartin962](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jmartin962/32/6967_2.png) [@jmartin962](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jmartin962)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577/2 "2020-08-08T14:06:43Z")

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Hi Sergio. No garuntee this will work, but try going to the part of the interface where you see all your designs in thumbnail view and select the drawing you are having trouble with (either by clicking and holding, or by using the select action in the upper right hand corner.) Once selected this will show an option to “Duplicate” the design. Try opening this new design to see if it was a glitch or if it may be something that is an issue in the design itself.

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**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sergio/32/1275_2.png) [@Sergio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sergio)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577/3 "2020-08-08T15:24:59Z")

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Hi Jmartin thank you for your suggestion, really appreciated.  
The duplicate hangs equally at the same stage as the original.

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**Author:** ![jmartin962](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jmartin962/32/6967_2.png) [@jmartin962](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jmartin962)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577/4 "2020-08-08T15:35:43Z")

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It was worth a shot. I just posted a feature request on the new features forum page that would add functionality for a limited export interface without needing to open the document which could be a solution to your problem in a future update.

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**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sergio/32/1275_2.png) [@Sergio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sergio)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577/5 "2020-08-08T15:54:08Z")

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Yes definitely worth a shot 😉 That’s a great idea !

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**Author:** ![Victor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/victor_shapr3d/32/3502_2.png) [@Victor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Victor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577/6 "2020-08-08T15:56:20Z")

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Hi Sergio,I see that you mentioned that you do not have access to a PC, please can you give it some more time to load, it eventually load as long as the design is not crashing the app.

As the other workaround will be to try extracting the design through iTunes, using a desktop following the steps below and then send us the file via [this form](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/requests/new)

1. Plug your iPad to your desktop, open iTunes.
2. Click on the tablet icon on the top left
3. Open the Shapr3D app from the list, also on the left.

Here is a more detailed article on how to go about this

> **[Use iTunes to share files between your computer and your iOS or iPadOS device...](https://support.apple.com/en-us/120403)**
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> Copy files between your computer and apps on your iOS or iPadOS device.

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**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/sergio/32/1275_2.png) [@Sergio](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Sergio)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577/7 "2020-08-08T20:04:05Z")

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File sent !😉

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**Author:** ![bobsammer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bobsammer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bobsammer)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 12:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr-hangs-at-tessellating-bodies-when-trying-to-open-file/8577/8 "2024-06-07T12:06:02Z")

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I am having the same problem now since I upgraded to the latest version of shapr3D