# Shapr3D "Components"?

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-components/714
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [January 19, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-components/714 "2017-01-19T21:37:36Z")
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So when creating model with discrete complex components, is there some alternative…? “Layers” maybe? Just want to make sure I’m understanding correctly. Thanks.

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