# Shapr3d file will not open in iPad or PC **URL:** \ **Category:** Modeling Questions\ **Created:** [October 10, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566 "2025-10-10T13:50:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1

**Author:** ![juanalvareztx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@juanalvareztx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/juanalvareztx)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/1 "2025-10-10T13:50:54Z")

I have created a 3D model with Shapr3d. I merged two objects – and now the file will just not open up – it stays in the Tessellating bodies stage (1/2). I even upgraded my graphics card to see if that would help. I am attaching the file here for your review. Uploaded the file (it is 300MB) . The file is at …[Minnows#61.shapr](https://1drv.ms/u/c/6391d2b4752e5ee9/EUZ-msu_PPFMlOHNnqvF8pwBS-VskoD8zmsWTkuNpDO8ag?e=HCUSft) ---

**Author:** ![BKE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bke/32/31690_2.png) [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/2 "2025-10-12T12:10:55Z")

Running opening over night on M2 resulted in this, so it _is_ doable. But _not_ fun to edit as any change takes 10-15 minutes to process. ![25-10-12](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/e/4e00e0794722dc7f69db1effe2265cdec43b414b.jpeg) ---

**Author:** ![juanalvareztx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@juanalvareztx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/juanalvareztx)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/3 "2025-10-12T14:05:10Z")

Thanks so much BKE. How long did it take you to open the file?… ---

**Author:** ![BKE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bke/32/31690_2.png) [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/4 "2025-10-12T14:55:36Z")

Anything from 3-12h, over night I did not check (sleeping :-). Thought, I will try again as I am curious to export it to Fusion and FormZ, among some others to compare the load. ---

**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/5 "2025-10-12T16:11:25Z")

I don’t think this is the first time you posted this, might have been few months ago because I did try opening it back than. I know it took a long time because after few minutes waiting I went off to something else and after hour or so it opened up. That was with M1 Mac. Now I have M4, it opened in around 10 to 15 minutes. As far as I know processing this type of work it done by the CPU not the GPU, so why you didn’t see any performance increase. ---

**Author:** ![juanalvareztx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@juanalvareztx](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/juanalvareztx)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/6 "2025-10-12T17:47:07Z")

Thanks ScaleModel - wow! Still, it is quite a bit of time. Would be interesting to get feedback from PC users how long it takes them and what specs they have. At least now I know the file is not corrupt. ---

**Author:** ![BKE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bke/32/31690_2.png) [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/7 "2025-10-12T18:32:33Z")

> [@SCALEMODEL](#): > > Now I have M4, it opened in around 10 to 15 minutes Do you think you could edit it on M4(without insane?) I cant see that on M2 (Maybe on M7…) ---

**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/8 "2025-10-12T20:13:20Z")

Depends on what editing means, but my general performance test is just simple boolean the object in half. App behaved sluggishly but did do it in like 2 or 5 mins. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/6/16c582f55e2f7af6890689a297b7ef8bddcc0229.png) ---

**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/9 "2025-10-12T22:06:17Z")

OK OK you do know this is more like EDGE case scenario! No normal basket will contain this amount of holes. Unless this is a brutalist building. ---

**Author:** ![BKE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bke/32/31690_2.png) [@BKE](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/BKE)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/10 "2025-10-12T22:06:59Z")

Yes, it concur with my observations. But try to move a inner-wall of one of the holes, that is much less enjoyable. ---

**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/shapr3d-file-will-not-open-in-ipad-or-pc/39566/11 "2025-10-12T22:37:34Z")

Whats the point your trying to make? After this are you going to make me duplicate the same over and over? Should be enough data to figure things out on the Mac side of things.