UPDATE: drawings are finally here: 4.0 - 2D drawings + new pricing One of my favorite things about Shapr3D is how often you update the app and add features. It’s also far more enjoyable to work in than apps like Onshape or Fusion360. But it still lacks alot of features that the big guys have. Even Onshape on Ipad I truly believe Shapr3D and Ipad Pro can become the future Industrial Design. So what would it take for Shapr3d to close the gap up to the big guys like Solidworks? Sketch fillet. Array tool. Threads tool Built in USDZ export and viewer (I´m guessing this is already in the pipeline with the new IPAD PRO 2020?) Joints, assembly and motion? Folding ? Keyboard shortcuts Being able to make professional 2D drawings you can print or send directly to manufacturing. Cad Import library (fasteners, components, bearings etc etc) It can also be complentary apps to IpadOS or features directly integrated into shapr3D 3d Printer slicer. So you can print directly to your printer without having to export it to your pc/mac first. Powerfull rendering feature or app Physics analyser app ++++ Any other requests?

If you want to have your own features tool database, you have to make it once and reuse , simple as this. So dear developers, I think we have dream here to come true. Please add shape library that can be tapped and any predefined shape imported Then mechanical guys will create their desired thread interfaces. Plastic shapers will add locking clips and metal insert interfaces. Wood lovers will add pins wedges etc. and show to grandkids how easy it is to design :slight_smile:

My Short List of Features Array tool Selection Box Joining tool - coincident View lock - ex. top-down so I can fake a drawing / 2D

Hi Mike, What does 3. and 4. mean?

I have couple of years background in Solidworks. I used to love it but today it has two main disadvantages: first -> it’s only for Windows (I hate Windows); second -> it doesn’t have mobile app for design… so I don’t want to go back to it. What I miss the most from Solidworks are SURFACE TOOLS and 3D sketches. They are so powerful and allow to create very complex shapes faster than Shapr3D allows today. Here You can watch what I mean –> https://youtu.be/fA2-i34UVUo –> https://youtu.be/lHxMuE3vWlE Some rendering option is also a good idea. P.s … and how it is possible in XXI century that we don’t have CIRCULAR or LINEAR PATTERNS :wink: ???

Implementation of variational sweep using direct modeling would be a great tool. Likewise, lofting along a given path/s.

I think there are some improvements and enhancements to visibility options. Right now there is only on or off. Move transparency out of color and make it a visibility option. Keep it part of subscription if you like. I would like to see a SOLO option. A button to turn off everything but the selection. Unclick the button to undo the SOLO. Audio mixers have a similar function. Mute everything but the selected channel. The way visibility works in folders is odd to me. When toggling the :eye: on the folder it turns OFF all contents of the folder, but within the folder the :eye: on each item stays ON. If I want to turn on one item within the folder I have to turn ON the entire folder and manually turn OFF everything but the one item I want. It would be better for my workflow if the folder :eye: toggled the contents :eye: as well. I really enjoy shapr3Ding. I would enjoy it more if I spent less time toggling visibility. (And selecting items, as has been discussed in other threads.)

My top missing features are: A solo button as mentioned by @realdrogo. I am spending so much time toggling visibility since I have quite a lot of objects and a deep directory structure. A “jump to directory” button which opens the directory of the currently selected directory. 3D splines, being able to move spline control points not only in the x-y plane but also in z direction. A repeat-object functionality in case one wants to create e.g. 100 instances of an object.

Something I would love to see, is alignment tools. I am a largely CNC Machining based user, and I’m used to alignment tools in many other programs. For example You draw two objects… You select them both, then use a justification menu to align, and join. Horizontal Align Vertical align Center align Inside edge align Outside edge align this makes creation of complex shapes so much faster. I would absolutely love to see this! Keep up the amazing work!

Have you tried our Align tool? [image] How do I align objects? ℹ️ This tool is available to all users. You can use the Align tool to instantly and precisely align 3D bodies in your design space with: Planar surfaces Spherical surfaces Conical surfac...

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