# Why can’t I shrink an object?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-i-shrink-an-object/8209>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 4, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-i-shrink-an-object/8209 "2020-07-04T00:58:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Kittenz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@Kittenz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kittenz)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-i-shrink-an-object/8209/1 "2020-07-04T00:58:17Z")

</div>

Once I get to a certain size with the scale tool, it won’t let me shrink and just says invalid body. Please explain? I’m trying to make a size chart, but I can’t now because of this.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![setal2003](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@setal2003](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/setal2003)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-i-shrink-an-object/8209/2 "2020-07-04T06:55:28Z")

</div>

If the model is imported as an stl or other third party file type it means it has flaws in it. Is not a solid body or has overlapping faces. I use netfab free to repair the objects before importing into S3D  
It happened to me and as in your case I could make them bigger size but not let me shrink them

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Kittenz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@Kittenz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kittenz)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-i-shrink-an-object/8209/3 "2020-07-04T16:00:15Z")

</div>

It is a model I made in Shapr

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [July 4, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-i-shrink-an-object/8209/4 "2020-07-04T20:14:18Z")

</div>

Hi, it seems like there is an invalid face(s) in the design. Please send us the model via [support@shapr3d.com](mailto:support@shapr3d.com)

We will look into the issue and then get back to you as soon as possible.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Kittenz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@Kittenz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Kittenz)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/why-can-t-i-shrink-an-object/8209/5 "2020-07-04T20:57:13Z")

</div>

Ok =) thanks