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title: Add Shape
slug: software/add-shape
description: Add a basic shape (cube, cylinder or sphere) in Carbon Design Engine to assist in creating multiple zones without additional CAD work in your original part file. 
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createdAt: 2024-06-06T00:05:50.163Z
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Add a basic shape (cube, cylinder or sphere) to assist in creating multiple zones without additional CAD work in your original part file. 

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If you have not yet read about the [Zones](docId\:eFk8RIevt0JGCmQHe2IFV) feature or **multi-zone file preparation**, please do so before proceeding.
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1. Add Shape
   • Select shape
   • Shape created
2. Adjust Shape
   • Use Translate, Rotate and Scale
3. Create lattice with shapes as zones
   • Select your stl file as the boundary mesh
   • Use the shapes as zones
   • Choose other options as desired

 


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