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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: "[BUG] - title of the issue"
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# Describe the bug
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is. Remember to try to reproduce your bug with the latest version of the _dev_ branch, the problem may already have been solved.
+
+# To Reproduce
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+for example:
+1. use function XXX
+2. insert this argument
+3. See error
+
+**IMPORTANT**
+If you failed to convert a specific geometry, please isolate the geometry features producing the bug (ideally a single body), save it as a STEP file and attach it to this issue. Include also all the files used in the conversion as well as the GEOUNED version used.
+
+# Expected behavior
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+# Error message
+If applicable, include the error message displayed in the console: strange type of surface, unexpected exit, python
+exception…
+
+# Screenshots
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+# Please complete the following information):
+ - OS: [e.g. Linux or Windows]
+ - GEOUNED version
+ - Python version
+
+# Additional context
+Add any other context about the problem here.
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+**/__pycache__
+.coverage
+htmlcov/*
+docs/source/_build/**
+docs/build/**
+docs/source/_autosummary/*
+docs/jupyter_execute
+.pytest_cache/**
+build/
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