The best replacement for 3d shapes is 2d.

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★★★★★  2d
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Speaking about 3d shapes, one probably shouldn't forget about nets.

Other search terms related to 3d shapes and their ratings are:
★★★★★ nets
★★ faces vertices and edges
★ vertices
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