# Adding ridges around a shape

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-ridges-around-a-shape/40599>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [April 2, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-ridges-around-a-shape/40599 "2026-04-02T22:43:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![msibleyj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/msibleyj/32/29845_2.png) [@msibleyj](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/msibleyj)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-ridges-around-a-shape/40599/1 "2026-04-02T22:43:34Z")

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I have this shape for an extension cord plug that is not a perfect cylinder:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/7/e/7ea4e7e87c646d406ade393b20dce361ec175976.png)

I want to add ridges around it, something like this (except with regular spacing of the ridges). I tinkered with the pattern tool, but couldn’t figure it out.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/b/abcb6ed5a357883143617a000f14a34ea8939c9e.jpeg)

Here’s my file:

[Treela Cord Plug 04.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/g8jeVoETpm3fJGy4B1kg03SwHKY.shapr) (417.2 KB)

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 6:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/adding-ridges-around-a-shape/40599/2 "2026-04-03T06:12:52Z")

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Use a separate pattern for each face.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/7/b/7b3072d10ad66b975d7ce70d6a1649d5a299f24e.jpeg)