hello there
newbie here, fully enjoying and learning shapr3d
I try to recreate pistol grips but don t know how to cut out\add
diamond checkerings like the model
anyone an idea?
thanks in advance
i’m a newbie too. what i’d try would be to make a rectangle with a zigzag bottom on a plane perpendicular to the groove line, then extrude it across the grip to cut.
Hi @schoggi Welcome to the Forum 
Use Sketch > Line/Arc > choose the Line Option
Sketch a Diamond shape using the Grid set to 0.5mm or similar alternative
Use Tools > Extrude > Move the Double Arrow upward by the required measurement, you can type in precise requirements
Move the curved Draft Arrow as required
Select the ‘Diamond’ then use Transform > Move/Rotate > hit the ✚ Icon
Copy and position as required. At present there is no Tool or Feature to automatically generate a specific pattern.
Search the Forum, Magnifying Glass at the top of every Forum Page, for knurl, pattern, etc.
Happy S3Ding
EDIT: This is probably too large for your purposes, the sides of the Diamond Base are nearly 6mm long:
