# Checkerings

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/checkerings/7099>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [April 5, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/checkerings/7099 "2020-04-05T13:32:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![schoggi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@schoggi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/schoggi)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/checkerings/7099/1 "2020-04-05T13:32:30Z")

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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

`![image|666x500](upload://y3RsS7ThE8vGU4P8aWckeLKaUf1.jpeg) `  
anyone an idea?  
thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![RonJeffries](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ronjeffries/32/5708_2.png) [@RonJeffries](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RonJeffries)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/checkerings/7099/2 "2020-04-05T15:05:42Z")

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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.

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/checkerings/7099/3 "2020-04-05T15:49:35Z")

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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:

 ![IMG_1702](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/a/afdad5e535d7907e7a2fecffe2de2f32dfdc7702.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![schoggi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@schoggi](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/schoggi)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/checkerings/7099/4 "2021-02-14T18:17:53Z")

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thank you for the input sir