# Circular pattern help

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circular-pattern-help/24807>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 16, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circular-pattern-help/24807 "2023-03-16T07:33:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Slartibartslow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Slartibartslow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slartibartslow)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circular-pattern-help/24807/1 "2023-03-16T07:33:13Z")

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I’m looking for a tutorial that will take me through creating a circular pattern. I’m working on a project that needs a radial gear that’s perpendicular to the cylinder, similar to the chuck key receiver on an electric drill. is that a good enough description? Or even a flange nut:  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/9/4912a061b571aebf37fc561b8e66bfc47d7c28bd.jpeg)

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circular-pattern-help/24807/2 "2023-03-16T17:30:56Z")

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Just make one piece and then use Circular Pattern to make the rest. Union them and that’s it.

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**Author:** ![Slartibartslow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Slartibartslow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slartibartslow)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/circular-pattern-help/24807/3 "2023-03-21T23:44:26Z")

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OK, thanks!