# Drawn pattern along a spline

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 1, 2022, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/drawn-pattern-along-a-spline/22766 "2022-12-01T09:10:12Z")\
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I want to create a pattern of evenly spaced circles along a spline. The circles will then be extruded to create a pattern of parallel rods following the shape of the spline.

Any ideas other than manually drawing each circle with its centre at a point on the spline?