# Feature request - multiple copies around axis

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-multiple-copies-around-axis/21859>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [October 11, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-multiple-copies-around-axis/21859 "2022-10-11T11:58:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Geoffree3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/geoffree3/32/9580_2.png) [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-multiple-copies-around-axis/21859/1 "2022-10-11T11:58:50Z")

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Having just been modelling some gears, it would be very helpful if one could instruct Shapr3D to make a given number of copies around the axis. So for instance instead of having to copy and rotate objects 25.7143 deg. (and multiple of this angle if rotating several 'teeth) just input 14 and hey presto 14 teeth! I’ve seen a few videos of generating gears and knurling and it’s so tedious, especially when the rotate tool doesn’t snap to the angle you require (not a multiple of 5 deg.).

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-multiple-copies-around-axis/21859/2 "2022-10-11T12:18:04Z")

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Hi,

Circular pattern is doing exactly what you are looking for, give it a try. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Geoffree3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/geoffree3/32/9580_2.png) [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-request-multiple-copies-around-axis/21859/3 "2022-10-11T12:53:12Z")

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Hi. Thanks very much, works a treat! Now I know what a pattern is. 🙂