# Folded-like shape **URL:** \ **Category:** Modeling Questions\ **Created:** [October 30, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979 "2024-10-30T14:45:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/1 "2024-10-30T14:45:48Z")

Hi there, Is it possible to recreate such a shape as seen on the picture on shapr3d and if so how? Especially the folded like wall. All credits to iconichome ![IMG_9193](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/1/a1e21ece7969665a6f0106940da71fececb13bc5.jpeg) ---

**Author:** ![Lys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/67e7ee/32.png) [@Lys](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lys)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/2 "2024-10-30T15:05:34Z")

You could create the base shape with revolve. Sketch one of the “folds” and then use the circular pattern tool ---

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/3 "2024-10-30T15:11:23Z")

Thanks for your reply! I’ve come to this version here with revolve and made the patern using sweep and pattern tools but then its not folded in it self like the other one and how do i get the outer lines twisted? ![IMG_9194](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/2/c/2caf62a453890847d24c4d4a7d355548596374c4.png) ---

**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/4 "2024-10-30T15:22:36Z")

Try selecting the top face and then use the move tool to rotate that face. Your vase may be too complex for that but worth a try. ---

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/5 "2024-10-30T15:33:10Z")

Good idea, sadly it doesnt work… ---

**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/6 "2024-10-30T15:40:52Z")

Did you copy the base sketch, move it up, repeat for the top and then loft them together? Try rotating the sketches before lofting. > [@Planter/Pot](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/planter-pot/24615): > > Finally printed my funky flower pot. 26 hours with a 0.6mm nozzle. ---

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/7 "2024-10-30T16:11:57Z")

Could you explain it a bit more specific? I dont get it to be honest 🥲 ---

**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/8 "2024-10-30T16:24:04Z")

I imported the twisted star shape from Corel Draw as a DFX. I selected it and used the “move tool” to copy, move it up and then rotate the copy. I repeated that several times, also using the “scale tool” to scale each copy. Then I selected the bottom star shape and “lofted” it to the other copies above it. I was simply testing shapr at the time to see what it could do and turned out pretty good so I printed it ---

**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/9 "2024-10-30T16:25:34Z")

Here’s a method that might work for you. This is pretty much what @Lys suggested. ---

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/10 "2024-10-30T17:58:06Z")

You guys are amazing! Thanks for the fast replies! I will try my best and report tomorrow ---

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/11 "2024-10-31T09:10:57Z")

Could you tell me why i cant move the V Shape like you did? ---

**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/12 "2024-10-31T11:00:11Z")

I’m away from home and unable to connect to the forum at the moment. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Others on the forum should be able to help. -Mike ---

**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/13 "2024-10-31T23:28:48Z")

![Vase-1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/5/d5fa0e47875cc4046f86e0af6d850a4e606d880a.jpeg) > **[Shapr3D Webviewer](https://beta.collaborate.shapr3d.com/v/RIVX29Z4nRfyaxWCF5CC_)** > > Share your designs with a single click. ---

**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/14 "2024-11-01T00:18:26Z")

Deselect all. Select just the triangle. I suspect you have a line/ edge selected as well as the triangle somewhere? ---

**Author:** ![Bob3DPO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/15 "2024-11-01T01:03:28Z")

Hi Kevin, Perhaps the triangle you are trying to rotate is too far back relative to the point of rotation of the gizmo. In your video, when you start rotating the face moves in the “wrong” direction, i.e. closer to the camera, not away from it. ![IMG_0156](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/b/1/b14ac7876a70cb4a0caed52d6db35a8349404d4e.jpeg) Compare to Mike’s: ![IMG_0157](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/8/2/82ac0b407b4fea1027671f6da77ad2242f705226.jpeg) When Shapr3D sees that it will rotate into itself it does not allow it to happen. Take a close look at @TigerMike’s video again and try again. 🙂 ---

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/16 "2024-11-03T15:44:08Z")

So ive tried it a couple of times now, started all over again a couple of times. The triangle moved more to the center, more to the back. Lines of the triangle and the vase sketch on the x axis where on each other. I always get the same problem and result. 🫠 ---

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/17 "2024-11-03T16:03:18Z")

Tried it with a sweeped circle and rectangle aswell, same same ---

**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/18 "2024-11-03T16:10:53Z")

What machine are you using? Have you shut down to power off completely (not the sleep state)? Often that fixed shapr weirdness in older times. Also no points are constraint locked? ---

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/20 "2024-11-03T16:30:45Z")

Tried it on different systems (mac/windows) Does simply work with a line but not with a spline ![IMG_9226](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/7/9/79c008fc34a3fa94f425aadb43ad998eb22187c2.jpeg) ---

**Author:** ![Milchmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@Milchmann](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Milchmann)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/folded-like-shape/34979/21 "2024-11-03T16:40:40Z")

Okaaay so it does only work with a completely horizontal top face. Did cut the top face by extrusion, then it will turn in it self. Shoudnt it work either way, even with an angled top face?!