# Geometric Pattern Diamond

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 8, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959 "2025-01-08T16:15:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 19\
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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/1 "2025-01-08T16:15:40Z")

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Hi,  
I need your help. How to reproduced the pattern in attachment.  
Create the module and be able to duplicate it on a cylinder.  
Thanks a lot.

 ![Capture d’écran 2025-01-08 à 05.35.09](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/b/7/b7482025ad193e9b454b926156207b5d10c39556.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/2 "2025-01-08T19:04:27Z")

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Something similar was tried here

> [@Draw folded paper lamp](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/draw-folded-paper-lamp/35136/9):
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> I found this post while trying some various lamp shades designs. I realized the easiest way is to create these 2 sided roof and rotate/align them.

Tried it again with your example, use polygon tool as a guide, and sketch the folds so you can loft them.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/d/5d5c21564056f0c6b2b760e7f66d7f2069dcee90.jpeg)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/c/5cfcd105c6dc3b969e4c1a6f4a6c155b3c9da934.jpeg)

Mirror

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/7/d78269b5d15beb3fe20aa8759648499c87230984.jpeg)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/c/0cb14cfbacbf445c525b8fe566cb3d399c634655.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/3 "2025-01-08T20:00:12Z")

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Thanks a lot SCALEMODEL.  
I can’t reproduce it.  
I don’t understand the Loft part.

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/4 "2025-01-08T20:26:21Z")

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I think viewing different angles should makes it more clear

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/5 "2025-01-08T21:05:03Z")

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Yes it is much better with the video.  
Actually, I just need the flat pattern unfolded.  
See attachment for the beginning of my search.  
At the moment it looks like diamonds. Yours is perfect.

 ![Capture d’écran 2025-01-08 à 22.04.16](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/3/a32f3d05f6f3bfa407b599285db32e1654ec7f86.png)

Thank you again.

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/6 "2025-01-08T21:27:42Z")

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There is also an app that unfolds your 3d model.

> **[Unfolder - Create papercraft easily](https://www.unfolder.app/)**
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> Unfolder is a 3D model unfolding tool for creating papercraft.

 ![Screenshot 2025-01-08 at 1.26.07 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/9/5935fc0402693f9a621a8cd01a451130310ea390.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/7 "2025-01-08T22:43:00Z")

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Yes but my problem is how to create the pattern module. I can not reproduce the folding effect with the hollows and spikes. That’s what I need.  
Thank you again.

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 6:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/8 "2025-01-09T06:44:36Z")

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Hi,  
Here I am (see attached file)  
I have the pattern but not the grooves and reliefs of the lozenges. It’s flat.

 ![Capture d’écran 2025-01-09 à 07.38.48](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/f/4/f43d20ba54b56616d88621758bd8a67b7ed09c78.jpeg)  
and the shapr file  
[shapr3d\_export\_2025-01-09\_07h43m.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/9OrsFsfnwjZnBXUPmRIwfREdfa.shapr) (2,8 Mo)

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/9 "2025-01-09T21:57:13Z")

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I think you are getting stuck because your sketch doesn’t not reflect the 3d folds.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/f/3/f3906e142c4b34a77f77358bdaf4170eccecfcd7.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/10 "2025-01-09T22:37:43Z")

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OK, I will review the sketch but my problem remains the same.  
How to give volume and folds not to be flat?  
This is where I block…  
thank you

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/11 "2025-01-09T23:31:28Z")

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I think just imagining what you are looking for is bit confusing.

So if you could imagine a house roof, top side is 3D, but bottom you want flat, that would be the pattern module you are trying to create?

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/12 "2025-01-10T02:11:57Z")

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Here is a example

> **[Shapr3D Webviewer](https://collaborate.shapr3d.com/v/yj3tvOJqY64Up4tgXSZCt)**
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> Share your designs with a single click.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/f/5fbb678c4be4fa679048716a82805d4b47d6e990.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/13 "2025-01-14T03:37:33Z")

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Hi [SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL),  
thanks for your help but I still can’t draw the sketch in 3D space.  
Can you share your shapr file so I understand the technique?  
thanks again

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/14 "2025-01-14T04:17:34Z")

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[geometric shade.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/unIzg9LhaQ8lTdGyrJulxXwNdSk.shapr) (713.8 KB)

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**Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/15 "2025-01-14T04:28:59Z")

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If I may add to this. First, I don’t know how you would use a 3D sketch to create your desired shape.

I took a **Subtract** approach in steps to make the upper portion of your chiseled body.

The 1st piece to subtract is created from a lofted body. The 2nd piece to subtract was done with **Split Body** two times. A **3-point construction plane** was used at the split. **Union** the two major bodies and do a rotation pattern. Finally use **Intersect** to create the finished upper portion of your desired shape. The method above can be used to create the lower portion. Hope this offers a different way to construct.

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/16 "2025-01-14T05:17:22Z")

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I realized after upload the top guides are missing so reattached.

[geometric shade.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/3mRu1z8Bu7mrjagVDn2rz0MvLSP.shapr) (722.8 KB)

Funny but true, while back I had to make sea of Roofs!

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/8/a/8a935108b8cd1ba879289bfba059ad3f3245e605.jpeg)  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/a/4a6d550fdeddb3a190ffe82b3501942f4924736a.jpeg)  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/c/4/c471a7c74c6952443e7c30938fccfb0ba2ca86a5.jpeg)

3d Printed flat with fold marks so it can be folded and glued on top, these diamond pattern reminded me of that.

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**Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/17 "2025-01-14T06:08:56Z")

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Your roof lines are a thing of nightmares.

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**Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/18 "2025-01-14T14:09:33Z")

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It’s great SCALEMODEL!  
However, how do you go from 1 to 2? (see screen copy).  
I can’t extrude any other.  
Thank you again

 ![screen](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/4/44ab92a188886de38095c0677e298a01f845bbaa.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/geometric-pattern-diamond/35959/19 "2025-01-14T17:33:04Z")

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