# Help crating a overlapping shape along a cone?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-crating-a-overlapping-shape-along-a-cone/29556>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 26, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-crating-a-overlapping-shape-along-a-cone/29556 "2023-12-26T10:52:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![wzkd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@wzkd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wzkd)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-crating-a-overlapping-shape-along-a-cone/29556/1 "2023-12-26T10:52:08Z")

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I am trying to create a shape that follows a cone. I have discovered how to shape a cone, and am able to coil the over lapping shape along a cylinder but I have no idea how to distort/skew the coiled shape to match the cone angle. Is this possible?

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-crating-a-overlapping-shape-along-a-cone/29556/2 "2023-12-27T10:55:53Z")

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Remove the cone from the shape with the [Subtract](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/7874461913884-Subtract) tool. Just make sure to set the _Keep Originals_ option to _Removed Bodies_ so the subtracted cone will remain there and the shape will follow the angle of the cone.

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**Author:** ![wzkd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@wzkd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wzkd)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-crating-a-overlapping-shape-along-a-cone/29556/3 "2023-12-28T08:29:54Z")

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Thanks for responding! I might not understand this correctly. What I am trying to do is like creating a spiraling thread (like a screw) although I need the radius of the spiral to reduce as it rises up the cone. The closest thing I can think would be like a cone shaped auger.

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**Author:** ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-crating-a-overlapping-shape-along-a-cone/29556/4 "2023-12-28T08:49:27Z")

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Let me share a video that describes the workflow better. Is this what you were looking for?

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/f/0fcd323b72a8fe1e6e9d2c7db5dc86a3f888e29c.jpeg "Modeling Conical Spring on iPad | Shapr3D") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lG2edbNzeM)

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**Author:** ![wzkd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@wzkd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/wzkd)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2023, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-crating-a-overlapping-shape-along-a-cone/29556/5 "2023-12-29T08:13:47Z")

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Ahh. that makes perfect sense. Thanks for this. I am still stuck in that I think what I am asking for is impossible as when I try and make the coils overlap, it says the resulting body wouldnt be valid. I think I need to rethink this a little further and perhaps try to remove the negative space on a solid rather than build the positive. I appreciate your help. This was very helpful.