# Help making a pattern

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-making-a-pattern/10519>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 26, 2020, 12:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-making-a-pattern/10519 "2020-12-26T00:03:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Roly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7c8e57/32.png) [@Roly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Roly)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 12:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-making-a-pattern/10519/1 "2020-12-26T00:03:30Z")

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Trying to copy a simple pattern of circles down a line all 6” apart. When I copy the first circle it doesn’t allow me to put in the distance I want the copy to go. Is there a simple way to make a pattern of sketches. This was an easy task in Fusion 360.

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-making-a-pattern/10519/2 "2020-12-26T00:06:30Z")

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Hi Roly,

What do you mean by “it doesn’t let me put in the distance”? The distance should be shown, and when you tap on the number you should be able to enter a value. Does the number not appear for you?

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**Author:** ![Roly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7c8e57/32.png) [@Roly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Roly)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-making-a-pattern/10519/3 "2020-12-26T05:55:58Z")

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when I select the circle it gives me the Icon to move the sketch in different directions. Then I hit the copy sketch icon and move the copied sketch, no dimension arrows or icons appear.

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**Author:** ![Roly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7c8e57/32.png) [@Roly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Roly)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 5:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-making-a-pattern/10519/4 "2020-12-26T05:57:50Z")

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I’m looking for for a way to make 6 circles 6” apart on a straight line without having to copy each one separately.

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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 26, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-making-a-pattern/10519/5 "2020-12-26T07:37:40Z")

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Hi @Roly, just tap on the arrows with the pencil and you can type in exact dimensions for move/rotation. If you select more then one items when copying, you can create a pattern as you can see in the video:

Let me know please if it helps

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**Author:** ![Roly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7c8e57/32.png) [@Roly](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Roly)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-making-a-pattern/10519/6 "2020-12-26T15:43:12Z")

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Great, I didn’t know you can click on the arrows. Works great now.

Thanks