# Help with wrapping an object around another object

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 7, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190 "2023-06-07T18:31:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 13\
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**Author:** ![SlenderBacon449](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SlenderBacon449](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SlenderBacon449)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/1 "2023-06-07T18:31:45Z")

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I need to curve the squiggly around the cylinder, and if it’s not possible to do that with an already modeled object, then how do I model it around the cylinder?

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/7/9/79fcd313b639c232d692bdcf419660b2b1daef3c.jpeg)

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**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:** [June 7, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/2 "2023-06-07T19:49:29Z")

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Wrapping is not available in Shapr3D (yet). You can however create the squiggly around a cylinder.

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**Author:** ![Eableson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/eableson/32/10848_2.png) [@Eableson](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Eableson)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2023, 7:14am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/3 "2023-06-08T07:14:42Z")

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@TigerMike I wish there was an option to “follow” your account as every little quick video you show teaches me a useful technique that isn’t always obvious. 👍

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**Author:** ![Tech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@Tech](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tech)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/4 "2023-06-08T15:41:23Z")

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I am pretty sure that many Shapr3D users miss wrapping.  
With such things, I often have to switch to another CAD program.  
The same applies to copying along a path.

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**Author:** ![SlenderBacon449](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SlenderBacon449](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SlenderBacon449)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2023, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/5 "2023-06-09T05:49:06Z")

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super helpful! Thank you! 🙂

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**Author:** ![JasonFS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@JasonFS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JasonFS)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/6 "2023-08-07T10:54:53Z")

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Hi Tigermike, Thanks for sharing. The demo is way to quick to follow, I just cant work out what staps you do adter the chamfer to ger to a cylindrical path. Can you make it more clear somehow? Thanks a million

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**Author:** ![Yepher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/yepher/32/8902_2.png) [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/7 "2023-08-07T13:56:29Z")

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@TigerMike that is impressive

@JasonFS Here are the steps he did in the video:

• Drew a circle

- project circle onto surface.  
• Extrude projection (subtract from the surface)  
• Chamfre/Fillet edges  
• Select body  
• Pattern (Circular)  
… Set center of rotation  
… Set rotation=360°, count=N  
• Select the “circular pattern” group of objects  
• Intesect the objects (keep originals=off)

What is not shown is the math needed upfront. Your pattern’s width needs to evenly divide into the circumference of the object so the patterns match up at just the right point 360° around the object.

Hopefully, that gets you going.

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**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:** [August 7, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/8 "2023-08-07T16:29:10Z")

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Thanks Chris.  
One correction on the 2nd step. I did not extrude the circle into the cylinder. I projected the circle onto the cylinder then extruded away the half circle. This makes the projected extruded surface normal to the center of the cylinder whereas the sketch extrusion leave a parallel extrusion. Other than that, thanks for clarifying the steps I used for @JasonFS.  
Cheers, Mike

Edit: I just noticed the 2nd step (subtract from the surface) is correct, meaning ‘from the projected circle’.

This video shows the difference between the two different circle extrusions.

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**Author:** ![JasonFS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@JasonFS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JasonFS)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 5:02am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/9 "2023-08-08T05:02:45Z")

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Hey @TigerMike ,  
Thanks a million.

What I am actually trying to model is this but without a sketch wrap to ( around) surface , I think think I will have mess around with freecad or blender.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/f/e/fe48fadd976fcfb238f875cecaf9254c7931559c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Yepher](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/yepher/32/8902_2.png) [@Yepher](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Yepher)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/10 "2023-08-08T18:50:08Z")

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[Here](https://collaborate.shapr3d.com/v/CEQATsww5x9y97eePAUFj) is an attempt from the best I can tell from the photo you shared. Maybe you can use an approach like this.

1. Make a cylinder
2. Create a block and project the circle onto it
3. Make holes in the shape of the part that protrudes
4. Rotate the block to get the angled taper
5. Subtract the block and cylinder

 ![IMG_2133.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/c/5c9ccadaac1108e868be931f702df136b53059b6.jpeg)

[PostClamp.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/a1Jn3fYQpIjtw8QiRsCYlOSx8N8.shapr) (50.0 KB)

Or use the process Tigermike shared but instead of rotating flat to the cylinder rotate it at an angle.

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**Author:** ![Marien](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/marien/32/31511_2.png) [@Marien](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Marien)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/11 "2025-04-18T10:00:24Z")

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same problem here

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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:** [April 18, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/12 "2025-04-18T14:04:44Z")

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Object Wrap would be ideal feature if not Wrap a Sketch next best option.

What the Wrap vs Projection looks like.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/9/1/91fae6e7ea6f894e71b691992aae1de7fe6ae82d.jpeg "Plasticity | Wrap Face and Unwrap Face Commands") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvFLh9GA1QM)

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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:** [April 19, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/help-with-wrapping-an-object-around-another-object/26190/13 "2025-04-19T19:42:09Z")

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Hi all,  
I’m tired of reading these endless questions about the design of our projects.  
I really hope that Wrap/Fold will be part of the new features. I miss it so much in my work.  
I’m tired of going from one application to another to get my way.  
Currently, I use MoI3D for Wrap, Unwrap, fold, copying along a path and it is really frustrating and counterproductive. In addition, I pay for both applications.  
So please, hear us out before you lose users or push away potential customers.  
Merci.