# How to continue this pattern around the corner?

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 16, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-continue-this-pattern-around-the-corner/30820 "2024-03-16T19:03:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![danmatthews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danmatthews/32/25171_2.png) [@danmatthews](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danmatthews)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-continue-this-pattern-around-the-corner/30820/1 "2024-03-16T19:03:53Z")

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What would be the best way to continue this 2mm x 2mm cutout pattern around the curved edge?

 ![CleanShot 2024-03-16 at 17.45.32@2x](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/2/427cdca9a69616dca0e2d11e6560cf8e7cb342c4.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:** [March 16, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-continue-this-pattern-around-the-corner/30820/2 "2024-03-16T19:56:38Z")

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This is how I would do it. You have to do a little math beforehand to determine the spacing around the 90° bend and onto the flat areas. I can explain my numbers if you like.

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**Author:** ![danmatthews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danmatthews/32/25171_2.png) [@danmatthews](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danmatthews)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-continue-this-pattern-around-the-corner/30820/3 "2024-03-17T07:31:26Z")

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Brilliant, thanks @TigerMike - i tried the circular pattern tool, but i was missing the key ingredient of setting the rotation axis.