# How to make a lattice?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-lattice/40391>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [February 25, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-lattice/40391 "2026-02-25T09:36:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Maz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Maz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maz)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-lattice/40391/1 "2026-02-25T09:36:59Z")

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it been a while since I’ve used 3d Software, I’m looking to see shapr3D would be a good fit for our company before buying the pro version. but I’m struggling on the best way to add our diagonal bracers to our lattice tower.

I have the 3 cylindrical legs and need to add cylindrical bracers in a zig-zag pattern between each side.

 ![Screenshot 2026-02-25 093611](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/1/41a3a6e5a42b35465191802e170ba06459d96282.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-lattice/40391/2 "2026-02-25T17:08:59Z")

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Pattern tool should work. OR simply use the move tool in copy mode.

Do one set of braces between 2 legs, then select those braces and use the move tool to rotate copies to the other two sides of the leg triangular configuration.

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**Author:** ![Maz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Maz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maz)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-lattice/40391/3 "2026-03-02T11:18:07Z")

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are you able to advise on the best way to add bracer, I’m struggling to draw on the right point of the leg curve

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-lattice/40391/4 "2026-03-02T12:40:27Z")

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> [@Maz](#):
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> I’m struggling to draw on the right point of the leg curve

Create a construction plane that passes through the center of the two legs, then sketch on it.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/9/49a436b797c6c57fe980c1d59a1440d7d2dce9a7.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Maz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Maz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Maz)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-lattice/40391/5 "2026-03-02T13:36:12Z")

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that helps thanks

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**Author:** ![drivebydesign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@drivebydesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drivebydesign)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-lattice/40391/6 "2026-03-02T18:44:57Z")

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![Traverse](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/d/1d87e17398f6daa9a4091172b2ad1be7a36f0771.jpeg)  
Quick shot at this. I love this community.

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-make-a-lattice/40391/7 "2026-03-03T00:12:34Z")

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Sketches on planes are key!