How would you create this? Looking for a more elegant way

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I think it is currently possible via variables.

Parametric Helical Gear Generator

Hi, Here is a fully parametric gear generator, with variable defined helix angle, teeth number, modulus, pressure angle, backlash, teeth offset, gear form factor, number of fillet per turn for the worm, etc. Variables defined helical gear v2.14.shapr (11.8 MB) [Gear generator overview] The generator creates left and right versions of the gears, either centered with one tooth aligned up (for 3D printing or exporting into other projects) or meshed together and “animated” with …

Look for the teeth animation, goes from 10 teeth to 100.

Since I just get by with variables, I have lot to learn from that file, I wish I paid more attention in school! I wouldn’t have to eagerly wait for this feature:

Variables in the pattern tool and variables carry over to the pattern also would be nice to have variables in the polygon tool

Downloaded a new update today! Still waiting!