# How would you create this? Looking for a more elegant way **URL:** \ **Category:** Modeling Questions\ **Created:** [May 27, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-create-this-looking-for-a-more-elegant-way/38133 "2025-05-27T10:56:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 19

**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-create-this-looking-for-a-more-elegant-way/38133/19 "2025-05-28T20:58:08Z")

I think it is currently possible via variables. > [@Parametric Helical Gear Generator](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/parametric-helical-gear-generator/36860): > > 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. grinning_face[Variables defined helical gear v2.14.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/aXsIfrh3jM47ZZksiUEwnQXdkAz.shapr) (11.8 MB) 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](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variables-in-the-pattern-tool-and-variables-carry-over-to-the-pattern-also-would-be-nice-to-have-variables-in-the-polygon-tool/37483/4): > > Downloaded a new update today! Still waiting! --- _[View the full topic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-would-you-create-this-looking-for-a-more-elegant-way/38133)._