# Is there a way to create a helix with a pattern?

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-helix-with-a-pattern/26835
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [July 18, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-helix-with-a-pattern/26835 "2023-07-18T17:51:57Z")
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### Author: ![peternguyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/85e7bf/32.png) [@peternguyen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternguyen)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2023, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-helix-with-a-pattern/26835/1 "2023-07-18T17:51:57Z")

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Hi Shapr Friends!

Is there a way to create a helix with a pattern or sweep with repeating object? I am trying to create a cylinder base with a twist detail of a beaded pattern.

 ![Screenshot 2023-07-18 at 10.45.00 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/3/d/3d6b05e854531d524ad0138f07d42c51ed7cb1a7.png)

Please help!

Best,  
Peter

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### Author: ![CurlyBee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/curlybee/32/10580_2.png) [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-helix-with-a-pattern/26835/2 "2023-07-19T22:29:24Z")

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Hold on…nope.

I’ll upload a little video. You can rotate a circle around the vertical axis and create a helix, but it doesn’t work the same with a sphere…it can be done in ZBrush.

[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haYe8PbHFPg)

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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: [July 20, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-helix-with-a-pattern/26835/3 "2023-07-20T02:17:06Z")

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Here’s a workaround using **Pattern** and several **Move-Rotate-Copies**.

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### Author: ![peternguyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/85e7bf/32.png) [@peternguyen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternguyen)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-helix-with-a-pattern/26835/4 "2023-07-24T16:30:44Z")

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Thank you for trying! I appreciate your help.

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### Author: ![peternguyen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/85e7bf/32.png) [@peternguyen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/peternguyen)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-create-a-helix-with-a-pattern/26835/5 "2023-07-24T16:31:40Z")

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Thanks @TigerMike ! This workaround is helpful. Appreciate you taking the time to help!