# Need help with a vase design

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**Created:** [April 7, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395 "2025-04-07T22:41:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![IceCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba9def/32.png) [@IceCat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IceCat)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/1 "2025-04-07T22:41:53Z")

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Is it possible to create this vase in Shapr3D? Link to the YouTube video is below. They seem to be using a loft function to create the dimples. I tried it, but it created a flat surface.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/7/7/779e3ef5d9a0f5ee45a7b9bcdfa16d87fcf90577.jpeg "Exercise 17: How to model a 'Sequence Vase Design' in Solidworks 2018") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-jGhd0BAZg)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/6/4/6496f3bbdb4040ba4ebda2838def3e1a54dcf3b0.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 10:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/2 "2025-04-07T22:58:19Z")

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That looks like a fun one to make, kinda reminds me of my other one but inverted and shaved off.

> [@Creating a wavey circle pattern](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/creating-a-wavey-circle-pattern/35967/4):
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> I notice a pattern of spheres. I think the pattern is like an X pattern of spheres around a cylinder. 5 spheres in a line shifted/ rotated around the cylinder and duplicated 8 times for 360 degrees. The pattern repeats left or right symmetrically around the cylinder? I might try embedding spheres in that pattern around and into a cylinder (half buried into the cylinder?), union that all together. Then use the fillet tool to smooth it out to get the wavy pattern you see on your vase? Then creat…

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/3 "2025-04-08T00:09:51Z")

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I thought about it and in Shapr it’s top down loft.

This version by Mike makes most sense minus the Ridges on it and imagine inverted.

> [@Does anyone know how I can recreate this?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/does-anyone-know-how-i-can-recreate-this/35845/7):
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> If I may add my 2 cents worth here. The ‘vase’ (as I see it) is a bit more complex. It is cylindrical in shape but not a cylinder. I used a guided Loft and Pattern to create this shape. It is not 100% accurate as there is an anomaly with the loft. Anyway, this is quite close to the original shape.

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**Author:** ![IceCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba9def/32.png) [@IceCat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IceCat)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/4 "2025-04-08T03:07:00Z")

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Interesting. I will give this a try. Thanks.

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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:** [April 8, 2025, 4:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/5 "2025-04-08T04:07:19Z")

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I thought I’d dabble and see what I can come up with. Note that S3D simply cannot model that vase the same way or similar to Solidworks however with some latitude one can make some interesting shapes. My version was done rather quickly and it does not equal the original vase but it is close however incomplete. I had a bit of fun making this. Note that it was initially created in a 30° segment. I did my usual **circular pattern** to complete the 12 segments. This was the first time it took minutes to calculate the result via the **Intersect** tool on my M4 iPad Pro, whew!

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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:** [April 8, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/6 "2025-04-08T04:08:46Z")

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And here’s the initial 30° segment construct.

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/7 "2025-04-08T04:17:31Z")

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I think that looks pretty good!

I was also just trying it, using the top down method, need more work, but I think it can get there.

I usually start simple to test and build it out later.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/d/5d378c9cf608e769f0cb0627d1f3cccd1b9bcf97.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/8 "2025-04-08T05:12:17Z")

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Got the original concept working.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/e/b/eb15c2c1ae831a5ad66e49c972f3c61375f21dc1.jpeg)  
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**Author:** ![IceCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba9def/32.png) [@IceCat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IceCat)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/9 "2025-04-08T05:31:59Z")

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I’m impressed how quickly this could be done. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![IceCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba9def/32.png) [@IceCat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IceCat)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/10 "2025-04-08T05:34:22Z")

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That looks pretty close to the original design. Glad I posted this here. Two great but different ways of doing it. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/11 "2025-04-08T08:31:55Z")

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I have been making various lamp shades designs for family and they all enjoy the interesting shapes.

This one is another interesting shape. I also tried the tutorial on the other software Ohsape (design up front)! Have to say because they have 3d Sketch this was lot easier, faster to do also more predictable to design, could be faster than Solidworks.

I hope Shapr gets 3d Sketch soon!

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**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/12 "2025-04-08T09:11:22Z")

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Looks great. I’m trying different things with these circles. Fun to loft them.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/3/3/33e46595bd22d723d82fb97b2812bd93ef6a13b4.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/13 "2025-04-08T10:26:51Z")

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Haha I see what you did Smart!

I wanted to send lamp shade for 3d print but needed it fully filled so I can just print the wall only, apply no infill in the slicer.

But your example figured that out! I like your method.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/d/1d6fb50c4b9a952ea2e65124b25fe37d1a8e576b.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![IceCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba9def/32.png) [@IceCat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IceCat)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/14 "2025-04-08T17:31:49Z")

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I subtracteed a regular vase from it. I’ll try printing mine too!

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**Author:** ![SCALEMODEL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@SCALEMODEL](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/SCALEMODEL)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/15 "2025-04-09T03:44:57Z")

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Ok now I have to make LED innards.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/9/5/950348097cd8626c8b1f587e59469abefbcfbea7.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![IceCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ba9def/32.png) [@IceCat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/IceCat)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/16 "2025-04-09T04:33:34Z")

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Looks cool! 😃

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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:** [May 27, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-a-vase-design/37395/17 "2025-05-27T21:23:45Z")

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👍 👍 Nice.

Bambu labs website has some nice print project goodies and lamp project kit items relatively inexpensive.