# Need help with projection

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-projection/39347>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [September 7, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-projection/39347 "2025-09-07T10:37:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![dizzybone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@dizzybone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dizzybone)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-projection/39347/1 "2025-09-07T10:37:58Z")

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Hi, i have a small issue. I’m trying to project something on a cylinder, but it comes out stretched out as you see in the pic. How do I fix this?

 ![20250907_053553](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/a/0a851b4d3c0a0b54692f372f18981a060d85e1e5.jpeg)

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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:** [September 7, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-projection/39347/2 "2025-09-07T10:52:16Z")

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That’s exactly how projection works and exactly what this word means.

I assume what you’re looking for is wrapping, not projection. But S3D doesn’t support it.

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**Author:** ![dizzybone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@dizzybone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dizzybone)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-projection/39347/3 "2025-09-07T11:07:47Z")

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So what would be a good way to create a pattern? Just make the shape and use circular pattern?

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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:** [September 7, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-projection/39347/4 "2025-09-07T11:25:20Z")

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It depends on the task and the pattern you want to create. I’d need more info to give a more precise explanation.

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**Author:** ![dizzybone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@dizzybone](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/dizzybone)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2025, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-projection/39347/5 "2025-09-07T11:39:34Z")

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I’ll play around with it. I’m looking to do hexagon shape or an angled line