# Pattern along a line/face

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 11, 2026, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474 "2026-03-11T05:11:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 15\
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**Author:** ![spencersmitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/spencersmitty/32/35302_2.png) [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/1 "2026-03-11T05:11:34Z")

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i need some advice.. this is the first time i have needed to pattern along a face that isnt perfectly straight. i have two instances in my model where i need to do this, one across a curved circle inset, and another section where its a simple sloped face.

 ![Screenshot 2026-03-10 at 22.05.47](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/8/4/846a422ac7577e29a2b52b0cab60049c68794ee1.jpeg)

 ![Screenshot 2026-03-10 at 22.01.48](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/1/01b623baadc65ba6ddd18db84052f5074aceca0f.jpeg)

i am guessing this might be a toolset we dont have yet in the program, because linear pattern seems limited to a straight line. circular could work for the curved section i have but i dont think it will help with the slight chord fillet i have on the ends. need some sort of tool like pattern on face or something… anyways need some workaround ideas unless i am lacking knowledge of a tool at my disposal

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**Author:** ![spencersmitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/spencersmitty/32/35302_2.png) [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/2 "2026-03-11T05:22:52Z")

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ok update, i achieved patterning the ridges on the angled face by finding the angle, rotating the first ridge by that and THEN preforming a linear pattern on it. i wish this was easier but at least i found a workaround for that part.

i still need a solution for the rounded sections (very first image in post) though 🥴

 ![Screenshot 2026-03-10 at 22.21.07](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/6/3/63551b05b4e32c2b4397db71f527c9d4e09ce389.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:** [March 11, 2026, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/3 "2026-03-11T07:32:18Z")

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**Author:** ![spencersmitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/spencersmitty/32/35302_2.png) [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/4 "2026-03-11T08:26:07Z")

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thanks, i wish we didnt have these jank workarounds though

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**Author:** ![spencersmitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/spencersmitty/32/35302_2.png) [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/6 "2026-03-11T08:34:27Z")

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thanks for the workaround, brilliant thinking!

 ![Screenshot 2026-03-11 at 1.34.10](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/7/6/766eb791de0975fd97c4e6df321236f62f0c17ac.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![spencersmitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/spencersmitty/32/35302_2.png) [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/7 "2026-03-11T08:58:48Z")

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on second thought, this solution isnt perfect.. still open to other ideas from the community. elephant in the room is we are missing the proper toolset but yeah whatever

 ![Screenshot 2026-03-11 at 1.58.03](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/f/df2cd1ea3916173e61279e06de3bdf2633214faf.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:** [March 11, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/8 "2026-03-11T09:25:37Z")

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That’s your job to make it perfect 🙂

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**Author:** ![spencersmitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/spencersmitty/32/35302_2.png) [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/9 "2026-03-11T09:30:08Z")

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yes… lol. thanks! saved the day

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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:** [March 11, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/10 "2026-03-11T15:02:50Z")

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Is that for arcs only or will it work for curved splines?

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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:** [March 11, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/11 "2026-03-11T15:14:40Z")

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> [@Oregonerd](#):
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> Is that for arcs only or will it work for curved splines?

These are regular linear and circular patterns. You really don’t know the answer on your question? 🙂

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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:** [March 11, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/12 "2026-03-11T15:16:37Z")

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Well I was hoping…

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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:** [March 11, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/13 "2026-03-11T15:29:00Z")

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> [@Oregonerd](#):
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> I was hoping

Don’t lose hope. Pattern along a path is planned for the near future.

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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:** [March 11, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/14 "2026-03-11T16:00:06Z")

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> [@Oregonerd](#):
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> Is that for arcs only or will it work for curved splines?

For a second, I thought we got Pattern Along a Path.

But saw this, lost hope.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/9/59aab92a4772af2eaf5737f80d68d13fe89818bb.png)

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**Author:** ![spencersmitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/spencersmitty/32/35302_2.png) [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/15 "2026-03-14T08:49:07Z")

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any update from the team on when this feature is going to be implemented?

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**Author:** ![spencersmitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/spencersmitty/32/35302_2.png) [@spencersmitty](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/spencersmitty)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/pattern-along-a-line-face/40474/16 "2026-03-29T19:54:46Z")

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created a ticket for this lacking feature