# Please help me give some suggestion how to do

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**Created:** [August 8, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066 "2025-08-08T07:53:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![neilsun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f07891/32.png) [@neilsun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/neilsun)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/1 "2025-08-08T07:53:29Z")

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Hi,

Firstly thanks for your review. I got the STL meshed file and make it real by 3D printer. right now as a 3D print newbie, I have a no idea which tools shall be used to pattern the whole holes in the face of box, could u give some advice and steps what tools should i use.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/e/1edce640994dbd1b5821001fe713cc391f421240.jpeg)

Thanks,

Neil

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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:** [August 8, 2025, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/2 "2025-08-08T08:01:04Z")

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There is a pattern tool exist for that. Linear pattern in this case.

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**Author:** ![neilsun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f07891/32.png) [@neilsun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/neilsun)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/3 "2025-08-08T08:03:33Z")

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thank you, Xdrakosha, How can I use the Linear pattern to make the 4 faces and the corners filled with hole?

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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:** [August 8, 2025, 8:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/4 "2025-08-08T08:22:09Z")

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> [@neilsun](#):
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> 4 faces

This is the easy part. Just draw a sketch with holes. You need to make a couple of them and then just copy with pattern. After that just extrude from the box.

> [@neilsun](#):
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> the corners filled with hole

Here a little bit harder because there is no such thing as wrapping in S3D. Only way you can go is projecting holes on a body from sketch (or even sketches) placed by appropriate angle to that rounded corner.

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Just a quick test

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/5/15d802b7a8079517754ea94c6582c1dd53e85f63.jpeg)

As you can see projection brings distortion.

But there is always some workarounds. For example you can watch this video.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/a/1a95b7e8739a3f435d5b6f5154cd549b15a0d2e7.jpeg "Cylindrical Pattern Tutorial for [Shapr3D]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wfMkIe0d7U)

And also this

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/3/13011fe8c860758319b587e6315065e4ab214944.jpeg "Manually Wrapping Text Tutorial for [Shapr3D]") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chh4IcUnS3A)

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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:** [August 8, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/5 "2025-08-08T08:54:31Z")

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A couple of workarounds gives acceptable result

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/1/b/1b383e24a302cc3a1cc4e030df32ef7f1057a1fd.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![GroMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@GroMark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GroMark)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/6 "2025-08-08T11:48:36Z")

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Also, printing round holes is a mess with a 3d printer as it would insert support into every little hole. I would suggest shaping the holes so you don’t need any support.

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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:** [August 8, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/7 "2025-08-08T13:05:29Z")

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As a proof of concept. Linear + circular patterns used.  
[Box.step](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/66BlUn4e3sfUViA0N4e8WzLJh9t.step) (543.3 KB)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/8/d/8de61b5a54d3e323c9984a65deaed2c5f4770aa7.jpeg)  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/2/d2838c26850769ba18456c2b181008739e912481.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/8 "2025-08-11T18:18:16Z")

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It depends on countless factors such as nozzle diameter, speed, filament, layer thickness, wall thickness, temperature, thickness, hole diameter, et. al. Often you can get away with bridging (holes) with no support. The alternative is of course, a water-soluble filament if you have two nozzles, I find the Verbatim BVOH filament dissolves superior

[overhang\_test.stl.zip](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/dZOsin4KTnClxVsawoWcW437e5B.zip) (64.4 KB)

This is a good STL for testing the limits; there are a lot of them to be found, even better with holes:

> **[All In One Calibration Test By 3D Print Mentor by 3dprintmentor](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6439719)**
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> This all-in-one calibration print is designed to help you fine-tune your FDM 3D printer for better accuracy, reliability, and print quality. It combines the most essential calibration tests into a single compact model, saving you time and...

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**Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/9 "2025-08-11T18:26:22Z")

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Thanks, I’ll try that one. Still, in my opinion, if the hole form doesn’t really matter, it is best to make it a sort of teardrop shape - needs no support and minimal bridging.

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**Author:** ![neilsun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f07891/32.png) [@neilsun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/neilsun)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/10 "2025-08-12T09:24:13Z")

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Thanks all for your suggestion and help, now I make some tries and got the result as below:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/6/b/6b7281c18eaca271895c8d5c9226f1534a7f31cc.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/please-help-me-give-some-suggestion-how-to-do/39066/11 "2025-08-15T13:36:04Z")

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Your post was really helpful! I’ve been wanting to print a desktop organizer with PLA recently, and now it looks like I can add some holes.