# Season 1 Challenge #3 is DONE | Parametric Sketching 3/5

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227>\
**Category:** Season 1 - Parametric Sketching\
**Created:** [July 13, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227 "2026-07-13T12:44:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![Alex\_Anufriev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/alex_anufriev/32/36147_2.png) [@Alex\_Anufriev](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Alex_Anufriev)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/1 "2026-07-13T12:44:48Z")

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Time for the next challenge!

What you’re building

Task: Create a parametric model of a hexagonal honeycomb. By changing a single driving parameter (variable), the entire model must adapt and transition from State A to State B without any geometry failing or breaking constraints.

**The rules**  
Fixed Dimensions: A  
Driving Parameter: B  
Driven Dimensions: All other structural dimensions must automatically update to maintain the honeycomb proportions.

⚠ Important: your design history tree must contain only Sketches and Extrusions. Any other feature type results in an automatic fail.

 ![Lvl 3 - Drawing](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/f/6/f68dfee0ef714659bd1981189b4bf1fabd73cdd2.png)

Submit your CAD file through this [link](https://forms.gle/9CQQ4x5b9mLmJXkW7) **by the end of the week on Sunday.**

Your results are going to be shown on the leaderboard after the submissions are evaluated.

**Scoring reminder**

- Complete the challenge → earn 10 completion point
- Complete the challenge successfully → earn 6 success points
- First 5 people to submit gets → 5-4-3-2-1 points (only correct answers count)
- Stay consistent across the challenge → after 3 participations you get 3 extra points, after all 5 participations you get additional 10 points

As usual, questions are welcome here. Good luck 🍀

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**Author:** ![DrKronos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/drkronos/32/36064_2.png) [@DrKronos](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DrKronos)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/3 "2026-07-13T13:03:59Z")

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I think you may have used the description of last week’s challenge by mistake here.

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**Author:** ![Ambrus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ambrus/32/35817_2.png) [@Ambrus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ambrus)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/4 "2026-07-13T14:07:00Z")

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Fixed, Thanks for spotting @DrKronos!

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**Author:** ![schmeeling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@schmeeling](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/schmeeling)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/5 "2026-07-14T04:54:40Z")

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I used a plane to set an array direction (in the same plane as the sketch itself), which I left in the history. I don’t think that breaks the sketches+extrusion rule, does it?

it turns out you can delete the plane and it has no effect on the operation of the sketch.

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**Author:** ![hatex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71c47a/32.png) [@hatex](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hatex)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/7 "2026-07-16T21:37:58Z")

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i give up.

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**Author:** ![Ambrus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ambrus/32/35817_2.png) [@Ambrus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ambrus)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/8 "2026-07-17T13:58:03Z")

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Don’t give up!

There is still some days left from this challenge!

Don’t forget about the final prize in Season 1- Parametric Sketching Challenge:

- 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse
- giftable Shapr3D subscription
- exclusive merch
- digital community badge

We are halfway, there is still a lot of points to be collected.  
Check the current standings on the Leaderboard here: [Leaderboard - Parametric Sketching - #7 by Ambrus](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/leaderboard-parametric-sketching/41184/7)

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**Author:** ![Fawksey3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/fawksey3d/32/36063_2.png) [@Fawksey3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fawksey3D)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/9 "2026-07-17T18:55:49Z")

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Both my iPad Air 4th gen and my iPad M5 pro hang a lot when changing the variable I’ve assigned to the hexagon parallel distance.

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**Author:** ![trinhtruongthihong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@trinhtruongthihong](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/trinhtruongthihong)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 5:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/10 "2026-07-18T05:12:29Z")

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I joined from challenge 2 and 3, but didn’t see any update about my points, my result or any replies. What’s wrong with my account?

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**Author:** ![Fawksey3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/fawksey3d/32/36063_2.png) [@Fawksey3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fawksey3D)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/11 "2026-07-18T12:11:13Z")

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Didn’t get it - but put a few hours in and learnt a bit. My iPads and iMac were hanging as my hexagon count increased so I figured i was not going down the correct design route.

Got the outer tiles to change parametrically. Submitted in the hope I would get some credit for trying.

Look forward to seeing the solution!

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**Author:** ![Jeriz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/12 "2026-07-20T13:55:21Z")

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Time to wrap up Challenge #3.

Thank you for participating. How did you find this challenge?

Before we get to the score, here’s the solution:

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/c/7/c7fc088ade559e0310d91e6929808aea0fca0dd3.jpeg "Community Challenge | Parametric Sketching 3/5 Solution") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRjLcnP5iZA)

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**Author:** ![Jeriz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/13 "2026-07-20T14:16:42Z")

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One of our users, @Xdrakosha, also shared their own solution, and we think it is a good alternative approach. Check it out to discover other ways to solve the problem and see a different workflow.

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**Author:** ![hatex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71c47a/32.png) [@hatex](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/hatex)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/season-1-challenge-3-is-done-parametric-sketching-3-5/41227/14 "2026-07-22T09:23:43Z")

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OMG. It’s very easy. I need to work on logical solutions.