# Transform suggestion

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [July 12, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314 "2022-07-12T18:04:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author: ![jb7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@jb7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jb7)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314/1 "2022-07-12T18:04:47Z")

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I’m not sure if this has been suggested before-

When using copy \> move, I’m only allowed to move on one axis at a time- If I need to move in two, or three axes, then I have to deselect copy, make additional transformations-

Is there any way a move could incorporate x,y,z instructions?

Although I haven’t had a chance to use the pattern tool, (thank you) I’d imagine it might be useful there too-

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### Author: ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314/2 "2022-07-12T18:26:55Z")

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You could always create a path for the transform to follow. This path could be along 2 or 3 axis.

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### Author: ![jb7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@jb7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jb7)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314/3 "2022-07-12T18:55:06Z")

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Thank you, will check that out

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### Author: ![jb7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@jb7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jb7)
#### Post date: [July 15, 2022, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314/4 "2022-07-15T09:26:55Z")

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Ok, but seriously-

Is the a possibility that transformations using the pattern tool could be specified in two or more axes? Imagine I need to build a stair, where each step must be translated horizontally and vertically by a set distance, would it not be useful to be able to specify those vectors once, and allow the tool to do the work? Or am I missing something, that’s usually a very real possibility…

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### Author: ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)
#### Post date: [July 15, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314/5 "2022-07-15T12:19:40Z")

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You could do it this way…

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/a/e/ae149ef299f536f6f077327c6bd5854b290d545f.jpeg "Stairs created using Pattern Tool HD 1080p") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TYOMKYCwdc)

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### Author: ![jb7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@jb7](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jb7)
#### Post date: [July 15, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314/6 "2022-07-15T17:03:54Z")

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Thank you for the video, very helpful-

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### Author: ![welshsteve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/welshsteve/32/16111_2.png) [@welshsteve](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/welshsteve)
#### Post date: [July 15, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/transform-suggestion/20314/7 "2022-07-15T17:07:42Z")

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You’re welcome 🙂