# Repeating pattern along a shoe contour **URL:** \ **Category:** Pro\ **Created:** [December 10, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/repeating-pattern-along-a-shoe-contour/251365 "2023-12-10T21:34:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lt72884](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/97f17d/32.png) [@lt72884](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lt72884)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/repeating-pattern-along-a-shoe-contour/251365/1 "2023-12-10T21:34:38Z")
Hello all. I am tryig out how to make a repeating pattern in sketchup to follow the contour of a shoe sole. I am testing out some new TPU filament and want to practice some non-common sketchup stuff 🙂 file is attached. The pattern can be any type of pattern, rectangular or wavy. thanks for any help. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/3/f3722eebf4002a4bc57c4308670f9d0373aaeee0.png) [shoe.skp](https://forums.sketchup.com/uploads/short-url/3YkrnGovhr2MJPdF9kPOBldgsnB.skp) (4.7 MB) ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/repeating-pattern-along-a-shoe-contour/251365/2 "2023-12-10T21:48:57Z")
Like this maybe? ![Screenshot - 12_10_2023 , 3_46_43 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/8/6/86aca4a70f63892b7c9ac6baaee4abe0d4e64635.png) I used Path Copy with this little component. ![Screenshot - 12_10_2023 , 3_47_12 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/d/bd8c89dc411ac3ace249fedf3fb19475b21f7caf.png) ---
**Author:** ![lt72884](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/97f17d/32.png) [@lt72884](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lt72884)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/repeating-pattern-along-a-shoe-contour/251365/3 "2023-12-10T21:50:55Z")
yes, and i should have been more clear. the top section with the 5mm offset, the inside needs to have some tread. is path copy a extension? but yes, i need to make tread on the bottom surface of the shoe (which is the top section in sketchup) thanks ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/repeating-pattern-along-a-shoe-contour/251365/4 "2023-12-10T21:52:28Z")
> [@lt72884](#): > > is path copy a extension? Yes it is. You could try it on the top surface. ---
**Author:** ![lt72884](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/97f17d/32.png) [@lt72884](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lt72884)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/repeating-pattern-along-a-shoe-contour/251365/5 "2023-12-10T22:01:57Z")
ok, i will try that. i have one idea i am toying with first. thanks again ---
**Author:** ![lt72884](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/97f17d/32.png) [@lt72884](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lt72884)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/repeating-pattern-along-a-shoe-contour/251365/6 "2023-12-10T22:35:48Z")
ok, we got it to work 🙂 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/9/4/940bf60160153a424689a362b604fafd61cb31a3.png) 2 different methods.