# Repeat Same Surface Without Copying

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/repeat-same-surface-without-copying/56704>\
**Category:** Grasshopper\
**Created:** [March 5, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/repeat-same-surface-without-copying/56704 "2018-03-05T14:28:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![randeep.jaison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/randeep.jaison/32/83864_2.png) [@randeep.jaison](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/randeep.jaison)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/repeat-same-surface-without-copying/56704/1 "2018-03-05T14:28:09Z")

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Hi,

I not sure whether this is possible or dose it make any sense!

I have a original 4 untrimmed surface which I am trying trying to repeat as per the Item No but unfortunately at the moment it is copying the surface for example 0 & 1st item twice

Please find the picture below

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/8/6/8604ee525420bbaa6832812730771f502c426393.png)

Could you please clarify. Thanks.

BR,

J.Randeep

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**Author:** ![anikolo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/anikolo/32/475580_2.png) [@anikolo](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/anikolo)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/repeat-same-surface-without-copying/56704/2 "2018-03-05T15:02:29Z")

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Hi Randeep,  
From the little I see, the numbers you feed into list item are repeated. that’s why you get two times each surface.  
anyway, I would advice you to read this post and follow the instructions.  
(mainly the "upload file " part)  
cheers 🙂

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**Author:** ![randeep.jaison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/randeep.jaison/32/83864_2.png) [@randeep.jaison](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/randeep.jaison)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/repeat-same-surface-without-copying/56704/3 "2018-03-05T15:21:34Z")

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Hi,

Just missed it -🙂

Please find the attached GH.

Because of the multiple copy it is cutting the surface twice in different surface.

Thanks.

BR,

J.Randeep

[A\_Repeat Item Not Copy.gh](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/5/e/5ec79ee98dc25aa0fbbc07af2b6cf1fef563864a.gh) (13.6 KB)

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**Author:** ![HS\_Kim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/hs_kim/32/473975_2.png) [@HS\_Kim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/HS_Kim)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/repeat-same-surface-without-copying/56704/4 "2018-03-05T15:52:23Z")

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Is this what you are after?

 ![Canvas%20at%2000%3B50%3B44](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/original/3X/5/4/5487363059592c224e40088e5e8351b1628fab6f.png)[A\_Repeat Item Not Copy\_re.gh](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/f/d/fdefb2a7947459d837df4ded0e223d7ce7ad6693.gh) (11.6 KB)

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**Author:** ![randeep.jaison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/randeep.jaison/32/83864_2.png) [@randeep.jaison](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/randeep.jaison)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/repeat-same-surface-without-copying/56704/5 "2018-03-05T16:23:53Z")

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Hi,

Thank that is exactly What I need. It is very clean well done 👌

BR,

J.Randeep