# \#flow-along-surface

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## [FlowAlongSrf working bad](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-working-bad/221356)

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**Author:** [@PedroNeves](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/PedroNeves)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-working-bad/221356 "2026-08-20T20:16:41Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to make a FlowAlongSrf an i think the result is wrong, i made a flow from the green surface to the red surface, and the objects that are all inside the base surface is good, but the objects that are a …

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## [Flow mesh to surfaces](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-mesh-to-surfaces/218386)

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**Author:** [@Arnold1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Arnold1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-mesh-to-surfaces/218386 "2026-05-20T23:11:02Z")

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Hello, is there a way to flow this cloud (mesh) on the surfaces (nurbs) Cloud-on-surfaces.3dm (4.3 MB) around the corners?

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## [How to Reproduce This Special Surface Texture on a Ring?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-reproduce-this-special-surface-texture-on-a-ring/213223)

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**Author:** [@Deák\_ékszerszalon](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/De%C3%A1k_%C3%A9kszerszalon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 10:26pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-reproduce-this-special-surface-texture-on-a-ring/213223 "2025-12-04T22:26:04Z")

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I’d like to reproduce the special surface texture visible on the skirt (gallery) of this ring, and I’m looking for advice on how to achieve it. Has anyone worked with this type of finish before or knows the techniques/to…

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## [\_FlowAlongSrf Rigid Bug](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-rigid-bug/203997)

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**Author:** [@EricM](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/EricM)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-rigid-bug/203997 "2025-05-03T21:06:07Z")

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I use \_FlowAlongSrf as an \_Orient3Pt with history added to the 3Pt part. I use little planes like mating points/mobile cplanes. I do this a lot… different bracelet links that need equal spacing, matching rivet poin…

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## [FlowAlongSrf Incomplete?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-incomplete/203494)

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**Author:** [@djhg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/djhg)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-incomplete/203494 "2025-04-25T10:40:28Z")

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FlowAlongSrfNotFillingTargetSurface.3dm (12.4 MB)

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## [Can't apply my pattern to this polysurface?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cant-apply-my-pattern-to-this-polysurface/201851)

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**Author:** [@Frankie\_M](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Frankie_M)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cant-apply-my-pattern-to-this-polysurface/201851 "2025-03-23T21:18:18Z")

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I have been trying to use flowalongsrf to apply this pattern to my form, it was a subd shape turned into polysurface. Many attempts later it still only detects one surface out of the rest so I have to use flowalongsrf ma…

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## [Curve Series and Flow Along Surface](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curve-series-and-flow-along-surface/196829)

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**Author:** [@rhino35](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/rhino35)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/curve-series-and-flow-along-surface/196829 "2024-12-20T06:45:30Z")

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Hello, I have a surface to which I want to add tiles. In the file, the surface is also in ‘CreateUVCrv’ so I can add the tile series on top and later use ‘flow along surface’ to apply them to the ‘dome’ in the file. I sa…

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## [Help- Flow Along Multiple Curved Trimmed Surfaces](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/help-flow-along-multiple-curved-trimmed-surfaces/195022)

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**Author:** [@aran](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/aran)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/help-flow-along-multiple-curved-trimmed-surfaces/195022 "2024-11-18T07:25:28Z")

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I want to flow along srf the 4 curved surfaces of my object. I’ve rebuilt the object to reduce the amount of surfaces but i don’t know how how to reduce it anymore to get flow along srf to create a seamless facade. tried…

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## [HELP - uniform surface with \_Surface From Points\_](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/help-uniform-surface-with-surface-from-points/191506)

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**Author:** [@skysurfer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/skysurfer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/help-uniform-surface-with-surface-from-points/191506 "2024-09-19T19:24:12Z")

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Hi guys, I hope someone could help me. It’s hard for me to explain my problem I’ll try to do my best. I made a script in GH that slices a polysurface with equispaced planes to reconstruct a new single surface on top o…

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## [Flow On Srf different results in Rh 6 vs 7 or 8](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-on-srf-different-results-in-rh-6-vs-7-or-8/188633)

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**Author:** [@MikeM](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/MikeM)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-on-srf-different-results-in-rh-6-vs-7-or-8/188633 "2024-08-16T18:01:59Z")

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When I do the same Flow Along Surface operation in Rhino 7 or 8, I get different results than I used to in Rhino 6. I use the same command line options in each one: Copy = Yes; Rigid = Yes; RigidGroups = Yes; Contstrai…

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## [Flow along surface, problem space or scale?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-problem-space-or-scale/83317)

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**Author:** [@voilett](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/voilett)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-problem-space-or-scale/83317 "2024-08-16T02:12:43Z")

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Hello, When I want to flow a pattern along a surface to create a nice flower pot, there is always a little space between the ends of the final surface. I don’t understand why, and how to fix that ? Thanks for your h…

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## [Flow Along Surface Help](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-help/180516)

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**Author:** [@Stefan\_Rankovic1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Stefan_Rankovic1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-help/180516 "2024-04-21T07:25:41Z")

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Hi Guys, Im trying to map a roof shingle pattern on to an organic roof surface. Im having diffulties mapping using flow along surface command since its leading to distorted tile geometry. Ive included the rhino files! L…

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## [Flow Along Surface Give Bad Results](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-give-bad-results/175490)

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**Author:** [@PedroNeves](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/PedroNeves)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 5:09am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-give-bad-results/175490 "2024-02-14T05:09:50Z")

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Hello, I work in footwear industry and i use a lot the Flow Along Surface, and i detect a strange behaviour in the command. If i make the flow command in Rhino7 the result is OK, bu if i make the same command with th…

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## [Is there a way to subdivide a flat, non-rectangular surface?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-subdivide-a-flat-non-rectangular-surface/170313)

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**Author:** [@David\_Littlefair](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/David_Littlefair)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-subdivide-a-flat-non-rectangular-surface/170313 "2023-11-30T23:27:53Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to make a uniform grid of a geometry we’re using for a product. I have a surface to flow along, & I have used the squish command on it to get the flat version to use as a reference surface for the grid mod…

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## [Python Code for the SporphSpaceMorph feature](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/python-code-for-the-sporphspacemorph-feature/169276)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_DECHAMPS](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kevin_DECHAMPS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/python-code-for-the-sporphspacemorph-feature/169276 "2023-11-15T16:07:18Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to code the Sporph feature in python while adding the possibility to choose the direction to keep when morphing. “Constrain normal” option is available in Rhino command “flowalongsurface” but not in Gra…

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## [Flowalongsrf accuracy](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-accuracy/163222)

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**Author:** [@Abelyanhayk852](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Abelyanhayk852)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-accuracy/163222 "2023-07-25T13:41:12Z")

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I want to project planar street curves into terrain and build asphalt roads as small extrusions (8cm). Projecting curves into terrain and patching gives bad result. I am extruding flat curves into 8cm tall solid and tryi…

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## [A quick way to toggle Selection Filter](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/a-quick-way-to-toggle-selection-filter/159566)

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**Author:** [@Kalpit\_3d](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kalpit_3d)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/a-quick-way-to-toggle-selection-filter/159566 "2023-05-09T10:23:21Z")

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It is easy if we have selected curve and then do command Selection-filter either by hotkey/alias then it should automatically check only curves as selection filter, same applies to other like ctrl pt, surface etc. the cu…

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## [Flow along surface](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface/157011)

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**Author:** [@Amber\_McRowen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Amber_McRowen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface/157011 "2023-03-24T08:45:59Z")

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hello I am trying to flow this shape along a band surface. note that the band is also convex. I have issues since the shape gets flowed only on one quarter of the band and gets crunched up, it does follow the convex prof…

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## [Flow along surface issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-issue/155913)

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**Author:** [@BR\_OliverPaul](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/BR_OliverPaul)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-issue/155913 "2023-03-06T15:28:18Z")

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Hi, everybody, I’m new here, nice to meet you all. I’m new to rhino, this amazing software. While trying to flow some objects along surface, I came across something really annoying. The objects are there, I can highligh…

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## [Flow along polysurface (question)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-polysurface-question/140025)

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**Author:** [@joanapcunha](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/joanapcunha)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-polysurface-question/140025 "2023-01-20T10:37:06Z")

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Hi! How can I flow objects (in red) along a poly surface like the one attached? How can I project the red bits on a surface like this? Thanks flowalongsurfacequestion.3dm (767.0 KB)

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## [Sporph (Preserve structure option is absent)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/sporph-preserve-structure-option-is-absent/145547)

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**Author:** [@sadovshikov](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sadovshikov)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/sporph-preserve-structure-option-is-absent/145547 "2022-07-20T18:23:31Z")

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The “FlowAlongSrf” command has “Preserve structure” option whereas for the “Sporph” component the option is not implemented. Is it feasible to add the option for the “Sporth” component? Or maybe it already implemented in…

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## [FlowAlongSrf behaving badly!](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-behaving-badly/144231)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_Boundary](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Thomas_Boundary)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flowalongsrf-behaving-badly/144231 "2022-06-21T12:03:59Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create a curved hand rail on a curved but not circular or helical stair design. After trying many things I am following a work flow which should yield results - I unroll my surface, set out the curve…

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## [Flow along srf - Srf morph](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-srf-srf-morph/144028)

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**Author:** [@Just1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Just1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-srf-srf-morph/144028 "2022-06-15T17:03:20Z")

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Hi guys, I am working on the analysis diagram of a bridge and I need the flow along srf function in GH at the end of my definition to get the diagram output. I want to go from bend srf on the left to the unrolled on…

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## [Flow along surface](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface/137632)

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**Author:** [@joanapcunha](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/joanapcunha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface/137632 "2022-02-08T17:21:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to flow the objects on the surface but I don’t manage. I can’t unfold the surface to be the base curve. What would be the best why of doing it? (flow, orient, etc?) flowalongsurface.3dm (16.6 MB) Than…

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## [Flow along srf issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-srf-issue/136045)

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**Author:** [@pschmidt](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pschmidt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-srf-issue/136045 "2022-01-09T23:56:57Z")

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Was wondering why my flow does not meet there is a gap thanks

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## [Flow Along Surface Issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-issue/123405)

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**Author:** [@ugurmur](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ugurmur)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-issue/123405 "2021-04-30T15:14:41Z")

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Hi, everyone. I use Rhino 7 on Windows 10. I’m trying flow a texture along a cylinder surface. Texture has repeated objects. When I flow it, some repeated objects are longer and some of them are shorter. Objects which ar…

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## [Flow along surface question](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-question/105770)

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**Author:** [@cwreckord](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/cwreckord)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-surface-question/105770 "2020-07-28T17:42:14Z")

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I use flow along surface regularly, but I am wondering about whether i can flow this squiggly surface that is very much not the same size or shape onto another surface and have it fit the contours of the new surface. Whe…

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## [Distortedand Oversized Flowalongsurface results](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/distortedand-oversized-flowalongsurface-results/104047)

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**Author:** [@ilearnallthetimehall](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ilearnallthetimehall)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/distortedand-oversized-flowalongsurface-results/104047 "2020-06-17T20:48:11Z")

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Hello! I am having trouble using the flow along surface command. I am trying to flow a textured surface along the doubly curved surface of what appears to be a vase. I understand that applying texture to a surface can a…

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## [Apply window pattern to a curve without it stretching](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/apply-window-pattern-to-a-curve-without-it-stretching/98793)

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**Author:** [@epstein.b](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/epstein.b)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/apply-window-pattern-to-a-curve-without-it-stretching/98793 "2020-03-28T11:30:45Z")

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Hello, This issue may be something simple, or I may just be dumb/looking at it the wrong way. I am trying to apply a window pattern made with linework to a curved surface (a simple arc curve) I have tried both create uv…

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## [Flow along sphere](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-sphere/96335)

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**Author:** [@sbdeir](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sbdeir)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/flow-along-sphere/96335 "2020-02-12T17:16:58Z")

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Hello! I am trying to create a square cut out texture on the top of a sphere, something like the image attached. I tried flow along curve but it distorts the pattern a lot and also the flow goes around the top of the sp…

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