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title: "Patterns Generator"
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element_id: "PATTERNSGENERATOR_5C4B27AC_DFE2_4FE5_8E14_2E689FEB6583"
description: "This node can be used to generate geometric patterns using lines and circles. Two different pattern types are available that can be combined with one …"
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# Patterns Generator

![Image: 043286.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/043286.jpg)\
Various gemometric primitives such as triangles, circles, squares or stars can be scaled, rotated or repeated freely using the Pattern Generator to create complex patterns.

[![Image: halvar.png](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/halvar.png)](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Scenes/043287.c4d)

This node can be used to generate geometric patterns using lines and circles. Two different pattern types are available that can be combined with one another.