# How to get coordinates according to step value

**URL:** <http://forum.qcad.org/t/how-to-get-coordinates-according-to-step-value/8424>\
**Category:** QCAD Script Programming & Contributions\
**Created:** [November 22, 2023, 1:26am UTC](http://forum.qcad.org/t/how-to-get-coordinates-according-to-step-value/8424 "2023-11-22T01:26:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![John\_Hyslop](http://forum.qcad.org/user_avatar/forum.qcad.org/john_hyslop/32/14721_2.png) [@John\_Hyslop](http://forum.qcad.org/u/John_Hyslop)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 10:19am UTC](http://forum.qcad.org/t/how-to-get-coordinates-according-to-step-value/8424/23 "2023-12-08T10:19:12Z")

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Hi WildWolfCJ

If you want to create your own dot patterns have a look at these Apps.. they are free and do not rely on scripting , meaning they run independently / stand alone and the patterns can be copied to both the community and pro versions of Qcads hatch pattern folders..  
Points can easily be created in seconds and BPM offers an easy way to create them BHT can create offset and also shifting points..  
Here are some screenshots plus forum links too..always happy to help..

Basic Hatch Tool [by John Hyslop]

> [@Ribbonsoft site](http://forum.qcad.org/t/ribbonsoft-site/71/1):
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> Where on earth is the bit one clicks on to download an update? The email I got when I purchased QCad asked me to keep the links so that I can download free updates. However the links don’t take me anywhere usefull except the demo downloads and the online shop. Can’t you make it easier for dills like me?

 ![BHT-Points.png](https://cdn.qcad.org/original/2X/9/9d99aa5f89e9978187acb6cb61729c86cf32004b.png)  
Basic Pattern Maker [by John Hyslop & Pete Vicerstaff]

> [@Basic Pattern Maker \[Windows & Linux \]](http://forum.qcad.org/t/basic-pattern-maker-windows-linux/8010/1):
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> Hi all It’s been a while since I’ve posted so hopefully you’ll all like this one slight_smile I was working on this very simple pattern maker and PeteVick asked me if I was interested in sharing the code because my compiler was limited to Windows only Apps and he uses Lazarus [Pascal] that can compile to both systems… so I said yes and I have to say I’m very pleased with the end results. After Pete ported my code across he added quite a few more enhancements.. smiley “plus we’ve enjoye…

 ![BPM-Points.png](https://cdn.qcad.org/original/2X/7/7db96154561337b57b689982564a4210dce48adc.png)  
They are both extremely easy to install and use and if you have any questions regarding these apps please feel free to PM myself or forum user PeteVick..

Happy Hatching  
Cheers  
John Hyslop 😃

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