I want to cover a body with "fish scales"

I have a client that would like to put a "fish scale" pattern on a cylindrical/circular surface for a part that is to be printed. First of all is this the right forum? Secondly, how would this be accomplished?

The only information I have found on this topic is located in the following discussion.

https://forum.solidworks.com/message/284250

Unfortunately there was no resolution to the question.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

-JT-

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