3-D Standard > Clone > Param. 
Example 1: Placing of pattern with start value
Example 2: Placing clones of a cylinder along a polyline
Example 3: Placing clones of a cylinder along a spiral
Example 1 - Placing of a pattern with start value
In the image below the part to be cloned (1) has a distance of 90 to the start of the polyline. In (2), 4 equidistant clones have been created according to the polyline length. In (3), a start value of 90 has been additionally selected.
Example 2 - Placing clones of a cylinder along a polyline - Yes (1) and No (2), without direction specification
In this example, clones of a cylinder have been created as a linear pattern. The polyline shown here is a 3-D sketch. Various settings have been used.
Example 3: Placing of a cylinder along a spiral
In this example, clones of a cylinder have been created as a linear pattern. The polyline shown here is a spiral. Various settings have been used.
Clone and Rotate Part - Parametric with Displacement • Transform + Clone Part (3-D) • Transform Part (3-D) • Referencing (3-D)