Pattern distribution along shapes

Lee5.56

Hi,

I want distribute one custom shape on background with this closed shapes, I need align it to normal direction to this spots on background. 

 I can bevel my shapes and distribiute it and this is similar to Shape Splatter with Rotation from Bg Slope or Tile Sampler but this nodes use a grid distribution.

Jack

zachagreg

My first inclination would be to take the path and convert it into binary black and white, then throw it through a normal node that is pretty strong and make it a vector mask then use tile sampler to achieve your pathing. By utilizing the vector map offset. Similar to this https://polycount.com/discussion/181961/any-ideas-how-i-could-make-a-pattern-follow-a-curve it also allows you to control directionality