diff --git a/backend/engine/cdsl_engine/capabilities.py b/backend/engine/cdsl_engine/capabilities.py
index c73c217a..97df99ba 100644
--- a/backend/engine/cdsl_engine/capabilities.py
+++ b/backend/engine/cdsl_engine/capabilities.py
@@ -68,12 +68,19 @@ def _has_explicit_host_frame(params: dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
 def pattern_transform_blocker(source: FeaturePlanNode) -> str | None:
     """Return the selector dependency that cannot be transformed exactly.
 
-    An explicit host frame is coordinate data, not a topology guess.  It can
-    be transformed with a patterned instance while preserving local hole
-    positions.  All topology selectors and selector-dependent extents remain
-    blocked until their geometry transform contract is implemented.
+    Selectors fully captured by explicit coordinate data (a revolve axis with
+    origin/direction, or a host face with a complete world frame) are
+    transformed together with each patterned instance and are not blockers.
+    Any remaining topology selector and selector-dependent extent stays
+    blocked until its geometry transform contract is implemented.
     """
-    if source.selectors:
+    for selector in source.selectors or ():
+        if selector.get("kind") == "axis" and _has_explicit_axis(source.params.get("axis")):
+            # The axis is coordinate data; _translated_node shifts its origin.
+            continue
+        if selector.get("kind") == "face" and _has_explicit_host_frame(source.params):
+            # The host face carries a complete world frame; positions stay local.
+            continue
         return "feature selector"
     host = source.params.get("host_face")
     if host is not None and not _has_explicit_host_frame(source.params):