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Hexagonal modellers have to live in a world dominated by a rectangular mindset - and it can be necessary to use rectangular modelling tools. Fortunately, there is a simple isomorphism between the hexagonal grid and the rectangular one. The following Java applet is intended to demonstrate this mapping, by providing a visual representation that morphs from a hexagonal grid to a rectangular one, and back again.
Drag the slider on the right to morph between hexagonal and rectangular styles. The applet should be fairly self-explanatory - after examining it you should be able to generate hexagonal models using rectangualr tools. Sometimes an "interlaced" mode is used - with alternating rows being moved in opposite directions. Note that a similar mapping is available for those working with triangular grids.
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