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Step 3: 2D Tessellation

Step 3: 2D Tessellation
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2014-04-09 03:56
VectorTransformationGeometric Construction
In collections Hexagon- Translation Tessellation (Monster)
This example demonstrates how to construct a 2D tessellation using translation transformations. Key mathematical concepts include geometric transformations and vectors. It utilizes commands like Polygon, Segment, Vector, and Translate in GeoGebra. Suitable for middle school and above students to learn about transformations and tessellations.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Polygon(A, B, 6) → poly1, a, F, b, c, d, e, f, C, D, E
  2. Segment(A, G) → g
  3. Segment(G, H) → h
  4. Segment(H, I) → i
  5. Segment(I, J) → j
  6. Segment(J, K) → k
  7. Segment(K, B) → l
  8. Vector(A, E) → u
  9. Translate(A, u) → A'
  10. Translate(B, u) → B'
  11. Segment(A', B') → a'
  12. Translate(A, u) → A'_1
  13. Translate(G, u) → G'
  14. Segment(A'_1, G') → g'
  15. Translate(G, u) → G'_1
  16. Translate(H, u) → H'
  17. Segment(G'_1, H') → h'
  18. Translate(H, u) → H'_1
  19. Translate(I, u) → I'
  20. Segment(H'_1, I') → i'
  21. Translate(I, u) → I'_1
  22. Translate(J, u) → J'
  23. Segment(I'_1, J') → j'
  24. Translate(J, u) → J'_1
  25. Translate(K, u) → K'
  26. Segment(J'_1, K') → k'
  27. Translate(K, u) → K'_1
  28. Translate(B, u) → B'_1
  29. Segment(K'_1, B'_1) → l'
  30. Segment(A, L) → m
  31. Segment(L, M) → n
  32. Segment(M, N) → p
  33. Segment(N, F) → q
  34. Vector(F, D) → v
  35. Translate(F, v) → F'
  36. Translate(A, v) → A'_2
  37. Segment(F', A'_2) → f'
  38. Translate(A, v) → A'_3
  39. Translate(L, v) → L'
  40. Segment(A'_3, L') → m'
  41. Translate(L, v) → L'_1
  42. Translate(M, v) → M'
  43. Segment(L'_1, M') → n'
  44. Translate(M, v) → M'_1
  45. Translate(N, v) → N'
  46. Segment(M'_1, N') → p'
  47. Translate(N, v) → N'_1
  48. Translate(F, v) → F'_1
  49. Segment(N'_1, F'_1) → q'

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Draw a hexagon, then translate from each vertex along a vector to generate a series of new segments, forming a tessellation pattern of translated hexagons. Start by drawing a hexagon, then draw vectors from each vertex, translate each vertex along the vector to create new vertices, and connect these new vertices to form new segments. Repeat this process multiple times until the pattern is clear.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.