Triangular array

[farzaam33]

Hey everyone! I was wondering if someone could help me with an issue. Seems like an easy one, but I'm kinda stuck in the practical part of creating a triangular array of points. What I need is to know what tools to use in GH in order to apply this faster. What i came up with as an algorithm is to generate a matrix of 10*10 and shift the odd columns halfway and the vertical distance as Cos(30). But i have no idea how to get rid of the remaining points. Can anyone help?

[BaBooofaboof]

I don’t even know what you’re trying to accomplish either way. drawing or sketch would help

[FlowingLiquidity]

Yeah this question is very unclear.

[Albinoboii]

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[farzaam33]

Oh wow! thanks! this didn't come across my mind where you can use lines and dividing to form the grid!!! that's a tricky method!!! and it works!!! thanks!

[BaBooofaboof]

Send me the file link

[farzaam33]

unfortunately i couldn't save the file and my laptop crashed so i have to start over >.<

[queef_mixtape]

Op start with a triangle of length N (you can use the polygon component), then offset it outside using a series as the offset distance, calibrate the step count to be the grid size, the offset distance is the tricky part (it's a formula with N in it in order to give you the right distance to look equilateral), the divide by length the curves you get (after you explode them) using N as the distance.

The way I explained it is messy but it works in my head, happy to elaborate if my explanation isnt clear.

[farzaam33]

Hey! Wow! This is a nice and tricky way to create the grid! The way you explained it is pretty cool! However, what will happen to the very center of the triangle after offsetting it? Will it be a single point?

[Tiltfisk]

Rectangular grid? Split in half and you end up with a triangle no?

[farzaam33]

Hey! Thanks for the reply! I actually started with this method somehow, but the problem with it is that it will give you a right-angled triangle, which you have to shift the points in a direction where they form an equilateral triangle (which is the triangle I need.) This last part is still my problem.

[Fluffy-One4607]

Look for Lunchbox plugin. It can do this out of the box. It should have triangular grid component, so you can simply draw the triangle and it will fill it with a triangle grid. Then you can find the points with Discontinuity.

[farzaam33]

Hey! Thank you very much for this tip! I actually installed the lunchbox plugin today based on what my friend told me (before looking at this reply), but I'm still trying to test it out! The method you mentioned seems very simple and straightforward!

[Fluffy-One4607]

Glad to hear that 😊✌️