Topological Nets that Overlap
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Kepler weaves are inspired by the polygons studies of Johannes Kepler and the weaving patterns of textile arts. They are made by overlapping and underlapping strips of polygons as seen below.
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons
4 of 12 substructures for weave to the left
4 of 12 substructures for weave to the left
4 of 12 substructures for weave to the left
structure: Kepler weave
components: pentagons
2 of 10 substructures for weave to the left
2 of 10 substructures for weave to the left
2 of 10 substructures for weave above left
2 of 10 substructures for weave above left
2 of 10 substructures for weave above left
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: triangles, squares
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: triangles, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: pentagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: triangles, octagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: pentagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: triangles
structure: Kepler weave
components: triangles, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: triangles, pentagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: triangles, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, octagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, octagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, heptagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: octagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, pentagons
structure: Kepler weave
components: squares, hexagons