Hex Pleating and Pythagorean Stretches

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Hex Pleating and Pythagorean Stretches

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I know that there is a topic on Hex pleating but I do not recall it being helpful in answering my questions. I have seen several origami designs that make use of Hex pleating, and have heard of Pythagorean stretches being used as a molecule of sorts in box pleating to squeeze more length out of a flap. I am interested in learning more about these techniques, but am unsure where to even start looking for information, so my question is, does anyone know a good source of this information, or any articles that might prove to be useful for me to read?

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There should be a booklet published by JOAS and written by Robert Lang on exactly these topics that should be available anytime very soon. I've been expecting to see it on their website for a little while now, but it should be coming soon.
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Great! I'm really looking forward to this book now!

Thanks for the info!

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Like boxpleating, hex pleating is basically an application of circle-river packing restricted to a hexagonal grid. It works much the same way-- you come up with a stick figure, turn it into a polygon packing and use that to draw a CP. The only difference is that you're on a different symmetry system, so some structures are easier than they are on a square grid, for example a base with six equal flaps.
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Robert Lang said during a talk that the width of the flaps is thinner when using hex pleating, which is good for making skinny legs.
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