One Degree Angles

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One Degree Angles

I find the interference patterns in this diagram interesting. They’re an artifact of the computer display, of course — if you were seeing this on paper, it would look quite different.

In the program I used to make these (Geometer’s Sketchpad), you can select various objects. If everything is selected here, the interference pattern changes:

one degreee angles selected

48 Green Rhombi

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48 Green Rhombi

Created with Stella 4d (site to try it: http://www.software3d.com/stella.php).

Rotating Lattice of Squares and Invisible Hexagons

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Rotating Lattice of Squares and Invisible Hexagons

Created with Stella 4d (site to try it: http://www.software3d.com/stella.php).

Compound of the Rhombic Dodecahedron and Its Third Stellation

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Compound of the Rhombic Dodecahedron and Its Third Stellation

One of the coolest things about the software I use to make these .gifs is the accidental discoveries. I didn’t even know this compound was possible until I stumbled upon it with Stella 4d. You can try this software at http://www.software3d.com/stella.php.

Cuboctahedral Star

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Cuboctahedral Star

This is the dual of the previous post.

Note: The software I used to create this is available as a free trial download at http://www.software3d.com/stella.php.

Starry Dodecahedron

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Starry Dodecahedron

Created with Stella 4d (site to try it: http://www.software3d.com/stella.php).

An Unusual Box II

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An Unusual Box II

Software used may be tried here: http://www.software3d.com/stella.php.

Fly to the Center

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Fly to the Center

Software used: see http://www.software3d.com/stella.php.

An Unusual Box

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An Unusual Box

Software used: see http://www.software3d.com/stella.php.

Starfish II

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Starfish III