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From: tron1@tronsbox.xei.com (Kenneth Jamieson)
Newsgroups: rec.games.programmer,comp.graphics
Subject: generating hexagons
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Date: 6 Jun 91 03:45:15 GMT
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			   Hi there folks!

	I need to put up a map for a game I am writing, and have a few
questions concerning hexagons.

	1) What is the best algorithm to draw a hexagonal grid with ?

	2) Given an x/y point, how can I tell what hexagon it is in ?


	
	Thanks!

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