A Tiling Database
A Tiling Database
Aims
This database has three aims:
- Provide a comprehensive collection of high quality
images of geometric tiling patterns;
- Provide a means of locating images by means of
their geometric properties;
- Provide an authoritative source for such patterns.
Browsing
Two methods are provided for browsing this collection:
-
The display of 20 random patterns by clicking here
-
The display build of random pattern by clicking here
- A slideshow which illustrates examples of the main types of patterns,
showing how others may be found.
Searching
To locate specific tilings you need to use a
search facility. Several forms of search are provided:
- A general search in which options are selected to
determine the search, see here .
A more advanced version, see here.
- A tree search in which questions are asked to reduce the
number of tilings. Eventually, the number of tilings is reduced so that
all the tilings can be displayed from which a final choice can be made.
Start the search from here.
- Find all the patterns at a specfic location. Start from here.
The result of a search is a list of thumb-nail images. Click on any one of
these to obtain a high-quality (PDF) image.
Further information
Basic information is available here: manual with some technical detail.
Please read this if you wish to comment or contribute to this
facility. An index to other information can also be consulted.
There are some special collections, see. The contents of this site are
licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Latest addition
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