Dash-to-Triangle Shape Morph Pattern
A shape-morphing field on a hexagonal grid: flat rounded dashes at the edges gradually transform into rounded triangles toward the center — one element, two identities.
About this pattern
Most gradients change the size of a repeated element. This preset changes what the element is: at the panel edges each cell is a flat rounded dash, and as you move toward the center the dash inflates step by step into a rounded triangle. The transition is continuous, so the intermediate rows show genuine in-between shapes — not two patterns spliced together.
Shape morphing is one of SolidVents' signature parametric features. The morph amount is driven by the same controller system as any size gradient, which means you can move the morph hotspot, reverse it (triangles at the edges, dashes in the middle), or drive it with an uploaded image instead of a radial falloff.
The result has a strong optical-illusion quality — from a distance the center reads as denser and heavier even though the grid spacing never changes. It makes an effective ventilation pattern where airflow should concentrate in one zone while the perforation stays visually continuous across the whole panel.
Pattern parameters
| Array type | Hexagonal grid |
| Element shape | Rounded dash morphing to triangle |
| Spacing (X / Y) | 20 mm / 30 mm |
| Shape gradient | Radial morph from center |
| Canvas | 500 × 500 mm |
Every value above is a live parameter — nothing is baked. Typical uses: Electronics ventilation panels, generative art prints, exhibition walls, product packaging, album artwork.
How to use this template
- Open the free Halftone Pattern Generator — it runs in the browser, no install or sign-up.
- Rebuild the look with the parameters listed above, or open Marketplace inside the app and import preset #042 directly (Pro).
- Make it yours — adjust spacing, size, gradients, or swap the element shape — then export as SVG, DXF, or STEP for print, laser cutting, or CAD.
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