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          Your question is not clear enough, but if you're talking about a 3D object, here is a way to do it (maybe there's a simpler?):




          • Create a 6 vertices circle, subdivide it once, extrude it inwards and merge.

          • Extrude it up on the Z axis.

          • Extrude a 12 vertices cylinder from one of its face.

          • Delete 5/6 of the shape so that you only keep 1/6.

          • Put an empty at the same point as the origin of the object.

          • Use it as the object of an Array modifier / Object Offset mode, Count = 6.

          • Rotate the empty 60° on the Z axis so that the shape make a 360° star shape.

          • Apply the Array modifier. Delete the empty.

          • Repeat the star shape 7 times, use the Snap option / Vertex mode to make the shapes stick to each others.

          • Only keep the centre of this shape, it will be your pattern.

          • Remove any doubles.

          • Give it an Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the X axis. Choose the amount of iterations with the Count value.

          • Give it a second Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the Y axis.


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            Model a single hexagon and set array relative X offset to 0.5. Remove objects that cause Z-fighting.






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              Your question is not clear enough, but if you're talking about a 3D object, here is a way to do it (maybe there's a simpler?):




              • Create a 6 vertices circle, subdivide it once, extrude it inwards and merge.

              • Extrude it up on the Z axis.

              • Extrude a 12 vertices cylinder from one of its face.

              • Delete 5/6 of the shape so that you only keep 1/6.

              • Put an empty at the same point as the origin of the object.

              • Use it as the object of an Array modifier / Object Offset mode, Count = 6.

              • Rotate the empty 60° on the Z axis so that the shape make a 360° star shape.

              • Apply the Array modifier. Delete the empty.

              • Repeat the star shape 7 times, use the Snap option / Vertex mode to make the shapes stick to each others.

              • Only keep the centre of this shape, it will be your pattern.

              • Remove any doubles.

              • Give it an Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the X axis. Choose the amount of iterations with the Count value.

              • Give it a second Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the Y axis.


              enter image description here






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                Your question is not clear enough, but if you're talking about a 3D object, here is a way to do it (maybe there's a simpler?):




                • Create a 6 vertices circle, subdivide it once, extrude it inwards and merge.

                • Extrude it up on the Z axis.

                • Extrude a 12 vertices cylinder from one of its face.

                • Delete 5/6 of the shape so that you only keep 1/6.

                • Put an empty at the same point as the origin of the object.

                • Use it as the object of an Array modifier / Object Offset mode, Count = 6.

                • Rotate the empty 60° on the Z axis so that the shape make a 360° star shape.

                • Apply the Array modifier. Delete the empty.

                • Repeat the star shape 7 times, use the Snap option / Vertex mode to make the shapes stick to each others.

                • Only keep the centre of this shape, it will be your pattern.

                • Remove any doubles.

                • Give it an Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the X axis. Choose the amount of iterations with the Count value.

                • Give it a second Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the Y axis.


                enter image description here






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                  Your question is not clear enough, but if you're talking about a 3D object, here is a way to do it (maybe there's a simpler?):




                  • Create a 6 vertices circle, subdivide it once, extrude it inwards and merge.

                  • Extrude it up on the Z axis.

                  • Extrude a 12 vertices cylinder from one of its face.

                  • Delete 5/6 of the shape so that you only keep 1/6.

                  • Put an empty at the same point as the origin of the object.

                  • Use it as the object of an Array modifier / Object Offset mode, Count = 6.

                  • Rotate the empty 60° on the Z axis so that the shape make a 360° star shape.

                  • Apply the Array modifier. Delete the empty.

                  • Repeat the star shape 7 times, use the Snap option / Vertex mode to make the shapes stick to each others.

                  • Only keep the centre of this shape, it will be your pattern.

                  • Remove any doubles.

                  • Give it an Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the X axis. Choose the amount of iterations with the Count value.

                  • Give it a second Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the Y axis.


                  enter image description here






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                  Your question is not clear enough, but if you're talking about a 3D object, here is a way to do it (maybe there's a simpler?):




                  • Create a 6 vertices circle, subdivide it once, extrude it inwards and merge.

                  • Extrude it up on the Z axis.

                  • Extrude a 12 vertices cylinder from one of its face.

                  • Delete 5/6 of the shape so that you only keep 1/6.

                  • Put an empty at the same point as the origin of the object.

                  • Use it as the object of an Array modifier / Object Offset mode, Count = 6.

                  • Rotate the empty 60° on the Z axis so that the shape make a 360° star shape.

                  • Apply the Array modifier. Delete the empty.

                  • Repeat the star shape 7 times, use the Snap option / Vertex mode to make the shapes stick to each others.

                  • Only keep the centre of this shape, it will be your pattern.

                  • Remove any doubles.

                  • Give it an Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the X axis. Choose the amount of iterations with the Count value.

                  • Give it a second Array modifier / Relative Offset mode, on the Y axis.


                  enter image description here







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                      Model a single hexagon and set array relative X offset to 0.5. Remove objects that cause Z-fighting.






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