I'm working on a project to tile a curved surface and wonder whether the packing pattern of ommatidia on an insect's eye would give some clues about what to do at the corners. I've found a few pictures, but I'm sure there should be more - probably in the older literature. Alternatively, has anyone got an algorithm for morphing (say) hexagons as they go round corners? Come to that, what is the supposed function of the packing shapes going round corners. Is it purely getting as many ommatidia of more than a minimum area, or are there other criteria?
Thanks for all the replies!
Julian Vincent
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