3-4-3-12 tiling

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3-4-3-12 tiling
2-uniform n2.svg
Type 2-uniform tiling
Vertex configuration Vertex type 3-4-3-12.svg Vertex type 3-12-12.svg
3.4.3.12 and 3.12.12
Symmetry p4m, [4,4], (*442)
Rotation symmetryp4, [4,4]+, (442)
Properties2-uniform, 3-isohedral, 3-isotoxal

In geometry of the Euclidean plane, the 3-4-3-12 tiling is one of 20 2-uniform tilings of the Euclidean plane by regular polygons, containing regular triangles, squares, and dodecagons, arranged in two vertex configuration: 3.4.3.12 and 3.12.12. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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The 3.12.12 vertex figure alone generates a truncated hexagonal tiling, while the 3.4.3.12 only exists in this 2-uniform tiling. There are 2 3-uniform tilings that contain both of these vertex figures among one more.

It has square symmetry, p4m, [4,4], (*442). It is also called a demiregular tiling by some authors.

Circle Packing

This 2-uniform tiling can be used as a circle packing. Cyan circles are in contact with 3 other circles (1 cyan, 2 pink), corresponding to the V3.122 planigon, and pink circles are in contact with 4 other circles (2 cyan, 2 pink), corresponding to the V3.4.3.12 planigon. It is homeomorphic to the ambo operation on the tiling, with the cyan and pink gap polygons corresponding to the cyan and pink circles (one dimensional duals to the respective planigons). Both images coincide.

Circle PackingAmbo
Circle Packing of Small Star Square Dodecagonal Tiling.svg Ambo of Small Square Dodecagonal Tiling.svg

Dual tiling

The dual tiling has kite ('ties') and isosceles triangle faces, defined by face configurations: V3.4.3.12 and V3.12.12. The kites meet in sets of 4 around a center vertex, and the triangles are in pairs making planigon rhombi. Every four kites and four isosceles triangles make a square of side length .

Small Star Uniform 2 Tiling-2.svg

Dual tiling
Semiplanigon V.3.4.3.12 (Desmos Generated).png
V3.4.3.12
Semiplanigon
Tiling face 3-12-12.svg
V3.12.12
Planigon

This is one of the only dual uniform tilings which only uses planigons (and semiplanigons) containing a 30° angle. Conversely, 3.4.3.12; 3.122 is one of the only uniform tilings in which every vertex is contained on a dodecagon.

It has 2 related 3-uniform tilings that include both 3.4.3.12 and 3.12.12 vertex figures:

3-uniform 8.svg
3.4.3.12, 3.12.12, 3.4.6.4
3-uniform 9.svg
3.4.3.12, 3.12.12, 3.3.4.12
Alternate Jewel Uniform 3 Tiling-2.png

V3.4.3.12, V3.12.12, V3.4.6.4
Alternating Petals Uniform 3 Tiling-2.png

V3.4.3.12, V3.12.12, V3.3.4.12

This tiling can be seen in a series as a lattice of 4n-gons starting from the square tiling. For 16-gons (n=4), the gaps can be filled with isogonal octagons and isosceles triangles.

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Square lattice with squares.svg
Square tiling
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Square lattice with octagons.svg
Truncated square tiling
tQ
Square lattice with dodecagons.svg
3-4-3-12 tiling
Square lattice with 16-gons.svg
Twice-truncated square tiling
ttQ
Square lattice with 20-gons.svg
20-gons, squares
trapezoids, triangles

Notes

  1. Critchlow, pp. 62–67
  2. Grünbaum and Shephard 1986, pp. 65–67
  3. In Search of Demiregular Tilings #1
  4. Chavey (1989)

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