Making Hexagram Grids

I wanted to make a Hex Grid. Eventually, I downloaded:

Inkscape Hex Map Extension
by Pelle Nilsson and Contributors
GNU General Public License

And my problem was solved.

So, thanks Pelle Nilsson and Contributors!


Usage
Inkscape
Extensions -> Boardgames -> Create Hexmap


• The control options seem fairly straightforward to me.
• I'd simpy advise going through all the tabs.
• As with many things, it may be easier to output a 'standard grid' (whatever that means) and manipulate directly.
• For instance, setting the Alpha to Zero allows using the exported png (a separate step) as a mask.
• This is how I envision using HexMap.
• I decided not to upload any such (alpha zeroed: aka background transparent) images, as there's not much point once one has the HexMap Extension installed.
  • Besides (in this post), the HexMap Extension is what I am 'Selling'.
    • Good going Pelle Nilsson and Contributors!
• I could not get the extension to make multiple copies at once.
• In between uses, I needed to close and reopen Inkscape...
  • which wasn't the most convenient.
• My computer can only handle so much.
• 1000x1000 Grids aren't happening anytime soon.
• I hardly ever push an image greater than 2500px (width or height) to the web.
• So, a 50 Column Wide by 10 Row High Grid with Hexes at 50 Pixels is all I need.
  • Such a Grid took (roughly) 10 Seconds to Draw on my machine.
    • For timing, I used the One Mississippi Two Mississippi Method.
  • Extrapolating out and that 1000x1000 Grid may well take 5+ Hours to create.

Gimp

Something similar can be found in Gimp.

• Create An Image
• File -> New -> 1000x1000
• Fill That Image
• Filters -> Distorts -> Mosaic

Unfortunately, I cannot figure out how to get rid of the shading.

On the plus side, the Mosaic Filter makes Cobblestones right out of the bag.

So, it's all a matter of what one wants.