Zome Primer

3 Regular Ways of Arranging Lines in Space

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3  Regular Ways of Arranging Lines in Space

2The regular polyhedra are like seeds from which growths may appear. They are the connecting joints for the zonohedra. The joints are all parallel to each other. The lines of the zonohedra are perpendicular to the faces of the joints.

3.1  Three Zones

3PIC

Figure 3.28: Cube

3.2  Four Zones

4PIC

Figure 3.29: Tetrahedron

5PIC

Figure 3.30: Octahedron

6PIC

Figure 3.31: Rhombic Dodecahedron

3.3  Six Zones

7PIC

Figure 3.32: Dodecahedron

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Figure 3.33: Rhombic Triacontahedron

3.4  Ten Zones

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Figure 3.34: Icosahedron

10PIC

Figure 3.35: Rhombic Enneacontahedron

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