Hi Steve, I do no know how to generate this at all. But I see your example is a tile that can be stacked to make a field as large as you desire. Can you give a hint as to how you will use this? It seems that any repeating tile or wallpaper pattern could be utilized here. -Bill
On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM Steve Lelievre < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Anyone know of a computerized method (for Windows or as a website, or in > the worst case an algorithm) for generating the tendril/vine patterns > sometimes used to decorate the faces of sundials? > > I'm thinking of patterns something like this: > https://as1.ftcdn.net/jpg/02/80/01/88/1000_F_280018862_NIohBeFl2wXhIs4e9f2usvMiOT4QcKop.jpg > > [image: Seamless pattern. Thin delicate twigs with leaves isolated on > white background. Texture for print, wallpaper, home decor, textile, > package design Stock Vector | Adobe Stock] > > Maybe some kind of fractal generator would do it? There are plenty of > fractal tree generators but I can't find one that does tendril patterns. > > I also wondered if a maze generator could give me something to start from. > I found a nice one at https://codebox.net/pages/maze-generator/online > > If I set it to do a hexagon maze, I get patterns that might provide a > starting point but I can't figure out a way to make smooth curves out of > the longer sections. Conversely, if I do a square maze, I can't see how to > add a bit of waviness to the branches. > > Last point, I would prefer SVG output over image format (PNG might work, > JPG would almost cause give blurred edges). > > > Cheers, > > Steve > --------------------------------------------------- > https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial > >
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