With triangles being a core part of the Hexayurt design, many different sided shapes become options. These shapes are mostly used as roof pieces to create yurts under by adding walls, but a key design consideration that can be seen is the expansion into Winged Designs.
| Technical Name | H Name | Total sheets | Nickname | Build Score | Sqft | Footprint Dia (ft) | Height (ft) | Waste | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricone | H3 | 3 | Triamid | 4.33 | 27.71 | 9.33 | 7.66 | No | |
| Quadracone | H4 | 4 | Pyramid | 9.73 | 64.00 | 11.50 | 6.93 | No | |
| Pentacone | H5 | 5 | Pentacone | 10.95 | 110.11 | 13.83 | 5.86 | No | |
| Hexacone | H6 | 6 | Hexacone | 5.62 | 166.28 | 16.17 | 4.00 | No | |
| Septacone | H3.5 | 3.5 | Septacone | 0.49 | 58.14 | 9.33 | 6.84 | Yes | |
| Octacone | H4 | 4 | Octacone | 1.11 | 77.25 | 10.67 | 6.38 | No | |
| Nonacone | H4.5 | 4.5 | Nonacone | 0.53 | 98.91 | 11.83 | 5.81 | Yes | |
| Decacone | H5 | 5 | Decacone | 0.92 | 123.11 | 13.00 | 5.11 | No | |
| Endecacone | H5.5 | 5.5 | Endecacone | 0.31 | 149.85 | 14.33 | 4.20 | Yes | |
| Dodecacone | H6 | 6 | Dodecacone | 0.24 | 179.14 | 15.50 | 2.88 | No | |
| 4ft Winged Hexacone | H13.5 | 13.5 | 4ft Winged Hexacone | 7.53 | 374.10 | 24.00 | 6.00 | No |
The designs between 3-6 sides have easier to make triangles. Use a 4x8 sheet, cut across the diagonal, and join together. For the 7-12 sided designs, you need thinner triangles. Start with a 4x8 sheet, cut it in half to make 2x8 sheet, then cut the diagonals to make thin isosceles triangles.
The biggest problem with cones as a stand alone shelter is the angle of the wall. Having a slope makes it very difficult and impractical to add a door.
Hexacones[edit | edit source]
The Hexacone is the most widely used cone, as a roof for the Classic Hexayurt as well as the walls for the Quaddome. We will use it as an example to show to to make a proper folding cone.
