Small map cells
Use 6 mm sides with pointy tops and no labels for a compact map sketch.
Design your hex paper
Print PDF at Actual size / 100%. Select the matching paper size and turn off “Fit to page.” PNG is rendered at 150 pixels per inch. Check your printer’s minimum margin.
Only complete six-sided cells inside the margin are printed. Side length equals center-to-corner distance. Labels describe offset columns and rows, not cube coordinates.
Print-size preview
215.9 × 279.4 mm · US Letter
Generated locally from your settings and original geometry or algorithms. No external datasets or uploaded fonts are used. Your entered content is not sent to a server by this tool.
How to use the Hex Paper Generator
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Select paper size and a safe printer margin.
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Enter a hexagon side length from 3 to 18 mm and choose its orientation.
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Turn on cell labels when useful, inspect the complete cells, and export.
Examples
Labeled tabletop map
Use 9 mm sides and enable column,row labels. Refer to a cell by the two printed numbers.
What side length means
A regular hexagon’s side length is also its center-to-corner radius. Adjacent centers follow the geometry of the chosen orientation, so this is a hexagonal tiling rather than a triangular or square grid.
Complete cells and offset labels
Cells are included only when all six corners remain inside the margin. Labels use one-based offset columns and rows; they are convenient page references rather than axial or cube coordinates.
What to know
- Only complete cells are printed; there are no clipped half-hexagons along the sheet edge.
- Fine lines or tiny labels may be hard to read at the smallest cell size.
Common questions
Can I switch between flat and pointy tops?
Yes. Clear “Pointy-top hexagons” to use flat-top cells. The offset direction changes with the orientation.
Why are there uneven blank edges?
Only whole hexagons are printed. A rectangular sheet cannot be fully covered by complete hexagons without a stepped boundary.
Are cell labels game-specific coordinates?
No. Labels are simple offset column,row identifiers. Convert them separately if your game uses axial, cube, or another coordinate system.