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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# Copyright (C) 2013-2016 Florian Festi
+#
+#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#   (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#   GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from boxes import *
+
+class HexHoles(Boxes):
+    """Hexagonal pattern of holes for ventilation"""
+
+    ui_group = "Holes"
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        Boxes.__init__(self)
+
+        self.addSettingsArgs(HexHolesSettings)
+        self.argparser.add_argument(
+            "--width",  action="store", type=float, default=100.,
+            help="width of the hole pattern (in mm)")
+        self.argparser.add_argument(
+            "--height",  action="store", type=float, default=100.,
+            help="height of the hole pattern (in mm)")
+
+    def render(self):
+        self.hexHolesRectangle(self.width, self.height)