360 Hextile Documentation

Welcome to the 360 Hextile documentation. Learn how to build production 360° worlds using sphere-space hexagonal tile processing on your own GPU.

Getting Started

Getting Started Guide

New to 360 Hextile? Start here for installation, setup, and your first render.

• System requirements (CUDA-capable NVIDIA GPU; VRAM depends on pipeline — SDXL, the default model, needs about 12 GB)
• Downloading and installing
• License activation
• Your first 360° render

Creating Renders

How a render is created end-to-end — input, modules, and output.

Diffusion Pipelines

Learn about the available AI pipelines and when to use each.

• 7 production-ready model families: SDXL, SD 3.5, SD 2.1, SD 1.5, FLUX.1 Schnell, FLUX.2 Klein, Z-Image Turbo
• Qwen-Image (Alpha) is available in Alpha builds for testing and feedback
• Plus Real-ESRGAN Alpha upscaling (not a model family)

Hextile Templates

Understand hexagonal tile templates and how to choose the right one.

• 44_4K — High detail (44 tiles, 4K resolution)
• 32_3K — Balanced (32 tiles, 3K resolution)
• 20_2K — Fast processing (20 tiles, 2K resolution)

Application workspace

• Projects — Project files and session organization
• Derivation Graph — Visual history of derived variants
• Spot Editing — Shape, template, or AI Cutout masks; durable drafts and variations
• Tile Preview — Face drafts, filmstrip, next-face Render rules
• GPU Management — VRAM, device selection, and load
• Directional Tiles — Alpha directional prompt interpolation, Aim overlays, and prompt placement
• Tags — Organize library assets with tags
• Presets — Save and recall module settings
• Library Lifecycle — Import, trash, and retention
• Interface Overview — Shell layout and navigation
• Settings — Models, paths, and preferences
• Agent Mode & MCP — Run local Workflows from Claude Code, Codex, or Grok

Modules & input

• Input Sources — Single image, Pattern, or 360 LoRA
• Modules — Optional module compatibility by pipeline
• Channels — Depth for fog and ControlNet
• ControlNet — Depth-guided generation
• De-Pinch — Pole pinch correction
• Image Offset — Shift the panorama origin
• Upscale — Real-ESRGAN Alpha (any valid license — not Pro-only)
• Output Naming — Customize file naming patterns

Key Features

Local GPU Diffusion Processing

• Sphere-space 360° Tiling: Hexagonal projection reduces visible boundary artifacts
• Directional Prompts (Alpha): Directional prompt interpolation and Aim overlays for natural scenes
• LoRA Support: Fine-tune output with LoRA adapters
• Multiple Templates: 20, 32, or 44 tile configurations

Desktop Application

• 100% Local: Everything runs on your GPU — no cloud uploads
• Real-Time Progress: Watch tiles complete as they render
• GPU Accelerated: CUDA-powered processing via CuPy
• Windows 10/11: Native desktop application

Creative Tools

• Pattern: 100+ procedural seed generators and 365 built-in presets for seed patterns
• Multi-Pass Rendering: Chain multiple diffusion passes with different settings
• ControlNet: Pipeline-specific structural guidance for SDXL, SD 2.1, SD 1.5, and Qwen-Image Alpha
• IP-Adapter (Alpha): Image-guided style conditioning for SDXL and SD 1.5

License note

Any valid license unlocks full resolution and Real-ESRGAN — no resolution gate by licence tier. Pro (not for sale at launch) will add sequences (image sequences & animation) and 4 machine activations (Standard has 2). There is no STD-8K / PRO-16K license split.

Need Help?

• User Guide — Complete walkthrough
• FAQ — Common questions answered
• Troubleshooting — Fix common problems
• Updates — Desktop app update flow
• Copilot — In-app AI assistant
• Agent Mode & MCP — External local Workflow automation

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