Click here to open the <111> pole figure in a new window
	Click here to compare the <100> and <111> pole figures in a new window

Pole figures do not have to show the projections of the <100> set of poles. In fact other sets of poles, such as <111> are often more widely used.

Here you can explore the relationship between the orientation of the unit cell (i.e. in 3D space) and the <111> poles on the stereographic projection. Use the three slider controls to rotate the unit cell around its different axes.

• Click here for the <111> pole figure
• Click here to compare the <100> and <111> pole figures

Pole figures for other family of planes, e.g. <110>, <112>, etc. can be constructed in a similar way.