Here is the workflow I teased earlier.
Pattern of Hexagons, parametric and partial cuts are not done.
0:00 Intro Pattern on circle
1:04 Pattern on a rectangle
2:20 Starting workflow with parameters
3:27 Creating base body and FAIL
4:13 Starting over
5:18 Sketching Hexagons
6:18 Explaining the pattern
7:33 Creating target body for extrude
8:42 Extrude Hexagons
9:19 Pattern second Hexagon
11:35 Circular pattern
12:42 Playing with parameters
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqgZgJIc-ds