How can a make a diamond crosshatch in maya with polygons tia sal2

Greetings All 

What's the best way to make a diamond crosshatch in Maya?
I'm trying to vary how many diamonds are in the crosshatch is there and 
example mel script someone knows about.

Here's an example of what I'm trying to make.
http://www.dwphotoshop.com/photoshop/diamondgrids.php

tia sal2