3D node
Array
Array is a 3D node: it builds, changes or lights geometry that Render 3D turns into a picture. It takes 3D shape in and gives 3D shape out. Its controls include operation, count, offset x, offset y.
What it does
Array is a 3D node: it builds, changes or lights geometry that Render 3D turns into a picture. It takes 3D shape in and gives 3D shape out.
Inputs and outputs
Inputs
- 3D shape geo
Outputs
- 3D shape out
Controls
Every control with a range can be driven by a modulator, a note, an audio level or a sketch.
| Control | Range or options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| operation | Transform, Array, Subdivide, Solidify, Extrude, Wireframe, Triangulate, Normals … | 1 |
| count | 1 to 128 | 5 |
| offset x | -2 to 2 | 0.600000024 |
| offset y | -2 to 2 | 0 |
| offset z | -2 to 2 | 0 |
| rot / step | -85.944 to 85.944 | 0 |
| scale / step | 0.5 to 1.5 | 1 |
| radial | on or off | off |
Example patch
This patch wires Array to what it needs and shows the result. Download it, then use File, Open in Infinite, or read it here: it is plain text.
infinite-patch 1
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# Array: a starting patch for the Array node
node 1 3D Array
id node
pos 520 300
end
node 2 3D Cube
id in0
pos 0 300
end
node 3 3D Render 3D
id view
pos 1080 300
end
node 4 Utility Output
id out
pos 1640 300
end
geo node 0 in0
geo view 0 node
cable out 0 view