Effects node

Symmetry

Mirrors one half of the image onto the other across a chosen axis and center point, with an option to flip the whole result.

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The Symmetry node in Infinite, showing its inputs, controls and outputs.

What it does

Symmetry is an image effect: it changes the picture that flows through it. It takes picture in and gives picture out.

Inputs and outputs

Inputs

  • picture input

Outputs

  • picture out

Controls

Every control with a range can be driven by a modulator, a note, an audio level or a sketch.

ControlRange or optionsDefault
center x0 to 10.5
center y0 to 10.5

Example patch

This patch wires Symmetry to what it needs and shows the result. Download it, then use File, Open in Infinite, or read it here: it is plain text.

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# Symmetry: a starting patch for the Symmetry node
node 1 Effects symmetry
  id node
  pos 520 300
end
node 2 Source Ramp
  id in0
  pos 0 300
end
node 3 Utility Output
  id out
  pos 1080 300
end
cable node 0 in0
cable out 0 node

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