Auto Bounding Box
Updated: 12 May 2025
A bounding box generated from another nodes bounds.
Auto Bounding Box
Method #
This node generates a bounding box based on the combined size of nodes input. Useful for quickly generating an area of effect for a field system, or getting the bounding size of a mesh for processing in a modifier system through a Extractor node.
Outputs from this node are generally connected to nodes which make use of a bounding box input, but the output is a simple transform so any node can be connected and the transforms will be inherited.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Expansion
Expand or contract the bounds of the generated bounding box
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Expand or contract the bounds of the generated bounding box |
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
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| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Bounds Nodes | Input nodes from which a combined bounding box will be generated. | 3D Object |
| Transform Modifiers | Apply the transforms of another node to this node. | Null |
| Target Node | Modifiy the rotations of the node to always direct the z axis towards the input. | Null |
| Local Transform Override | Apply the transforms of another node to this node, relative to its parent. | Null |