Skybox
Add a skybox to the scene.
Skybox
Method #
This node defines a sky box which can be used as a background for a 3D scene. Sky boxes can be created from images that are arranged in a spherical or dual paraboloid format. The image is converted into a cube map to be used as a sky box. The cube map is stored in a 16-bit HDR format so HDR images may be used for the sky box.
Parameters
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
Parameter Details Position X Move along the local x-axis.
Position Y Move along the local y-axis.
Position Z Move along the local z-axis.
Rotation Heading Rotate around the local y-axis.
Rotation Pitch Rotate around the local x-axis.
Rotation Bank Rotate around the local z-axis.
Scale X Scale along the local x-axis.
Scale Y Scale along the local y-axis.
Scale Z Scale along the local z-axis.
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
Parameter Details Position Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent.
Rotation Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent.
Scale Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent.
World Position Only Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties.
Inherit Time Toggle inheritance of time from the parent.
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Texture Choose an image to use for the skybox.
Brightness Control the brightness of the skybox.
Dual Paraboloid Brightness Change the brightness of the skybox, and all nodes that reflect the skybox.
Size Control the size of the skybox.
Blur Amount Control the amount of blur that is applied to the skybox.
Dual Paraboloid Blur Amount Control the amount of blur that is applied to the skybox when in dual paraboloid mode.
Render Skybox Toggle whether the skybox is rendered or not.
Skybox Resolution Control the resolution of the skybox
Dynamic Toggle whether the skybox is dynamic.
Image Source Mapping Select which type of mapping should be used for the supplied image.
Stereoscopic Enables stereoscopic 360 videos/images to be used within a stereoscopic setup. Requires a stereoscopic image to function properly.
Lock To Camera Locks the Skybox to follow the camera, so you cant fly through it.
Inputs
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position X | Move along the local x-axis. |
| Position Y | Move along the local y-axis. |
| Position Z | Move along the local z-axis. |
| Rotation Heading | Rotate around the local y-axis. |
| Rotation Pitch | Rotate around the local x-axis. |
| Rotation Bank | Rotate around the local z-axis. |
| Scale X | Scale along the local x-axis. |
| Scale Y | Scale along the local y-axis. |
| Scale Z | Scale along the local z-axis. |
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent. |
| Rotation | Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent. |
| Scale | Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent. |
| World Position Only | Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties. |
| Inherit Time | Toggle inheritance of time from the parent. |
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Texture | Choose an image to use for the skybox. |
| Brightness | Control the brightness of the skybox. |
| Dual Paraboloid Brightness | Change the brightness of the skybox, and all nodes that reflect the skybox. |
| Size | Control the size of the skybox. |
| Blur Amount | Control the amount of blur that is applied to the skybox. |
| Dual Paraboloid Blur Amount | Control the amount of blur that is applied to the skybox when in dual paraboloid mode. |
| Render Skybox | Toggle whether the skybox is rendered or not. |
| Skybox Resolution | Control the resolution of the skybox |
| Dynamic | Toggle whether the skybox is dynamic. |
| Image Source Mapping | Select which type of mapping should be used for the supplied image. |
| Stereoscopic | Enables stereoscopic 360 videos/images to be used within a stereoscopic setup. Requires a stereoscopic image to function properly. |
| Lock To Camera | Locks the Skybox to follow the camera, so you cant fly through it. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Envmapped Nodes | Nodes to be affected by the environment map. | 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 |