Grid Cloner
Updated: 31 Jan 2025
Generate Clones in a grid pattern.
Grid Cloner
Method #
This node generates Clones in a repeating grid pattern. Useful for repeating and tiling cloner effects.
Nodes that are to be cloned should be connected to the output of this node. Any geometry node including 3D Objects, Lights, and Other Cloners. Clone Effectors may be connected, these nodes arent cloned but will act offset and transform all the clones within their area of effect.
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 The objects position along the local x-axis.
Position Y The objects position along the local y-axis.
Position Z The objects position along the local z-axis.
Rotation Heading The objects rotation around the local y-axis.
Rotation Pitch The objects rotation around the local x-axis.
Rotation Bank The objects rotation around the local z-axis.
Scale X The objects scale along the local x-axis.
Scale Y The objects scale along the local y-axis.
Scale Z The objects 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 Node Spawn Mode Change the order in which the cloned objects are assigned to clone instances.
- All : All of the connected objects are generate at every clone position.
- Iterate : The objects are generated sequentially per clone position, based on their heriarchy. For example, the first clone renders the first object, the second clone renders the second object and so on.
- Random : The objects are randomly selected to generate at clone positions.
First Clone Chooses which clone is the first clone generated.
Clone Scale Scale the size of all the clones uniformally.
Ease Clones In/Out Enable easing so new clones don’t immediately appear.
Controls the distribution and layout of the generated 3D Grid.
Parameter Details Grid Count X Number of sections in the grid along the X axis.
Grid Count Y Number of sections in the grid along the Y axis.
Grid Count Z Number of sections in the grid along the Z axis.
Grid Size X The size of the grid in the X axis. The clones are distributed evenly within this size limit.
Grid Size Y The size of the grid in the Y axis. The clones are distributed evenly within this size limit.
Grid Size Z The size of the grid in the Z axis. The clones are distributed evenly within this size limit.
Grid Stagger X Offset alternating clones along the X axis.
Grid Stagger Y Offset alternating clones along the Y axis.
Grid Stagger Z Offset alternating clones along the Z axis.
Grid Fill How much of the grid is filled in, in its centre.
Grid Type Which type of grid is generated.
- Cubic : The clones are arranged in a regular grid inside a cube.
- Spherical : The clones are arranged in a regular grid inside a sphere.
- Cylindrical : The clones are arranged in a regular grid inside a cylinder.
Grid Size Mode Changes how the Grid Size X/Y/Z affect the clones.
- Total Size : Controls the whole size of the grid.
- Size Per Clone : Controls the distance between clones on the grid.
These properties apply iterative offsets to the UV Offset, UV Scale, and Crop parameters of the materials for each rendered clone. Typically used with a tile sheet so that each clone picks up a different texture.
Parameter Details UV Scale X Delta Relative change to the uv scale along the x of the clone’s material, per clone.
UV Scale Y Delta Relative change to the uv scale along the y of the clone’s material, per clone.
UV Offset X Delta Relative change to the uv offset along the x axis of the clone’s material, per clone.
UV Offset Y Delta Relative change to the uv offset along the y axis of the clone’s material, per clone.
Crop Left Relative change to the crop on the left of the clone’s uvs, per clone.
Crop Right Delta Relative change to the crop on the right of the clone’s uvs, per clone.
Crop Top Delta Relative change to the crop on the top of the clone’s uvs, per clone.
Crop Bottom Delta Relative change to the crop on the bottom of the clone’s uvs, per clone.
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 | The objects position along the local x-axis. |
| Position Y | The objects position along the local y-axis. |
| Position Z | The objects position along the local z-axis. |
| Rotation Heading | The objects rotation around the local y-axis. |
| Rotation Pitch | The objects rotation around the local x-axis. |
| Rotation Bank | The objects rotation around the local z-axis. |
| Scale X | The objects scale along the local x-axis. |
| Scale Y | The objects scale along the local y-axis. |
| Scale Z | The objects 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 |
|---|---|
| Node Spawn Mode | Change the order in which the cloned objects are assigned to clone instances.
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| First Clone | Chooses which clone is the first clone generated. |
| Clone Scale | Scale the size of all the clones uniformally. |
| Ease Clones In/Out | Enable easing so new clones don’t immediately appear. |
Controls the distribution and layout of the generated 3D Grid.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Grid Count X | Number of sections in the grid along the X axis. |
| Grid Count Y | Number of sections in the grid along the Y axis. |
| Grid Count Z | Number of sections in the grid along the Z axis. |
| Grid Size X | The size of the grid in the X axis. The clones are distributed evenly within this size limit. |
| Grid Size Y | The size of the grid in the Y axis. The clones are distributed evenly within this size limit. |
| Grid Size Z | The size of the grid in the Z axis. The clones are distributed evenly within this size limit. |
| Grid Stagger X | Offset alternating clones along the X axis. |
| Grid Stagger Y | Offset alternating clones along the Y axis. |
| Grid Stagger Z | Offset alternating clones along the Z axis. |
| Grid Fill | How much of the grid is filled in, in its centre. |
| Grid Type | Which type of grid is generated.
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| Grid Size Mode | Changes how the Grid Size X/Y/Z affect the clones.
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These properties apply iterative offsets to the UV Offset, UV Scale, and Crop parameters of the materials for each rendered clone. Typically used with a tile sheet so that each clone picks up a different texture.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| UV Scale X Delta | Relative change to the uv scale along the x of the clone’s material, per clone. |
| UV Scale Y Delta | Relative change to the uv scale along the y of the clone’s material, per clone. |
| UV Offset X Delta | Relative change to the uv offset along the x axis of the clone’s material, per clone. |
| UV Offset Y Delta | Relative change to the uv offset along the y axis of the clone’s material, per clone. |
| Crop Left | Relative change to the crop on the left of the clone’s uvs, per clone. |
| Crop Right Delta | Relative change to the crop on the right of the clone’s uvs, per clone. |
| Crop Top Delta | Relative change to the crop on the top of the clone’s uvs, per clone. |
| Crop Bottom Delta | Relative change to the crop on the bottom of the clone’s uvs, per clone. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Effectors | TBC | TBC |
| Transform Modifiers | TBC | TBC |
| Target Node | TBC | TBC |
| Local Transform Override | TBC | TBC |
| Position X | TBC | TBC |
| Position Y | TBC | TBC |
| Position Z | TBC | TBC |
| Rotation Heading | TBC | TBC |
| Rotation Pitch | TBC | TBC |
| Rotation Bank | TBC | TBC |
| Scale X | TBC | TBC |
| Scale Y | TBC | TBC |
| Scale Z | TBC | TBC |
| Get World Position X | TBC | TBC |
| Get World Position Y | TBC | TBC |
| Get World Position Z | TBC | TBC |
| Num Clones | TBC | TBC |
| First Clone | TBC | TBC |
| Clone Scale | TBC | TBC |
| UV Scale X Delta | TBC | TBC |
| UV Scale Y Delta | TBC | TBC |
| UV Offset X Delta | TBC | TBC |
| UV Offset Y Delta | TBC | TBC |
| UV Crop Left Delta | TBC | TBC |
| UV Crop Right Delta | TBC | TBC |
| UV Crop Top Delta | TBC | TBC |
| UV Crop Bottom Delta | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Size X | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Size Y | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Size Z | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Count X | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Count Y | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Count Z | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Fill | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Stagger X | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Stagger Y | TBC | TBC |
| Grid Stagger Z | TBC | TBC |
| Radius | TBC | TBC |
| Radial Start Angle | TBC | TBC |
| Radial End Angle | TBC | TBC |
| Position X Min | TBC | TBC |
| Position X Max | TBC | TBC |
| Position Y Min | TBC | TBC |
| Position Y Max | TBC | TBC |
| Position Z Min | TBC | TBC |
| Position Z Max | TBC | TBC |
| Rotation Pitch Min | TBC | TBC |
| Rotation Pitch Max | TBC | TBC |
| Rotation Heading Min | TBC | TBC |
| Rotation Heading Max | TBC | TBC |
| Rotation Bank Min | TBC | TBC |
| Rotation Bank Max | TBC | TBC |
| Scale X Min | TBC | TBC |
| Scale X Max | TBC | TBC |
| Scale Y Min | TBC | TBC |
| Scale Y Max | TBC | TBC |
| Scale Z Min | TBC | TBC |
| Scale Z Max | TBC | TBC |