Connect With Lines
Updated: 3 Feb 2025
Generates lines between the parent mesh to a destination mesh
Connect With Lines
Method #
This node generates lines connecting the parent mesh’s vertices to points on the destination mesh, replacing the parent mesh. A geometry node must be connected to the Object input for this node to function.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Connection Mode
The connection method.
- Index : The vertices of the parent mesh are connected to the matching vertices of the target mesh, by index.
- Random Index : The vertices of the parent mesh are connected to random vertices of the target mesh, by index.
- Polygon In Normal Direction : The vertices of the parent mesh are connected to a point on the surface of the target mesh found by casting a ray from the source vertex outwards along the normal direction.
- Polygon Proximity : The vertices of the parent mesh are connected to the closest point on the surface of the target mesh.
- Vertex Proximity : The vertices of the parent mesh are connected to the closest vertex on the target mesh.
Index Offset
The vertex index offset, for use in index mode.
Max Radius
The maximum length of a connection that is allowed.
Subdivisions
The number of subdivisions of each connection line.
Lock Distribution
Locking the distribution generates the connections once and updates their positions and attributes on each subsequent update using the same distribution. otherwise the connections are redistributed every frame, which will change if the mesh vertices are changing. note that if the topology of the source mesh is changing the distribution can’t be locked and will give undefined results if used.
Line Width
Width of the generated lines.
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 |
|---|---|
| Connection Mode |
The connection method.
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| Index Offset | The vertex index offset, for use in index mode. |
| Max Radius | The maximum length of a connection that is allowed. |
| Subdivisions | The number of subdivisions of each connection line. |
| Lock Distribution | Locking the distribution generates the connections once and updates their positions and attributes on each subsequent update using the same distribution. otherwise the connections are redistributed every frame, which will change if the mesh vertices are changing. note that if the topology of the source mesh is changing the distribution can’t be locked and will give undefined results if used. |
| Line Width | Width of the generated lines. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Object | The target object. | 3D Object |
| Generated Weightmap | Add a weightmap to vary the strength of the deformer across the surface. | Generate Weightmap |
| 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 |