Fertilize
Method #
This node applies a growing effect to the parent mesh. A number of vertices are chosen as seed points, and the rest of the mesh is revealed from those points outwards via the edge connections.
Parameters
Parameter Details Reveal Front The front reveal value. 0 = nothing visible, 1 = fully visible.
Reveal Back The back reveal value. 1 = nothing visible, 0 = fully visible.
Cap Ends Determines whether to generate cap polys for the open edges created by the growth.
Seed Mode The method by which seed vertices are selected.
- Single Point Index : Select a single vertex using the seed parameter as the vertex index.
- Points In Selection Radius : Select vertices by proximity, using the selection radius and position parameters.
- Random Points : Select random vertices using the seed parameter to seed the randomness and seed amount to control the number of points.
- Weightmap : Use a vertex or polygon weightmap to select the seed vertices. the seed amount parameter acts as a threshold on weightmap values.
Seed The random seed or selected vertex index, used for vertex seeding.
Seed Amount The seed amount, used for vertex seeding.
Selection Radius The selection radius, used for vertex seeding.
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.
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
Inputs
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Reveal Front | The front reveal value. 0 = nothing visible, 1 = fully visible. |
| Reveal Back | The back reveal value. 1 = nothing visible, 0 = fully visible. |
| Cap Ends | Determines whether to generate cap polys for the open edges created by the growth. |
| Seed Mode | The method by which seed vertices are selected.
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| Seed | The random seed or selected vertex index, used for vertex seeding. |
| Seed Amount | The seed amount, used for vertex seeding. |
| Selection Radius | The selection radius, used for vertex seeding. |
| 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. |
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Generated Weightmap | Weightmap used to select seed vertices or polygons, in Weightmap seed mode. | 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 |