Subdivide
Method #
This node subdivides the geometry of the parent mesh. It splits every edge in half and adds a centre vertex to each, then adds a new centre vertex to each polygon; this turns every triangle into three quads, and every quad into four quads. Subdivision can be variable: edges and polygons can be selected for subdivision using a minimum edge length threshold, or via falloff controls and weight maps.
Parameters
Parameter Details Subdivision Order Toggle whether the deformer is added before or after the object is subdivided.
Subdivision Level The subdivision level at which the deformer is applied. Subdivision Order must be set to After Subdivision to Function.
Use Edge Length Determines whether to use the minimum edge length to select edges for subdivision.
Minimum Edge Length The minimum length of edges which will be subdivided.
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 Falloff Enabled Enable falloff from the position of the deformer.
Falloff Shape Select which shape to use to draw falloff from.
- Sphere : Falloff is drawn outward from a central point, forming a spherical falloff.
- Cylinder - X/Y/Z : Falloff is drawn outward from a line, forming a cylindrical falloff.
- Plane - X/Y/Z : Falloff is drawn outward from a plane.
Falloff Range Limits the range the deformer is effective at.
Falloff Inner Range The inner range from which the falloff is calculated from.
Falloff Curve Power How quickly the falloff drops to 0 at the outer falloff.
Invert Falloff Invert the direction of the falloff.
Falloff Curve Visualises the falloff curve, from being completely in effect to no longer effective.
Inputs
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Subdivision Order | Toggle whether the deformer is added before or after the object is subdivided. |
| Subdivision Level | The subdivision level at which the deformer is applied. Subdivision Order must be set to After Subdivision to Function. |
| Use Edge Length | Determines whether to use the minimum edge length to select edges for subdivision. |
| Minimum Edge Length | The minimum length of edges which will be subdivided. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Falloff Enabled | Enable falloff from the position of the deformer. |
| Falloff Shape | Select which shape to use to draw falloff from.
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| Falloff Range | Limits the range the deformer is effective at. |
| Falloff Inner Range | The inner range from which the falloff is calculated from. |
| Falloff Curve Power | How quickly the falloff drops to 0 at the outer falloff. |
| Invert Falloff | Invert the direction of the falloff. |
| Falloff Curve | Visualises the falloff curve, from being completely in effect to no longer effective. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Falloff Node | Use an input node to control the transformation values of the falloff. | Null |
| 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 |