Tiles
Generates a grid of tiles as an Image.
Tiles
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This node Generates a grid of tiles that can be coloured randomly, or in a checkered pattern.
This node can be connected to any node which accepts an image input.
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.
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Active Enables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance.
Preview In Viewport Preview the effect blended with alpha in the viewport.
Width The resolution of the effect along its width.
Height The resolution of the effect along its height.
Update Time Mode How the generator updates with relation to the timecode.
- Locked To Timecode : The generator animations are locked to the timecode and the same time will always yield the same result.
- Running / Loopable : The generator animations are disconnected from the timecode and will loop seamlessly at the end of the layer.
Use Num Tiles Toggle whether the tiles are generated based on size, or based on numbers that fit into the viewport.
Tile Size X Width of the tiles generated. Only functions with Use Num Tiles toggled off.
Tile Size Y Height of the tiles generated. Only functions with Use Num Tiles toggled off.
Num Tiles X Number of tiles generated along the x axis. Only functions with Use Num Tiles toggled on.
Num Tiles Y Number of tiles generated along the Y axis. Only functions with Use Num Tiles toggled on.
Gap Width Width of the gap between the tiles.
Tile Shading Mode Change how the tiles are coloured.
- Random : The colours for each tile are chosen randomly.
- Chessboard : the tiles are coloured in a checkered pattern.
Animation Speed How quickly the generator is animated through an input colour ramps palette.
These properties control how the generators are coloured and blended with other images.
Parameter Details Colour Change the colour of the generated image.
Blend Amount The amount the generator is blended with the output.
Blend Mode Choose how the image blends with the scene. See Blend Modes for details.
- Solid : The generator is solid, with a filled alpha channel.
- Blend : The generator RGBA values have matching alpha channels.
- Pre-Mul Blend : The RGB values are solid white, and the generator colours are stored in the alpha channel alpha. Usually gives the best results for colour blending.
Second Colour Set a second colour for the generator to blend into.
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.
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Active | Enables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance. |
| Preview In Viewport | Preview the effect blended with alpha in the viewport. |
| Width | The resolution of the effect along its width. |
| Height | The resolution of the effect along its height. |
| Update Time Mode | How the generator updates with relation to the timecode.
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| Use Num Tiles | Toggle whether the tiles are generated based on size, or based on numbers that fit into the viewport. |
| Tile Size X | Width of the tiles generated. Only functions with Use Num Tiles toggled off. |
| Tile Size Y | Height of the tiles generated. Only functions with Use Num Tiles toggled off. |
| Num Tiles X | Number of tiles generated along the x axis. Only functions with Use Num Tiles toggled on. |
| Num Tiles Y | Number of tiles generated along the Y axis. Only functions with Use Num Tiles toggled on. |
| Gap Width | Width of the gap between the tiles. |
| Tile Shading Mode | Change how the tiles are coloured.
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| Animation Speed | How quickly the generator is animated through an input colour ramps palette. |
These properties control how the generators are coloured and blended with other images.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Colour | Change the colour of the generated image. |
| Blend Amount | The amount the generator is blended with the output. |
| Blend Mode | Choose how the image blends with the scene. See Blend Modes for details.
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| Second Colour | Set a second colour for the generator to blend into. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Colour Ramp | Specify a range of colours the generator can use through its gradient. | Colour Ramp |
| 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 |