Windows Touch Array
Updated: 13 Dec 2024
Generate an Array from Windows touch data.
Windows Touch Array
Method #
This node takes the transform data from a Windows touch enabled display, and converts it into an Array of points.
See the Array Sources node to see how this node is used in the nodegraph to multi-instance child nodes.
The output transform array may be used directly with a Array Cloner, or to clone other nodes within a Field System or Particle System.
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 Axis
Select which axis the touch array should appear along
Flip X Axis
Flip the X axis of the incoming Windows Touch data.
Flip Y Axis
Flip the Y axis of the incoming Windows Touch data.
Apply Node Transforms To Array Elements Only
When Enabled, transform changes applied to this nodes transform properties will also be applied to the array elements, and carried onto any nodes this data is used.
These properties control how an element is eased into an array.
Parameter Details Ease Points On
Enable Point Easing in, so new points don’t immediately appear.
Ease Points On Mode
Edit the easing curve for how the new points will appear.
- Linear,
- Pow2,
- Pow4,
Ease Points On Duration
How long the points should take to fully appear.
Ease Points Off
Enable Point Easing out, so removed points don’t immediately disappear.
Ease Points Off Mode
Edit the easing curve for how the removed points will disappear.
- Linear,
- Pow2,
- Pow4,
Ease Points Off Duration
How long the points should take to fully disappear.
Easing Points Affects Point Scales
Allow the points to scale in size while easing.
Easing Points Affects Point Opacities
Allow the points to fade the opacity of objects while easing.
Set the bounding dimensions of the incoming data, and the area within which points will be generated.
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 |
|---|---|
| Axis | Select which axis the touch array should appear along |
| Flip X Axis | Flip the X axis of the incoming Windows Touch data. |
| Flip Y Axis | Flip the Y axis of the incoming Windows Touch data. |
| Apply Node Transforms To Array Elements Only | When Enabled, transform changes applied to this nodes transform properties will also be applied to the array elements, and carried onto any nodes this data is used. |
These properties control how an element is eased into an array.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Ease Points On | Enable Point Easing in, so new points don’t immediately appear. |
| Ease Points On Mode |
Edit the easing curve for how the new points will appear.
|
| Ease Points On Duration | How long the points should take to fully appear. |
| Ease Points Off | Enable Point Easing out, so removed points don’t immediately disappear. |
| Ease Points Off Mode |
Edit the easing curve for how the removed points will disappear.
|
| Ease Points Off Duration | How long the points should take to fully disappear. |
| Easing Points Affects Point Scales | Allow the points to scale in size while easing. |
| Easing Points Affects Point Opacities | Allow the points to fade the opacity of objects while easing. |
Set the bounding dimensions of the incoming data, and the area within which points will be generated.
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| 2D Bounds Source | Sets the 2D area the point will appear within. | Region Camera |
| 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 |