Voronoi Node
Method #
Generates a 3D Voronoi pattern based on an input particle system. If no particle root is plugged in, then a default infinite pattern will be used.
Nodes connected to this node will generally follow the parent child hierarchy. Other Procedural Generator nodes can be configured to combine with this shape using their CSG modes, and displacement nodes will only apply to this shape.
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.
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
Num Particles Number of particles to be used to generate the voronoi shape.
Mode Select how the voronoi points are sourced.
- Grid : Points of generated grid will be used. this can be scaled and moved using the transformation values.
- Particles : The particles in a particle system are used for the voronoi points. this requires a particle root or particle emitter to be connected.
CSG Mode These options change how a this node combines with the rest of the procedural system. to find out more, see csg operation.
- Replace : Replaces the previous procedural system.
- Union : Adds the new procedural to the old procedural system.
- Intersection : Interesects the new procedural with the old procedural.
- Subtract : Subtracts the new procedural from the previous procedural system.
- Blend : Blends between both procedurals - driven by the csg blend weight.
- Union Blend : A combination of union and blend - driven by the csg blend weight.
- Smooth Union : The new procedural is added to the old, and smoothing is applied to the outcome. Driven by the CSG Blend Weight.
- Smooth Subtract : The new procedural is subtracted from the old, and smoothing is applied to the outcome. Driven by the CSG Blend Weight.
- Offset : Adds one procedural ontop of the other another.
- Custom Code : Allows you to enter your own expression code.
CSG Blend Weight How much the new procedural blends with the old procedurals, depending on the CSG Blend Mode.
Custom CSG Code Type your Custom code here, using the HLSL language. Read more on Editable Code.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Num Particles | Number of particles to be used to generate the voronoi shape. |
Mode | Select how the voronoi points are sourced.
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CSG Mode | These options change how a this node combines with the rest of the procedural system. to find out more, see csg operation.
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CSG Blend Weight | How much the new procedural blends with the old procedurals, depending on the CSG Blend Mode. |
Custom CSG Code | Type your Custom code here, using the HLSL language. Read more on Editable Code. |
Name | Description | Typical Input |
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Particle Node | Connect a particle system to generate the procedural shape. | Particle Root |
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 |