Float Array
Updated: 19 Jun 2026
Contains an array of float values
Float Array
Method #
This node contains an array of float values.
Float arrays let you make collections of several float values in an array. This can be useful for several use cases, e.g.:
- Sending and receiving lots of numeric data from external sources/software. This can be useful for integrating new hardware or control systems.
- Reducing nodegraph complexity and working more efficiently by creating your own custom properties.
- Setting multiple parameters on one node one connection.
- Creating a set of points from a series of x,y,z positions.
Float arrays can be created using OSC, or generated from a CSV File.
They can be converted to custom parameters using the Custom Parameters node.
They can be used to create points using the Float Array To Points node.
The float array node itself lets you input an existing float array, and make a selection of the data within it using the Index Offset and Max Array Size properties.
Parameters
Parameter Details Max Array Size
Sets the maximum size of the float array. Any floats stored after this index in the arrayw ill be removed/cut off.
Index Offset
Sets the starting point of the float array. Any floats stored before this index in the arrayw ill be removed/cut off.
Array
Used for setting parameters
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Max Array Size | Sets the maximum size of the float array. Any floats stored after this index in the arrayw ill be removed/cut off. |
| Index Offset | Sets the starting point of the float array. Any floats stored before this index in the arrayw ill be removed/cut off. |
| Array | Used for setting parameters |
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
|
| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Float Array | Takes a float array as an input | Float Array |
| Parameter Value Array | Used to set the parameters fo the float array | Parameter Array |