Taper Field

Taper Field#

Functionality#

This node generates a Vector Field, which does Taper (conical) transformation of some region of space.

Taper transformation requires some axis and a point on this axis, where all lines that were parallel to axis will intersect. We call that point Vertex.

Inputs#

This node has the following inputs:

  • Point. A point on taper axis. This is used along with Vertex input to define taper axis. The default value is (0, 0, 0).

  • Vertex. Taper vertex - the point where all lines which were parallel to taper axis should intersect. The default value is (0, 0, 1).

  • MinZ, MaxZ. These inputs are only available when Use Min Z / Use Max Z parameters are checked. They define the range of space along taper axis, which is to be transformed. Z value of zero corresponds to the level where point defined in the Point input is. Z value of 1.0 corresponds to the level where taper vertex is. The default values are MinZ = 0, MaxZ = 1.

Parameters#

This node has the following paramters:

  • Use Min Z, Use Max Z. Indicate whether it is required to restrict taper transformation to a region of space along taper axis. Unchecked by default, so by default the transformation is applied to whole space.

Outputs#

This node has the following outputs:

  • Field. The generated vector field.

Examples of Usage#

Simple example:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7238097d-8f7c-4ed4-80f8-1d2cdfbc466c

Example where taper vertex is visible:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1cc1eb9d-7671-4ade-a63f-3edc9b52a5ff

Example of restricted taper transformation:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3cc36191-c5f2-49ca-9997-7a511b2790e4
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