Torus

Functionality

This node generates torus like meshes.

Inputs

All inputs are vectorized and they will accept single or multiple values.

• Major Radius - Radius from the torus origin to the center of the cross section [1]

• Minor Radius - Radius of the torus’ cross section [1]

• Revolution Sections - Number of sections around the torus center

• Spin Sections - Number of sections around the torus tube

• Revolution Phase - Phase the revolution sections by this angle amount [3]

• Spin Phase - Phase the spin sections by this angle amount [3]

• Revolution Exponent - Exponent of the revolution profile

• Spin Exponent - Exponent of the spin profile

• Spin Twist - number of twists (start-end vertex shift)

• Exterior Radius - Exterior radius of the torus (farthest from the torus center) [2]

• Interior Radius - Interior radius of the torus (closest to the torus center) [2]

Notes:

• [1] : Major/Minor radii are available when Major/Minor mode is elected.

• [2] : Exterior/Interior radii are available when Exterior/Interior mode is selected.

• [3] : The phase angles are in DEGREES. The Property Panel has option to set angle units as: RADIANS, DEGREES or UNITIES.

Parameters

The MODE parameter allows to switch between Major/Minor and Exterior/Interior radii values. The input socket values for the two radii are interpreted as such based on the current mode.

All parameters except mode and Separate can be given by the node or an external input.

Param	Type	Default	Description
Major Radius	Float	1.00	Major radius of the torus [1]
Minor Radius	Float	0.25	Minor radius of the torus [1]
Exterior Radius	Float	1.25	Exterior radius of the torus [2]
Interior Radius	Float	0.75	Interior radius of the torus [2]
Revolution Sections	Int	32	Number of sections around torus center
Spin Sections	Int	16	Number of sections around torus tube
Revolution Phase	Float	0.00	Phase revolution sections by a angle amount [4]
Spin Phase	Float	0.00	Phase spin sections by a angle amount [4]
Revolution Exponent	Float	1.00	Exponent of the revolution profile [5]
Spin Exponent	Float	1.00	Exponent of the spin profile [5]
Spin Twist	Int	0	Twist spin sections by this increment amount [3]
Separate	Boolean	False	Grouping vertices by V direction

Notes:

• [1] : Major/Minor radii are available when Major/Minor mode is elected.

• [2] : Exterior/Interior radii are available when Exterior/Interior mode is elected.

• [3] : When the twist has the same value as the spin sections the torus tube makes a full twist.

• [4] : Phase angles are given by default in DEGREES. The Property Panel has option to set angle units as: RADIANS, DEGREES or UNITIES.

• [5] : The exponents alter the circular profiles inwards or outwards to make a starrish or a squarish shape.

Extra Parameters

A set of extra parameters are available on the property panel. These parameters do not receive external input.

Extra Param	Type	Default	Description
Angle Units	Enum RADIANS DEGREES UNITIES	DEGREES	Interprets the angle values based on the selected angle units: Radians = 0 - 2pi Degrees = 0 - 360 Unities = 0 - 1

Outputs

Vertices, Edges, Polygons and Normals All outputs will be generated when connected.

Example of usage