Matrix Normal

Functionality

This node calculates a Position Matrix from a location and a Normal Vector. Is useful to place meshes in custom planes (or polygons)

Inputs & Parameters

Parameters	Description
Track	Determine with axis should match the given normal
Up	Parameter to sort the other axis

On the right-click menu there is a “Flat Output” toggle. While active (as it is by default) it will join the first level to output a regular matrix list ([M,M,..]) that can be plugged to any other node. If it is disabled the node will keep the original structure outputting a list of matrix lists ([[M,M,..],[M,M,..],..]).

Outputs

One (or many) Transform Matrix

Examples

Using the the node to place a mesh according to a base mesh vertex normals.

• Generator-> IcoSphere

• Generator-> NGon

• Analyzers-> Component Analyzer

• List->List Main-> List Length

• Number-> Random Num Gen

• Viz-> Viewer Draw