Diamond Mesh

Functionality

This node generates a new (rhomboidal / diamond-like) mesh, by replacing each edge of original mesh by a rhombus (connecting centers of two incidental faces). This can give interesting topology, especially in combination with “dual mesh” and/or “triangulate” and/or “join triangles” and/or “limited dissolve” nodes.

Inputs

This node has the following inputs:

• Vertices. Vertices of original mesh. This input is mandatory.

• Edges. Edges of original mesh.

• Faces. Faces of original mesh. This input is mandatory.

Outputs

This node has the following outputs:

• Vertices. Vertices of the diamond mesh.

• Edges. Edges of the diamond mesh.

• Faces. Faces of the diamond mesh.

Examples of Usage

The simplest example — diamond mesh for a plane / grid:

• Generator-> Plane

• Matrix-> Matrix In

• Viz-> Viewer Draw

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Diamond mesh for a cube:

• Generator-> Box

• Modifiers->Modifier Change-> Split Faces

• Viz-> Viewer Draw

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In combination with “dual mesh” node:

• Generator-> IcoSphere

• Modifiers->Modifier Make-> Dual Mesh

• Viz-> Viewer Draw

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In another combination with “dual mesh” node:

• Generator-> IcoSphere

• Modifiers->Modifier Make-> Dual Mesh

• Viz-> Viewer Draw