3D Modules

Introduction

This document describes the built-in Flow Graph modules of the following categories for compounds:

• 3D / Scene - Modules that build and control 3D scene hierarchies, scene graph routing, and scene-level switching and rendering behavior.
• 3D / Bodies - Modules that create and render 3D geometry, meshes, sprites, and text-extruded scene objects.
• 3D / Lights - Modules that create and configure 3D light sources and spotlight offset calculations for scene illumination.
• 3D / Transformation - Modules that create, combine, check, and apply 3D transformations for positioning, rotation, scale, projection, and camera movement.
• 3D / Instancing - Modules that build and manage instanced rendering content, instance sets, and per-instance data in 3D scenes.
• 3D / Postprocessing - Modules that apply 3D image postprocessing, depth-based effects, marker and lens calibration processing, and environment filtering.
• 3D / Mixing - Modules that mix 3D-rendered images using depth information.

3D / Scene

This section describes the built-in Flow Graph modules that build and control 3D scene hierarchies, scene graph routing, and scene-level switching and rendering behavior.

Camera

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Renders the attached 3D scene hierarchy from this camera.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Orthographic (logical) - When on, uses orthographic projection instead of perspective projection.
  • ⏺  Ortho Size (vector) - Horizontal and vertical orthographic size used when Orthographic is on.
  • ⏺  Near Plane (scalar) - Near clipping distance for camera rendering.
  • ⏺  Far Plane (scalar) - Far clipping distance for camera rendering.
  • ⏺  Zoom Factor (scalar) - Zoom factor that controls perspective magnification.
  • ⏺  Aspect (scalar) - Output aspect ratio used for camera projection.
  • ⏺  Clip Plane (vector) - Optional clipping plane used to cut rendered geometry.
  • ⏺  Mirror (logical) - When on, renders with mirrored camera orientation.
  • ⏺  Bg Color (color) - Background color used where no scene geometry is rendered.
  • ⏺  Mask Bg Color (color) - Background color used in the mask output where nothing is rendered.
  • ⏺  Highl Bg Color (color) - Background color used in the highlight map where no highlight is present.
  • ⏺  Visibility Group (integer) - Visibility group index that selects which grouped objects are rendered.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader slot index used for scene rendering.
  • ⏺  Cond Shader Index (integer) - Conditional shader slot index override; 0 keeps normal shader selection.
  • ⏺  Subtree Only (logical) - When on, renders only the subtree below this camera node.
  • ⏺  Out Size (vector) - Output resolution for rendered images.
  • ⏺  Out Aspect (vector) - Explicit output aspect values; empty keeps aspect from OutSize.
  • ⏺  Guard Band (scalar) - Extra border ratio rendered outside the target frame for safer post effects.
  • ⏺  HDR Out (logical) - When on, renders high dynamic range output.
  • ⏺  Mono Out (logical) - When on, outputs a monochrome color image.
  • ⏺  Mono Mask Out (logical) - When on, outputs a monochrome mask image.
  • ⏺  Antialias (integer, Antialias Type) - Anti-aliasing quality mode used for rendering.
  • ⏺  Jitter (vector) - Subpixel jitter offset used by temporal sampling and anti-aliasing.
  • ⏺  Transp Jitter (logical) - When on, applies jitter to transparent rendering passes as well.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Screen Transf (transformation) - Screen-space transformation derived from the current camera settings.
  • ⏺  World Proj (transformation) - World-to-projection transformation matrix for this camera.
  • ⏺  Out (video) - The rendered scene image.
  • ⏺  Transp Out (video) - Transparent render layer output.
  • ⏺  Mask (video) - Mask image output generated by the camera render.
  • ⏺  Highlight Map (video) - Highlight map output for highlighted scene areas.
  • ⏺  Normal Map (video) - Per-pixel normal map output from the render.
  • ⏺  Velocity Map (video) - Per-pixel motion vector map output from the render.

Clip Check

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Checks whether scene geometry is inside the active clip bounds.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Position (vector) - Position to test against the clip plane.
  • ⏺  Clip Plane (vector) - Clip plane definition used for the clipping test.
  • ⏺  Threshold (scalar) - Tolerance offset applied to the clipping test.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Clipped (logical) - On when Position is clipped by the ClipPlane test.

Combiner Block

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Builds one switchable scene block for a CombinerNode.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Inherit Lights (logical) - When on, child hierarchy inherits affecting lights from parent nodes.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader applied on this scene node.
  • ⏺  Delay Time (scalar) - Delay before this block becomes active after selection.
  • ⏺  Fade In Time (scalar) - Fade duration when this block becomes visible.
  • ⏺  Fade Out Time (scalar) - Fade duration when this block is deselected.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.
  • ⏺  Affecting Lights (affecting light reference) - Reference list of lights affecting this node.
  • ⏺  Transmitters (transmitter reference) - Reference list of transmitters associated with this node.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Block index assigned by the connected CombinerNode.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - On while this block participates in combination.
  • ⏺  Current (logical) - On while this block is the current primary block.
  • ⏺  Fade (scalar) - Current fade factor of this block.

Combiner Node

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Switches and blends between CombinerBlock scene blocks.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Active Blocks (vector) - Indexes of blocks that should be active.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Main Active Block (integer) - Primary active block index.
  • ⏺  Used Blocks (vector) - Vector listing currently used block indexes.
  • ⏺  Block 1 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 1.
  • ⏺  Block 2 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 2.
  • ⏺  Block 3 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 3.
  • ⏺  Block 4 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 4.
  • ⏺  Block 5 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 5.
  • ⏺  Block 6 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 6.
  • ⏺  Block 7 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 7.
  • ⏺  Block 8 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 8.
  • ⏺  Block 9 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 9.
  • ⏺  Block 10 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 10.
  • ⏺  Block 11 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 11.
  • ⏺  Block 12 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 12.
  • ⏺  Block 13 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 13.
  • ⏺  Block 14 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 14.
  • ⏺  Block 15 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 15.
  • ⏺  Block 16 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 16.
  • ⏺  Block 17 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 17.
  • ⏺  Block 18 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 18.
  • ⏺  Block 19 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 19.
  • ⏺  Block 20 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 20.
  • ⏺  Block 21 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 21.
  • ⏺  Block 22 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 22.
  • ⏺  Block 23 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 23.
  • ⏺  Block 24 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 24.
  • ⏺  Block 25 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 25.
  • ⏺  Block 26 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 26.
  • ⏺  Block 27 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 27.
  • ⏺  Block 28 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 28.
  • ⏺  Block 29 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 29.
  • ⏺  Block 30 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 30.
  • ⏺  Block 31 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 31.
  • ⏺  Block 32 (scene object child reference) - Scene-child reference output for block 32.

Copy Binding

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Copies binding values from one binding set to another.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference to copy from.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Copied binding reference output.

FOV Calculator

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Calculates field-of-view values from camera and lens parameters.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Param Mode (integer, FOV Calculator Input) - Selects which camera parameter is provided on Param.
  • ⏺  Param (scalar) - Input value for the parameter selected by ParamMode.
  • ⏺  Sensor Width (scalar) - Sensor width used for focal length and field-of-view conversion.
  • ⏺  Aspect (vector) - Aspect values used to derive horizontal, vertical, and diagonal FOV.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Zoom Factor (scalar) - Calculated zoom factor.
  • ⏺  Throw Ratio (scalar) - Calculated throw ratio.
  • ⏺  Horizontal FOV (scalar) - Calculated horizontal field of view.
  • ⏺  Vertical FOV (scalar) - Calculated vertical field of view.
  • ⏺  Diagonal FOV (scalar) - Calculated diagonal field of view.
  • ⏺  Falloff Angle (scalar) - Calculated lens falloff angle.
  • ⏺  Focal Length (scalar) - Calculated focal length.

Geo Location

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: Broadcast & Film Edition required.
• Function: Places a scene node from geographic location data.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Inherit Lights (logical) - When on, child hierarchy inherits affecting lights from parent nodes.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader applied on this scene node.
  • ⏺  Geo Transform (vector) - Geographic transform settings used to map latitude, longitude, and height into scene space.
  • ⏺  Lat Long (vector) - Latitude and longitude values used for node placement.
  • ⏺  Height (scalar) - Height offset used for node placement.
  • ⏺  Sequenced (logical) - When on, reads location and transformation values from the assigned sequence tracks.
  • ⏺  Seq Lat Long (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for latitude and longitude animation.
  • ⏺  Seq Height (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for height animation.
  • ⏺  Seq Rotation (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for rotation animation.
  • ⏺  Seq Scale (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for scale animation.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.
  • ⏺  Affecting Lights (affecting light reference) - Reference list of lights affecting this node.
  • ⏺  Transmitters (transmitter reference) - Reference list of transmitters associated with this node.

Graph Node

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Defines a routed scene-graph node used by MotionGraph pathfinding.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Route 1 (graph node route reference) - Route reference connected to neighboring graph node 1.
  • ⏺  Route 2 (graph node route reference) - Route reference connected to neighboring graph node 2.
  • ⏺  Route 3 (graph node route reference) - Route reference connected to neighboring graph node 3.
  • ⏺  Route 4 (graph node route reference) - Route reference connected to neighboring graph node 4.
  • ⏺  ID (integer) - Unique node identifier used by route selection.
  • ⏺  Aux Data (vector) - Auxiliary values carried with this node for motion logic.
  • ⏺  Pass Smooth (scalar) - Smoothing factor applied when passing through this node.
  • ⏺  Use Rotation (logical) - When on, applies node rotation while moving through routes.
  • ⏺  Use Scale (logical) - When on, applies node scale while moving through routes.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.
  • ⏺  Routes (graph node route reference) - Combined route references exported by this node.
  • ⏺  Passed (trigger) - Fires when motion passes this node.

If Shader

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Selects between two shader inputs based on a logical condition.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  If (logical) - Condition that selects Then when on, or Else when off.
  • ⏺  Then (shader) - Shader output when If is on.
  • ⏺  Else (shader) - Shader output when If is off.
  • ⏺  Force Both (logical) - When on, both inputs are pulled continuously; when off, only the selected input is pulled.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (shader) - Selected shader output.

Indexer Node

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Defines multiple sets of object properties that child objects can select from via their Index pin.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Inherit Lights (logical) - When on, child hierarchy inherits affecting lights from parent nodes.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader applied on this scene node.
  • ⏺  Mesh Mode (logical) - When on, treats indexed data as mesh-instance data.
  • ⏺  Cycle Mode (logical) - Wraps child-object index values to the available data range.
  • ⏺  Item Transf Mode (integer, Indexer Transform Mode) - Selects how per-item transforms are applied.
  • ⏺  Positions (vector) - Per-item position values.
  • ⏺  Rotations (vector) - Per-item rotation values.
  • ⏺  Scales (vector) - Per-item scale values.
  • ⏺  Vertex Colors (vector) - Per-item vertex color values.
  • ⏺  Shader Indices (vector) - Per-item shader index values.
  • ⏺  Actives (vector) - Per-item active state values.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.
  • ⏺  Affecting Lights (affecting light reference) - Reference list of lights affecting this node.
  • ⏺  Transmitters (transmitter reference) - Reference list of transmitters associated with this node.

Motion Graph

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Moves a scene node along shortest routes between connected GraphNode points.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Route 1 (graph node route reference) - Route reference connected to neighboring graph node 1.
  • ⏺  Route 2 (graph node route reference) - Route reference connected to neighboring graph node 2.
  • ⏺  Route 3 (graph node route reference) - Route reference connected to neighboring graph node 3.
  • ⏺  Route 4 (graph node route reference) - Route reference connected to neighboring graph node 4.
  • ⏺  ID (integer) - Unique node identifier used by route selection.
  • ⏺  Aux Data (vector) - Auxiliary values carried with this node for motion logic.
  • ⏺  Pass Smooth (scalar) - Smoothing factor applied when passing through this node.
  • ⏺  Use Rotation (logical) - When on, applies node rotation while moving through routes.
  • ⏺  Use Scale (logical) - When on, applies node scale while moving through routes.
  • ⏺  Target ID (integer) - Target graph node ID to move toward.
  • ⏺  Transit Time (scalar) - Base time used for movement between nodes.
  • ⏺  Prop Tran Time (logical) - When on, scales transit time proportionally to route distance.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.
  • ⏺  Routes (graph node route reference) - Combined route references exported by this node.
  • ⏺  Passed (trigger) - Fires when motion passes this node.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Current transformation generated by graph motion.
  • ⏺  Aux Data (vector) - Auxiliary values from the current graph node.
  • ⏺  Moving (logical) - On while motion toward the target node is in progress.

Scene Node

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: A node in the 3D scene hierarchy whose transformation is inherited by the child hierarchy attached beneath it.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Inherit Lights (logical) - When on, child hierarchy inherits affecting lights from parent nodes.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader applied on this scene node.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.
  • ⏺  Affecting Lights (affecting light reference) - Reference list of lights affecting this node.
  • ⏺  Transmitters (transmitter reference) - Reference list of transmitters associated with this node.

Sequence Node

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Drives a scene node transformation from sequencer tracks.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Inherit Lights (logical) - When on, child hierarchy inherits affecting lights from parent nodes.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader applied on this scene node.
  • ⏺  Sequenced (logical) - When on, reads transformation tracks from the sequencer.
  • ⏺  Seq Position (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for position animation.
  • ⏺  Seq Rotation (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for rotation animation.
  • ⏺  Seq Scale (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for scale animation.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.
  • ⏺  Affecting Lights (affecting light reference) - Reference list of lights affecting this node.
  • ⏺  Transmitters (transmitter reference) - Reference list of transmitters associated with this node.

Shader Array

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Aggregates multiple shader inputs into an indexed shader array output.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Shader 1 (shader) - Shader value for slot 1.
  • ⏺  Shader 2 (shader) - Shader value for slot 2.
  • ⏺  Shader 3 (shader) - Shader value for slot 3.
  • ⏺  Shader 4 (shader) - Shader value for slot 4.
  • ⏺  Shader 5 (shader) - Shader value for slot 5.
  • ⏺  Shader 6 (shader) - Shader value for slot 6.
  • ⏺  Shader 7 (shader) - Shader value for slot 7.
  • ⏺  Shader 8 (shader) - Shader value for slot 8.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (shader) - Indexed shader array output built from Shader1-Shader8.

Switch Binding

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Selects one binding set from multiple binding inputs.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Selected (integer) - Selected binding input index.
  • ⏺  Bound To 1 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 1.
  • ⏺  Select 1 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 1.
  • ⏺  Bound To 2 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 2.
  • ⏺  Select 2 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 2.
  • ⏺  Bound To 3 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 3.
  • ⏺  Select 3 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 3.
  • ⏺  Bound To 4 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 4.
  • ⏺  Select 4 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 4.
  • ⏺  Bound To 5 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 5.
  • ⏺  Select 5 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 5.
  • ⏺  Bound To 6 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 6.
  • ⏺  Select 6 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 6.
  • ⏺  Bound To 7 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 7.
  • ⏺  Select 7 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 7.
  • ⏺  Bound To 8 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 8.
  • ⏺  Select 8 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 8.
  • ⏺  Bound To 9 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 9.
  • ⏺  Select 9 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 9.
  • ⏺  Bound To 10 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 10.
  • ⏺  Select 10 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 10.
  • ⏺  Bound To 11 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 11.
  • ⏺  Select 11 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 11.
  • ⏺  Bound To 12 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 12.
  • ⏺  Select 12 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 12.
  • ⏺  Bound To 13 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 13.
  • ⏺  Select 13 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 13.
  • ⏺  Bound To 14 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 14.
  • ⏺  Select 14 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 14.
  • ⏺  Bound To 15 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 15.
  • ⏺  Select 15 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 15.
  • ⏺  Bound To 16 (scene object binding reference) - Binding reference input for slot 16.
  • ⏺  Select 16 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 16.
  • ⏺  Force All (logical) - When on, all inputs are pulled continuously; when off, only the selected input is pulled.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Selected binding reference output.
  • ⏺  Chain (integer) - Chain index of the active selection path.
  • ⏺  Selected (integer) - Currently selected slot index.
  • ⏺  Triggered (trigger) - Fires when selection changes through a Select trigger.

Switch Shader

• Category: 3D / Scene
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Selects one shader input from multiple shader branches.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Selected (integer) - Selected shader input index.
  • ⏺  Value 1 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 1.
  • ⏺  Select 1 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 1.
  • ⏺  Value 2 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 2.
  • ⏺  Select 2 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 2.
  • ⏺  Value 3 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 3.
  • ⏺  Select 3 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 3.
  • ⏺  Value 4 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 4.
  • ⏺  Select 4 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 4.
  • ⏺  Value 5 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 5.
  • ⏺  Select 5 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 5.
  • ⏺  Value 6 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 6.
  • ⏺  Select 6 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 6.
  • ⏺  Value 7 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 7.
  • ⏺  Select 7 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 7.
  • ⏺  Value 8 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 8.
  • ⏺  Select 8 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 8.
  • ⏺  Value 9 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 9.
  • ⏺  Select 9 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 9.
  • ⏺  Value 10 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 10.
  • ⏺  Select 10 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 10.
  • ⏺  Value 11 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 11.
  • ⏺  Select 11 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 11.
  • ⏺  Value 12 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 12.
  • ⏺  Select 12 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 12.
  • ⏺  Value 13 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 13.
  • ⏺  Select 13 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 13.
  • ⏺  Value 14 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 14.
  • ⏺  Select 14 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 14.
  • ⏺  Value 15 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 15.
  • ⏺  Select 15 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 15.
  • ⏺  Value 16 (shader) - Shader input value for slot 16.
  • ⏺  Select 16 (trigger) - Trigger that selects slot 16.
  • ⏺  Force All (logical) - When on, all inputs are pulled continuously; when off, only the selected input is pulled.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (shader) - Selected shader output.
  • ⏺  Chain (integer) - Chain index of the active selection path.
  • ⏺  Selected (integer) - Currently selected slot index.
  • ⏺  Triggered (trigger) - Fires when selection changes through a Select trigger.

3D / Bodies

This section describes the built-in Flow Graph modules that create and render 3D geometry, meshes, sprites, and text-extruded scene objects.

Box

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a box mesh with configurable side ranges and subdivisions.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  X Bottom (logical) - When on, builds the bottom face on the X axis side.
  • ⏺  X Top (logical) - When on, builds the top face on the X axis side.
  • ⏺  Y Bottom (logical) - When on, builds the bottom face on the Y axis side.
  • ⏺  Y Top (logical) - When on, builds the top face on the Y axis side.
  • ⏺  Z Bottom (logical) - When on, builds the bottom face on the Z axis side.
  • ⏺  Z Top (logical) - When on, builds the top face on the Z axis side.
  • ⏺  X Segments (integer) - Subdivision count along the X dimension.
  • ⏺  Y Segments (integer) - Subdivision count along the Y dimension.
  • ⏺  Z Segments (integer) - Subdivision count along the Z dimension.
  • ⏺  X Start (scalar) - Start coordinate of the box range on the X axis.
  • ⏺  X End (scalar) - End coordinate of the box range on the X axis.
  • ⏺  Y Start (scalar) - Start coordinate of the box range on the Y axis.
  • ⏺  Y End (scalar) - End coordinate of the box range on the Y axis.
  • ⏺  Z Start (scalar) - Start coordinate of the box range on the Z axis.
  • ⏺  Z End (scalar) - End coordinate of the box range on the Z axis.
  • ⏺  TU Start (scalar) - Start U texture coordinate for generated faces.
  • ⏺  TU End (scalar) - End U texture coordinate for generated faces.
  • ⏺  TV Start (scalar) - Start V texture coordinate for generated faces.
  • ⏺  TV End (scalar) - End V texture coordinate for generated faces.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Clip Plane

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Defines a scene clip plane from its transformed frame.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Plane (vector) - Clip-plane equation vector derived from the module transformation.

Cylinder

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a cylindrical mesh with configurable caps, profile, and UV ranges.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Plane (integer, Surface Plane) - Base plane orientation used for the cylinder axis setup.
  • ⏺  Bottom (logical) - When on, builds the bottom cap.
  • ⏺  Top (logical) - When on, builds the top cap.
  • ⏺  Horiz Segments (integer) - Segment count around the cylinder perimeter.
  • ⏺  Vert Segments (integer) - Segment count along cylinder height.
  • ⏺  Vert Bottom (scalar) - Bottom position along the cylinder vertical axis.
  • ⏺  Vert Top (scalar) - Top position along the cylinder vertical axis.
  • ⏺  Vert Power (scalar) - Height distribution curve power along vertical segmentation.
  • ⏺  Radii Bottom (vector) - Perimeter radii profile at the bottom ring.
  • ⏺  Radii Top (vector) - Perimeter radii profile at the top ring.
  • ⏺  Side TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for side surface mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for side surface mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for side surface mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for side surface mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for bottom-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for bottom-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for bottom-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for bottom-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for top-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for top-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for top-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for top-cap mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Cylinder Section

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a partial cylindrical mesh section with configurable inner and outer profiles.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Plane (integer, Surface Plane) - Base plane orientation used for the section axis setup.
  • ⏺  Bottom (logical) - When on, builds the bottom cap.
  • ⏺  Top (logical) - When on, builds the top cap.
  • ⏺  Horiz Segments (integer) - Segment count along the angular sweep.
  • ⏺  Vert Segments (integer) - Segment count along section height.
  • ⏺  Radial Segments (integer) - Segment count between inner and outer radii.
  • ⏺  Angle Start (scalar) - Start angle of the cylindrical section.
  • ⏺  Angle End (scalar) - End angle of the cylindrical section.
  • ⏺  Vert Bottom (scalar) - Bottom position along the section vertical axis.
  • ⏺  Vert Top (scalar) - Top position along the section vertical axis.
  • ⏺  Vert Power (scalar) - Height distribution curve power along vertical segmentation.
  • ⏺  Radii Bottom Inner (vector) - Inner radii profile at the bottom ring.
  • ⏺  Radii Bottom Outer (vector) - Outer radii profile at the bottom ring.
  • ⏺  Radii Top Inner (vector) - Inner radii profile at the top ring.
  • ⏺  Radii Top Outer (vector) - Outer radii profile at the top ring.
  • ⏺  Side TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for curved side mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for curved side mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for curved side mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for curved side mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom Planar UV (logical) - When on, uses planar UV mapping on the bottom cap.
  • ⏺  Bottom TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for bottom-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for bottom-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for bottom-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for bottom-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top Planar UV (logical) - When on, uses planar UV mapping on the top cap.
  • ⏺  Top TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for top-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for top-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for top-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for top-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Start Side TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for the start-cut side surface.
  • ⏺  Start Side TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for the start-cut side surface.
  • ⏺  Start Side TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for the start-cut side surface.
  • ⏺  Start Side TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for the start-cut side surface.
  • ⏺  End Side TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for the end-cut side surface.
  • ⏺  End Side TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for the end-cut side surface.
  • ⏺  End Side TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for the end-cut side surface.
  • ⏺  End Side TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for the end-cut side surface.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Disc

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a flat disc mesh with configurable perimeter profile and UV range.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Plane (integer, Surface Plane) - Plane orientation used for the disc surface.
  • ⏺  Segments (integer) - Segment count around the disc perimeter.
  • ⏺  Vert Position (scalar) - Position of the disc surface along its normal axis.
  • ⏺  Radii (vector) - Perimeter radii profile of the disc.
  • ⏺  TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for disc UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for disc UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for disc UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for disc UV mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Disc Section

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a disc-sector mesh with configurable angular range and ring thickness.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Plane (integer, Surface Plane) - Plane orientation used for the disc section surface.
  • ⏺  Circum Segments (integer) - Segment count along the angular direction.
  • ⏺  Radial Segments (integer) - Segment count from inner to outer radius.
  • ⏺  Angle Start (scalar) - Start angle of the disc section.
  • ⏺  Angle End (scalar) - End angle of the disc section.
  • ⏺  Radii Inner (vector) - Inner radii profile of the section.
  • ⏺  Radii Outer (vector) - Outer radii profile of the section.
  • ⏺  Vert Pos Inner (scalar) - Vertical position offset at the inner radius.
  • ⏺  Vert Pos Outer (scalar) - Vertical position offset at the outer radius.
  • ⏺  Vert Pos Power (scalar) - Interpolation power between inner and outer vertical positions.
  • ⏺  Planar UV (logical) - When on, uses planar UV mapping for the surface.
  • ⏺  TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV Power (scalar) - Interpolation power along the V direction.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Geo Layer

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: Broadcast & Film Edition required.
• Function: Creates a geo-referenced layer mesh for mapped surface rendering.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Geo Transform (vector) - Geographic transform settings used to map coordinates into scene space.
  • ⏺  Map Root Transform (transformation) - Root transformation of the mapped area in scene space.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  X Segments (integer) - Subdivision count along the local X direction.
  • ⏺  Z Segments (integer) - Subdivision count along the local Z direction.
  • ⏺  X Start (scalar) - Start coordinate of the layer range on X.
  • ⏺  X End (scalar) - End coordinate of the layer range on X.
  • ⏺  Z Start (scalar) - Start coordinate of the layer range on Z.
  • ⏺  Z End (scalar) - End coordinate of the layer range on Z.
  • ⏺  Vert Position (scalar) - Vertical position offset of the layer surface.
  • ⏺  TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for UV mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Geo Grid Transf (vector) - Calculated geo-grid transform parameters for connected weather grid modules.

Occlusion Detector

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Measures image-based occlusion against scene geometry.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Image File (text) - Image file used as reference pattern for occlusion measurement.
  • ⏺  Size (scalar) - Size of the detector geometry in scene space.
  • ⏺  Ref Value (scalar) - Reference normalization value for the reported occlusion result.
  • ⏺  Display (logical) - When on, shows detector geometry in the rendered scene.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader slot index used for detector rendering.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Value (scalar) - Measured occlusion value.

Path Extrusion

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Builds an extruded mesh from pen path data.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Outline (logical) - When on, extrudes only the path outline.
  • ⏺  Closed (logical) - When on, treats the path as closed.
  • ⏺  Pen (pen) - Pen path source used for extrusion.
  • ⏺  Depth (scalar) - Extrusion depth of the generated mesh.
  • ⏺  Tesselation Factor (scalar) - Curve tessellation density for path sampling.
  • ⏺  Start (vector) - Start position offset for path placement.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Front (logical) - When on, builds front polygons.
  • ⏺  Back (logical) - When on, builds back polygons.
  • ⏺  Side (logical) - When on, builds side polygons.
  • ⏺  Front TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for front-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Front TU Scale (scalar) - U scale for front-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Front TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for front-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Front TV Scale (scalar) - V scale for front-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Back TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for back-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Back TU Scale (scalar) - U scale for back-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Back TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for back-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Back TV Scale (scalar) - V scale for back-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for side-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TU Scale (scalar) - U scale for side-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for side-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for side-face mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  First (path element reference) - Reference to the first generated path element.

Polyhedron

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a regular polyhedron mesh with selectable shape and texture mapping.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Polyhedron Type (integer, Polyhedron Type) - Selects which regular polyhedron shape to generate.
  • ⏺  Texture Mapping Mode (integer, Texture Mapping Mode) - Selects how UV coordinates are generated for faces.
  • ⏺  TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for generated UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for generated UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for generated UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for generated UV mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Rectangle

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a rectangular mesh in a selected plane with configurable ranges and subdivisions.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Plane (integer, Surface Plane) - Plane orientation used for the rectangle surface.
  • ⏺  X Segments (integer) - Subdivision count along the X direction.
  • ⏺  Y Segments (integer) - Subdivision count along the Y direction.
  • ⏺  X Start (scalar) - Start coordinate along the local X direction.
  • ⏺  X End (scalar) - End coordinate along the local X direction.
  • ⏺  Y Start (scalar) - Start coordinate along the local Y direction.
  • ⏺  Y End (scalar) - End coordinate along the local Y direction.
  • ⏺  Vert Position (scalar) - Position of the plane along its normal axis.
  • ⏺  TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for UV mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Sphere

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a sphere mesh with configurable tessellation and radius.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Tesselation (integer) - Subdivision level of the sphere geometry.
  • ⏺  Radius (scalar) - Radius of the generated sphere.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Sphere Section

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a spherical section mesh with configurable angular spans and UV range.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Horiz Segments (integer) - Segment count around the horizontal direction.
  • ⏺  Vert Segments (integer) - Segment count along the vertical direction.
  • ⏺  Radii (vector) - Radius profile values of the spherical section.
  • ⏺  Horiz Start (scalar) - Start horizontal angle of the section.
  • ⏺  Horiz End (scalar) - End horizontal angle of the section.
  • ⏺  Vert Start (scalar) - Start vertical angle of the section.
  • ⏺  Vert End (scalar) - End vertical angle of the section.
  • ⏺  TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for UV mapping.
  • ⏺  TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for UV mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Sprite

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Renders an image sprite in 3D space with animation and shading controls.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Layer (integer, Sprite Layer) - Sprite layer used for draw ordering.
  • ⏺  Blending Mode (integer, Atlas Blending Mode) - Blending mode used to composite the sprite.
  • ⏺  Image File (text) - Image or image-sequence file used by the sprite.
  • ⏺  Size (scalar) - Overall sprite size in scene space.
  • ⏺  Rotation (scalar) - Sprite rotation angle around its facing axis.
  • ⏺  Color (color) - Color tint applied to the sprite image.
  • ⏺  Opacity (scalar) - Opacity multiplier of the sprite.
  • ⏺  Highlight (scalar) - Highlight intensity contribution of the sprite.
  • ⏺  Occlusion (scalar) - Occlusion contribution factor of the sprite.
  • ⏺  Refl Position (scalar) - Reflection position factor used in sprite reflections.
  • ⏺  Refl Size (scalar) - Reflection size scale of the sprite.
  • ⏺  Anim Start Time (scalar) - Start time of sprite-sequence playback.
  • ⏺  Anim End Time (scalar) - End time of sprite-sequence playback.
  • ⏺  Anim Looping (logical) - When on, loops sprite-sequence playback.
  • ⏺  Anim FPS (scalar) - Frame rate used for sprite-sequence playback.
  • ⏺  Anim Speed (scalar) - Playback speed multiplier of sprite animation.
  • ⏺  Blend Frames (logical) - When on, blends neighboring animation frames.
  • ⏺  Blend Width (scalar) - Blend range used when frame blending is on.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader slot index used for sprite rendering.
• Output pins:

Text Extrusion

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates an extruded 3D mesh from formatted text.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Text Format (text format) - Text-format settings used for glyph layout.
  • ⏺  Text (text) - Text content to extrude.
  • ⏺  Auto Bounds (logical) - When on, bounds are derived automatically from text layout.
  • ⏺  Bounds (vector) - Manual text layout bounds when AutoBounds is off.
  • ⏺  Depth (scalar) - Extrusion depth of generated text geometry.
  • ⏺  Tesselation Factor (scalar) - Curve tessellation density for glyph outlines.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Front (logical) - When on, builds front polygons.
  • ⏺  Back (logical) - When on, builds back polygons.
  • ⏺  Side (logical) - When on, builds side polygons.
  • ⏺  Front TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for front-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Front TU Scale (scalar) - U scale for front-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Front TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for front-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Front TV Scale (scalar) - V scale for front-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Back TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for back-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Back TU Scale (scalar) - U scale for back-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Back TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for back-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Back TV Scale (scalar) - V scale for back-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for side-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TU Scale (scalar) - U scale for side-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for side-face mapping.
  • ⏺  Side TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for side-face mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

Torus Section

• Category: 3D / Bodies
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a torus-section mesh with configurable sweep, tube profile, and caps.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader used to render this mesh.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - When this object is a child of an IndexerNode, selects which property set from that IndexerNode is used.
  • ⏺  Force Visible (logical) - When on, keeps the mesh visible regardless of normal visibility checks.
  • ⏺  Force Distance (scalar) - Distance value used by forced visibility handling.
  • ⏺  Build Factor (scalar) - Determines what percentage of the mesh is rendered (0 to 1), enabling a build-up effect when animated.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-mesh vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Shader-material slot index used for rendering when a Shader Array is used.
  • ⏺  Two Sided (logical) - When on, renders both front and back faces.
  • ⏺  Flip (logical) - When on, flips polygon winding to invert face orientation.
  • ⏺  Plane (integer, Surface Plane) - Base plane orientation of the torus section.
  • ⏺  Bottom (logical) - When on, builds the start cap.
  • ⏺  Top (logical) - When on, builds the end cap.
  • ⏺  Circum Segments (integer) - Segment count along the main torus sweep.
  • ⏺  Pipe Perim Segments (integer) - Segment count around the tube perimeter.
  • ⏺  Angle Start (scalar) - Start angle of the main torus sweep.
  • ⏺  Angle End (scalar) - End angle of the main torus sweep.
  • ⏺  Radius Start (scalar) - Main sweep radius at the start side.
  • ⏺  Radius End (scalar) - Main sweep radius at the end side.
  • ⏺  Vert Pos Start (scalar) - Vertical offset of the sweep center at the start side.
  • ⏺  Vert Pos End (scalar) - Vertical offset of the sweep center at the end side.
  • ⏺  Pipe Perim Angle Start (scalar) - Start angle around the tube perimeter.
  • ⏺  Pipe Perim Angle End (scalar) - End angle around the tube perimeter.
  • ⏺  Pipe Radius Start (scalar) - Tube radius at the start side.
  • ⏺  Pipe Radius End (scalar) - Tube radius at the end side.
  • ⏺  Pipe Roll (scalar) - Roll angle of the tube profile along the sweep.
  • ⏺  TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for side mapping.
  • ⏺  TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for side mapping.
  • ⏺  TV Use Angle (logical) - When on, derives V from angular position.
  • ⏺  TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for side mapping.
  • ⏺  TV Scale (scalar) - V scale for side mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for start-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for start-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for start-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Bottom TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for start-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TU Start (scalar) - Start U coordinate for end-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TU End (scalar) - End U coordinate for end-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TV Start (scalar) - Start V coordinate for end-cap mapping.
  • ⏺  Top TV End (scalar) - End V coordinate for end-cap mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Bounds Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the mesh bounds.
  • ⏺  Bounds Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the mesh bounds.

3D / Lights

This section describes the built-in Flow Graph modules that create and configure 3D light sources and spotlight offset calculations for scene illumination.

Ambient Light

• Category: 3D / Lights
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Provides uniform scene illumination that affects surfaces independent of direction or position.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Affected Object (affecting light reference) - Child objects under the connected Scene Node are affected by this light.
  • ⏺  Intensity (scalar) - Overall brightness of the light.
  • ⏺  Color (color) - Base emitted light color.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.

Directional Light

• Category: 3D / Lights
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Emits parallel light from a fixed direction.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Affected Object (affecting light reference) - Child objects under the connected Scene Node are affected by this light.
  • ⏺  Intensity (scalar) - Overall brightness of the light.
  • ⏺  Color (color) - Base emitted light color.
  • ⏺  Affected Volume (light volume reference) - The light contributes to the connected Light Volume.
  • ⏺  Diffuse Color (color) - Diffuse lighting color contribution.
  • ⏺  Specular Color (color) - Specular highlight color contribution.
  • ⏺  Mask (video) - Mask applied to the light.
  • ⏺  Cast Shadows (logical) - When on, this light renders shadow maps and casts shadows.
  • ⏺  Shadow Map Size (vector) - Shadow-map resolution setting.
  • ⏺  Shadow Near Plane (scalar) - Near-plane distance used for shadow rendering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Far Plane (scalar) - Far-plane distance used for shadow rendering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Antialias (integer, Antialias Type) - Shadow-map antialiasing mode.
  • ⏺  Shadow Softness (scalar) - Softness amount of shadow edges.
  • ⏺  Shadow Soft Quality (integer, Shadow Soft Quality) - Quality preset for soft-shadow filtering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Bleed Reduc (scalar) - Reduction amount for light-bleeding artifacts in shadows.
  • ⏺  Shadow Customized BB (logical) - When on, uses custom shadow bounding-box limits.
  • ⏺  Shadow BB Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the custom shadow bounding box.
  • ⏺  Shadow BB Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the custom shadow bounding box.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.

Directional Light GW

• Category: 3D / Lights
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Emits parallel light from a fixed direction with cascaded shadow controls. Implemented using the NVIDIA GameWorks library.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Affected Object (affecting light reference) - Child objects under the connected Scene Node are affected by this light.
  • ⏺  Intensity (scalar) - Overall brightness of the light.
  • ⏺  Color (color) - Base emitted light color.
  • ⏺  Affected Volume (light volume reference) - The light contributes to the connected Light Volume.
  • ⏺  Diffuse Color (color) - Diffuse lighting color contribution.
  • ⏺  Specular Color (color) - Specular highlight color contribution.
  • ⏺  Mask (video) - Mask applied to the light.
  • ⏺  Cast Shadows (logical) - When on, this light renders shadow maps and casts shadows.
  • ⏺  Shadow Map Size (vector) - Shadow-map resolution setting.
  • ⏺  Shadow Near Plane (scalar) - Near-plane distance used for shadow rendering.
  • ⏺  GW Shadow Technique Type (integer, GW Shadow Technique Type) - GameWorks shadowing technique used for this light.
  • ⏺  Shadow Customized BB (logical) - When on, uses the custom shadow bounding box values.
  • ⏺  Shadow BB Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the custom shadow bounding box.
  • ⏺  Shadow BB Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the custom shadow bounding box.
  • ⏺  Shadow Light Size (scalar) - Effective light size used for soft-shadow penumbra calculation.
  • ⏺  Shadow Distance Bias Min (scalar) - Minimum distance-based shadow bias.
  • ⏺  Shadow Distance Bias Factor (scalar) - Scale factor of distance-based shadow bias.
  • ⏺  Shadow Distance Bias Threshold (scalar) - Distance threshold where distance-based bias scaling starts.
  • ⏺  Shadow Penumbra Max Treshold (scalar) - Maximum penumbra threshold used by shadow filtering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Penumbra Min Size Percent (scalar) - Minimum penumbra size percentage used by shadow filtering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Penumbra Min Weight Threshold Percent (scalar) - Minimum penumbra weight threshold percentage.
  • ⏺  GW Shadow View Type (integer, GW Shadow View Type) - Selects single-map or cascaded GameWorks shadow view mode.
  • ⏺  Shadow Cascade ZL Scale 0 (scalar) - Depth-scale factor of cascade level 0.
  • ⏺  Shadow Cascade ZL Scale 1 (scalar) - Depth-scale factor of cascade level 1.
  • ⏺  Shadow Cascade ZL Scale 2 (scalar) - Depth-scale factor of cascade level 2.
  • ⏺  Shadow Cascade ZL Scale 3 (scalar) - Depth-scale factor of cascade level 3.
  • ⏺  Shadow Cascade Max Distance Percent (scalar) - Maximum cascade coverage distance as a percentage of view range.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.

Point Light

• Category: 3D / Lights
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Emits light from one point in all directions with distance attenuation.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Affected Object (affecting light reference) - Child objects under the connected Scene Node are affected by this light.
  • ⏺  Intensity (scalar) - Overall brightness of the light.
  • ⏺  Color (color) - Base emitted light color.
  • ⏺  Affected Volume (light volume reference) - The light contributes to the connected Light Volume.
  • ⏺  Diffuse Color (color) - Diffuse lighting color contribution.
  • ⏺  Specular Color (color) - Specular highlight color contribution.
  • ⏺  Attenuation Const (scalar) - Constant attenuation factor.
  • ⏺  Attenuation Lin (scalar) - Linear attenuation factor by distance.
  • ⏺  Attenuation Quad (scalar) - Quadratic attenuation factor by distance.
  • ⏺  Body (logical) - When on, renders a visible light body mesh.
  • ⏺  Body Radius (scalar) - Radius of the rendered light body mesh.
  • ⏺  Body Shader (shader) - Shader used to render the light body mesh.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.

Spot Light

• Category: 3D / Lights
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Emits a shaped spotlight beam with configurable falloff and attenuation.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Affected Object (affecting light reference) - Child objects under the connected Scene Node are affected by this light.
  • ⏺  Intensity (scalar) - Overall brightness of the light.
  • ⏺  Color (color) - Base emitted light color.
  • ⏺  Affected Volume (light volume reference) - The light contributes to the connected Light Volume.
  • ⏺  Diffuse Color (color) - Diffuse lighting color contribution.
  • ⏺  Specular Color (color) - Specular highlight color contribution.
  • ⏺  Mask (video) - Mask applied to the light.
  • ⏺  Cast Shadows (logical) - When on, this light renders shadow maps and casts shadows.
  • ⏺  Shadow Map Size (vector) - Shadow-map resolution setting.
  • ⏺  Shadow Near Plane (scalar) - Near-plane distance used for shadow rendering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Far Plane (scalar) - Far-plane distance used for shadow rendering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Antialias (integer, Antialias Type) - Shadow-map antialiasing mode.
  • ⏺  Shadow Softness (scalar) - Softness amount of shadow edges.
  • ⏺  Shadow Soft Quality (integer, Shadow Soft Quality) - Quality preset for soft-shadow filtering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Bleed Reduc (scalar) - Reduction amount for light-bleeding artifacts in shadows.
  • ⏺  Attenuation Const (scalar) - Constant attenuation factor.
  • ⏺  Attenuation Lin (scalar) - Linear attenuation factor by distance.
  • ⏺  Attenuation Quad (scalar) - Quadratic attenuation factor by distance.
  • ⏺  Shape (integer, Spot Light Shape) - Selects spotlight beam shape.
  • ⏺  Custom Aspect (vector) - Custom beam aspect ratio used when Shape is set to custom aspect.
  • ⏺  Falloff Angle (scalar) - Outer falloff angle of the spotlight beam.
  • ⏺  Falloff Power (scalar) - Softness power of light falloff inside the beam.
  • ⏺  Offset (vector) - Horizontal and vertical beam offset from light direction.
  • ⏺  Body (logical) - When on, renders a visible spotlight body mesh.
  • ⏺  Body Force Cone (logical) - When on, forces cone rendering for the spotlight body.
  • ⏺  Body Length (scalar) - Length of the rendered spotlight body.
  • ⏺  Body Shader (shader) - Shader used to render the spotlight body mesh.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.

Spot Light GW

• Category: 3D / Lights
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Emits a shaped spotlight beam with configurable falloff and attenuation. Implemented using the NVIDIA GameWorks library.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Affected Object (affecting light reference) - Child objects under the connected Scene Node are affected by this light.
  • ⏺  Intensity (scalar) - Overall brightness of the light.
  • ⏺  Color (color) - Base emitted light color.
  • ⏺  Affected Volume (light volume reference) - The light contributes to the connected Light Volume.
  • ⏺  Diffuse Color (color) - Diffuse lighting color contribution.
  • ⏺  Specular Color (color) - Specular highlight color contribution.
  • ⏺  Mask (video) - Mask applied to the light.
  • ⏺  Cast Shadows (logical) - When on, this light renders shadow maps and casts shadows.
  • ⏺  Shadow Map Size (vector) - Shadow-map resolution setting.
  • ⏺  Shadow Near Plane (scalar) - Near-plane distance used for shadow rendering.
  • ⏺  GW Shadow Technique Type (integer, GW Shadow Technique Type) - GameWorks shadowing technique used for this light.
  • ⏺  Shadow Customized BB (logical) - When on, uses the custom shadow bounding box values.
  • ⏺  Shadow BB Min (vector) - Minimum corner of the custom shadow bounding box.
  • ⏺  Shadow BB Max (vector) - Maximum corner of the custom shadow bounding box.
  • ⏺  Shadow Light Size (scalar) - Effective light size used for soft-shadow penumbra calculation.
  • ⏺  Shadow Distance Bias Min (scalar) - Minimum distance-based shadow bias.
  • ⏺  Shadow Distance Bias Factor (scalar) - Scale factor of distance-based shadow bias.
  • ⏺  Shadow Distance Bias Threshold (scalar) - Distance threshold where distance-based bias scaling starts.
  • ⏺  Shadow Penumbra Max Treshold (scalar) - Maximum penumbra threshold used by shadow filtering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Penumbra Min Size Percent (scalar) - Minimum penumbra size percentage used by shadow filtering.
  • ⏺  Shadow Penumbra Min Weight Threshold Percent (scalar) - Minimum penumbra weight threshold percentage.
  • ⏺  Attenuation Const (scalar) - Constant attenuation factor.
  • ⏺  Attenuation Lin (scalar) - Linear attenuation factor by distance.
  • ⏺  Attenuation Quad (scalar) - Quadratic attenuation factor by distance.
  • ⏺  Shape (integer, Spot Light Shape) - Selects spotlight beam shape.
  • ⏺  Custom Aspect (vector) - Custom beam aspect ratio used when Shape is set to custom aspect.
  • ⏺  Falloff Angle (scalar) - Outer falloff angle of the spotlight beam.
  • ⏺  Falloff Power (scalar) - Softness power of light falloff inside the beam.
  • ⏺  Offset (vector) - Horizontal and vertical beam offset from light direction.
  • ⏺  Body (logical) - When on, renders a visible spotlight body mesh.
  • ⏺  Body Force Cone (logical) - When on, forces cone rendering for the spotlight body.
  • ⏺  Body Length (scalar) - Length of the rendered spotlight body.
  • ⏺  Body Shader (shader) - Shader used to render the spotlight body mesh.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.

Spot Offset Calc

• Category: 3D / Lights
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Calculates spotlight offset values from lens-shift or image-offset parameters.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  V Param Mode (integer, Spot Offset Calc Param Mode) - Selects whether VParam is interpreted as image offset or lens shift.
  • ⏺  V Param (scalar) - Vertical offset parameter interpreted by VParamMode.
  • ⏺  H Lens Shift (scalar) - Horizontal lens-shift value used in offset calculation.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Offset (vector) - Calculated horizontal and vertical spotlight offset.

3D / Transformation

This section describes the built-in Flow Graph modules that create, combine, check, and apply 3D transformations for positioning, rotation, scale, projection, and camera movement.

Camera Mover

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Drives an interactive camera transformation with input controls and sequencing.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  On Channel (integer) - Video channel index this camera mover controls.
  • ⏺  System (integer, Camera Mover System) - Coordinate system used by camera controls.
  • ⏺  Allow Rotation (logical) - When on, allows rotational camera control.
  • ⏺  Motion Rate (scalar) - Overall motion speed multiplier.
  • ⏺  Rotation Rate (scalar) - Rotation speed multiplier.
  • ⏺  Zoom Rate (scalar) - Zoom speed multiplier.
  • ⏺  Zoom Depend Rates (logical) - When on, scales movement and rotation rates with zoom factor.
  • ⏺  Travel Rate (scalar) - Travel movement speed multiplier.
  • ⏺  Control Rate (scalar) - External control input sensitivity.
  • ⏺  Control Threshold (scalar) - Dead-zone threshold for external control input.
  • ⏺  Control Move (vector) - External move-control vector.
  • ⏺  Control Rotate (vector) - External rotate-control vector.
  • ⏺  Control Zoom (scalar) - External zoom-control value.
  • ⏺  Camera Index (integer) - Camera preset slot index.
  • ⏺  Reset (trigger) - Resets camera state to current defaults.
  • ⏺  Copy State (trigger) - Copies current camera state into internal clipboard.
  • ⏺  Paste State (trigger) - Restores camera state from internal clipboard.
  • ⏺  Auto Snapshot (logical) - When on, automatically snapshots camera state changes.
  • ⏺  Sequenced (logical) - When on, evaluates sequencer tracks for camera parameters.
  • ⏺  Allow Numeric Edit (logical) - When on, allows numeric editing on camera controls.
  • ⏺  Position (transformation) - Current camera transformation value.
  • ⏺  Zoom Factor (scalar) - Current camera zoom factor.
  • ⏺  Focus Distance (scalar) - Current camera focus distance.
  • ⏺  Aperture (scalar) - Current camera aperture value.
  • ⏺  Capture Default (trigger) - Captures current camera values into default pins.
  • ⏺  Default Position (transformation) - Default camera transformation.
  • ⏺  Default Zoom Factor (scalar) - Default zoom factor.
  • ⏺  Default Focus Distance (scalar) - Default focus distance.
  • ⏺  Default Aperture (scalar) - Default aperture value.
  • ⏺  Seq Position (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for camera position.
  • ⏺  Seq Rotation (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for camera rotation.
  • ⏺  Seq Zoom Factor (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for camera zoom factor.
  • ⏺  Seq Focus Distance (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for camera focus distance.
  • ⏺  Seq Aperture (sequence track reference) - Sequence track reference for camera aperture.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Camera transformation output.
  • ⏺  Zoom Factor (scalar) - Camera zoom-factor output.
  • ⏺  Focus Distance (scalar) - Camera focus-distance output.
  • ⏺  Aperture (scalar) - Camera aperture output.

Geo Transformation

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: Broadcast & Film Edition required.
• Function: Determines the transformation between geographic coordinates and world space from three reference-point pairs.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  World Transform (transformation) - Transformation of the model plane where ModelXZ reference coordinates are defined.
  • ⏺  Projection (integer, Geo Projection) - Geographic projection mode used for conversion.
  • ⏺  Model XZ 1 (vector) - First model-space XZ reference point.
  • ⏺  Lat Long 1 (vector) - Latitude-longitude pair corresponding to ModelXZ1.
  • ⏺  Model XZ 2 (vector) - Second model-space XZ reference point.
  • ⏺  Lat Long 2 (vector) - Latitude-longitude pair corresponding to ModelXZ2.
  • ⏺  Model XZ 3 (vector) - Third model-space XZ reference point.
  • ⏺  Lat Long 3 (vector) - Latitude-longitude pair corresponding to ModelXZ3.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (vector) - Converted geographic transformation parameters.

Perspective Projection

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a perspective projection transformation from camera projection parameters.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Near Plane (scalar) - Near clipping distance of the projection.
  • ⏺  Far Plane (scalar) - Far clipping distance of the projection.
  • ⏺  Zoom Factor (scalar) - Projection zoom factor.
  • ⏺  Aspect (vector) - Projection aspect values.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Perspective Transformation

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Builds a perspective warp transformation from source and destination corner sets.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Source (vector) - Source quadrilateral points used to build the perspective mapping.
  • ⏺  Destination (vector) - Destination quadrilateral points used to build the perspective mapping.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Reflection

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a reflection transformation from a mirror plane.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Mirror Plane (vector) - Mirror plane used for reflection.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Rotation

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a rotation transformation from Euler angles or a quaternion.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Rotation (vector) - Euler rotation values.
  • ⏺  Quaternion (vector) - Optional quaternion override for rotation.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Rotation All

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a rotation transformation from separate X, Y, and Z angles.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  X (scalar) - Rotation around the X axis.
  • ⏺  Y (scalar) - Rotation around the Y axis.
  • ⏺  Z (scalar) - Rotation around the Z axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Rotation Axis

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a rotation transformation around a custom axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Axis (vector) - Rotation axis vector.
  • ⏺  Angle (scalar) - Rotation angle around Axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Rotation X

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a rotation transformation around the X axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Angle (scalar) - Rotation angle around the X axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Rotation Y

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a rotation transformation around the Y axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Angle (scalar) - Rotation angle around the Y axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Rotation Z

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a rotation transformation around the Z axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Angle (scalar) - Rotation angle around the Z axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Scale

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a non-uniform scale transformation from a scale vector.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Scale (vector) - Scale factors on X, Y, and Z axes.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Scale All

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a scale transformation from separate X, Y, and Z factors.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  X (scalar) - Scale factor on the X axis.
  • ⏺  Y (scalar) - Scale factor on the Y axis.
  • ⏺  Z (scalar) - Scale factor on the Z axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Scale X

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a scale transformation on the X axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Scale (scalar) - Scale factor on the X axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Scale Y

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a scale transformation on the Y axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Scale (scalar) - Scale factor on the Y axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Scale Z

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a scale transformation on the Z axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Scale (scalar) - Scale factor on the Z axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Space Warper

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Estimates and applies a corrective space-warp transformation from captured measurements.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Input transformation to warp.
  • ⏺  Measurement (transformation) - Measurement transformation used to estimate warp correction.
  • ⏺  Capture (trigger) - Captures a new warp measurement sample.
  • ⏺  Reset (trigger) - Resets captured warp state.
  • ⏺  Density (scalar) - Sampling density used for warp estimation.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Estimation (transformation) - Estimated corrected transformation.

Stretch

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a stretch transformation between two reference points.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  From (vector) - Start point of the stretch range.
  • ⏺  To (vector) - End point of the stretch range.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Touch Camera Mover

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Generates camera transformation and zoom from touch gestures.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (paint object child reference) - Connects this paint object to a parent paint node in the scene hierarchy.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - Turns this paint object on or off.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Per-group visibility control values: negative ignores a group, 0 hides it, and positive keeps it visible.
  • ⏺  Z Order (scalar) - Sets this object's drawing order relative to sibling paint objects.
  • ⏺  Enabled (logical) - Turns this touch client on or off.
  • ⏺  Area (vector) - Interactive area rectangle; zero width or height expands to the receiver output size.
  • ⏺  Init Rotation (vector) - Initial camera rotation when interaction starts.
  • ⏺  Init Zoom Factor (scalar) - Initial zoom factor when interaction starts.
  • ⏺  Min Rotation (vector) - Minimum allowed camera rotation.
  • ⏺  Max Rotation (vector) - Maximum allowed camera rotation.
  • ⏺  Min Zoom Factor (scalar) - Minimum allowed zoom factor.
  • ⏺  Max Zoom Factor (scalar) - Maximum allowed zoom factor.
  • ⏺  Rotation Rate (scalar) - Touch rotation sensitivity.
  • ⏺  Touch Min Dist (scalar) - Minimum touch distance used for gesture zoom.
  • ⏺  Reset (trigger) - Resets camera position and zoom.
  • ⏺  Area Brush (brush) - Touch area brush that receives interaction.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Camera transformation from touch interaction.
  • ⏺  Zoom Factor (scalar) - Current zoom factor from touch interaction.

Transform

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Transforms an input vector with the given transformation.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  In (vector) - Input vector to transform.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Transformation applied to In.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (vector) - Transformed vector.
  • ⏺  Homog W (scalar) - Homogeneous W component after transformation.

Transformation Compose

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Composes a transformation from position, rotation, and scale components.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Position (vector) - Position component used for composition.
  • ⏺  Rotation (vector) - Euler rotation component used for composition.
  • ⏺  Scale (vector) - Scale component used for composition.
  • ⏺  Quaternion (vector) - Optional quaternion rotation component.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Composed transformation output.

Transformation Concat

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Appends one more transformation to the incoming transformation chain.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Additional transformation concatenated after the base chain.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Transformation Coord System

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Converts a transformation between unit, up-axis, and handedness conventions.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  In (transformation) - Input transformation to convert.
  • ⏺  Root (logical) - When on, applies root-level coordinate-system conversion.
  • ⏺  Unit (scalar) - Unit scale used during conversion.
  • ⏺  Up Axis (integer, Model Coord Sys Up) - Target up-axis mode of the converted transformation.
  • ⏺  Right Handed (logical) - When on, converts to a right-handed coordinate system.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Converted transformation output.

Transformation Decompose

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Decomposes a transformation into position, rotation, scale, and quaternion outputs.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Transformation to decompose.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Position (vector) - Decomposed position component.
  • ⏺  Rotation (vector) - Decomposed Euler rotation component.
  • ⏺  Scale (vector) - Decomposed scale component.
  • ⏺  Quaternion (vector) - Decomposed quaternion rotation component.

Transformation Identity

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Checks whether a transformation is identity.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Transformation to test.
  • ⏺  Circular (logical) - When on, treats rotation channels as circular while testing identity.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (logical) - On when Transformation is identity.

Transformation Invert

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Outputs the inverse of the input transformation.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Transformation to invert.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Inverse of Transformation.

Transformation Merge

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Builds a transformation from position and basis-direction vectors.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Position (vector) - Position vector used in merged transformation.
  • ⏺  Forward (vector) - Forward direction vector used in merged orientation.
  • ⏺  Up (vector) - Up direction vector used in merged orientation.
  • ⏺  Right (vector) - Right direction vector used in merged orientation.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Merged transformation output.

Transformation Not Identity

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Checks whether a transformation differs from identity.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Transformation to test.
  • ⏺  Circular (logical) - When on, treats rotation channels as circular while testing identity.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (logical) - On when Transformation differs from identity.

Transformation Split

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Splits a transformation into position and basis-direction vectors.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Transformation to split into basis vectors.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Position (vector) - Position component extracted from Transformation.
  • ⏺  Forward (vector) - Forward basis vector extracted from Transformation.
  • ⏺  Up (vector) - Up basis vector extracted from Transformation.
  • ⏺  Right (vector) - Right basis vector extracted from Transformation.

Translation

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a translation transformation from a 3D delta vector.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Delta (vector) - Translation delta vector.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Translation All

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a translation transformation from separate X, Y, and Z deltas.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  X (scalar) - Translation amount on the X axis.
  • ⏺  Y (scalar) - Translation amount on the Y axis.
  • ⏺  Z (scalar) - Translation amount on the Z axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Translation X

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a translation transformation on the X axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Delta (scalar) - Translation delta on the X axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Translation Y

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a translation transformation on the Y axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Delta (scalar) - Translation delta on the Y axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

Translation Z

• Category: 3D / Transformation
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a translation transformation on the Z axis.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  After (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated after the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Before (transformation) - This module's specified transformation is concatenated before the one connected here.
  • ⏺  Delta (scalar) - Translation delta on the Z axis.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (transformation) - Resulting transformation value.

3D / Instancing

This section describes the built-in Flow Graph modules that build and manage instanced rendering content, instance sets, and per-instance data in 3D scenes.

Instance Item

• Category: 3D / Instancing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Defines one instance item with per-item color and shader selection.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Vertex Color (color) - Per-instance vertex color multiplier.
  • ⏺  Shader Index (integer) - Per-instance shader slot index override.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.

Instanced Node

• Category: 3D / Instancing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Hosts instanced rendering content in the scene hierarchy.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Inherit Lights (logical) - When on, child hierarchy inherits affecting lights from parent nodes.
  • ⏺  Shader (shader) - Shader applied on this scene node.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.
  • ⏺  Affecting Lights (affecting light reference) - Reference list of lights affecting this node.
  • ⏺  Transmitters (transmitter reference) - Reference list of transmitters associated with this node.

Manual Instancer

• Category: 3D / Instancing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Builds an instance set from connected InstanceItem children.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.

Serial Instancer

• Category: 3D / Instancing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Builds an instance set from serial input arrays.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Count Mode (integer, Serial Instancer Count Mode) - Selects how instance count is derived from input array lengths.
  • ⏺  Positions (vector) - Per-instance position values.
  • ⏺  Rotations (vector) - Per-instance rotation values.
  • ⏺  Scales (vector) - Per-instance scale values.
  • ⏺  Vertex Colors (vector) - Per-instance vertex color values.
  • ⏺  Shader Indices (vector) - Per-instance shader index values.
  • ⏺  Actives (vector) - Per-instance active-state values.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.

Surface Instancer

• Category: 3D / Instancing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Scatters instances across a surface using texture-driven sampling.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Parent (scene object child reference) - Connects parent node to this object.
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, this scene object and its subtree remain invisible.
  • ⏺  Grouping (vector) - Grouping identifier used for object selection and filtering.
  • ⏺  Transformation (transformation) - Local transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  Pivot (vector) - Pivot offset used when applying the transformation.
  • ⏺  Bound To (scene object binding reference) - Binding target reference used for frame constraints.
  • ⏺  Binding Type (integer, Binding Type) - Binding mode applied to the selected binding target.
  • ⏺  Add Transform (transformation) - Extra transformation applied according to AddTransfType.
  • ⏺  Add Transf Type (integer, Add Transform Type) - Space and mode used to apply AddTransform.
  • ⏺  Index (integer) - Index inherited by child objects that do not specify their own.
  • ⏺  Commands (vector) - Scene-command input used to control node behavior.
  • ⏺  Generate (trigger) - Regenerates instance placement from current settings.
  • ⏺  Tex Coord Transf (transformation) - Transformation applied to sampling texture coordinates.
  • ⏺  Color Map (video) - Color texture used to drive per-instance color and density sampling.
  • ⏺  Displace Map (video) - Displacement texture used to offset sampled instance positions.
  • ⏺  Displace Scale (scalar) - Scale factor of displacement from DisplaceMap.
  • ⏺  Displace Center (scalar) - Center value treated as zero displacement in DisplaceMap.
  • ⏺  Density (scalar) - Target instance density on the sampled surface.
  • ⏺  Item Rotation (vector) - Random rotation ranges applied per generated instance.
  • ⏺  Item Scale (vector) - Random scale ranges applied per generated instance.
  • ⏺  Item Vertex Color (color) - Base per-instance vertex color.
  • ⏺  Item Vertex Color Range (color curve) - Additional randomized color variation per instance.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  World Transf (transformation) - Resulting world transformation of this frame.
  • ⏺  World Pos (vector) - World-space position of this frame.
  • ⏺  Bindings (scene object binding reference) - Output binding reference of this frame.
  • ⏺  Children (scene object child reference) - Connects child objects to this node.

3D / Postprocessing

This section describes the built-in Flow Graph modules that apply 3D image postprocessing, depth-based effects, marker and lens calibration processing, and environment filtering.

Ambient Occlusion

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Computes ambient-occlusion shading from depth and normal data.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Quality (integer, Ambient Occlusion Quality) - Quality preset of ambient-occlusion sampling.
  • ⏺  Strength (scalar) - Overall strength of ambient-occlusion darkening.
  • ⏺  Radius (scalar) - Sampling radius of ambient-occlusion effect.
  • ⏺  Angle Bias (scalar) - Angular bias used to reduce self-occlusion artifacts.
  • ⏺  Blur Radius (scalar) - Blur radius applied to ambient-occlusion result.
  • ⏺  Blur Sharpness (scalar) - Edge sharpness of ambient-occlusion blur.
  • ⏺  Gamma (scalar) - Gamma response of ambient-occlusion intensity.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Ambient-occlusion processed image output.

Ambient Occlusion GW

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Computes ambient-occlusion shading from depth and normal data. Implemented using the NVIDIA GameWorks library.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Normal Map (video) - Normal map input used for ambient-occlusion sampling.
  • ⏺  Mask Only (logical) - When on, outputs only the ambient-occlusion mask.
  • ⏺  Radius (scalar) - Sampling radius of ambient-occlusion effect.
  • ⏺  Bias (scalar) - Depth bias used to reduce self-occlusion artifacts.
  • ⏺  Large Scale AO (scalar) - Strength of large-scale ambient occlusion.
  • ⏺  Small Scale AO (scalar) - Strength of fine-detail ambient occlusion.
  • ⏺  Gamma (scalar) - Gamma response of ambient-occlusion intensity.
  • ⏺  FGAO (logical) - When on, enables foreground ambient-occlusion contribution.
  • ⏺  FGAO View Depth (scalar) - View-depth threshold for foreground ambient occlusion.
  • ⏺  BGAO (logical) - When on, enables background ambient-occlusion contribution.
  • ⏺  BGAO View Depth (scalar) - View-depth threshold for background ambient occlusion.
  • ⏺  Precision (logical) - When on, enables higher precision AO calculation mode.
  • ⏺  Edge Mode (integer, AO Edge Mode) - Edge handling mode at image borders.
  • ⏺  Blur (logical) - When on, blurs ambient-occlusion result.
  • ⏺  Blur Radius (integer, AO Blur Radius) - Radius preset of ambient-occlusion blur.
  • ⏺  Blur Sharpness (scalar) - Edge sharpness of ambient-occlusion blur.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Ambient-occlusion processed image output.

Antialiaser

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Applies anti-aliasing to reduce jagged edges in the source image.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Mode (integer, M Antialias Mode) - Anti-aliasing algorithm mode.
  • ⏺  Quality (integer, Antialias Quality) - Quality level of anti-aliasing pass.
  • ⏺  Base (integer, Antialias Base) - Base signal used for edge detection in anti-aliasing.
  • ⏺  Predication (logical) - When on, enables predicated edge detection.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Anti-aliased image output.

Depth Of Field

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Applies depth-of-field blur based on near and far focus ranges.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Fore Near (scalar) - Near boundary of foreground focus transition.
  • ⏺  Fore Far (scalar) - Far boundary of foreground focus transition.
  • ⏺  Back Near (scalar) - Near boundary of background focus transition.
  • ⏺  Back Far (scalar) - Far boundary of background focus transition.
  • ⏺  Amount (scalar) - Overall amount of depth-of-field blur.
  • ⏺  Blur Quality (integer, D Blur Quality) - Quality preset of depth-of-field blur.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Depth-of-field processed image output.

Depth Of Field GW

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Applies depth-of-field blur with optional bokeh controls. Implemented using the NVIDIA GameWorks library.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Focus Plane (scalar) - Focus-plane distance of depth-of-field effect.
  • ⏺  Sharp Radius (scalar) - Radius around focus plane kept sharp.
  • ⏺  Focal Radius (scalar) - Transition radius from sharp to blurred regions.
  • ⏺  Min Blur (scalar) - Minimum blur amount outside sharp region.
  • ⏺  Near Max Blur (scalar) - Maximum blur amount in near field.
  • ⏺  Far Max Blur (scalar) - Maximum blur amount in far field.
  • ⏺  Blur Fall Exp (scalar) - Exponent controlling blur falloff curve.
  • ⏺  Bokeh (logical) - When on, enables bokeh rendering.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Shape (integer, Bokeh Shape) - Shape preset of rendered bokeh highlights.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Size (scalar) - Size of bokeh highlights.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Start Blur (scalar) - Blur threshold where bokeh highlights begin.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Fade Radius (scalar) - Fade radius of bokeh contribution.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Fall Exp (scalar) - Exponent controlling bokeh falloff curve.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Energy Sub Fact (scalar) - Energy subtraction factor used to normalize bokeh brightness.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Intensity (scalar) - Intensity multiplier of bokeh highlights.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Lum Min (scalar) - Minimum luminance threshold for bokeh extraction.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Lum Max (scalar) - Maximum luminance clamp for bokeh extraction.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Out Satur (scalar) - Saturation multiplier of bokeh output.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Out Max Lum (scalar) - Maximum luminance clamp of bokeh output.
  • ⏺  Bokeh Reduce Energy Fact (scalar) - Energy reduction factor after bokeh compositing.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Depth-of-field processed image output.

Depth Scaler

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Remaps depth image values between near and far ranges.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  From Plane (vector) - Reference depth plane used by remapping.
  • ⏺  Mode (integer, Depth Scaler Mode) - Depth remapping mode.
  • ⏺  Near (scalar) - Near depth value of remapping range.
  • ⏺  Far (scalar) - Far depth value of remapping range.
  • ⏺  Density (scalar) - Density parameter for exponential remapping modes.
  • ⏺  Clamp (logical) - When on, clamps remapped depth into valid range.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Depth-remapped image output.

Fog

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Applies distance- and height-based fog to the source image.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Fixed Center (logical) - When on, uses FixedCenterPos as fog center reference.
  • ⏺  Fixed Center Pos (vector) - Fixed center position used when FixedCenter is on.
  • ⏺  Mode (integer, Fog Mode) - Fog falloff mode.
  • ⏺  Near (scalar) - Near distance where fog starts.
  • ⏺  Far (scalar) - Far distance where fog reaches full effect.
  • ⏺  Density (scalar) - Fog density parameter.
  • ⏺  Ground Plane (vector) - Ground plane used for height-fog calculations.
  • ⏺  Height (logical) - When on, enables height-based fog component.
  • ⏺  Height Near (scalar) - Near boundary of height-fog range.
  • ⏺  Height Far (scalar) - Far boundary of height-fog range.
  • ⏺  Height Gamma (scalar) - Gamma shaping of height-fog transition.
  • ⏺  Color (color) - Main fog color.
  • ⏺  Use Near Color (logical) - When on, blends NearColor at near fog distances.
  • ⏺  Near Color (color) - Fog color used near the camera.
  • ⏺  Use High Color (logical) - When on, blends HighColor at high fog regions.
  • ⏺  High Color (color) - Fog color used in high regions.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Fog-processed image output.
  • ⏺  Mask (video) - Fog mask output showing fog amount per pixel.

Irradiance Env Filter

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Filters an environment map into diffuse irradiance lookup data.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Environment Map (video) - Source environment map to filter.
  • ⏺  Quality (scalar) - Quality level of irradiance filtering.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Filtered irradiance environment map output.

Light Volume

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Builds volumetric light contribution from scene light volumes.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Max Distance (scalar) - Maximum ray-march distance of volumetric lighting.
  • ⏺  Ray Steps (integer) - Number of ray-march steps for volume lighting.
  • ⏺  Absorption (scalar) - Absorption factor of participating media.
  • ⏺  Albedo (scalar) - Scattering albedo of participating media.
  • ⏺  Blur Sharpness (scalar) - Edge sharpness of volumetric-light blur.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Lights (light volume reference) - Generated volumetric light-volume reference output.
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Image output with volumetric lighting applied.

Marker Detector

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Detects ArUco or QR markers and outputs their activity, values, and transforms.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Mode (integer, Marker Detector Mode) - Marker-family mode used for detection.
  • ⏺  Detect (logical) - When on, performs marker detection on incoming frames.
  • ⏺  Decode QR (logical) - When on, decodes QR marker payload text.
  • ⏺  Reset (trigger) - Clears current detection and calibration state.
  • ⏺  Monitor Darken (scalar) - Darkening amount applied to monitor output background.
  • ⏺  Auto Snapshot (logical) - When on, automatically stores marker snapshots.
  • ⏺  Cam Transform (transformation) - Camera transformation used for marker pose output.
  • ⏺  Zoom Factor (scalar) - Camera zoom factor used for detection geometry.
  • ⏺  Lens Data (vector) - Lens-distortion data used during marker detection.
  • ⏺  Marker Size (scalar) - Physical size of detected markers.
  • ⏺  Aruco Bits (integer) - Bit resolution of ArUco markers.
  • ⏺  Aruco ID 1 (integer) - Optional filter ID for marker slot 1.
  • ⏺  Aruco ID 2 (integer) - Optional filter ID for marker slot 2.
  • ⏺  Aruco ID 3 (integer) - Optional filter ID for marker slot 3.
  • ⏺  Aruco ID 4 (integer) - Optional filter ID for marker slot 4.
  • ⏺  Aruco ID 5 (integer) - Optional filter ID for marker slot 5.
  • ⏺  Aruco ID 6 (integer) - Optional filter ID for marker slot 6.
  • ⏺  Aruco ID 7 (integer) - Optional filter ID for marker slot 7.
  • ⏺  Aruco ID 8 (integer) - Optional filter ID for marker slot 8.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Monitor (video) - Debug monitor image from the OpenCV processing stage.
  • ⏺  Active 1 (logical) - On when marker slot 1 is currently detected.
  • ⏺  Value 1 (text) - Decoded payload text of marker slot 1.
  • ⏺  Transform 1 (transformation) - Detected transformation of marker slot 1.
  • ⏺  Active 2 (logical) - On when marker slot 2 is currently detected.
  • ⏺  Value 2 (text) - Decoded payload text of marker slot 2.
  • ⏺  Transform 2 (transformation) - Detected transformation of marker slot 2.
  • ⏺  Active 3 (logical) - On when marker slot 3 is currently detected.
  • ⏺  Value 3 (text) - Decoded payload text of marker slot 3.
  • ⏺  Transform 3 (transformation) - Detected transformation of marker slot 3.
  • ⏺  Active 4 (logical) - On when marker slot 4 is currently detected.
  • ⏺  Value 4 (text) - Decoded payload text of marker slot 4.
  • ⏺  Transform 4 (transformation) - Detected transformation of marker slot 4.
  • ⏺  Active 5 (logical) - On when marker slot 5 is currently detected.
  • ⏺  Value 5 (text) - Decoded payload text of marker slot 5.
  • ⏺  Transform 5 (transformation) - Detected transformation of marker slot 5.
  • ⏺  Active 6 (logical) - On when marker slot 6 is currently detected.
  • ⏺  Value 6 (text) - Decoded payload text of marker slot 6.
  • ⏺  Transform 6 (transformation) - Detected transformation of marker slot 6.
  • ⏺  Active 7 (logical) - On when marker slot 7 is currently detected.
  • ⏺  Value 7 (text) - Decoded payload text of marker slot 7.
  • ⏺  Transform 7 (transformation) - Detected transformation of marker slot 7.
  • ⏺  Active 8 (logical) - On when marker slot 8 is currently detected.
  • ⏺  Value 8 (text) - Decoded payload text of marker slot 8.
  • ⏺  Transform 8 (transformation) - Detected transformation of marker slot 8.

Mirror Image Filter

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Creates a mipmapped reflection environment image with multiple blur levels from the input image for variable glossiness.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Mirrored image output.

Motion Blurrer

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Applies velocity-map based motion blur to the source image.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Velocity Map (video) - Per-pixel motion vector map used for blur direction and amount.
  • ⏺  Max Blur (scalar) - Maximum blur length in normalized image space.
  • ⏺  Quality (integer, D Blur Quality) - Quality preset of motion-blur sampling.
  • ⏺  Dither (logical) - When on, enables dithering during blur sampling.
  • ⏺  Exposure (scalar) - Exposure factor scaling motion-blur intensity.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Motion-blurred image output.

Radial Converter

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Converts between point pairs and radial distortion coefficients.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  D 1 (scalar) - First distortion parameter input.
  • ⏺  D 2 (scalar) - Second distortion parameter input.
  • ⏺  Undist Points (vector) - Undistorted reference points.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  K 1 (scalar) - Computed first radial distortion coefficient.
  • ⏺  K 2 (scalar) - Computed second radial distortion coefficient.

Sheen Env Filter

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Filters an environment map for sheen lighting lookup.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Environment Map (video) - Source environment map to filter.
  • ⏺  Quality (scalar) - Quality level of sheen filtering.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Filtered sheen environment map output.

Specular Env Filter

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Filters an environment map for specular reflection lookup.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Environment Map (video) - Source environment map to filter.
  • ⏺  Quality (scalar) - Quality level of specular filtering.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Filtered specular environment map output.

TAA Jitter

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Generates temporal jitter offsets for GameWorks anti-aliasing pipelines.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - On when jitter generation is enabled.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Jitter (vector) - Generated temporal jitter offset.

TX Antialiaser GW

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Applies temporal anti-aliasing to reduce edge flicker and jagging. Implemented using the NVIDIA GameWorks library.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video (video) - The source image
  • ⏺  Velocity Map (video) - Per-pixel motion vector map used for temporal accumulation.
  • ⏺  Blend Factor (scalar) - Blend factor between current and history frames.
  • ⏺  BB Scale (scalar) - Bounding-box scale parameter for clipping neighborhood.
  • ⏺  BH Filter (logical) - When on, enables neighborhood filtering in history blend.
  • ⏺  Jitter (vector) - Temporal jitter offset used for current frame sampling.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Temporally anti-aliased image output.

Zoom Interpolator

• Category: 3D / Postprocessing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Interpolates lens calibration values from zoom-sensor input.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Zoom Sensor (scalar) - Current zoom-sensor value used for interpolation.
  • ⏺  Focal Length (scalar) - Current focal-length sample value.
  • ⏺  Aspect Ratio (scalar) - Current aspect-ratio sample value.
  • ⏺  Center X (scalar) - Current lens-center X sample value.
  • ⏺  Center Y (scalar) - Current lens-center Y sample value.
  • ⏺  K 1 (scalar) - Current first radial-distortion sample value.
  • ⏺  K 2 (scalar) - Current second radial-distortion sample value.
  • ⏺  Calibrate (trigger) - Starts calibration capture for current zoom point.
  • ⏺  Store (trigger) - Stores current calibration sample.
  • ⏺  Cancel (trigger) - Cancels current calibration edit.
  • ⏺  Element Selector (integer) - Selects the calibration element to edit or delete.
  • ⏺  Delete (trigger) - Deletes the selected calibration element.
  • ⏺  Reset (trigger) - Resets stored zoom-calibration table.
  • ⏺  Values (collection) - Calibration-value collection to load or update.
  • ⏺  Import (trigger) - Imports calibration values from Values collection.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Calibrating (logical) - On while calibration session is active.
  • ⏺  Focal Length (scalar) - Interpolated focal length output.
  • ⏺  Aspect Ratio (scalar) - Interpolated aspect ratio output.
  • ⏺  Center X (scalar) - Interpolated lens-center X output.
  • ⏺  Center Y (scalar) - Interpolated lens-center Y output.
  • ⏺  K 1 (scalar) - Interpolated first radial-distortion coefficient.
  • ⏺  K 2 (scalar) - Interpolated second radial-distortion coefficient.
  • ⏺  Calibrated Values (collection) - Current zoom-calibration values as collection.
  • ⏺  Calibrated Values Text (text) - Current zoom-calibration values as text.

3D / Mixing

This section describes the built-in Flow Graph modules that mix 3D-rendered images using depth information.

Depth Mixer

• Category: 3D / Mixing
• Access: All editions.
• Function: Mixes two 3D-rendered images using their depth information.
• Input pins:
  • ⏺  Active (logical) - When off, passes the video input through to the output unchanged and skips processing; when on, runs the module effect.
  • ⏺  Video 1 (video) - First source image to mix.
  • ⏺  Video 2 (video) - Second source image to mix.
• Output pins:
  • ⏺  Out (video) - Depth-mixed image output.