Difference between revisions of "Sphere"
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[[Image:drex_module_12_image_0.png|485pxpx|Sphere]] | [[Image:drex_module_12_image_0.png|485pxpx|Sphere]] | ||
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+ | '''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br /> | ||
+ | The Sphere node creates a sphere object. | ||
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+ | '''Node Type:''' Object<br /> | ||
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+ | '''Settings:'''<br /> | ||
+ | <ul> | ||
+ | <li> | ||
+ | '''Show b-box in preview:''' If this is checked the bounding box of the sphere will be displayed in 3D Previews. | ||
+ | </li><li> | ||
+ | '''Visible to camera:''' If this is unchecked the disc will not be visible to cameras. | ||
+ | </li><li> | ||
+ | '''Visible to other rays:''' TBC | ||
+ | </li><li> | ||
+ | '''Cast shadows:''' If this is checked the disc will cast shadows. | ||
+ | </li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
+ | <u>Transform Tab</u> | ||
+ | <ul> | ||
+ | <li> | ||
+ | '''Center:''' This sets the position of the centre of the sphere. | ||
+ | </li><li> | ||
+ | '''Radius:''' This sets the radius of the sphere. | ||
+ | </li><li> | ||
+ | '''Import chan file:''' Clicking this button allows you to import a .chan file to animate the sphere. | ||
+ | </li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
==Additional tabs for Sphere== | ==Additional tabs for Sphere== |
Revision as of 11:33, 19 February 2012
Node Description and Purpose:
The Sphere node creates a sphere object.
Node Type: Object
Settings:
- Show b-box in preview: If this is checked the bounding box of the sphere will be displayed in 3D Previews.
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Visible to camera: If this is unchecked the disc will not be visible to cameras.
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Visible to other rays: TBC
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Cast shadows: If this is checked the disc will cast shadows.
Transform Tab
- Center: This sets the position of the centre of the sphere.
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Radius: This sets the radius of the sphere.
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Import chan file: Clicking this button allows you to import a .chan file to animate the sphere.
Additional tabs for Sphere[edit]
The bounding box is a box which surrounds (or bounds) an object or shader. This box shows the maximum extents of the item inside it. Sometimes abbreviated as "b-box".