Categories
• Data Access
Description
Outputs a particle shape corresponding to a 3D object or hierarchy in the scene. When the output value is set on the Shape attribute of a point cloud, each point will be drawn and rendered as an instance of the object or hierarchy. The object or hierarchy is specified by the Reference parameter.
The reference can also be a group of objects, in which case the index port specifies the index of the object in the group that should be used. When the index goes beyond the number of objects in the group, the Out-of-range Group Index parameter specifies whether to clamp or wrap around the input index.
To view the order of objects in a group, expand the group in the Explorer view and set the sort method to None (Explorer > View > General Sort > None). You can also set the order of the objects in the group by using the reorder tool accessible from the Explorer > View menu.
Parameters
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Reference |
A reference to an object or group in the scene. |
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Explore |
Click to select the reference from an explorer. If the In Name port is connected, you can only choose references that are valid at the existing path. |
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Pick |
Click to launch a picking session and select a reference from a viewport, explorer, or schematic view. |
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Hierarchy Mode |
Specifies whether to instance just an object or a hierarchy. • Object Only • Object and Children |
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Out-of-range Group Index |
When connecting to a group, this specifies how to treat group index values larger than the group size. • Clamp • Wrap Around |
Ports
Inputs
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Index |
When connecting to a group, this picks a group member. The index is the On Creation order as shown in an explorer. You can change this order as described in Sorting and Reordering Elements in the Explorer [Interface and Tools]. |
Outputs
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Shape |
The output shape, representing an object or hierarchy of objects in the scene. |
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