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What it does:
The
Sphere
block creates a sphere from a user-defined center point and radius.
Common uses:
Texturing
Boolean Operations
Spherical cell maps
Tips
To add texture to a surface using random points:
https://support.ntopology.com/hc/articles/360060794753
To add perforations:
https://support.ntopology.com/hc/articles/1500012943262
Example File
Create a sphere from a center point and radius.
Inputs
Name
Type
Description
Center point
Point
Center point of sphere.
Radius
Scalar
Radius of sphere.
Outputs
Type
Sphere
Capsule
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