> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ntop.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Radial Basis Field from Point Map

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Scalar Point Map, Scalar, 1.2.0" href="#scalar-point-map-scalar-120" />

  <Card title="Scalar Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum" href="#scalar-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum" />

  <Card title="Scalar Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum, 1.1.0" href="#scalar-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum-110" />

  <Card title="Temperature Point Map, Scalar, 1.2.0" href="#temperature-point-map-scalar-120" />

  <Card title="Temperature Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum" href="#temperature-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum" />

  <Card title="Temperature Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum, 1.1.0" href="#temperature-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum-110" />

  <Card title="Vector Point Map, Scalar, 1.2.0" href="#vector-point-map-scalar-120" />

  <Card title="Vector Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum" href="#vector-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum" />

  <Card title="Vector Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum, 1.1.0" href="#vector-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum-110" />
</CardGroup>

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## About this Block

**What it does:** Creates a smooth field from a point map by using a Radial Basis Interpolation.

**Common uses:**

* When the interpolation options from **Field from Point Map** aren't creating the results you want.

**Tips:**

* Has the same extrapolation options as [**Field from Point Map**](/block-documentation/blocks/fields/utilities/field-from-point-map.html).
* The factor controls the size of the neighborhood that influences the field at a point. A lower factor enables a larger neighborhood, while a higher factor does the opposite.
* The image below shows the effect a low and high factor value has on the interpolation of the field.

![Interpolation](https://storage.googleapis.com/files-learn/static/ExtendedBlockDocs/radial.png)

## Example File

Download Example: [Radial Basis Field from Point Map](https://storage.googleapis.com/files-learn/static/ExtendedBlockDocs/point_map.ntop)
![Example Screenshot](https://storage.googleapis.com/files-learn/static/ExtendedBlockDocs/radial_basis.jpg)

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<h2 id="scalar-point-map-scalar-120">
  Scalar Point Map, Scalar, 1.2.0
</h2>

Create a Scalar Field from a map of points and value data using radial basis interpolation.

### Inputs

| Name      | Type                                                                       | Description                              |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Point map | [Scalar Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-point-map) | Map of points list and values            |
| Factor    | [Scalar](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar)                     | Factor that scales radius support region |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Scalar Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-field) |

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<h2 id="scalar-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum">
  Scalar Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum
</h2>

Create a Scalar Field from a map of points and value data using radial basis interpolation.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                       | Description                              |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Scalar Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-point-map) | Map of points list and values            |
| Factor        | [Scalar](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar)                     | Factor that scales radius support region |
| Extrapolation | Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum                                             | Extrapolation method                     |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Scalar Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-field) |

***

<h2 id="scalar-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum-110">
  Scalar Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum, 1.1.0
</h2>

Create a Scalar Field from a map of points and value data using radial basis interpolation.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                       | Description                              |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Scalar Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-point-map) | Map of points list and values            |
| Factor        | [Scalar](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar)                     | Factor that scales radius support region |
| Extrapolation | Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum                                             | Extrapolation method                     |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Scalar Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar-field) |

***

<h2 id="temperature-point-map-scalar-120">
  Temperature Point Map, Scalar, 1.2.0
</h2>

Create a Temperature Field from a map of points and value data using radial basis interpolation.

### Inputs

| Name      | Type                                                                                 | Description                              |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| Point map | [Temperature Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-point-map) | Map of points list and values            |
| Factor    | [Scalar](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar)                               | Factor that scales radius support region |

### Outputs

| Type                                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Temperature Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-field) |

***

<h2 id="temperature-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum">
  Temperature Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum
</h2>

Create a Temperature Field from a map of points and value data using radial basis interpolation.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                                 | Description                              |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Temperature Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-point-map) | Map of points list and values            |
| Factor        | [Scalar](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar)                               | Factor that scales radius support region |
| Extrapolation | Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum                                                       | Extrapolation method                     |

### Outputs

| Type                                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Temperature Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-field) |

***

<h2 id="temperature-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum-110">
  Temperature Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum, 1.1.0
</h2>

Create a Temperature Field from a map of points and value data using radial basis interpolation.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                                 | Description                              |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Temperature Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-point-map) | Map of points list and values            |
| Factor        | [Scalar](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar)                               | Factor that scales radius support region |
| Extrapolation | Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum                                                       | Extrapolation method                     |

### Outputs

| Type                                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Temperature Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/temperature-field) |

***

<h2 id="vector-point-map-scalar-120">
  Vector Point Map, Scalar, 1.2.0
</h2>

Create a Vector Field from a map of points and value data using radial basis interpolation.

### Inputs

| Name      | Type                                                                       | Description                              |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Point map | [Vector Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-point-map) | Map of points list and values            |
| Factor    | [Scalar](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar)                     | Factor that scales radius support region |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Vector Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-field) |

***

<h2 id="vector-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum">
  Vector Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum
</h2>

Create a Vector Field from a map of points and value data using radial basis interpolation.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                       | Description                              |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Vector Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-point-map) | Map of points list and values            |
| Factor        | [Scalar](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar)                     | Factor that scales radius support region |
| Extrapolation | Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum                                             | Extrapolation method                     |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Vector Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-field) |

***

<h2 id="vector-point-map-scalar-point-cloud-extrapolation-enum-110">
  Vector Point Map, Scalar, Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum, 1.1.0
</h2>

Create a Vector Field from a map of points and value data using radial basis interpolation.

### Inputs

| Name          | Type                                                                       | Description                              |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Point map     | [Vector Point Map](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-point-map) | Map of points list and values            |
| Factor        | [Scalar](../../../../block-documentation/types/scalar)                     | Factor that scales radius support region |
| Extrapolation | Point Cloud Extrapolation Enum                                             | Extrapolation method                     |

### Outputs

| Type                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Vector Field](../../../../block-documentation/types/vector-field) |