About this Block
What it does: Creates an Orthofoam Lattice by generating beams between points within a certain distance and direction of each other.- A scaling vector field is used to help influence the direction in which points will be connected.
- The Valency input controls the minimum number of nearest vertices to join each vertex.
- All of the points listed in the Vertices input cannot be on the same plane. At least one point must have a third coordinate value. Otherwise, the lattice will not generate.
- The Thickness of the lattice is a Scalar Field type, which allows for a variable Thickness.
- Open up the block’s Properties Panel to view the beam, implicit, and thick graph properties.
- These properties are populated based on the type of Unit Cell you use. An error sign with a tooltip appears next to the property if it is empty.
Inputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vertices | Point List | List of points from which to generate the lattice. |
| Scale vector | Vector Field | Vector field to scale the distance function used to connect neighboring vertices. |
| Valency | Integer | Minimum number of nearest vertices to join to each vertex. |
| Thickness | Scalar Field | Lattice thickness. |
Outputs
| Type |
|---|
| Lattice |