Tube
surface node
Creates open or closed tubes, cones, or pyramids.
Create cones by entering a value of zero for either the top or bottom radius in the Parameters.
Placing a Tube in the viewer
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Place the tube anywhere in the scene |
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Place the tube at the origin |
Parameters
Tube
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Primitive Type |
The type of geometry to be created. |
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Connectivity |
How the surface of the tube is constructed. |
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Orientation |
Primary axis of the tube. |
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Center |
Offset of tube center from object origin. |
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Radius |
Top and bottom radii of the tube. |
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Height |
The height of the tube. |
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Imperfect |
Approximates surface using non-rational points. |
Detail
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Rows |
Number of rows in tube. |
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Columns |
Number of columns in tube. |
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U Order |
Order of NURBS/Bezier curve in U direction. |
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V Order |
Order of NURBS/Bezier curve in V direction. |
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End Caps |
Creates end caps on the tube. |