Control surface node

Creates simple geometry for use as control shapes.

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Inputs

Parameters

See also: Null

The Control SOP generates simple primitives as selected by the user. It is primarily used by the Null OBJ to create control shapes.

The Control SOP can take in a single input as its source geometry. It will display the source geometry if the “Custom” control type is selected.

Inputs

Geometry Source

If an input is used, then the source geometry will be displayed as long as the “Custom” control type is selected.

Color

Display color.

Scale

Uniform scaling about the xyz axes.

Display

Whether to display only the icon, only the axis, or both.

Icon	Displays only the icon geometry.
Axis	Displays only the axis.
Icon and Axis	Displays both the icon and axis.

Control Type

Switches between the type of geometry to display.

Null	Displays null geometry (i.e. cross).
Circles	Displays circle primitives.
Box	Displays box primitive.
Planes	Displays plane primitives.
Null and Circles	Displays null and circle primitives.
Null and Box	Displays null and box primitives.
Null and Planes	Displays null and plane primitives.
Custom	If an input source is specified, this option will display the geometry of the input.

Orientation

Used in conjunction with circle or plane primitives. Determines which circles or planes to display.

All planes	Displays circle or plane primitives on the YZ, ZX and XY planes.
YZ plane	Displays a circle or plane primitive on the YZ plane.
ZX plane	Displays a circle or plane primitive on the ZX plane.
XY plane	Displays a circle or plane primitive on the XY plane.
YZ, ZX planes	Displays circle or plane primitives on the YZ and ZX planes.
YZ, XY planes	Displays circle or plane primitives on the YZ and XY planes.
ZX, XY planes	Displays circle or plane primitives on the ZX and XY planes.

Shaded Mode

Determines whether to display the primitives as shaded objects or as wireframe objects.

off	Displays primitives in wireframe mode.
on	Displays primitives in shaded mode.