This SOP generates connecting cables and subcables from an input curve or input geometry. The tool includes options for simulating gravity, interacting with colliders, cable detangling, and auto UV generation.
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Input Type
Input type is a curve or geometry.
Curve: Input type is a curve.
Connect Surfaces: Generated cables connect disconnected geometry pieces.
Through Geometry: Generated cables pass through disconnected geometry pieces.
Surface Settings
Connection Distance
Maximum distance to search for a connection.
Cable Density
Density of generated cables.
Merge Cable Ends
Merge cable ends to a single point.
Main Curve Settings
Number of Main Cables
Number of cables to generate.
Treat Polygons As
Choose curve type for meshing. See 
Resample for more information.
Spacing
Amount to space out curves from each other.
Spacing Variation
Add random variation to spacing.
Spacing Offset Seed
Random variation seed.
Through Geometry
Number of Main Cables
Number of cables to generate.
Treat Curves As
Choose curve type for meshing. See Resample for more information.
Main Cable Settings
Main Radius
Base radius of main cables.
Random Scale
Enables random radius variation.
Min Scale
Minimum scale of cable radius.
Max Scale
Maximum scale of cable radius.
Seed
Random scale seed.
Resolution
Resolution along the length of the cables.
Columns
Resolution around the circumference of the cables.
Add Ends
Add cap geometry to ends of cables.
Simulation
Simulation Type
None: No cable simulation.
Pseudo Gravity: Applies a random gravity-like effect to cables.
Wire Simulation: Cables are processed through a Vellum (cloth) solver.
Psuedo Gravity
Min
Minimum amount of gravity effect applied to cables.
Max
Maximum amount of gravity effect applied to cables.
Seed
Random variation in gravity effect seed.
Gravity Multiplier
Gravity effect multiplier.
Wire Simulation
Reset Simulation
When adjusting simulation settings or turning pre-simulation cables on or off, it may be necessary to resimulate the cables for changes to take place.
Simulate Main Cable
Turn on to simulate main and sub cables. Turn off to only simulate subcables while main cables remain static.
Frame
Number of frames to run the simulation.
Cable Stretch
Increases or decreases the stretchiness of the cables.
Add Random Stretch
Adds random variation to cable stretchiness.
Substeps
Each frame is broken into this number of substeps. A higher number of substeps produces more accurate results.
Friction
Increases or decreases cable friction.
Sub Cables
Enable
Turn on minor cables that are automatically generated around main cables.
Number of Sub Cables
Number of subcables to generate.
Sub Radius
Base radius of subcables.
Random Scale
Enables random radius variation.
Min Scale
Minimum scale of subcable radius.
Max Scale
Maximum scale of subcable radius.
Seed
Random scale seed.
Range
Amount that subcables will lengthen and reach past the main cables.
Twist
Amount subcables will twist around main cables.
Resolution
Resolution along the length of the cables.
Columns
Resolution around the circumference of the cables.
Treat Polygons As
Choose curve type for meshing. See Resample for more information.
Add Pre Simulation
Add subcables before the simulation step. Generated subcables are affected by the simulation process.
Add Post Simulation
Add subcables after the simulation step.
Detangle
Enable
Turn on SOP-based detangling of main cables and subcables.
Resolve Collision Clipping
Detangling can move cables past the borders of colliders. Turn on to resolve geometry clipped with colliders.
Detangle Options
Main and Sub Cables: Detangles main cables and subcables together.
Sub Cables Only: Only detangles subcables. Main cables will remain static.
Iterations
Number of iterations for detangle operation.
Smooth Amount
Amount to smooth cables after detangle operation.
Color
Enable Vertex Color
Stores values in the RGB channels of each vertex. #id: colors
Red: Random value.
Green: The weight of a cable’s winding.
Blue: Ambient occlusion.
UV
Scale
The scale modifier applied to the generated UVs.
Offset
The offset modifier applied to the generated UVs.
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