place glyph
The place glyph module is used to place a single scalable geometric object (glyph) at an interactively determined location. The glyph can be generated internally (sphere, cube, cone, etc.), imported via the Input Glyph port, or represented as a directed line. The position, scale, and orientation of the glyph are fully controllable through the module properties.
Ports
| Direction | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Input Field | Field | The input field used to set the coordinate range of the place glyph. |
| Input | Input Glyph | Field | The input field containing the glyph to place. |
| Input | Input Z Scale | Number | The factor for vertical scaling. |
| Output | Output Field | Field | The main output field with glyph in the selected position. |
| Output | Output Z Scale | Number | The factor for vertical scaling. |
| Output | Output Object | Renderable | A renderable object displaying the positioned glyph. |
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Allow Run | Boolean | Determines whether the module is allowed to execute. |
| Execute | Button | Accept all values and places glyphs. |
| Z Scale | Double | Z scale is the scaling factor for vertical (z) coordinates and assures that glyphs remain properly positioned with varying Z Scales. |
| Glyph Scale | Double | The Glyph Scale value is used to scale the glyph in all directions. |
| X Position | Double | Sets the X Position of the output glyph. |
| Y Position | Double | Sets the Y Position of the output glyph. |
| Z Position | Double | Sets the Z Position of the output glyph. |
| Include Center Data | Boolean | The Include Center Data toggle will tell the module to include the center point of each glyph as a cell data component. This allows the user to probe onto the glyph and return its center instead of the position on the outside of the glyph. |
Glyph Settings
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glyph Type | Choice: Generated, Input Glyph, Directed Line | The Glyph Type choice allows the user to select the source for the created glyph. Both the Generated and Directed Line options are created internally. The Input Glyph option requires the Input Glyph port to be connected. |
| Include Glyph Data | Boolean | The Include Glyph Data will notify the module to keep data from the Input Glyph field as data for the output. |
| Generated Glyph | Choice: Sphere, Cube, Cone, Cylinder, Polygon, Disk | The Generated Glyph choice allows the user to select the type of glyph that is automatically generated. |
| Sphere Subdivisions | Integer | The number of subdivisions to use for spheres. Larger numbers create more detailed sphere representations. |
| Glyph Resolution | Integer | The resolution for generated cone, polygon, cylinder, and disk glyphs. |
| Primary Axis Factor | Double | The scale factor for the primary axis of the glyph. |
| Secondary Axis Factor | Double | The scale factor for the secondary axis of the glyph. |
| Heading Dip | Double | The Heading and Dip values are used to align the glyphs to a constant orientation. |
| Roll | Double | The roll of the glyph along its primary axis. |