Torus SOP
Summary[edit]
The Torus SOP generates complete or specific sections of torus shapes (like a doughnut).
Parameters - Torus Page
Primitive Type type - ⊞ - Select from the following types. For information on the different types, see the Geometry category articles.
- Polygon
poly-
- Mesh
mesh-
- NURBS
nurbs-
- Bezier
bezier-
Connectivity surftype - ⊞ - This option is used to select the type of surface, when using a Mesh primitive type.
- Rows
rows- Creates horizontal lines.
- Columns
cols- Creates vertical lines.
- Rows and Columns
rowcol- Both Rows and Columns. Looks like Quads in wire frame display, but all polygons are open (if the primitive type is polygon).
- Triangles
triangles- Build the grid with Triangles.
- Quadrilaterals
quads- Generates sides composed of quadrilaterals (default).
- Alternating Triangles
alttriangles- Generates triangles that are opposed; similar to the Triangles option.
Orientation orient - ⊞ - The axis along which the torus is constructed.
- X Axis
x-
- Y Axis
y-
- Z Axis
z-
Modify Bounds modifybounds - Enabled only when an input is connected to the Torus SOP to set bounds for the torus. Turn Modify Bounds = On to enable the transform parameters below to further modify the position and radius of the bounds.
Radius rad - ⊞ - The first value (radx) defines the radius of the torus, the second value (rady) determines the radius of the inner ring.
- X
radx-
- Y
rady-
Center t - ⊞ - Offset of torus center from object origin.
- X
tx-
- Y
ty-
- Z
tz-
Rows rows - The rows define the number of divisions along the torus.
Columns cols - The columns determine the number of divisions along the torus' cross-section.
Parameters - Detail Page
Angle Offset angleoffset -
Imperfect imperfect - This option applies only to Bezier and NURBS types. If selected, the tube is an approximated nonrational curve, otherwise it is a perfect rational curve.
U Order orderu - If a spline curve is selected, it is built at this order for U and V.
V Order orderv - If a spline curve is selected, it is built at this order for U and V.
U Angle angleu - ⊞ - The start and end sweep angles of the torus, if U Wrap is not enabled.
beginangleu-
endangleu-
V Angle anglev - ⊞ - These are the start and end angles of the cross-section circle that is swept to make the torus, if V Wrap is not enabled.
beginanglev-
endanglev-
U Wrap closeu - If U Wrap is checked, it creates a 360 cross-section.
V Wrap closev - Checking V Wrap creates a torus along V by closing the primitive.
U End Caps capu - If U End Caps is checked, it puts faceted end-caps on the ends of the torus if it is less than 360.
For more capping options, turn this parameter off, and append a Cap SOP.
V End Caps capv - If V End Caps is checked, it applies a face between the top and bottom of the torus - if the torus is open.
For more capping options, turn this parameter off, and append a Cap SOP.
Texture Coordinates texture - ⊞ - This adds uv coordinates to the geometry created by the Torus SOP.
- Off
off- No uv coordinates added.
- Row & Columns
rowcol- uv coordinates added based on Rows and Columns in the geometry.
Compute Normals normals - Checking this option On will compute surface normals.
Operator Inputs
- Input 0 -
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