Tube SOP
Summary[edit]
The Tube SOP generates open or closed tubes, cones, or pyramids along the X, Y or Z axes. It outputs as meshes, polygons or simply a tube Primitive.
Parameters - Tube Page
Primitive Type type - ⊞ - Select from the following types. For information on the different types, see the Geometry category articles.
- Primitive
prim-
- 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 - ⊞ - Primary axis of tube (long axis).
- X Axis
x-
- Y Axis
y-
- Z Axis
z-
Orient Bounds orientbounds - Available only when an input is connected to the Tube SOP to set bounds for the tube. When Orient Bounds = On it will rotate the geometry to match the orientation of the input SOP used for bounds.
Modify Bounds modifybounds - Enabled only when an input is connected to the Tube SOP to set bounds for the tube. Turn Modify Bounds = On to enable the transform parameters below to further modify the position, scale, radius and height of the bounds.
Rotate Order rord - ⊞ -
- Rx Ry Rz
xyz-
- Rx Rz Ry
xzy-
- Ry Rx Rz
yxz-
- Ry Rz Rx
yzx-
- Rz Rx Ry
zxy-
- Rz Ry Rx
zyx-
Center t - ⊞ - Location of the tube center from the object origin.
- X
tx-
- Y
ty-
- Z
tz-
Rotate r - ⊞ -
- Rotate
rx-
- Rotate
ry-
- Rotate
rz-
Radius rad - ⊞ - The first field is the radius of the top of the tube and the second field represents the radius of the bottom of the tube.
rad1-
rad2-
Height height - The height of the tube.
Anchor U anchoru -
Anchor V anchorv -
Anchor W anchorw -
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.
Parameters - Detail Page
Rows rows - Number of rows in tube.
Columns cols - Number of columns in tube.
U Order orderu - If a spline surface is selected, it is built at this order for U.
V Order orderv - If a spline surface is selected, it is built at this order for V.
End Caps cap - If selected, it adds faceted end caps to the ends of the tube.
Texture Coordinates texture - ⊞ - Adds UV texture coordinates to the sphere.
- Off
off- No UV coordinates added to surface.
- Row & Columns
rowcol- Adds vertex UV coordinates.
Compute Normals normals - Checking this option On will compute surface normals.
Operator Inputs
- Input 0 -
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