Category
Function
Changes a specified line into a tube.
Syntax
tube = Tube(line, diameter, ngon, style);
Inputs
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| line | field | none | line to be drawn as a tube |
| diameter | scalar | input dependent | tube diameter |
| ngon | integer | 8 | number of sides to the tube |
| style | string | "sphere" | style of tube caps |
Outputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| tube | field | a renderable tube |
Functional Details
This module is intended for use with any module that creates lines (e.g., Streamline).
line | specifies the line that is to be changed into a tube. If a "normals" component is present (as would occur if the input field curl were used with Streamline or if the flag parameter is set in Streamline), the tube shows a corresponding twist. To show the twist most effectively, use the Ribbon module. Excessive amounts of twist can produce a pinching effect. |
diameter | specifies the tube diameter in the same units as those of the original space. If this parameter is not specified, the module provides an appropriate value (1/50 of the diagonal of the boundary box of line. This value is attached to the output tube as an attribute called "Tube diameter," which can be extracted with the Attribute module. |
ngon | specifies the number of sides of the cross-sectional polygon of the tube. |
style | in the current version of Data Explorer has no effect. |
Components
Creates new "positions," "connections," and "normals" components. All other components are propagated to the output.
Example Visual Programs
Imide_potential.net Interop.net PlotLine2.net RubberTube.net
See Also
FaceNormals, Ribbon, Streakline, Streamline
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