How to use Points of Curve node in Oraphim

Type ID: geometry.curve_topology_points_of_curve
Category: Utility

What this node does

The Points of Curve node is registered in Oraphim's Utility category and performs the graph operation represented by its sockets and controls below.

The current Oraphim runtime registers 5 sockets and 3 properties for this node. Its main registered inputs are Curve Index, Weights, Sort Index; its main outputs are Point Index, Total. The tables below are generated from the runtime registry rather than a handwritten approximation.

Inputs

Socket	Key	Type
Curve Index	curveIndex	Int
Weights	weights	Float
Sort Index	sortIndex	Int

Outputs

Socket	Key	Type
Point Index	pointIndex	Int
Total	total	Int

Controls

Control	Key	Type	Group	Registry default
Curve Index	curveIndex	Int	Inputs	0.0
Weights	weights	Float	Inputs	0.0
Sort Index	sortIndex	Int	Inputs	0.0

How to use it

1. Add Points of Curve from node search. Use geometry.curve_topology_points_of_curve when you need the exact registry entry.
2. Connect a compatible Int source to Curve Index. Add the other inputs only when the operation needs them.
3. Start with the registry defaults and adjust Curve Index, Weights, Sort Index first so you can see the node's effect in isolation.
4. Route Point Index (Int) into a compatible downstream node, viewer, or output path.
5. Preview a representative frame, change one input/control at a time, and save/reopen reusable graphs to verify persistence.

Practical example

Create a small test graph with Points of Curve. Feed a compatible source into Curve Index. Change Curve Index away from its registry default and compare the result. Connect Point Index to a compatible downstream stage so the result is visible. Keeping this test graph small makes socket-type, context, and parameter mistakes easier to diagnose before the node is used in a production graph.

Troubleshooting

• If a connection is rejected, compare the exact socket data types in the tables above; Oraphim graph connections are typed.
• If the result looks unchanged, confirm this node is on the active path to the viewer/output and that the expected graph/resource is selected.
• If a control is unavailable, check required inputs and whether the property belongs to an internal or mode-dependent group.
• If a saved graph behaves differently later, reopen it and verify node identity, connections, and edited property values before rendering.

Related nodes

• Accumulate Field — geometry.accumulate_field
• Evaluate at Index — geometry.evaluate_at_index
• Field Average — geometry.field_average
• Field Min & Max — geometry.field_min_and_max
• Field to List — geometry.field_to_list

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