How to use Field Average node in Oraphim

Type ID: geometry.field_average
Category: Utility

What this node does

The Field Average 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 4 sockets and 4 properties for this node. Its main registered inputs are Value, Group ID; its main outputs are Mean, Median. The tables below are generated from the runtime registry rather than a handwritten approximation.

Inputs

Socket	Key	Type
Value	value	Float
Group ID	groupIndex	Int

Outputs

Socket	Key	Type
Mean	mean	Float
Median	median	Float

Controls

Control	Key	Type	Group	Registry default
Value	value	Float	Inputs	0.0
Group ID	groupIndex	Int	Inputs	0.0
Data Type	data_type	String	Node	0.0
Domain	domain	String	Node	0.0

How to use it

1. Add Field Average from node search. Use geometry.field_average when you need the exact registry entry.
2. Connect a compatible Float source to Value. Add the other inputs only when the operation needs them.
3. Start with the registry defaults and adjust Value, Group ID, Data Type first so you can see the node's effect in isolation.
4. Route Mean (Float) 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 Field Average. Feed a compatible source into Value. Change Value away from its registry default and compare the result. Connect Mean 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 Min & Max — geometry.field_min_and_max
• Field to List — geometry.field_to_list
• Field Variance — geometry.field_variance

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