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How to use Grid to Points node in Oraphim

Use the Grid to Points node in Oraphim. Learn its purpose, exact inputs, outputs, registered controls, example workflow, troubleshooting, and type ID geometry.grid_to_points.

Updated August 28, 2026

How to use Grid to Points node in Oraphim

Type ID: geometry.grid_to_points
Category: Transform

What this node does

Processes grid, volume, or SDF data with the Grid to Points operation.

The current Oraphim runtime registers 9 sockets and 2 properties for this node. Its main registered inputs are Grid, Radius; its main outputs are Points, Value, X. The tables below are generated from the runtime registry rather than a handwritten approximation.

Inputs

Socket Key Type
Grid grid Geometry3D
Radius radius Float

Outputs

Socket Key Type
Points out_geometry Geometry3D
Value value Float
X x Int
Y y Int
Z z Int
Is Tile isTile Bool
Extent extent Int

Controls

Control Key Type Group Registry default
Data Type dataType String Node 0.0
Radius radius Float Inputs 0.05000000074505806

How to use it

  1. Add Grid to Points from node search. Use geometry.grid_to_points when you need the exact registry entry.
  2. Connect a compatible Geometry3D source to Grid. Add the other inputs only when the operation needs them.
  3. Start with the registry defaults and adjust Data Type, Radius first so you can see the node's effect in isolation.
  4. Route Points (Geometry3D) 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 Grid to Points. Feed a compatible source into Grid. Change Data Type away from its registry default and compare the result. Connect Points 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.

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