How to use Named Attribute node in Oraphim

Type ID: geometry.input_named_attribute
Category: Input

What this node does

Provides named attribute data to downstream geometry operations.

The current Oraphim runtime registers 3 sockets and 2 properties for this node. Its main registered inputs are Name; its main outputs are Attribute, Exists. The tables below are generated from the runtime registry rather than a handwritten approximation.

Inputs

Socket	Key	Type
Name	name	String

Outputs

Socket	Key	Type
Attribute	attribute	Float
Exists	exists	Bool

Controls

Control	Key	Type	Group	Registry default
Data Type	data_type	String	Node	0.0
Name	name	String	Inputs	0.0

How to use it

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

• Import Text — geometry.import_text
• Import CSV — geometry.import_csv
• Import VDB — geometry.import_vdb
• Is Face Planar — geometry.input_mesh_face_is_planar
• Active Camera — geometry.input_active_camera

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