How to use Grid node in Oraphim

Type ID: geometry.mesh_primitive_grid
Category: Generator

What this node does

The Grid node is registered in Oraphim's Generator category and performs the graph operation represented by its sockets and controls below.

The current Oraphim runtime registers 6 sockets and 4 properties for this node. Its main registered inputs are Size X, Size Y, Vertices X; its main outputs are Mesh, UV Map. The tables below are generated from the runtime registry rather than a handwritten approximation.

Inputs

Socket	Key	Type
Size X	sizeX	Float
Size Y	sizeY	Float
Vertices X	verticesX	Int
Vertices Y	verticesY	Int

Outputs

Socket	Key	Type
Mesh	out_geometry	Geometry3D
UV Map	uv_map	Vector3

Controls

Control	Key	Type	Group	Registry default
Size X	sizeX	Float	Inputs	1.0
Size Y	sizeY	Float	Inputs	1.0
Vertices X	verticesX	Int	Inputs	3.0
Vertices Y	verticesY	Int	Inputs	3.0

How to use it

1. Add Grid from node search. Use geometry.mesh_primitive_grid when you need the exact registry entry.
2. Connect a compatible Float source to Size X. Add the other inputs only when the operation needs them.
3. Start with the registry defaults and adjust Size X, Size Y, Vertices X first so you can see the node's effect in isolation.
4. Route Mesh (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. Feed a compatible source into Size X. Change Size X away from its registry default and compare the result. Connect Mesh 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

• Arc — geometry.curve_primitive_arc
• Cone — geometry.mesh_primitive_cone
• Curve Circle — geometry.curve_primitive_circle
• Cylinder — geometry.mesh_primitive_cylinder
• Distribute Points in Grid — geometry.distribute_points_in_grid

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