How to use Mesh to Points node in Oraphim

Type ID: geometry.mesh_to_points
Category: Transform

What this node does

Converts incoming data with the Mesh to Points operation for use later in the graph.

The current Oraphim runtime registers 5 sockets and 6 properties for this node. Its main registered inputs are Mesh, Selection, Position; its main outputs are Points. The tables below are generated from the runtime registry rather than a handwritten approximation.

Inputs

Socket	Key	Type
Mesh	mesh	Geometry3D
Selection	selection	Bool
Position	position	Vector3
Radius	radius	Float

Outputs

Socket	Key	Type
Points	out_geometry	Geometry3D

Controls

Control	Key	Type	Group	Registry default
Selection	selection	Bool	Inputs	1.0
Position X	positionX	Float	Inputs	0.0
Position Y	positionY	Float	Inputs	0.0
Position Z	positionZ	Float	Inputs	0.0
Radius	radius	Float	Inputs	0.05000000074505806
Mode	mode	String	Node	VERTICES

How to use it

1. Add Mesh to Points from node search. Use geometry.mesh_to_points when you need the exact registry entry.
2. Connect a compatible Geometry3D source to Mesh. Add the other inputs only when the operation needs them.
3. Start with the registry defaults and adjust Selection, Position X, Position Y 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 Mesh to Points. Feed a compatible source into Mesh. Change Selection 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.

Related nodes

• Extrude Mesh — geometry.extrude_mesh
• Instances to Points — geometry.instances_to_points
• Scale Elements — geometry.scale_elements
• Bevel Faces — geometry.bevel_faces
• Bounding Box — geometry.bounding_box

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