How to use Sample Grid node in Oraphim

Type ID: geometry.sample_grid
Category: Utility

What this node does

Samples grid data for downstream field or geometry operations.

The current Oraphim runtime registers 4 sockets and 3 properties for this node. Its main registered inputs are Grid, Position, Interpolation; its main outputs are Value. The tables below are generated from the runtime registry rather than a handwritten approximation.

Inputs

Socket	Key	Type
Grid	grid	Grid
Position	position	Vector3
Interpolation	interpolation	Menu

Outputs

Socket	Key	Type
Value	value	Float

Controls

Control	Key	Type	Group	Registry default
Position	position	Vector3	Inputs	0.0
Interpolation	interpolation	Menu	Inputs	Trilinear
Data Type	data_type	String	Node	FLOAT

How to use it

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

• Raycast — geometry.raycast
• Geometry Proximity — geometry.proximity
• Sample Curve — geometry.curve_sample
• Sample Grid Index — geometry.sample_grid_index
• Sample Nearest Surface — geometry.sample_nearest_surface

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