Sphere
Node Description and Purpose:
The Sphere node creates a sphere object.
Node Type: Object
Settings:
- Show b-box in preview: If this is checked the bounding box of the sphere will be displayed in 3D Previews.
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Visible to camera: If this is unchecked the disc will not be visible to cameras.
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Visible to other rays: TBC
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Cast shadows: If this is checked the disc will cast shadows.
Transform Tab
- Center: This sets the position of the centre of the sphere.
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Radius: This sets the radius of the sphere.
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Import chan file: Clicking this button allows you to import a .chan file to animate the sphere.
Additional tabs for Sphere[edit]
The bounding box is a box which surrounds (or bounds) an object or shader. This box shows the maximum extents of the item inside it. Sometimes abbreviated as "b-box".