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Wrangle Node Examples

Deborah R. Fowler



Wrangle Node Example - Fur Tree

Posted on May 2  2018


Fur Tree starter file: hipnc available
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The goal in this example was to create a simple "fur" tree to demonstrate the fur node (as opposed to the hair fur tool).

Twigs are created using add, polyspline, and polywire
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Twigs are populated with curves using the fur node and the twigs are then copied onto the main trunk.
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The single "fur" tree is then instanced with variation in size (pscale) and in rotation (orient).
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Note that you could also use inexpensive geo such as tubes, or cards (sprites) for distance trees.