jointLattice

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This node takes lattice points as input and deforms them based on the high-level parameter settings controlling how the lattice bends around a joint.

Related nodes

lattice, cluster, jointCluster, nonLinear, blendShape, skinCluster, boneLattice, wrap, wire, ffd, jointFfd, sculpt, flexorShape, deformFunc, deformSquash, deformTwist, deformBend, deformWave, deformFlare, deformSine, baseLattice, clusterHandle

Attributes (19)

adjustedLowerBaseLatticeMatrix, adjustedUpperBaseLatticeMatrix, baseLatticeMatrix, bendMagnitude, bendVector, bendVectorX, bendVectorY, bendVectorZ, creasing, deformedLatticeMatrix, initialLowerMatrix, initialUpperMatrix, lengthIn, lengthOut, lowerMatrix, rounding, upperMatrix, widthLeft, widthRight

Long name (short name)	Type	Default	Flags
creasing (cr)	distance (double)	0.0cm
The amount of creasing to perform on the inside of the bend.
rounding (ro)	distance (double)	0.0cm
The amount of rounding to perform on the outside of the bend.
lengthIn (li)	distance (double)	0.0cm
Controls how far the bend extends toward the upper joint.
lengthOut (lo)	distance (double)	0.0cm
Controls how far the bend extends toward the lower joint.
widthLeft (wl)	distance (double)	0.0cm
Controls the amount of bulging to the left side of the bone as the joint bends.
widthRight (wr)	distance (double)	0.0cm
Controls the amount of bulging to the right side of the bone as the joint bends.
upperMatrix (um)	matrix	identity
The world matrix of the upper bone.
lowerMatrix (lm)	matrix	identity
The world matrix of the lower bone.
initialUpperMatrix (iu)	matrix	identity
The bind pose world matrix of the upper bone.
initialLowerMatrix (il)	matrix	identity
The bind pose world matrix of the lower bone.
deformedLatticeMatrix (md)	matrix	identity
The "bind pose" world matrix of the deformed lattice.
baseLatticeMatrix (mb)	matrix	identity
The "bind pose" world matrix of the base lattice.
adjustedUpperBaseLatticeMatrix (au)	matrix	identity
Repositions base lattice to keep it aligned with the upper bone.
adjustedLowerBaseLatticeMatrix (al)	matrix	identity
Repositions base lattice to keep it aligned with the lower bone.
bendVector (bv)	float3
Bisector of a vector representation of the upper/lower bones.
bendVectorX (bx) float 0.0 Bend vector X value.
bendVectorY (by) float 0.0 Bend vector Y value.
bendVectorZ (bz) float 0.0 Bend vector Z value.
bendMagnitude (bm)	distance (double)	0.0cm
Specifies how much effect the 6 high level behavior parameters have.