Polygon 2D


  • Where to find it:


    • Add Procedural Layer / Procedural / Extension Pack / Pattern /


    • NodeGraph / Right Mouse Click / Add Nodes / Procedural / Extension Pack / Pattern / 

This Node is also available as a Triplanar Version




Polygon 2D creates a polygon shape with many modifier options for more advanced shapes such as hollow stars etc..
Generation is done based on UV Space so there will be seams between tiles and uv shells.


Some Examples produced with the Polygon Node



Node Overview




Node Outputs


  • Output

Main Node Output


  • Shape

Outputs the main shape of the Polygon, without any gradients or bevels applied


  • Bevel

Outputs the computation of the bevel. This can be useful to create hollow, yet soft shapes


  • Gradient

Outputs the computation of the Gradient. This will only show anything if Gradient is ticked on in the node



The 4 different Outputs of a Polygon calculation


Node Ports


  • Manifold (UV)

Overwrite the default UVs used with custom uvs (for example through a Manifold UV Node).

This can be used to control UV settings from a separate node entity


  • Radius

Control the Radius of the polygon. Overwrites Radius Slider

  • Curve

Determines the Curving in of the Polygon. Overwrites Curve Slider


Example of the same polygon with Curve = 0 (left) and Curve = 0.5 (right)




  • Bevel Size

Determines the Size of the Beveling. Only has an effect if Bevel  is ticked on in the node.
Overwrites Bevel Size Slider.


Example of the same polygon with Bevel Size = 0 (left) and Bevel Size = 0.5 (right)



  • Gradient Radius

Determines the Radius of the inner Gradient. Only has an effect if Gradient  is ticked on in the node.
Overwrites Gradient Radius Slider.


Example of the same polygon with different Gradients. (Left) Gradient Disabled (Center) Gradient Radius = 0.1 (Right) Gradient Radius = 0.25

Node Properties


MAIN TAB

Size


  • Tile

Determines if a single instance of the polygon is generated of if a tiling pattern is created


Tile on vs tile off



  • Repeat

The number of Repetitions of the Polygon pattern.

If Tile is off, it will just make the single polygon smaller, much like decreasing the Radius


  • Radius

The Size of the Polygon

Modifiers



  • Sides

Determines the number of sides of the Polygon. 


Example of the same polygon with Sides = 3 (left) and Sides = 5 (right)


  • Curve

Determines the Curving in of the Polygon. Can be overwritten by Curve Port


Example of the same polygon with Curve = 0 (left) and Curve = 0.5 (right)



Bevel


Bevel allows you to soften either inner or outer edges of the polygon.

While the Node Properties options only allow beveling of either inside or outside, this can be circumvented by using the Bevel Output Port

of the Node instead of the Main Output.

  • Bevel

Determines if Bevel should be calculated


  • Bevel Size

Determines the Size of the Beveling. Only has an effect if Bevel  is ticked on in the node.
Can be overwritten by Bevel Size Node Port


Example of the same polygon with Bevel Size = 0 (left) and Bevel Size = 0.5 (right)



  • Inner Bevel

Determines if the Beveling is applied to the outside of the inside of the Polygon.

While the Node Properties options only allow beveling of either inside or outside, this can be circumvented by using the Bevel Output Port

of the Node instead of the Main Output.


Outer Bevel vs Inner Bevel




Gradient


Gradient allows you to overlay a gradient over the Polygonal Shape

  • Show Gradient

Determines if the gradient should be calculated


  • Gradient Intensity

Determines the Blend Amount of the Gradient over the Polygon Shape


  • Gradient Length

Determines the length of the Gradation


  • Gradient Radius

Determines the Radius of the circular Gradation.

Can be overwritten by Gradient Radius Node Port


Example of the same polygon with different Gradients. (Left) Gradient Disabled (Center) Gradient Radius = 0.1 (Right) Gradient Radius = 0.25


  • Invert Gradient

Inverts the values of the Gradient

Color


  • Shape Color

Color of each Polygon


  • Background Color

Color of area around cells.


  • Invert

Reverse Shape and Background Color



TRANSFORM TAB


Transform


  • U Repeat

Multiplier against 'Repeat' for the number of cells drawn horizontally in UV Space


  • V Repeat

Multiplier against 'Repeat' for the number of cells drawn vertically in UV Space


  • UV Rotation

Rotating in degrees. Pivot is the center of each UV Tile / UDIM.


  • U Offset

Translates the pattern horizontally in UV Space.


  • V Offset

Translates pattern vertically in UV Space.