Houdini 20.5 Nodes APEX nodes

AbstractControl

Defines an abstract control in a rig.

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Since 20.0

Defines an abstract control in an APEX rig. Abstract controls are used to control 2-dimensional data that correspond to the x and y inputs, and can be positioned and oriented in space using the xform input.

In the animate state, dragging the control in the horizontal direction changes the x parameter, and dragging in the vertical direction changes the y parameter. If only one of the x or y parameters is connected, the AbstractControl is used to control 1-dimensional data, and the respective horizontal or vertical drag changes the connected parameter.

If both x and y are not connected, the AbstractControl is used as a locator for the given position in space, and no parameters are controlled.

See abstract controls for more information.

Inputs

xform: Matrix4

The matrix defining the position and orientation of the abstract control.

x: Float

The current value of the first parameter controlled by the abstract control.

y: Float

The current value of the second parameter controlled by the abstract control.

__spare__

Extra inputs to pass through.

Outputs

xform: Matrix4

Pass-through of the corresponding input.

x: Float

Pass-through of the corresponding input.

y: Float

Pass-through of the corresponding input.

__spare__

Pass-through of the corresponding inputs.

See also

APEX nodes