location_scope

Location scope visualizes GeoLocations to visualize the results of the spatial queries, such as get_closest_location, get_points_in_radius, get_raycast_location.

The spatial query nodes perform spatial searches from some position and find locations on geometry. The results of those queries can be visualized as arrows - from the positions where we begin searching to the locations that are found.

Usage example

To use this with get_closest_locations, plug the output locations from it into location scope's locations. Then on location scope, populate geometry and positions with the same data that's get_closest_locations is using.

The process is largely the same with get_raycast_locations, but with the addition of populating location scope's raycast_directions with the same data used for raycast directions.

Inputs

locations

The geometry locations to be visualzied. Arrows will point at the position of these locations. These can be a 1D or 2D array of locations.

geometry

The geometry which is sampled by the locations. If used to visualize get_closest_locations, this should be the same geometry that was plugged into its geometry port.

positions

The positions from which to draw the arrows. If used to visualize get_closest_locations, these should be the positions plugged into that node.

raycast_directions

When used with raycast, this can be used to draw "missed" rays that did not contact the geometry. These will be a different color and smaller. If used to visualize get_raycast_locations, the directions should be plugged into here.

Diagnostic Modes

arrows

Enables or disables drawing arrows.

circles_at_origin

Enables or disables drawing circles at the origins - the positions.

circles_at_sample

Enables or disables drawing circles at the samples. These circles will draw even if no positions are provided to draw arrows from.

size

The size of each arrow.

miss_size_factor

The relative size of arrows for "missed rays", when used with raycast_directions.