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Action Atomize

When you attach an Atomize node to a surface or geometry in Action, the object becomes a configurable point cloud. Pixels at each vertex of the surface or geometry become square or round points. The Atomize points always face the camera, and are displayed at the same size regardless of the distance from the camera. Atomize points inherit any properties of the parent object, as well as any attached maps (such as transparency, blend modes, and colours).

Note: Atomize points are displayed in Action screen space, therefore they are affected by zooming in the image window.

Depending on the vertex resolution of the parent surface or geometry, the Atomize result can become quite detailed (more vertices equals more points), allowing you to creatively incorporate point clouds into your Action compositions.

Teapot Geometry with Diffuse Map

Teapot with Atomize applied

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