DeepToPoints

You can use this node to transform the deep pixel samples into points in 3D space that you can see in Nuke's 3D view, like a point cloud. This node is useful for position reference.

Inputs and Controls

Connection Type

Connection Name

Function

Input

camera

An optional camera through which you can look at the point cloud.

deep

The deep image to view in 3D. This can also be a DeepMerge node with merged deep data.

Control (UI)

Knob (Scripting)

Default Value

Function

DeepToPoints Tab

display

display

solid

The display type for the point cloud:

off - hides the points.

wireframe - displays only the outlines of the points.

solid - displays all points with a solid color.

solid+wireframe - displays the points as solid color with their outlines.

textured - displays the only the surface texture.

textured+wireframe - displays the wireframe plus the surface texture.

selectable

selectable

enabled

When enabled, you can select the points in the Viewer by clicking on them.

render

render_mode

solid

Sets how the points will render. This control is independent from the display selection, but has the same settings.

Point detail

detail

0.25

Sets the density of the point cloud.

Point size

pointSize

2

Sets the size of the points.

Step-by-Step Guides

Creating a Point Cloud from a Deep Image