Space Clouds Overview

Space Clouds nodes are used to generate attractor points for the Space Colonization node. These points define the volume or shape where new branches can grow.

Space Clouds do not create branches or meshes by themselves. Instead, they provide a cloud of points in space that influences the growth direction of the Space Colonization node.

You can use different types of Space Clouds depending on the desired shape of the branching structure. For example, a spherical cloud is useful for crowns, a box cloud is convenient for simple volumes, a mesh cloud can follow a custom object shape, and a path cloud is useful for building branching along predefined guide paths.

It is also possible to combine several Space Clouds and connect them to the same Space Colonization node in order to create more complex branching shapes.

Types of Space Clouds

• Sphere Cloud - Generates attractor points inside a sphere or ellipsoid volume. Useful for crowns and compact organic shapes.
• Box Cloud - Generates attractor points inside a box-shaped volume. Useful for simple controlled volumes and technical shapes.
• Custom Mesh Cloud - Generates attractor points using a custom mesh object. Useful when branching needs to follow a specific silhouette or volume.
• Path Cloud - Generates attractor points along path lines. Useful for guiding branch growth along predefined branch directions or helper paths.