SDF Tool Nodes

Tools for manipulating Signed Distance Fields: union, intersection, subtraction, smooth blending, and transformations.

This category contains 33 nodes.

Nodes

Bend SDF

Curves space along an axis. Use before shape nodes to bend them like a banana or arch.

Inputs: Position to transform, bend angle (higher = more curve), axis (direction to bend around), and center point.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Bend Angle	Number	any	1
Bend Axis	Vector	vec	[0, 1, 0]
Center	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]

Outputs: Curved position to feed into shape nodes.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Chamfer Intersect SDF

Keeps only where two shapes overlap, with beveled edges at the intersection. Creates clean angular transitions.

Inputs: Two shape distances and bevel size.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Distance A	Number	any	0
Distance B	Number	any	0
Chamfer Radius	Number	any	0.1

Outputs: Combined distance with beveled edges.

Name	Type	Range
Signed Distance	Number	sdf

Chamfer Subtract SDF

Cuts one shape from another with beveled edges. Creates clean angular transitions at the cut.

Inputs: Shape to keep, shape to cut, and bevel size.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Distance A	Number	any	0
Distance B	Number	any	0
Chamfer Radius	Number	any	0.1

Outputs: Combined distance with beveled edges.

Name	Type	Range
Signed Distance	Number	sdf

Chamfer Union SDF

Combines two shapes with beveled edges where they meet. Creates clean angular transitions.

Inputs: Two shape distances and bevel size.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Distance A	Number	any	0
Distance B	Number	any	0
Chamfer Radius	Number	any	0.1

Outputs: Combined distance with beveled edges.

Name	Type	Range
Signed Distance	Number	sdf

Cylindrical SDF

Converts position to cylindrical coordinates. Useful for wrapping effects around a central axis.

Inputs: Position, center point, and axis.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Center	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Axis	Vector	vec	[0, 1, 0]

Outputs: Cylindrical coordinates as (distance from axis, angle, height).

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Displace SDF

Adds organic noise displacement to shapes. Makes surfaces bumpy, rocky, or distorted.

Inputs: Position, displacement strength, and noise settings.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Strength	Number	any	0.2
Scale	Number	any	4
Seed	Number	any	12.9898

Outputs: Displaced position.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Domain Repetition SDF

Tiles a shape infinitely in all directions with optional organic distortion. Great for grids, arrays, and patterns.

Inputs: Position, Cell Size (per-axis spacing), and warp settings. Use Uniform Vector to drive all three axes from one number.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Cell Size	Vector	vec	[1, 1, 1]
Warp Amount	Number	any	0.2
Warp Scale	Number	any	3
Seed	Number	any	42

Outputs: Position within the repeated cell, plus the integer cell id identifying which tile a pixel falls into.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec
Cell ID	Vector	vec

Domain Rotation SDF

Rotates space based on position to create swirling and spiral patterns. The rotation varies across space.

Inputs: Position, rotation angles, and variation settings.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Base Angles	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Frequency	Vector	vec	[0.1, 0.1, 0.1]
Amplitude	Number	any	1
Center	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]

Outputs: Rotated position.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Domain Scale SDF

Stretches and compresses space based on position. Creates organic breathing or pulsing effects.

Inputs: Position, base scale, and variation settings.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Base Scale	Vector	vec	[1, 1, 1]
Frequency	Vector	vec	[0.1, 0.1, 0.1]
Amplitude	Number	any	0.5
Center	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]

Outputs: Scaled position and scale factor.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec
Scale Factor	Number	sdf

Domain Twist SDF

Twists space around an axis to create spiral and helical patterns. Great for tornado or DNA-like effects.

Inputs: Position, twist axis, strength, and variation.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Twist Axis	Vector	vec	[0, 1, 0]
Frequency	Vector	vec	[1, 1, 1]
Twist Strength	Number	any	3
Center	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]

Outputs: Twisted position.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Stretches a shape by pulling its centre apart along each axis, leaving the caps intact. A sphere becomes a capsule, a box becomes a longer box: the corners keep their original rounding instead of being scaled out of shape.

Inputs: Position and extent (how far to pull apart along X, Y, and Z).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Extent	Vector	vec	[0.2, 0, 0]

Outputs: Position to feed into shape nodes.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Finite Repeat SDF

Tiles a shape a limited number of times. Unlike infinite repeat, this creates bounded arrays.

Inputs: Position, Cell Size as the per-axis spacing, and the number of copies in each direction. Cell Size is a vector here and on Infinite Repeat SDF and Domain Repetition SDF; use Uniform Vector to drive all three axes from one number.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Cell Size	Vector	vec	[1, 1, 1]
Repetition Limits	Vector	vec	[1, 1, 1]

Outputs: Position within the array.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Infinite Repeat SDF

Tiles a shape infinitely in all directions. Creates grids and repeating patterns from a single shape.

Inputs: Position and Cell Size (per-axis spacing between repetitions). Use Uniform Vector to drive all three axes from one number.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Cell Size	Vector	vec	[1, 1, 1]

Outputs: Repeated position to feed into shape nodes.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Intersect SDF

Keeps only where two shapes overlap. Shows only the region inside both shapes.

Inputs: Two shape distances to intersect.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Distance A	Number	any	0
Distance B	Number	any	0

Outputs: Intersection shape distance.

Name	Type	Range
Signed Distance	Number	sdf

Mirror SDF

Reflects a shape across a plane. Creates symmetrical effects - define one half and mirror the rest.

Inputs: Position, normal (direction the mirror faces), and offset (plane position).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Normal Vector	Vector	vec	[0, 1, 0]
Offset	Number	any	0

Outputs: Mirrored position to feed into shape nodes.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Polar Repeat SDF

Folds space into equal pie slices around an axis, so one shape repeats N times in a ring. Build a single petal and get a whole flower. Chain Mirror SDF after it for a mirrored kaleidoscope.

Inputs: Position, the number of sectors, and the axis to rotate around.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Sectors	Number	1+	6
Axis	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 1]

Outputs: Position folded into a single sector, to feed into shape nodes.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Polar SDF

Converts position to circular coordinates. Useful for creating radial patterns, rings, and spiral effects.

Inputs: Position, center point, and axis of rotation.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Center	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Axis	Vector	vec	[0, 1, 0]

Outputs: Polar coordinates as (distance from center, angle, height).

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Rotate SDF

Rotates a shape around a pivot point. Useful for spinning or angling shapes.

Inputs: Position, rotation angles (X, Y, Z axis rotation), and pivot (center of rotation).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Rotation (Radians)	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Pivot Point	Vector	vec	[0.5, 0.5, 0.5]

Outputs: Rotated position to feed into shape nodes.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Scale SDF

Resizes a shape. Scale around a pivot point to grow or shrink shapes.

Inputs: Position, scale (size multiplier for X, Y, Z), and pivot (center of scaling).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Scale	Vector	vec	[1, 1, 1]
Pivot Point	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]

Outputs: Scaled position and scale factor (multiply with shape distance for correct sizing).

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec
Scale Factor	Number	sdf

SDF to Glow

Turns a shape into a soft halo that fades out with distance. The inside of the shape sits at full intensity and the light falls off exponentially outside it. Add it on top of Solid or Stroke for a bloom or neon look.

Inputs: Shape distance, intensity (the value inside the shape), and falloff (higher = tighter glow).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Signed Distance	Number	sdf	0
Intensity	Number	0-1	1
Falloff	Number	0+	12

Outputs: 0 to Intensity, brightest inside the shape. Multiply with a color to use.

Name	Type	Range
Glow	Number	0-1

SDF to Smooth Solid

Fills a shape with smooth edges. Unlike Shape to Solid, this creates a soft gradient at the boundary.

Inputs: Shape distance, threshold (edge position), and smoothing (edge softness).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Signed Distance	Number	sdf	0
Threshold	Number	any	0
Smoothing	Number	any	0.1

Outputs: 0 to 1 with smooth falloff at edges. Multiply with a color to use.

Name	Type	Range
Is Solid	Number	sdf

SDF to Smooth Stroke

Creates a soft outline around a shape. The stroke has smooth, anti-aliased edges.

Inputs: Shape distance, threshold (edge position), stroke width, and smoothing (edge softness).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Signed Distance	Number	sdf	0
Threshold	Number	any	0
Stroke Width	Number	any	0.1
Smoothing	Number	any	0.1

Outputs: 0 to 1 with smooth edges on the outline. Multiply with a color to use.

Name	Type	Range
Is Stroke	Number	sdf

SDF to Solid

Fills a shape solid. Outputs 1 inside the shape, 0 outside.

Inputs: Shape distance and threshold (adjusts where the edge appears).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Signed Distance	Number	sdf	0
Threshold	Number	any	0

Outputs: 1 inside, 0 outside. Multiply with a color to use.

Name	Type	Range
Is Solid	Number	sdf

SDF to Stroke

Creates an outline around a shape. Only the edge is lit, not the interior.

Inputs: Shape distance, threshold (edge position), and stroke width.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Signed Distance	Number	sdf	0
Threshold	Number	any	0
Stroke Width	Number	any	0.1

Outputs: 1 on the outline, 0 elsewhere. Multiply with a color to use.

Name	Type	Range
Is Stroke	Number	sdf

Smooth Intersect SDF

Keeps the overlap of two shapes with smooth blending at the edges.

Inputs: Two shape distances and smoothing factor.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Distance A	Number	any	0
Distance B	Number	any	0
Smoothing Factor	Number	any	0.1

Outputs: Smooth intersection of both shapes.

Name	Type	Range
Signed Distance	Number	sdf

Smooth Subtract SDF

Carves shape B from shape A with smooth blending. Creates organic cut-out effects.

Inputs: Shape A (base), shape B (cutter), and smoothing factor.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Distance A	Number	any	0
Distance B	Number	any	0
Smoothing Factor	Number	any	0.1

Outputs: Shape A with B smoothly carved out.

Name	Type	Range
Signed Distance	Number	sdf

Smooth Union SDF

Blends two shapes together with smooth transitions. Higher smoothing creates more organic, melted-together looks.

Inputs: Two shape distances and smoothing factor (higher = more blending).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Distance A	Number	any	0
Distance B	Number	any	0
Smoothing Factor	Number	any	0.1

Outputs: Blended shape distance.

Name	Type	Range
Signed Distance	Number	sdf

Spherical SDF

Converts position to spherical coordinates. Useful for effects that radiate outward from a center point.

Inputs: Position and center point.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Center	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]

Outputs: Spherical coordinates as (distance, horizontal angle, vertical angle).

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Subtract SDF

Cuts shape B out of shape A. Creates holes or carved effects.

Inputs: Shape A (the base) and shape B (the cutter).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Distance A	Number	any	0
Distance B	Number	any	0

Outputs: Shape A with B removed.

Name	Type	Range
Signed Distance	Number	sdf

Taper SDF

Gradually shrinks or expands shapes along an axis. Creates cone-like tapering effects from any shape.

Inputs: Position, taper axis, start/end scale, and length.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Taper Axis	Vector	vec	[0, 1, 0]
Start Scale	Number	any	1
End Scale	Number	any	0.2
Length	Number	≥0	2
Center	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]

Outputs: Tapered position and scale factor.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec
Scale Factor	Number	sdf

Translate SDF

Moves a shape to a different location. Apply before shape nodes to position them.

Inputs: Position (from Pixel Position) and translation offset (how far to move in X, Y, Z).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Translation	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]

Outputs: Shifted position to feed into shape nodes.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Twist SDF

Twists space around an axis. Creates spiral and corkscrew effects. Amount of twist increases along the axis.

Inputs: Position to transform, twist angle (rotation per unit distance), and axis (twist direction).

Name	Type	Range	Default
Position	Vector	vec	[0, 0, 0]
Twist Angle	Number	any	5
Twist Axis	Vector	vec	[0, 1, 0]

Outputs: Twisted position to feed into shape nodes.

Name	Type	Range
Transformed Position	Vector	vec

Union SDF

Combines two shapes into one. Shows wherever either shape exists.

Inputs: Two shape distances to combine.

Name	Type	Range	Default
Distance A	Number	any	0
Distance B	Number	any	0

Outputs: Combined shape distance.

Name	Type	Range
Signed Distance	Number	sdf

SDF Tool Nodes

Nodes

Bend SDF

Chamfer Intersect SDF

Chamfer Subtract SDF

Chamfer Union SDF

Cylindrical SDF

Displace SDF

Domain Repetition SDF

Domain Rotation SDF

Domain Scale SDF

Domain Twist SDF

Elongate SDF

Finite Repeat SDF

Infinite Repeat SDF

Intersect SDF

Mirror SDF

Polar Repeat SDF

Polar SDF

Rotate SDF

Scale SDF

SDF to Glow

SDF to Smooth Solid

SDF to Smooth Stroke

SDF to Solid

SDF to Stroke

Smooth Intersect SDF

Smooth Subtract SDF

Smooth Union SDF

Spherical SDF

Subtract SDF

Taper SDF

Translate SDF

Twist SDF

Union SDF

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