Tool

Quad Panel

Panels

Creates quadrangular panels on a surface

Docs for v2.1.18, the latest version.

ID

tool-panels-quad-panel

Group

Panels

Plugin

Tool

Keywords

panels
3 inputs, 2 outputs

Ports

Inputs

3

What the node takes in, from wires or typed values.

Surface

Surface

A surface to panelize

U Iso

Number

Default 5

Divisions in the surface U direction.

V Iso

Number

Default 5

Divisions in the surface V direction.

Outputs

2

What the node gives out, to wire into other nodes.

Quads

Curve

Panel system.

Centers

Point

Center points of the rectangular cells

Creation method#

There are two options for creating a Quad Panel node.#

  • The first way to create a Quad Panel node is using the search list, which is opened by double left-clicking in the workspace. You can write the name of the node you need, or words associated with this node.
    • panels
  • The second way is to select a Quad Panel node from the menu that opens from the top left.
    • Menu > Tool > Panel > Quad Panel

Steps#

  • Create a Quad Panel node.
  • Connect the surface to panelize to the first port.
  • Connect the count of divisions on the surface in the U direction to the second port.
  • Connect the count of divisions on the surface in the V direction to the third port.

After creating the node, connect the surface to the first port. Similarly connect the count of divisions to the second and third ports.On the output ports, you will get the quad panels and the center points of the quad cells.

See also#

Diamond Panel
Hexagonal Panel
Triangle Panel A
Triangle Panel C\

History

First documented in v2.1.18

Oct 20, 2026

Versions before it were published before changes were recorded.