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Wrangle Node Examples

Posted Sept 10 2016 Updated March 26 2026
Point wrangle nodes using snippets allow you to create geometry and UI controls. Below is a gentle introduction to VEX and then assorted cards showing specific syntax. See also the VEX, VOPs & Python page for additional references.
Video: Wrangle Node Introduction
My Examples VEX syntax reference collection
Circle of Points
Circle of Points
demonstrates vex snippets for loops parameters sin cos
Phyllotactic Pattern
Phyllotactic Pattern
demonstrates vex snippets for loops parameters sin cos Vogel's formula
Phyllotactic Pattern — Functions
Phyllotactic Pattern — User-Defined Vex Functions
for loops parameters sin cos functions quaternion orient qmultiply
Procedural Snowmen
Procedural Snowmen
Building a snowman procedurally - hscript and point wrangle setpointattrib pscale
Extracting Image Data
Extracting Image Data
vex to cops comparison setpointattrib colormap luminance
Rubber Toy Rotate
Rubber Toy Rotate
randomly rotating objects random fit01 maketransform quaternion orient
Fizz Buzz
Fizz Buzz in wrangle form
addpoint addpointattrib setpointattrib for loops modulus itoa
Creating and Grouping Points
Creating and Grouping Points
addpoint addattrib setattrib setpointgroup for loops modulus
Spokes
Spokes
groups using point wrangle add node
Blowing Apart a Torus
Blowing Apart a Torus
second input to wrangle point lerp
Candy Roof
Candy Roof - calculated angle between two vectors
pos distance acos dot normalize pow setpointattrib
Two Point Constraint - from Math for VFX - wrangle version
Two Point Constraint - from Math for VFX - wrangle version
acos degrees sqrt pow point detail
Curve Vectors - calculate vectors on curve for use as normals
Curve Vectors - calculate vectors on curve for use as normals
vectors second input normals
Train Wheels Variant - from Math for VFX - wrangle version
Train Wheels Variant - from Math for VFX - wrangle version
acos degrees point
Pop Spin Spinning
Pop Spin Spinning
Particles using pop spin while allowing initial orientation maketransform orient quaternion
Dice Illusion
Dice Illusion
line delete orient quaternion from rotation
Bend Line Illusion
Bend Line Illusion
color pscale for fun
Fractals
Fractals — Mandelbrot
Mandelbrot set
Fur Trees
Fur Trees
add polyspline pointwrangle fur node
Sierpinski in Wrangle Nodes
Sierpinski in Wrangle Nodes
vector4 xyzw arrays no recursion details
Tangent to a Circle
Tangent to a Circle
sqrt asin point details two opinputs
Impossible Object
Impossible Object
ramp parameter polywire
Positioning Windows
Positioning Windows with Side Door
details only addpoint for loops
Procedural Springs
Procedural Springs
for-each details only cos sin getbbox_size
Noise Tentacles
Noise Tentacles
vex using vop noise uv texture on line
Rubik's Cube Disintegration
Rubik's Cube Disintegration
pop wrangle and pop vop for curve path follow pop spin pcopen pcfilter opfullpath
Rubik's Cube Mosaic
Rubik's Cube Mosaic
colormap cop2net opfullpath
Wobble Wheels
Wobble Wheels
dot product see also: Math for Vfx