Spirograph

The Spirograph provides an effect described or formed by rolling a circle inside or outside of another circle. The point is placed at any point on the rolling circle. Only one color can be used for the effect.

Option/Settings

Description

Speed

Defines the speed at which the spirograph will move.

Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options.

R - Radius outer circle

This defines the radius of the outer or fixed circle that is used to calculate the spirograph movement.

Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options.

r - Radius of inner circle

This defines the radius of the inner or moving circle that is used to calculate the spirograph movement.

Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options.

d - Distance

Defines the offset distance of the point of the spirograph that is used to calculate the spirograph movement.

Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options.

d - Animation

Defines the level of animation or movement of the spiral away from the axis. A higher value will cause the spiral to expand outwards.

Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options.

Length

Defines the length of the expansion of the animation.

Can be adjusted via the Value Curves options.

r (inner circle Radius) should be <= R (outer circle Radius)

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