NodeBox was helpful for Guilloche Pattern Project
Hi
For a kind of guilloche pattern for which I wanted to transfer different
line thicknesses from one vector object group to another, NodeBox was
very helpful for me.
Even though I don't have a particularly deep understanding of NodeBox
and my node trees are just amateurish, I had fun and was able to achieve
what I aimed for.
I thought i show my little project to encourage especially beginners.
So here's my node tree for all beginners to see.
Two SVG files are required, each containing the same number of objects.
The number of objects in an SVG file is not queried beforehand to feed
the sample node.
Since I usually know the number, I simply enter it by hand. Since I know my
number of objects. I think this node tree will also be helpful for one or two
other ideas of mine. :)
Pic 1
are the strokes which I wanted to transfer there line thicknesses
Pic 2
to this group.
Pic 3
Is the successful result.
the Nodebox tree is attached
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1761218305213-multiple-objects.png
231 KB
- Style-Transfer-Versuch-1-geht.zip 1.46 KB
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NB-Tree-Guilloch.png
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1761218305213-multiple-objects.png
NB-Tree-Guilloch.png
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Support Staff 1 Posted by john on 24 Oct, 2025 11:04 PM
Gottfried,
Nice! Simple but very useful. I love it when Nodeboxers share their work like this so that we can all learn.
One thing: your zip file did not include the two SVG files. If you want others to fully recreate what you've done, you could zip a folder containing the NDBX file and both SVGs.
John
2 Posted by lastvector on 25 Oct, 2025 02:52 AM
John,
Oops, I forgot the SVG files.
Attached below are the SVG files and the NodeBox tree
again all in one Zip File
Indeed, this node tree is actually very helpful, especially for me.
Otherwise, I would have to transfer a simple style like line thickness by hand,
and I like to use blends between different lines. This will make things a lot
easier for me.
As for sharing knowledge, Nobody loses anything, and everyone
becomes a little wiser. Plus, it provides inspiration for your own ideas.
Well, I've learned a lot about NodeBox by looking at your NodeBox trees,
which you kindly always attach to your posts. Even if they are far beyond my
comprehension. So I'd like to take this opportunity to give you a big thank
you for that.
But I've never shied away from looking at something I don't understand
at first glance, or perhaps even at the n-th glance too. From time to time,
a small spark of understanding remains. :)
Here the Files.
Regards and have a nice day
gottfried
3 Posted by indefiniteness on 05 Sep, 2026 03:02 AM
Nice. I've been away from NodeBox for a while - I can't believe I never thought to use it when I was searching for, and then attempting to code my own, program for designing custom Guilloche patterns.
Though I did actually use NodeBox to setup a digital Chladni plate for rendering the same patterns/Cymatics that the actual physical device creates for the geometry that whatever arbitrary frequency has...
At any rate, and be that as it may, my laptop recently gave up on me, as well as, two different external hard drives which had my files backed up... so all my old NodeBox projects are no more...
Support Staff 4 Posted by john on 05 Sep, 2026 04:13 AM
Dear Indefinitenes / EdgeOfInnerSpace,
Really good to see you in the forum again, and thanks for the kind words in your other post.
I am really sorry to hear that you lost all of your wonderful Nodebox work. What a disaster!
You might be able to claw back a few things from your previous posts in the forum. This link will show you all those posts:
support.nodebox.net/users/5495552
Look for posts where you attached a zipped nodebox file or attached a png or mp4. It would take some slogging, but it might help you recover some precious work.
I hope to see more posts from you. Welcome back!
John