Rose
Draws a rhodonea curve, the classic mathematical rose pattern. The ratio between N and D determines the number and arrangement of petals. A staple of laser aesthetics since the early days.
Inputs
| Port | Type | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Scalar | 0.5 | 0–1 | Overall scale |
| N | Scalar | 5 | 1–12 | Numerator of the petal ratio |
| D | Scalar | 1 | 1–8 | Denominator of the petal ratio |
Outputs
| Port | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Frame | Closed rose curve path |
Controls
Resolution: Low, Medium, High, or Very High.
Ideas
- Change the N/D ratio for wildly different petal patterns: 3/1 gives three petals, 5/2 gives ten petals, 7/3 produces intricate overlapping loops.
- Animate N or D slowly with a stepped Sequencer to morph between distinct botanical forms on the beat.
- Feed into Duplicator with small rotation offsets for layered, flower-like compositions.
Tips
- When N and D are both odd, the curve traces N petals. When one is even, you get 2N petals. Experiment with ratios to discover new forms.
- N and D are rounded to whole numbers, so modulating them steps between distinct rose forms instead of blending smoothly.
Related
- Spiral: another classic parametric curve
- Polygon: geometric shapes with straight edges
- Duplicator: layer roses with rotation for depth