XY Inputs: Steps //EasyUse(XYplot_Steps)

Description

XY Inputs: Steps //EasyUse builds the X_Y data needed to run a parameter sweep over step-related sampler settings. It is part of the EasyUse/XY Inputs category and is meant to be connected to an XY Plot node.

The node takes a target_parameter selection and creates a list of step values by spreading batch_count samples across the selected range. The range is defined by one of the three first_* / last_* input pairs, corresponding to the sampler's total steps, start_step, and end_step settings. The unused range inputs are ignored.

Inputs

All inputs are required.

• target_parameter (COMBO): Selects which step-related sampler field is swept. The available options determine whether the node uses the first_step/last_step, first_start_step/last_start_step, or first_end_step/last_end_step pair.

• batch_count (INT, default=3, min=0, max=50): How many values to generate for the chosen parameter. The values are spread between the selected first_* and last_* bounds. A value of 0 produces no points.

• first_step (INT, default=10, min=1, max=10000): Lower bound of the sweep when target_parameter is the total step count.

• last_step (INT, default=20, min=1, max=10000): Upper bound of the sweep when target_parameter is the total step count.

• first_start_step (INT, default=0, min=0, max=10000): Lower bound of the sweep when target_parameter is the sampler's start_step.

• last_start_step (INT, default=10, min=0, max=10000): Upper bound of the sweep when target_parameter is the sampler's start_step.

• first_end_step (INT, default=10, min=0, max=10000): Lower bound of the sweep when target_parameter is the sampler's end_step.

• last_end_step (INT, default=20, min=0, max=10000): Upper bound of the sweep when target_parameter is the sampler's end_step.

Outputs

• X_Y (X_Y): A combined X/Y data object for XY Plot nodes. It contains the generated step values as the sweep axis; the other axis is left as a single placeholder so the sweep runs as a one-dimensional comparison.

Usage Notes

• Connect the X_Y output to an XY Plot node to run the sweep. This node only generates the parameter list; it does not execute sampling.

• The generated values are intended to be used as the sampler's steps, start_step, or end_step parameter, depending on target_parameter. Make sure the values are valid for the sampler you use. For example, start_step should normally be less than end_step, and both should be within the sampler's total step count.

• The range inputs for the non-selected target are ignored, so you can leave them at their defaults when sweeping a single parameter.

• Use batch_count to control the resolution of the sweep: more values produce a finer comparison but take longer to run.