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ZenGrove

Built to move. Down to the last leaf.

Overview

Built to move. Down to the last leaf.

The ZenGrove 1.0.0 reference: 52 nodes, 907 settings and short WebM demos. Explore Look At asset orientation, GameDynamics, joint previews, skeletal export and per-leaf random vertex colors. Requires AO.Hub 1.6.6 or later.

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Spline Segment Growth

Repeats your own mesh segments along captured curves. Each piece follows a span of the guide; the source mesh is not continuously bent along the whole curve.

Reference: ZenGrove 1.0.0 · 22 October 2026 · 11 settings. Requires AO.Hub 1.6.6 or later.

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Current Maya controls, including conditional settings. Each view stays on screen for one second (three views take three seconds); pause or choose a group to inspect it.

The video loads when you play it. Readable still views and explanations follow below.

Setup

Spline Segment Growth node with its setup settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Setup · Open image for full size
Hierarchy Level

Sets the guided branches' starting hierarchy level. Zero is the trunk level; higher values represent later branch layers.

Default: 0

Reverse Direction

Reverses the guide so its opposite end becomes the base.

Default: Off

Orientation

Spline Segment Growth node with its orientation settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Orientation · Open image for full size
Segment Axis

Chooses the source mesh's length axis. Mesh bounds define its endpoints.

Options: X · Y · Z

Default: Y

Segment Rotation

Rotates all repeated pieces around their length axis.

Default: 0

Rotate Segment

Adds extra rotation for each successive piece along the guide.

Default: 0

Shape

Spline Segment Growth node with its shape settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Shape · Open image for full size
Base Radius

Sets the radius at the guide's start.

Default: 0.12

Tip Radius

Sets the radius at the guide's end.

Default: 0.015

Taper Power

Changes how quickly the guide narrows between its base and tip radius. One gives an even transition.

Default: 1

Taper

Narrows segment geometry around a split. Zero keeps its width; high values leave a thin connection.

Default: 0

Geometry

Spline Segment Growth node with its geometry settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Geometry · Open image for full size
Length Spans

Sets spans along the guide. Zero keeps captured samples; higher values resample to that many evenly spaced spans.

Default: 0

Advanced

Spline Segment Growth node with its advanced settings in ZenGrove
ZenGrove settings excerpt · Advanced · Open image for full size
Seed Offset

Changes this node's random variation. Keep the seed and settings unchanged to reproduce the same result.

Default: 70

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FAQ
What is ZenGrove used for?

The ZenGrove 1.0.0 reference: 52 nodes, 907 settings and short WebM demos. Explore Look At asset orientation, GameDynamics, joint previews, skeletal export and per-leaf random vertex colors. Requires AO.Hub 1.6.6 or later.

Which host application does ZenGrove support?

ZenGrove is built for Autodesk Maya and is distributed through AO Studio Tools.

Where can I download ZenGrove?

Download the current AO Studio Tools package from https://aostudio.tools/getthetools.html and install it through AO.Hub.