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API ReferenceGE Extensionsflowgraphnodesenvironment

Get Cloud by ID

- **File:** `extensions/flowgraph/nodes/environment/getCloud.lua`

Overview

  • File: extensions/flowgraph/nodes/environment/getCloud.lua
  • Name: Get Cloud by ID
  • Category: repeat_instant
  • Description: Retrieves the properties of a specific cloud object by its scene ID.

Pin Schema

Input Pins

NameTypeDescription
objectIdnumberID of the cloud object to query.

Output Pins

NameTypeDescription
coveragenumberHow much of the sky is covered by this cloud.
exposurenumberBrightness scale of the cloud.
windSpeednumberHow fast the cloud texture scrolls.
heightnumberHeight of the cloud in the sky.

Behavior

  • work(): Returns early if no objectId is provided. Otherwise calls core_environment getters (getCloudCoverByID, getCloudExposureByID, getCloudWindByID, getCloudHeightByID) and outputs the values.

Notes

  • Requires a valid cloud object ID from the scene tree.
  • Runs every frame (repeat_instant category).

Tags

#flowgraph #node #ge #environment #cloud #weather

Additional Exports

  • name - string - (see source)

  • icon - string - (see source)

  • description - string - (see source)

  • pinSchema - table - (see source)

  • tags - table - (see source)

See Also

  • Directional Gravity - Related reference
  • Get Fog - Related reference
  • Get Gravity - Related reference
  • FlowGraph Guide - Guide

Directional Gravity

- **File:** `extensions/flowgraph/nodes/environment/directionalGravity.lua`

Get Fog

- **File:** `extensions/flowgraph/nodes/environment/getFogDensity.lua`

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OverviewPin SchemaInput PinsOutput PinsBehaviorNotesTagsAdditional ExportsSee Also