Shape
Chooses the coordinate mapping behavior.
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Coordinate Space
Rectangular / polar coordinate conversion
Converts image coordinates between rectangular and polar representations for procedural distortions and radial effects.
Coordinate Space
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
Coordinate Space remaps the entire frame by changing how pixel positions are interpreted. Rectangular to Polar turns horizontal/vertical coordinates into angle/radius; Polar to Rectangular performs the inverse conversion.
Overview
What Coordinate Space does
Coordinate Space remaps the entire frame by changing how pixel positions are interpreted. Rectangular to Polar turns horizontal/vertical coordinates into angle/radius; Polar to Rectangular performs the inverse conversion.
Mental model
Think of the image as a sheet that can be wrapped around a circle or unwrapped back into a flat strip.
Common uses
Create radial textures
Build circular transitions
Unwrap circular graphics
Create kaleidoscopic setups
Prepare maps for procedural effects
Convert panoramic-style coordinate layouts
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Input
Image to remap between coordinate systems.
Coordinate Space
Fusion node
Output
Image remapped into rectangular or polar coordinate space.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Rectangular to Polar
Wraps the rectangular frame into polar coordinates.
Polar to Rectangular
Unwraps polar coordinates back to a rectangular frame.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Choose a source with clear orientation.
- 2
Select the conversion direction.
- 3
Inspect seams and the frame center.
- 4
Crop or tile the source if the edges must wrap cleanly.
- 5
Apply downstream distortion or compositing after the coordinate remap.
Typical node chain
Rectangular image→
Coordinate Space→
Polar / rectangular result
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Radial texture
Wrap a linear texture around the center of frame.
FastNoiseCoordinate SpaceTransform
Unwrap a circular graphic
Convert a radial image back to a rectangular strip.
MediaInCoordinate SpaceCrop
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Ignoring the seam created by non-tileable edges
Expecting geometry to remain linear after polar conversion
Applying text without considering radial distortion
Using the wrong conversion direction
Production notes
Practical tips
Test with a grid to understand the mapping.
Tile or mirror edges before wrapping when continuity matters.
Keep a clean source branch because polar remaps are destructive to geometry.
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