Points
Sets the number of star rays.
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sStar
Parametric star Shape generator
Generates a vector star with controllable point count, inner depth, dimensions, rotation, fill and border styling.
sStar
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
sStar creates star-shaped vector geometry inside Fusion's Shape system. It works well for flashes, badges, decorative accents, title graphics and procedural motifs that should stay editable before sRender.
Overview
What sStar does
Points determines how many rays the star contains, while Depth controls how far the valleys between rays cut toward the center. Together they define most of the silhouette.
Like other Shape primitives, sStar can be filled, outlined, restyled, transformed and duplicated without becoming a raster image.
The Shape can participate in sBoolean or sMerge constructions, making it useful beyond simple decorative stars.
Mental model
Think of sStar as a parametric burst generator: point count defines the rhythm, depth defines the sharpness, and the Shape pipeline handles the rest.
Common uses
Create starbursts and flash accents
Build rating-star or badge graphics
Generate HUD markers
Create repeated radial patterns
Use star geometry as a matte or boolean cutter
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Shape Input
Shape data processed or combined by this node.
sStar
Fusion node
Shape Output
The generated Shape data.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Depth
Controls how deeply the inner valleys cut toward the center.
Solid
Enables a filled star.
Border Width
Controls outline thickness.
Border Style
Selects the border style.
Chooses how the border is drawn along the path.
X Offset / Y Offset
Positions the star.
Z Offset [3D]
Offsets the Shape Star along the Z axis.
Width / Height
Controls overall dimensions.
Angle
Rotates the Shape.
Color
Sets Shape color.
Red / Green / Blue / Alpha
Provides separate controls for the red, green, blue and alpha channels.
Opacity
Controls transparency.
Allow Combining
Controls Shape-system combination behavior.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Choose the number of Points.
- 2
Set Depth to establish a soft badge or sharp burst.
- 3
Size and rotate the star.
- 4
Apply fill/border styling.
- 5
Duplicate, merge or boolean-combine as needed.
- 6
Render through sRender.
Typical node chain
Points + Depth→
sStar→
Star Shape→
sRender
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Neon starburst
Render a thin star outline and add glow.
sStarsChangeStylesRenderGlow
Repeated badge pattern
Duplicate a simple star into a decorative strip.
sStarsDuplicatesRender
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Using extreme Depth values that collapse the inner geometry
Rasterizing the star too early when it still needs Shape operations
Using too many points for a tiny final graphic
Production notes
Practical tips
For a clean burst, animate Angle rather than rebuilding points.
Use sDuplicate for repeated star motifs.
Combine a border-only star with Glow for fast neon graphics.
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