Controls
Triangulate3D has no separate user controls on this tab; it converts compatible polygons to triangles.
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Triangulate3D
Mesh triangulation
Converts polygon faces into triangles so deformation, rendering and technical mesh operations use explicit topology.
Triangulate3D
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
Converts polygon faces into triangles so deformation, rendering and technical mesh operations use explicit topology.
Overview
What Triangulate3D does
Converts polygon faces into triangles so deformation, rendering and technical mesh operations use explicit topology.
Mental model
The object looks the same, but every polygon is split into triangles so downstream nodes see unambiguous faces.
Common uses
Prepare imported meshes for deformers
Normalize topology before technical processing
Create triangle-based graphic looks
Stabilize mesh operations
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
SceneInput
Incoming 3D geometry or scene branch processed by the node.
Triangulate3D
Fusion node
SceneOutput
Processed 3D geometry or scene data for Merge3D, Renderer3D or another 3D node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Settings
Standard Fusion node settings for processing, masks, blending and animation.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Create or import the geometry that Triangulate3D will work with.
- 2
Insert Triangulate3D at the point where the 3D behavior should change.
- 3
Inspect the Triangulate3D result in a 3D Viewer with a simple camera and light before building the final rig.
- 4
Keep transforms, materials and Triangulate3D-specific overrides in clearly separated parts of the scene.
- 5
Merge the finished Triangulate3D branch into the scene and render it through Renderer3D.
Typical node chain
Source→
Triangulate3D→
Renderer3D
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Core 3D setup
Triangulate3D processes a geometry branch before it enters the main scene.
GeometryTriangulate3DMerge3DRenderer3D
Technical 3D workflow
Triangulate3D is isolated in its own branch for easier debugging and reuse.
SourceTriangulate3DRenderer3D
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Changing several Triangulate3D parameters at once and losing track of which control caused the result.
Approving Triangulate3D from a single still frame without checking motion or representative lighting.
Adding extra controls around Triangulate3D before the basic source, transform and render path is known to work.
Production notes
Practical tips
Name Triangulate3D by purpose when a composition contains several instances.
Use a lightweight preview while tuning Triangulate3D; restore the intended quality settings before the final render.
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