Leaf¶
A leaf is a minimal support tip with an integrated knot. It adds a small contact without introducing a full shaft chain.
What it is¶
- A contact cone paired directly with a knot.
- No shaft and no joint in the middle.
- Used for compact support placements.
Geometry¶
- Tip: contact point on the model.
- Cone body: support tip profile.
- Base: integrated knot on the host shaft side.
Behavior¶
- Leaf placement begins from the model and then snaps the integrated knot to a valid support shaft.
- The leaf moves with its parent support once attached.
- Tip parameters follow the same rules as the contact cone.
Constraints¶
- A leaf must attach to a trunk or branch shaft.
- It does not connect to a joint.
- It is removed if the parent support is removed.