NIL operation

Syntax

NIL

Description

The NIL operation deletes the current shape from the shape tree. It can be used e.g. to create holes in split operations or to terminate recursive rules.

Related

Examples

Using NIL to create Holes


NIL a 
Lot-->
   extrude(10) 
   split(x){ { ~1 : X | ~1 : NIL }* | ~1 : X } }

Using NIL to stop a Recursion


NIL a 
attr ErkerFact = 0.8
attr ErkerDepth = 0.8
attr ErkerStop = 2


Lot-->
   extrude(10)
   X
   comp(f) { all : Erker }
	
Erker-->
   case(scope.sx > ErkerStop) :
      s('ErkerFact, 'ErkerFact, 0)
      center(xy)
      alignScopeToGeometry(yUp, 0)
      extrude(ErkerDepth)
      X
      comp(f){top : Erker}
   else:
      NIL

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