Convert Field of Numbers to Single Value in Blender Geometry Nodes

Learn how to potentially force a node that outputs a field of values to only output a single value. Details below...
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In Blender Geometry Nodes, the shape of an input/output port on a node is important.
Circle
Represents a single value
Diamond
Represents a field of values
It may be possible to force a node that outputs a field to output a single value by adding a number to an input such as ID.
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[@CrudelyMade]

if I get this right.. adding a value to the ID field changes the output from a numeric value to a reference to whatever is stored with the id. so you can pass a set of values by having an id, even though it looks like it should only be passing a single numeric value.

[@MichaelBullo]

How I mentally explain to myself how/why this works varies depending on the day ;)

[@Tempus0]

Nice. So you're basically converting the datatype from an iterator to a single value.

[@MichaelBullo]

That's pretty much how I see it. Learning this trick was a game changer for me.

[@purbaghosh6984]

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[@MichaelBullo]

Thank you. Hope it helps.