A sun with radial rays coming out of it.

How Does It Work?

Use the Number_Of_Rays parameter to change the number of rays coming out of the sun. The rays increase in size as they get farther away from the sun.  Use the Ray_Size parameter to set the relative size of the rays. If the Ray_Size parameter is set to 0%, there will be no ray.  If Ray_Size is set to 100%, there will be no gaps between the rays.  Ray_Size can be linked to a generator, which will set the width of the rays from the center out. 

Use the Sun_Size parameter to change the size of the sun.  Set it to 0% to eliminate the sun.  If Sun_Size is set to 100%, the sun will fill almost the entire default region.

The Blend_Function controls the blend from the background to the rays. The default Blend_Function makes the rays extend all the way to the edge.

Use the Sun_Profile and Ray_Profile parameters in the bump version to control the Bevel_Profiles for the sun and rays, respectively.  Both work from the outside edge to the center.  The default for both of them is a quarter round.

Hints!

Hooking Ray_Size to generators can be used to make propellers, spokes or floral patterns.  Rising Sun can also be used to stripe cylindrically shaped objects like a watermellon.

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