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# Contour

> Contour node: Create contours from a mesh on a plane or along a direction. Intersects › Math node in Nodi, with its inputs, outputs and properties.

Create contours from a mesh on a plane or along a direction.

**Category**: [Intersects](https://docs.nodi3d.com/nodi-editor/nodes.md#intersects) › Math

## Inputs

| Input | Type |
| - | - |
| shape | `Mesh` |
| start point of contour | `Point, Plane` |
| normal direction of contour (optional for plane) | `Vector, Plane` |
| distance between contours (optional) | `Number` |

## Outputs

| Output | Type |
| - | - |
| contour | `Curve` |

## Related nodes

Other nodes in Intersects › Math:

* [LineIntersection](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/line-intersection.md): Solve the intersection between two line curves.
* [LinePlaneIntersection](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/line-plane-intersection.md): Solve the intersection between a line curve and a plane.
* [MeshPlaneIntersection](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/mesh-plane-intersection.md): Solve the intersection between a mesh and a plane, return section curves.
* [PlanePlaneIntersection](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/plane-plane-intersection.md): Solve the intersection between two planes, returns a line if they intersect.


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