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# MeshToImplicit

> Mesh to Implicit node: Convert a mesh to an Implicit field. Implicit › Convert node in Nodi, with its inputs, outputs and properties.

Convert a mesh to an Implicit field.

**Category**: [Implicit](https://docs.nodi3d.com/nodi-editor/nodes.md#implicit) › Convert\
**Shown in the node menu as**: Mesh to Implicit

## Inputs

| Input | Type |
| - | - |
| mesh to convert | `Mesh` |

## Outputs

| Output | Type |
| - | - |
| implicit | `Implicit` |

## Properties

Properties are set in the Inspector and are used when the matching input is not connected.

| Property | Type |
| - | - |
| sign | `Category` |

## Related nodes

Other nodes in Implicit › Convert:

* [BeamsToImplicit](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/beams-to-implicit.md): Convert a list of line / polyline curves into a beam-lattice Implicit field via EdgeBeamsStructure (BVH-accelerated).
* [BrepToImplicit](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/brep-to-implicit.md): Convert brep to an Implicit field.
* [CurveCoordinates](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/curve-coordinates.md): Arc length / side / up fields of a curve.
* [CurveToImplicit](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/curve-to-implicit.md): Convert a curve to an Implicit field.
* [ExportImplicitMesh](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/export-implicit-mesh.md): Export Implicit field to mesh file.
* [FieldToImplicit](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/field-to-implicit.md): Convert a Field to an Implicit field for GPU operations.
* [ImplicitContour](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/implicit-contour.md): Extract polyline contours of an Implicit on a plane or along a direction (tolerance-based).
* [ImplicitToMesh](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/implicit-to-mesh.md): Convert an Implicit field to a mesh with tolerance-based resolution.
* [VolumeMeshToImplicit](https://docs.nodi3d.com/node/volume-mesh-to-implicit.md): Convert VolumeMesh with FEM attributes to Implicit field (tetra scalar field).


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