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# Atom Array

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
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> This page documents the **Atom Array object** in **Cinema 4D**. It replaces the edges of its child geometry with cylinders and the points with spheres — instantly creating molecule-style or wireframe-look structures from any mesh.

The Atom Array turns every of its child objects into an atom grid-like construct. All object edges are replaced by cylinders and all object points by spheres. For example, the landscape object becomes the following object:

![Image: 001089.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/001089.jpg)

[![Image: halvar.png](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/halvar.png)](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Scenes/2026-0_atom_array_01_.c4d)

> **Tip:** NoteThe Atom Array is also ideal for rendering the polygon edges (i.e. the **mesh**). To do this, set Cylinder Radius = Sphere Radius.