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# setPrimitives

#### setPrimitives

Updates the settings of a primitive object.

#### Signature

```typescript
setPrimitives(
  name: string, 
  settings: Partial<PrimitiveNodeSettings>
): Promise<void>
```

#### Parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="108.9609375">Name</th><th width="285.45703125">Type</th><th width="91.51953125">Required</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>name</code></td><td><code>string</code></td><td>Yes</td><td>Name of the primitive object</td></tr><tr><td><code>settings</code></td><td><code>Partial&#x3C;PrimitiveNodeSettings></code></td><td>Yes</td><td>Settings to update</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Returns

`Promise<void>`

#### Usage

```javascript
// Change only box dimensions (other settings preserved)
await api.setPrimitives("Box", {
  boxDimensions: { x: 2, y: 1, z: 1.5 }
});

// Change only sphere radius
await api.setPrimitives("Sphere", {
  sphereRadius: 2.5
});

// Enable rounded corners on box
await api.setPrimitives("Box", {
  roundnessEnabled: true,
  roundnessRadius: 0.2
});

// Set multiple properties
await api.setPrimitives("Box", {
  boxDimensions: { x: 1, y: 1, z: 1 },
  boxSegments: { x: 2, y: 2, z: 2 },
  roundnessEnabled: true,
  roundnessRadius: 0.1,
  roundnessRadiusSegments: 4,
  computeNormals: true
});
```

#### Notes

* Accepts `Partial<>` — only specify properties you want to change
* Unspecified properties are preserved
* Invalid properties are silently ignored
* Values can be passed as numbers (converted to strings internally)
* The object must be a primitive created in Studio


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