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NodeCreateDirectConnectionBetweenSelectedItems

This command creates a direct, pointer-based relationship between two or more selected nodes. NOTE: This command cannot connect unrelated nodes.

Using This Command

Select a node-set such as a material node and texture node. Invoke the command.

This command can connect the following nodes. Use this list to determine the type of relationship created for the following node-sets.

Select a link node and a node:
Sets the link node Node parameter to point at the selected node and sets the link node Node Type parameter to the correct type.

Select a material node and a texture node:
Sets the selected material node Texture parameter to point at the selected texture node.

Select a mesh node and a group node:
Sets the mesh node Palette Group parameter to point at the selected group node.

Select a curve node and a group node:
Sets the path node Palette Group parameter to point at the selected group node.

Select a RectangleGeometryModifier and a material node:
Sets the RectangleGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a BoxGeometryModifier and a material node:
Sets the BoxGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a CircleGeometryModifier and a material node:
Sets the CircleGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a CylinderGeometryModifier and a material node:
Sets the CylinderGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a SphereGeometryModifier and a material node:
Sets the SphereGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a LoftGeometryModifier and a material node:
Sets the LoftGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a SweepGeometryModifier and a material node:
Sets the SweepGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a GeographicTextureModifier and a material node:
Sets the GeographicTextureModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a LoftGeometryModifier and a group node:
Sets the LoftGeometryModifier Cross Sections parameter to point at the selected group node.

Select a SweepGeometryModifier and a material node:
Sets the SweepGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a PlanarProjectTextureModifier and a material node:
Sets the PlanarProjectTextureModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a MaterialModifier and a material node:
Sets the MaterialModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.

Select a MergeFacesModifier and a mesh node:
Sets the MergeFacesModifier Source Mesh parameter to point at the selected mesh node.

Select a MergeFacesModifier and a link node:
Sets the MergeFacesModifier Source Mesh parameter to point at the selected link node.

Select a mesh node and a link node that points at a script node:
Sets the mesh node Render Hook parameter to point at the selected link node.

Select a mesh node and a script node:
Sets the mesh node Render Hook parameter to point at the selected script node.

Select a material node and a link node that points at a group node:
Sets the material node Textures parameter to point at the selected link node.

Select a material node and a link node that points at a program node:
Sets the material node Program parameter to point at the selected link node.

Select a material node and a link node that points at a script node:
Sets the material node Render Hook parameter to point at the selected link node.

Select a program node and a link node that points at a script node:
Sets the program node Render Hook parameter to point at the selected link node.

Select a program node and a script node:
Sets the program node Render Hook parameter to point at the selected script node.

Select a DelaunayTrimModifier and a group node:
Sets the DelaunayTrimModifier Scissors parameter to point at the selected group node.

Select a DelaunayTrimModifier and a link node:
Sets the DelaunayTrimModifier Scissors parameter to point at the selected link node.

Command registration information is as follows:

Category Type	Information
Implementation	SCRIPT
Module	DIRECT_RELATIONSHIP_SCRIPTS.SSL
Category	Node Commands
GUID	{7CCDDA27-BAAF-4F59-BC42-D5BBF583A22B}
Source Name	NodeCreateDirectConnectionBetweenSelectedItems
Interface Name	Connect Nodes Directly