NodeCreateDirectConnectionBetweenSelectedItems

This command creates a direct, pointer-based relationship between the selected nodes.

Using This Command

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

Registration

Command registration information is as follows:

Category TypeInformation
ImplementationSCRIPT
ModuleDIRECT_RELATIONSHIP_SCRIPTS.SSL
CategoryNode Commands
GUID{7CCDDA27-BAAF-4F59-BC42-D5BBF583A22B}
Source NameNodeCreateDirectConnectionBetweenSelectedItems
Interface NameConnect Nodes Directly
CoreNo
SampleYes
AccessHierarchy option on main menu or generic command menu.

Table Of Connections

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

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LinkNodeNodeSets the link node Node parameter to point at the selected node and sets the link node Node Type parameter to the correct type.
Material NodeTexture NodeSets the selected material node Texture parameter to point at the selected texture node.
Material NodeMaterial NodeSets first material Next Rendering Pass parameter to point at second material in the selection.
Mesh NodeGroup NodeSets the mesh node Palette Group parameter to point at the selected group node.
Path NodeGroup NodeSets the path node Palette Group parameter to point at the selected group node.
RectangleGeometryModifierMaterial NodeSets the RectangleGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.
BoxGeometryModifierMaterial NodeSets the BoxGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.
CircleGeometryModifierMaterial NodeSets the CircleGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.
CylinderGeometryModifierMaterial NodeSets the CylinderGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.
SphereGeometryModifierMaterial NodeSets the SphereGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.
SweepGeometryModifierMaterial NodeSets the SweepGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.
LoftGeometryModifierMaterial NodeSets the LoftGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.
GeographicTextureModifierMaterial NodeSets the GeographicTextureModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.
LoftGeometryModifierMaterial NodeSets the LoftGeometryModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.
LoftGeometryModifierGroup NodeSets the LoftGeometryModifier Cross Sections parameter to point at the selected group node.
PlanarProjectTextureModifierMaterial NodeSets the PlanarProjectTextureModifier PlanarProjectTextureModifierMaterial parameter to point at the selected material node.
MaterialModifierMaterial NodeSets the MaterialModifier Material parameter to point at the selected material node.