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Node Management

Quick Merge

Select nodes to merge and ALT + LMB drag from node output

User Interface

Promote Parameter/s Individually & Collectively

A good practice is to expose select parameters from within networks to the parent level for quick access and coordination. To promote a single parameter up a level, select the node and MMB > Promote Parameter over the parameter to promote it. To collectively promote all available parameters in a node up a level, RMB > VEX/VOP Options > Create Input Parameters.

Parameter Dependencies & References

In managing parameter controls, their dependencies and references need to be investigated before making major edits to them such as renaming or relocating the controls.

Node Comments

Node Colors

Color specifications for nodes are available in the menu accessed via RMB.

Node Information

Pin node information and access more information, along with debug information for each node.

Custom Template Geometry Wireframe Color & Width

Use a color node to define the wireframe color of the templated geometry and then adjust the Wire Width in the Scene View > Display Options, under the Geometry tab.

Another option is to enable and specify Set Wireframe Color in the Misc tab of the object; however, note that this will set the wireframe color for all geometry within the object.

Access Hidden Operators

Access the following node operators in their respective networks by typing the following in a HScript Textportpanel (accessible via Windows > HScript Textport):

Source Volume

DOPnet

opunhide Dop sourcevolume

Fluid Source

SOPnet

opunhide Sop fluidsource

Operator Libraries

Expand each of the following node types to view documentation. Each node has its own information card and can be accessed by clicking on the card.

OBJ

Camera

Geometry

Wave Function Collapse

Volume Trail

Find Shortest Path

Switch If

Remesh

Group Expression

Point Wrangle

Vellum Solver

Dynamic

DOP Network

LOP

SOP Import

VOP

Anti-Aliased Noise

Anti-Aliased Flow Noise

Length

Pyro Shader

TOP

CHOP

Export

Node Legend

The following colors and shapes are used for organizing nodes within my Houdini working files with the intent of being consistent and organized for quick reference.

MyCGDoc Production Protocol Items marked with this tag are my personal custom settings I have defined in my current production methodology. They can be customized to suit one's own preferences.