Working with the Node Editor Viewport
Working with the Node Editor is similar to using a normal LightWave viewport but there are some differences.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Rename - R
- Select All - A
- Invert Selection - Shift I
- Clear Selection - D
- Fit All - Shift F
- Fit Selected - F
- Disconnect Inputs - Shift D
- Collapse Node - Shift C
- Expand Node - Shift E
Navigation
You can use the standard Alt key and mouse to pan the Node Editor window around, and Ctrl+Alt to change magnification
Adding Nodes
There are several ways of adding nodes to a network:
- The most obvious way is to select from this list
- This is a search field. Typing in here will update the node list live - to find the Principled BDSF material you only need to type "pr" before it is the only node available
- The Add Node dropdown contains the complete list of nodes
- Holding Ctrl and clicking the RMB will present a list of all nodes, like 3
For both 3 and 4, typing immediately filters the node list. It's not a find, meaning you will need to start to type the group name - c, right cursor, s will find the Scalar constant