Autodesk 663B1-05A111-1001 User Guide - Page 108

5 | Nodes and attributes How do I? > Organize nodes into logical groupings node. When the animator worked with the model, they would only need to access the simplified set of attributes created on the container node. Their work would be less complicated a result. A container node is differentiated from other nodes in the Hypergraph by its thick, round-cornered border outline. Container nodes do not change the hierarchical relationships between nodes. Container nodes can be created, and modified using the Hypergraph's Edit menu or by using the icons on the Hypergraph Toolbar. You add and modify attributes and make attribute connections to container nodes (and the nodes placed within them) just like you would other nodes in Maya. For more information see "Connect input and output attributes" on page 112. Container node controls You select nodes within container nodes the same way you select other nodes in the Hypergraph. You move nodes in or out of a container node by Alt + Shift selecting the node and then dragging it while pressing your left mouse button. You can expand or collapse the display of container nodes by double-clicking on the container node's border. Expanding a container node lets you view the nodes contained within it. Collapsing a container node reduces the display of the contents so they appear as a single node in the graph display. Collapsing and expanding a container node does not affect its contents, nor does it affect the connections and attributes of the nodes inside the container node. The background of an expanded container node appears in a semi-transparent manner so you can see nodes that may lie behind it. Attribute connections in and out of container nodes are also visible. Basics 108