Autodesk 663B1-05A111-1001 User Guide - Page 109

5 | Nodes and attributes How do I? > Organize nodes into logical groupings Container node collapsed Container node expanded Container nodes are also available when working within the Hypershade Editor and can be used to simplify the display of attributes on shading materials. To create a container node in the Hypergraph 1 Display the Hypergraph and ensure it is set to show input and output connections (dependency graph) by selecting Graph > Input and Output Connections. 2 In the Hypergraph, select the nodes you want to place in the container node and do one of the following: • From the Hypergraph, select Edit > Create Container. • Select the Create Container icon on the Toolbar of the Hypergraph. • Right-click one of the selected nodes and choose Create container from selected on the marking menu. A container node is created in the graph area of the Hypergraph, and the selected nodes appear within it. To remove a container node from the Hypergraph 1 Ensure the Hypergraph is set to show input and output connections (dependency graph). 2 In the Hypergraph, select the container node you want to remove and do one of the following: • From the Hypergraph, select Edit > Remove Container. • Select the Remove Container icon on the Toolbar of the Hypergraph. The selected container node is removed from the graph area of the Hypergraph, and the nodes within it are either moved up one level (if the container is nested within another container node), or to the top level of the dependency graph. Any connections that existed for the removed container are deleted in the process. To collapse the display of the contents of a container node In the Hypergraph, select an expanded container node whose display you want to minimize and do one of the following: • From the Hypergraph menu, select Edit > Collapse Container. Basics 109