Autodesk 663B1-05A111-1001 User Guide - Page 112

5 | Nodes and attributes How do I? > Connect input and output attributes To show connections for only certain types of nodes 1 Select a node of the type, or multiple nodes of different types you want to show. 2 In the Hypergraph, select Show > Show Selected Type(s). 3 To show all nodes again, select Show > Show All. To show connections for a node or nodes in the Outliner or Hypershade window 1 Set up the Hypergraph to show connections. 2 Drag the node from the Outliner or Hypershade window into the Hypergraph. Show or hide extra connections You can show color-coded lines between nodes representing expression, constraint, and deformer connections in the Hypergraph. Select the following menu items in the Hypergraph to show or hide different types of connections: • Options > Display > Expression Connections. • Options > Display > Constraint Connections. • Options > Display > Deformer Connections. Related topics ™ "Connect input and output attributes" on page 112 ™ "Connect attributes with an expression" on page 113 ™ "Show or hide nodes" on page 115 Connect input and output attributes To connect attributes in the Hypergraph using context menus 1 Point to the right end of the node in the Hypergraph (the cursor changes). Press the right mouse button and select an output attribute. 2 Press the right mouse button on the node you want to connect to, and select an input attribute. You may need to select Graph > Layout to update the view with the new connection. To connect attributes in the Hypergraph using the Connection Editor 1 Hold Shift and drag with the middle mouse button from the output node to the input node. 2 Use the Connection Editor to select which attributes to connect. Basics 112