Swap Node Operator #111438

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Hans Goudey · 2023-08-23T16:22:46+02:00

Hans Goudey commented

2023-08-23 16:22:46 +02:00

This operator should replace a node with another, reconnecting links and copying default values to the new node.

The operator would be invoked with the context menu or a shortcut, which creates a search menu where the new node can be chosen.

Question: How is the list filtered? Filtering by nodes that have at least one compatible socket is one place to start.

A potential improvement beyond the MVP is to have a list of "alternative nodes" for each node type. These would show up at the top of the search list.

This operator should replace a node with another, reconnecting links and copying default values to the new node. The operator would be invoked with the context menu or a shortcut, which creates a search menu where the new node can be chosen. Question: How is the list filtered? Filtering by nodes that have at least one compatible socket is one place to start. A potential improvement beyond the MVP is to have a list of "alternative nodes" for each node type. These would show up at the top of the search list. Related: - #109965 - !110828

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Geometry Nodes: Initial basic rotation socket nodes #109030

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Geometry Nodes: Initial basic rotation socket nodes

Pablo Vazquez commented

2023-08-24 19:05:06 +02:00

Question: How is the list filtered? Filtering by nodes that have at least one compatible socket is one place to start.

I don't think the list should be filtered. NodeWrangler shows the entire list and it is handy sometimes. Although having relevant items sorted first would be great (NodeWrangler simply shows the entire Add menu again).

How about sorting first the items that share the same parent menu/catalog? So switching a node that lives inside the Input menu will show first other Input nodes. If it's inside the Constant menu, the list should first show other items in Constant, then Input, then the rest.

Would it be better to name it Swap Node instead of Switch Node? To avoid confusion with other switch-related nodes. No strong opiniong here just wondering if in English it'd be better.

> Question: How is the list filtered? Filtering by nodes that have at least one compatible socket is one place to start. I don't think the list should be filtered. NodeWrangler shows the entire list and it is handy sometimes. Although having relevant items sorted first would be great (NodeWrangler simply shows the entire Add menu again). How about sorting first the items that share the same parent menu/catalog? So switching a node that lives inside the **Input** menu will show first other **Input** nodes. If it's inside the **Constant** menu, the list should first show other items in **Constant**, then **Input**, then the rest. Would it be better to name it `Swap Node` instead of `Switch Node`? To avoid confusion with other switch-related nodes. No strong opiniong here just wondering if in English it'd be better.

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Hans Goudey changed title from ~~Switch Node Operator~~ to Swap Node Operator

2023-08-24 19:07:15 +02:00

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Node wrangler preview error. #104865

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