Opening macros, Cloning nodes – Apple Shake 4 User Manual

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Chapter 7

Using the Node View

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The selected nodes parameters appear in the group Parameters tab.

Opening Macros

If you’re using macros within your script, they can be opened and closed in much the
same way as groups.

To examine the contents of a macro, do one of the following:

m

Right-click a macro, then choose Macro > Show Macro Internals from the shortcut menu.

m

Press B.

When a macro is open, you can view any parameter or stage of the macro, but you
cannot edit parameters or rewire nodes. This functionality is primarily useful for
understanding the workings of a macro you may be unfamiliar with.

To close a macro, do one of the following:

m

Click the macro.

m

Position the pointer on an empty area, and press Option-B or Alt-B.

Cloning Nodes

It’s possible to create clones of nodes within your node tree. For example, if you’ve
created a color-correcting node with specific settings, and you want to use it multiple
times in your script, you can create clones.

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