Copying, Pasting, and Cloning Nodes

Copying and Pasting Nodes

To copy, paste, and perform other editing functions in the node tree, you can use the standard editing keys (for example, Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste). Copied nodes inherit the values of their original, but these values, unlike those in cloned nodes (see below), are not actively linked - that is, you can assign different values to the original and the copy.

To copy nodes to the clipboard:

1.

Select the node(s) you want to copy.

2.

In the Node Graph, select Edit > Copy (or press Ctrl+C).

To paste nodes from the clipboard:

• In the Node Graph, select Edit > Paste (or press Ctrl+V).

Katana adds the nodes to the scene.

To cut nodes from the Node Graph

1.

Select the node(s) you want to cut.

2.

In the Node Graph, select Edit > Cut (or press Ctrl+X).

Katana removes the node(s) from the scene and writes the node(s) to the clipboard.

Cloning Nodes

You can clone nodes and place them elsewhere in a recipe. Cloned nodes inherit the values of their parent, but unlike copied nodes, they also maintain an active link with their parents’ values. If you alter the values of the parent node, the clone automatically inherits these changes.

To clone nodes:

1.

Select the node or nodes you want to clone.

2.

In the Node Graph, select Edit > Clone.

Katana clones the node or nodes and creates an expression between each parameter of the parent node and that of the clone. Any change on the parent is therefore reflected in the child.

To declone nodes:

1.

Select the node or nodes you want to declone.

2.

In the Parameters tab, select > Reset Parameters.

Katana removes the clone status of the selected nodes and resets all its parameters to the nodes’ defaults.