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Editing Nodes
To copy, paste, and perform other editing functions in the compositing tree, you can use the standard editing keys (for example, Ctrl/Cmd+C to copy, and Ctrl/Cmd+V to paste). You can copy nodes to files or memory. Copied nodes inherit the values of their parent, but these values, unlike those in cloned nodes, are not actively linked - that is, you can assign different values to the original and the copy.
When you paste nodes, Nuke automatically connects them to the node that is selected before the paste operation. If you don’t want to connect anything, click on a blank area of the workspace to deselect any selected nodes before pasting.
To Copy Nodes to Memory
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Select the node or nodes you want to copy. |
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Choose Edit > Copy (or press Ctrl/Cmd+C). |
To Copy Nodes to Files
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Select the node or nodes you want to copy. |
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Choose File > Export nodes as script. |
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Navigate to the directory where you want to store the node as a file. |
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Type a name for the node(s) at the end of the pathway, followed by the extension .nk. |
To Cut Nodes
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Select the node or nodes you want to cut. |
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Choose Edit > Cut (or press Ctrl/Cmd+X). |
Nuke removes the node(s) from the script and writes the node(s) to memory.
To Paste Nodes from Memory
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Select the node that you want the pasted node to follow. |
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Choose Edit > Paste (or press Ctrl/Cmd+V). |
Nuke adds the nodes to the script, connecting them to the node you selected in step 1.
To Paste Nodes from Files
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Select the node that you want the pasted node to follow. |
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Choose File > Import script. |
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Navigate to the directory that stores the node file. |
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Select the node file, and click Import. |
Nuke adds the nodes described by the file to the node you selected in step 1.