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Node graph

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Node graph is a Utility effect.

Node graph applies a node graph composition to the layer. The layer’s picture at this point in the stack goes in as the graph’s first picture Input, the graph’s other Input boxes appear as rows on this effect, and the graph’s Output is what comes out. It is added from the Node graphs kicker of the effects console rather than by name, and one node graph applied inside another is how graphs nest. A composition is refused on itself.

ParameterControlRangeDefaultUnit
Open graphButton---
MixSlider0 to 100100Per cent
BlendDropdownNormal · Darken · Multiply · Colour burn · Linear burn · Darker colour · Add · Lighten · Screen · Colour dodge · Lighter colour · Overlay · Soft light · Hard light · Linear light · Vivid light · Pin light · Hard mix · Difference · Exclusion · Subtract · Divide · Hue · Saturation · Colour · LuminosityNormal-
MatteLayerAny layer in the compositionNone-
InvertCheckboxOn or offOff-
ChannelDropdownLuminance · Alpha · Red · Green · BlueLuminance-

In the Effect Controls panel:

  • Matte is an input to an effect, scaling the strength. Invert inverts the mattes for calculating strength.
  • Open graph: fronts the node graph composition this effect applies.
  • The rows above Mix are the graph’s Inputs, one per Input box, with the box’s kind, range and default.
  • Mix: how much of the graph’s Output is used over the picture that went in.
  • Blend, Matte, Invert, Channel: the blend and matte rows every effect has.