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				Node Parts
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				This page explains the standard parts of any type (Material, Composting, Material) of node.

				gandalf3Unsubmitted Done Inline Actions Mentions material twice. I'd suggest just skipping the list of types here entirely. If really needed, link to http://blender.org/manual/editors/node_editor/introduction.html#node-tree-types instead to minimize the number of pages which will need updating when more node types are added. gandalf3: Mentions material twice. I'd suggest just skipping the list of types here entirely. If really…
				.. figure:: /images/editors_nodeeditor_nodeparts.png

				BlendifyAuthorUnsubmitted Done Inline Actions Image seems to big. You can crop it and scale it down, instead if setting width. Blendify: Image seems to big. You can crop it and scale it down, instead if setting width.
				gandalf3Unsubmitted Done Inline Actions That brings up the question, should we have a standard for screenshots of nodes? e.g. always view the node at the same zoom level (not sure how to set this, python probably needed), leave it at it's default dimensions, and allow 100px between the edge of the node and the edge of the image. gandalf3: That brings up the question, should we have a standard for screenshots of nodes? e.g. always…
				BlendifyAuthorUnsubmitted Done Inline Actions I was using 150px however anything in the 150-200px range seems good for nodes Blendify: I was using 150px however anything in the 150-200px range seems good for nodes
				Title
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				gandalf3Unsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions I wrote up a proposal here: T46543#342614 gandalf3: I wrote up a proposal here: T46543#342614

				The Title shows the name/type of the node. It can be overridden by changing the value of Label in the Node section of the Properties Panel :kbd:`N`.
				One the left side of the title is the collapse toggle which can be used to collapse the node.
				gandalf3Unsubmitted Done Inline Actions One = typo? If it's not already mentioned elsewhere, perhaps you could mention H here (the keyboard shortcut) gandalf3: One = typo? If it's not already mentioned elsewhere, perhaps you could mention H here (the…
				GiantCowFIlmsUnsubmitted Done Inline Actions I will mention it GiantCowFIlms: I will mention it

				.. figure:: /images/editors_nodeeditor_nodecollapsed.png

				How the node shows above appears when collapsed.

				Sockets
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				BlendifyAuthorUnsubmitted Done Inline Actions Watch spacing Blendify: Watch spacing
				The Sockets input and output values from the node. They appear as little yellow circles. Unused sockets can be hidden with :kbd:`Ctrl-H`. There are two kinds of sockets:

				Inputs
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				The Inputs are located on bottom left side of the node, and provide the data the node needs to perform its function.
				campbellbartonUnsubmitted Done Inline Actions Prefer not to make title apart of the sentence , just include the word twice. Same goes for next section. campbellbarton: Prefer not to make title apart of the sentence , just include the word twice. Same goes for…
				GiantCowFIlmsUnsubmitted Not Done Inline Actions I recently remember reading that it was supposed to be a part of the sentence, has this changed? GiantCowFIlms: I recently remember reading that it was supposed to be a part of the sentence, has this changed?
				Each input socket, except for the green shader input, when disconnected, has a default value which can be edited via a color, numeric, or vector interface input.
				In the screen shot of the node above, the second color option is set by a color interface input.

				Outputs
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				The Outputs are located on the top right side of the node, and can be connected to the input of nodes further down the node tree.


				Each socket is color-coded depending on what type of data it handles.

				Color (Yellow)
				Indicates that color information needs to be input or will be output from the node.
				This may or may not include an alpha channel.
				Numeric (Grey)
				Indicates values (numeric) information. It can either be a single numerical value or a so-called "value map".
				(You can think of a value map as a grayscale-map where the different amount of bright/dark reflects the value for
				each point.) If a single value is used as an input for a "value map" socket, all points of the map are set to this
				same value. Common use: Alpha maps and value options for a node.
				Vector (Blue)
				Indicates vector/coordinate/normal information.
				Shader (Green)
				Used for shaders in :doc:`Cycles </render/cycles/index>`
				campbellbartonUnsubmitted Done Inline Actions Suggest include useful info as follows. Color (Yellow) .... Numeric (Grey) .... Vector (Blue) .... Shader (Green) .... You can see more easily. at a glance whats what. campbellbarton: Suggest include useful info as follows. Color (Yellow) ....
				GiantCowFIlmsUnsubmitted Done Inline Actions This was copied form the previous page, but I will fix it. GiantCowFIlms: This was copied form the previous page, but I will fix it.


				Preview
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				On some nodes this shows a preview image of how the output data for a certain channel will appear. Usually it shows color data.

				The preview can be toggled using the icon on the very top right hand corner of the node, next to the title.

				.. figure:: /images/editors_nodeeditor_nodepreviewless.png
				BlendifyAuthorUnsubmitted Done Inline Actions Same here however this image is not as bad Blendify: Same here however this image is not as bad

				How the node shows above appears without the preview.

				Controls
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				The controls provide different options for each node. These vary greatly and are specific to each node.
				Some nodes may have no such options at all.
				gandalf3Unsubmitted Done Inline Actions What are the "controls"? What is this section referring to? gandalf3: What are the "controls"? What is this section referring to?