<ConnectorNode>
Implements features for connecting <WorkflowNode> elements to other <WorkflowNode> elements. The <WorkflowNode> itself does not have any features for connecting to other <WorkflowNode>s; such features are implemented by this node. This node has features for specifying script-based validation functions, for configuring connections for exclusivity, and for configuring connections to expect to form connections to specific node types.
Registration
Class registration and implementation information is as follows:
| Category | Documentation |
|---|---|
| Implementation | C++ |
| Module | Plugin-Domain-Workflow |
| Class Hierarchy | Node » Group » ConnectorNode |
| Data Interface Name | ConnectorNode |
| Type Status | Active |
| Is Final Type | Yes |
<ConnectorNode> Properties
Properties are as follows:
| Property | Documentation |
|---|---|
| Validate File Path | Sets the path to the SSL script that contains the validation function you wish to execute before a connection is formed. |
| On Validate Function | Sets the validate function you wish to call before a connection is formed. |
| Reference Data Source | Sets a generic data source for this node. |
| Allow Null Socket | If true, a null socket does not trigger a build error. |
| Add Child | If true, certain build operations may use this value to create child lists. |
| Exclusive | If true, this connection may be connected to a single node only. |
| Max Connections | Sets the maximum number of connections allowed. |
| Target Data Source | Displays the name of the connected node. |
| Node Path | Displays the document path (from the root) to the connected node. |
| Connection Value | Sets a connection index when applicable. |
| <Node Type> | Displays the type of nodes allowed for connection and whether or not subclasses of this type are allowed. There are N entries, depending on the number of supported node types. |
<Group> Properties
Properties are as follows:
| Property | Documentation |
|---|---|
| Visible | Toggles the <Group>'s visible/invisible". Child nodes are not visible when their parent <Group>'s is invisible. |
| Collisions | Toggles collision detection on the <Group> node and its children". This is used for runtime export and has no effect in Scenome applications. |
| Cull | Toggles view volume culling on/off". modifying this parameter may cause incorrect culling and other unexpected consequences. |
| Preserve Camera | This option is undocumented at present. |
| Generic Data Source | This option provides the capability to connect a <Group>'s to a node that serves as a generic data source. |
| Bounding Box Frozen | Freezes the bounding box at its current size. This is often used as a runtime flag, and modifying this parameter may cause incorrect culling. |
| Minimum X | Displays the minimum bounding box coordinate on the X axis. |
| Minimum Y | Displays the minimum bounding box coordinate on the Y axis. |
| Minimum Z | Displays the minimum bounding box coordinate on the Z axis. |
| Maximum X | Displays the maximum bounding box coordinate on the X axis. |
| Maximum Y | Displays the maximum bounding box coordinate on the Y axis. |
| Maximum Z | Displays the maximum bounding box coordinate on the Z axis. |
| Transform Locked | Locks the node and prevents transformation of the node and its children. This is a runtime flag and has no effect in Scenome applications. |
| Position X | Displays the node's position on the X axis. |
| Position Y | Displays the node's position on the Y axis. |
| Position Z | Displays the node's position on the Z axis. |
| Orientation X | Displays the node's orientation on the X axis. |
| Orientation Y | Displays the node's orientation on the Y axis. |
| Orientation Z | Displays the node's orientation on the Z axis. |
| Scale X | Displays the node's scale on the X axis. |
| Scale Y | Displays the node's scale on the Y axis. |
| Scale Z | Displays the node's scale on the Z axis. |
| Billboard | Sets the node as a billboard. Billboards rotate to face the camera. This feature has been preserved for compatibility purposes, but this functionality should be implemented with geometry shaders. |
<Node> Properties
Properties are as follows:
| Property | Documentation |
|---|---|
| Name | Sets the name of the node. Do not use / or \ [forward slash and backslash] in the node name as this produces conflicts with resolving link nodes that reference external files. |
| Class | Sets the class of the node. |
| ID | Sets the ID of the node. This must be unique for each document, but different documents can use the same ID. |
| Export Disabled | Determines whether or not the node is exported during an export process, or possibly other purposes. |
| Guid | Enumerates the Node's GUID. |