Application Actions
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find Node | Search for, select, and focus nodes in the view | Find Node | / |
| New Graph | New empty graph. | New Graph | Ctrl+N |
| Open Graph | Open nxt file. | Open Graph | Ctrl+O |
| Undo | Undo last command. | Undo | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | Redo last command. | Redo | Ctrl+Shift+Z |
| Layer Manager | Toggle the layer manager widget. | Layer Manager | |
| Property Editor | Toggle the property editor widget. | Property Editor | |
| Code Editor | Toggle the code editor widget. | Code Editor | |
| History View | Toggle the history view widget. | History View | |
| Build View | Toggle the build view widget. | Build View | |
| Output Log | Toggle the output log widget. | Output Log | |
| Hotkey Editor | Toggle the hotkey editor widget. | Hotkey Editor | |
| Workflow Tools | Workflow tools dock widget. | Workflow Tools | |
| Exit | Close nxt. | Exit | Alt+F4 |
| Open Last Closed | Open previously closed file(s) | Open Last Closed | Ctrl+Shift+T |
| Close Tab | Close active tab | Close Tab | Ctrl+W |
| Find and Open Graph | Find and Open Graph | Ctrl+P |
Alignment
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle Grid Snapping | Toggles grid snapping while moving nodes. | Toggle snap to grid | Ctrl+G |
Display
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw View | Displays raw editor values for this tab. | Toggle editor view | Q |
| Resolved View | Displays resolved values for this tab. | Toggle resolved view | W |
| Cached View | Displays cached values for this tab. | Toggle cached view | E |
Graph
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Node Tooltips | Display Node Tooltips | ||
| Frame All | Frames all nodes so they are visible. | Frame all nodes | A |
| Frame Selection | Frames the selected node. | Frame selected node | F |
| Display No Attrs | Display no attributes | Display No Attrs | 0 |
| Display Local Attrs | Display local attributes only | Display Local Attrs | 1 |
| Display Local+Inst Attrs | Display local and instanced attributes | Display Local+Inst Attrs | 2 |
| Display All Attrs | Display local, instanced, and inherited attributes | Display All Attrs | 3 |
| Toggle Grid | Shows or hides the grid for all tabs. | Show / Hide the Grid | Ctrl+; |
| Toggle Implicit Connections | Shows or hides the implicit connections for this tab. | Show / Hide Implicit Connections | Ctrl+L |
| Pick walk up | Pick walk up | Up | |
| Pick walk down | Pick walk down | Down | |
| Pick walk left | Pick walk left | Left | |
| Pick walk right | Pick walk right | Right | |
| Nudge up | Nudge up | Shift+Up | |
| Nudge down | Nudge down | Shift+Down | |
| Nudge up | Nudge up | Shift+Up | |
| Nudge left | Nudge left | Shift+Left | |
| Nudge right | Nudge right | Shift+Right |
Layers
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save Layer | Saves the current layer to disc | Save Layer | Ctrl+S |
| Save Layer As | Save Layer As | Ctrl+Shift+S | |
| Save All Layers | Save All Layers | ||
| Open Source | Open target layer in new tab. | Open Source | Ctrl+Shift+O |
| Toggle Layer Mute | Toggle Layer Mute | M | |
| Toggle Layer Solo | Toggle Layer Solo | S | |
| Change Color | Change Color | ||
| Change Alias | Change Alias | ||
| Create Layer Above | Create Layer Above | ||
| Create Layer Below | Create Layer Below | ||
| Reference Layer Above | Reference Layer Above | ||
| Reference Layer Below | Reference Layer Below | ||
| Remove Layer | Remove Layer | ||
| Layer Manager as Table | Layer Manager as Table | V |
Nodes
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select All Nodes | Select All Nodes | Ctrl+A | |
| Add Node | Add a new node to the current graph | Add Node | N |
| Delete Node | Delete the selected node(s). | Delete Node | Del |
| Recursive Delete Node | Delete selected node and all of its descendants recursively. | Recursive Delete Node | Shift+Del |
| Cut | Cut | Ctrl+X | |
| Copy | Copy | Ctrl+C | |
| Paste | Paste | Ctrl+V | |
| Duplicate Node | Duplicate Node | Ctrl+D | |
| Instance Node | Instance Node | Ctrl+I | |
| Remove Instance | Removes instance path from node overloading weaker layer instance opinions. | Removes Instance | Ctrl+Shift+I |
| Localize Node | Localize Node | ||
| Revert Node | Revert Node | ||
| Enable/Disable Node | Enable/Disable Node | D | |
| Parent | Parent node(s). | Parent | P |
| Un-Parent | Un-parent node(s). | Un-Parent | Shift+P |
| Move up in child order | Move up in child order | Ctrl+Up | |
| Move down in child order | Move down in child order | Ctrl+Down | |
| Toggle Node Collapse | Toggle the collapse state for the selected node(s). | Toggle Node Collapse | Alt+C |
| Recursive Toggle Node Collapse | Recursively toggle the collapse state for the selected node(s). | Recursive Toggle Node Collapse | Alt+Shift+C |
| Rename Node | Rename Node | ||
| Revert child order | Revert child order |
Property Editor
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Localize Instance Path | Localize Instance Path | ||
| Revert Instance Path | Revert Instance Path | ||
| Localize Exec Path | Localize Exec Path | ||
| Revert Exec Path | Revert Exec Path | ||
| Add Attribute | Add Attribute | Ctrl+A | |
| Remove Attribute | Remove Attribute | ||
| Localize Attribute | Localize Attribute | ||
| Revert Attribute | Revert Attribute |
Node Comment
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accept Node Comment | Accepts the current text in the comment box as the node comment. | Accept Node Comment | Ctrl+Return |
| Cancel Node Comment | Cancels the edit of the node comment. | Cancel Node Comment | Esc |
Graph Execution
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run Build | Runs build specified by the current value of build view. | Run Build | |
| Execute Graph | Execute Graph | ||
| Execute Selected | Execute Selected | Enter | |
| Execute From Selected | Execute from the currently selected node and continue down the exec chain. | Execute | |
| Execute Hierarchy | Execute Hierarchy | ||
| Add Start Point | Add Start Point | ||
| Remove Start Point | Remove Start Point | ||
| Revert Start Point | Revert Start Point | ||
| Find Startpoint | Cycles the node focus through all start points. | Find Startpoint(s) | |
| Add Breakpoint | Adds the breakpoint on the selected node(s). | Add Breakpoint | |
| Remove Breakpoint | Removes the breakpoint on the selected node(s). | Remove Breakpoint | |
| Clear All Breakpoints | Clear All Breakpoints | ||
| Clear Cache | Clears the Python interpreter and cached data. | Clear Cache Now | |
| Workflow Tools Always Recomp | Workflow Tools Always Recomp | ||
| Toggle Start Point | Toggles a startpoint on the selected node. | Toggle Start Point | S |
| Toggle Breakpoint | Toggles a breakpoint on the selected node(s). | Toggle Breakpoint | B |
| Stop Execution | Stop Execution | Esc | |
| Pause Execution | Pause Execution | ||
| Step Build | Step Build |
Code Editor
| Name | What's this | Tool tip | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copy Resolved Code | Copy the entire (resolved) contents of the code editor. | Copy Resolved Code | Ctrl+Shift+C |
| Localize Code | Localize the code to the target layer's node. | Localize Code | |
| Revert Code | Revert the code to the next strongest opinion. | Revert Code | |
| Increase Font Size | Increase the code editor font size. | Increase Font Size | Ctrl+= |
| Decrease Font Size | Decrease the code editor font size. | Decrease Font Size | Ctrl+- |
| Revert Font Size | Revert the code editor font size to default. | Revert Font Size | Ctrl+0 |
| New Line | Insert a new line. | New Line | Return |
| Indent Line | Indent selected line(s). | Indent Line | Tab |
| Un-Indent Line | Un-indent selected line(s). | Un-Indent Line | Shift+Tab |
| Execute Selection Globally | Execute selected line(s)All declared variable will be globally available. | Execute Selection Globally | Ctrl+Shift+Return |
| Execute Selection Locally | Execute selected line(s) Locally declared variables fall out of scope after execution. | Execute Selection Locally | Shift+Return |
| Comment Line | Comment the selected line(s). | Comment Line | Ctrl+/ |
| Accept Code Edit | Accept changes and commit them to the node. | Accept Code Edit | Enter |
| Cancel Code Edit | Discard changes to the code. | Cancel Code Edit | Esc |