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Reader

Shows the raw and evaluated code resulting from the node output it connects to

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Written by Holly Conrad Smith
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Inputs

Name

Abbreviation

Type

Access

Description

Value

V

Any

Item

The value to read

How to

  1. Connect Reader to the output of node you want to inspect.

    To see a result, you also need to turn on “View Evaluated Flow for Selected features” in the top toolbar (The glasses icon).

  1. View the Results

    The reader writes the code for any features or the results of any functions resulting from the node(s) prior to the reader.

    With the Inspector selected, you can:

    • use ctrl + f to search

    • collapse sections with the far left carats

    • Copy all or some text using ctrl + c

    You cannot edit results from the reader. This is a read-only node. It does not perform any functions on features or data.

Example Use Case

Use reader to capture “hard code” generative input transforms.

  1. Place the dendrogram transform node. Connect it to the reader.

  2. Copy all of the code from the Inspector. Delete the dendrogram transform node.

  3. Place a panel node. Paste the copied code into the Panel

  4. Connect the panel to the Transform input of the dendrogram node.

This hides the transform inputs from the Properties panel, meaning all parameters are controlled by the flow, rather than being parametric to the end user.

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