Port Names View

  1. Do one of the following

    • In the top-right corner of an existing view, click Add View and select Port Names

    • In the top menu, select Window > Port Names.

Section Description
Add Port Name
Add Port Name

Create a name to be assigned to ports.

NOTE There is no character limit.
In Port/Out Port Drop Menu
Port Name (Out Port)

Apply chosen name to the output port of a node in the Node view.

Will create a Port Name with the chosen name.

Filter (In Port)

Link chosen name to the input of an image output node in the Node view.

Will create a Port Filter with the chosen name.

Add Applies the Port Name or Port Filter to the selected node at the given Portnumber.
Port number

Assign Port Filter or Port Name to a node based on the port’s numerical value.

Port numbers ascend from right to left beginning at one

NOTE Composites only have one output so the port number for a Port Name will always be one.
Port Names
Out Port Names

List all Port Names that have been assigned to an output port.

The Port Names will appear in numerical and alphabetical order.

NOTE By double clicking a Port Name in the Out Port Names list box, a Port Name can be changed.
Output

Lists all assets sharing the same Port Name in their output ports.

Will display the name of the asset and the corresponding portnumber.

Outputs only have one output so the portnumber will be 1.

NOTE By double clicking on a node name, it will jump to it in the Node view.
In Port Filters

Lists all the Port Filters that have been assigned to input ports of image input nodes.

The Port Filters will appear in numerical and alphabetical order.

NOTE By double clicking a Port Filter in the In Port Filters list box, a Port Filter’s name can be changed.
Input

Lists all image input nodes sharing the same Port Filter name in their input ports.

Will display the name of the image output nodes and corresponding portnumber.

NOTE By double clicking on an asset, it will jump to it in the Node view.

Effects

Icon Effect Description
Clear Port Name(s) Remove all names from selected ports. Will remove all Ports Names applied to an asset. Will remove all Port Filters applied to an image output node.
Toggle Matte Mode on Selected Port Names

Activates Matte Mode for selected Port Filter.

NOTE A Port Filter needs to be selected to enable its different modes.
Toggle Inverted on Selected Port Names

Activates Inverted for selected Port Filter.

NOTE A Port Filter needs to be selected to enable its different modes.
Toggle Apply to Matte on Selected Port Names

Activates Apply to Matte on Selected Port Filter.

NOTE A Port Filter needs to be selected to enable its different modes.
Refresh list Updates the list from the available ports in the Node View