Edit Similar

Overview

Edit Similar lets you view and modify knob values across every node of the same class in a single spreadsheet. Select a Blur, launch Edit Similar, and instantly see every Blur in your script with its key knobs laid out as columns. Change values in bulk, compare settings at a glance, and keep your node graph consistent.

How to Access

There are two entry points depending on whether you want to edit all matching nodes or only your current selection:

Edit Similar (all matching nodes)

Opens a spreadsheet containing every node of the same class in the current script. Select any node and run:

• Hotbox → Edit Similar
• NELSIG menu → Edit Similar
• Python: edit_similar.run()

# From the Script Editor
import node_graph_tools.tools.edit_similar as es
es.run()

Edit Selection (selected nodes only)

Opens a spreadsheet containing only the currently selected nodes. Useful when you want to compare or batch-edit a specific subset.

• Hotbox → Edit Selection
• Python: edit_similar.run(selection_only=True)

# Edit only the selected nodes
import node_graph_tools.tools.edit_similar as es
es.run(selection_only=True)

Spreadsheet View

Each row represents a node, each column a knob. The widget used for editing depends on the knob type:

Batch Edit Panel

The batch edit panel sits at the top of the spreadsheet and lets you apply a single value to all selected rows at once:

1. Select the target knob from the dropdown.
2. Enter the desired value in the text field (supports the multi-dimensional syntax described below).
3. Click Apply to Selected to push the value to every selected node.

Live Selection Sync

The spreadsheet selection and the DAG selection stay in sync in both directions:

• Initial selection: When the spreadsheet opens, nodes that were selected in the DAG are automatically pre-selected in the table.
• Spreadsheet → DAG: Clicking a row in the spreadsheet selects the corresponding node in the node graph and zooms to it.
• DAG → Spreadsheet: Selecting nodes in the DAG highlights the matching rows in the spreadsheet.

This makes it easy to locate specific nodes and understand your script layout while editing values.

Table Interaction

Value Syntax for Multi-Dimensional Knobs

Knobs like translate, scale, or color have multiple components. The batch edit field supports a flexible syntax to target individual dimensions or apply relative operations:

Syntax Table

Variable Sets

The variable names available depend on the knob's dimensionality:

Knob Filter

When dealing with nodes that expose many knobs, use the knob filter to narrow down the visible columns. Type part of a knob name into the filter field and the spreadsheet updates instantly, showing only matching columns.

Preferred Knobs

When the spreadsheet opens, it shows a sensible default knob as the first visible column based on the node class. These preferred knobs make the most common editing task immediate:

Context Menu

Right-click any row to access the context menu. The primary action is:

• Open Properties — Opens the standard Nuke properties panel for the selected node, useful when you need full access to all knobs and animations.

Troubleshooting

Compatibility