[Bf-cycles] Node names (two can have seemly same name and appearance)

[Gottfried Hofmann]

On 11/01/2013 09:37 PM, Brecht Van Lommel wrote:
> Perhaps we should have tooltips when you are over a node (header),
> with the node name and description of the node, that would solve the
> issue in a different way.

Then we still would have the issue if s.o. wants to share a screenshot 
of a node-setup one would either have to un-collapse all math and mix 
nodes or have to rename them. Because otherwise the screenshot would 
just read "math" - "math" - "mix" - "math" ...

Gottfried

>
> Brecht.
>
> On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 6:07 AM, Greg Zaal <gregzzmail at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey David,
>>
>> I agree, it's especially difficult for beginners to look at someone's node
>> setup and wonder where this weird "Modulo" node (for example) comes from
>> that they can't find in the menus. The title of the node should be displayed
>> exactly how it is in the Add menu, and only change when the user explicitly
>> changes it's label in the properties region.
>>
>> It's not cycles specifically, but also the compositing (and I assume
>> texture) nodes as well that have this issue.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Greg
>>
>> On Nov 1, 2013 6:08 AM, "David Black" <db4tech at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> Apologies, I do have dyslexia, subject should read... seemingly not
>>> seemly.
>>>
>>> The following line should read...
>>> (While nodes are collapsed) it becomes possible for math and vector math
>>> nodes to have a seemingly identical name and appearance.
>>>
>>> I notice the two nodes in question have different socket inputs which
>>> helps differentiate to some extent, still like how other nodes provide
>>> header names rather than function, this in itself is of course subjective.
>>>
>>> David
>>> --
>>>
>>> 3d-designs-davidblack.blogspot.com
>>>
>>> On 01/11/2013 03:38, David Black wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Brecht and other mailing list members.
>>>
>>> While we are discussing nodes, what are peoples thoughts on
>>> Converters\Math node displaying 'Math' and Converters\Vector Math displaying
>>> 'Vector Math' for their node names?
>>>
>>> They are the only two nodes which change name depending on their function,
>>> while I can see this is useful, it can also cause identification
>>> difficulties. (While nodes are collapsed) it becomes possible for math and
>>> vector math nodes to have an identical name and appearance.
>>>
>>> With all other nodes displaying header names rather than function, would
>>> adding header names to these two nodes help with identification and maintain
>>> consistency?
>>>
>>> Thank you for your time,
>>> David
>>> --
>>>
>>> 3d-designs-davidblack.blogspot.com
>>>
>>>
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