Input Node...

[Erker]

Hi,
I have a question. What is the input node? What is its job? Could someone help me, please? I've looked up Maya Help Files. But it doesn't enough. And lastly, can we say that makeNurb... node is a input node?

[Erker]

Please help :jump

[sunder]

Hello Erker. If you have two nodes that are connected, the node that accepts the information from the other node can be considered as the input node.

[Erker]

For example;

nurbsSphereShape(Shape Node) can accept the information from makeNurbSphere(Input Node)

So did i understand true?

[sunder]

In this example, makeNurbSphere is sending information to the Shape node on how to construct a sphere; hence it is output node not the input node. Since the nurbsSphereShape can accept the information, it is the input node.

[Erker]

http://www.filecabin.com/members_vb/files/93691/Maya/input_node.jpg

In the above picture, Maya Help Files say "it's input node"(makeNurbTorus) as you see. But you're saying the exact opposite. Now i'm confused. :confused:

[sunder]

Sorry for the confusion. Actually, you're correct. I mistook the definition of the input node. Simply put, the node sending information out is the input node.
So in your example, makeNurbSphere is indeed the input node. Since the makeNurbSphere is outputting information (to the nurbsSphereShape node), it is considered as the nurbsSphereShape's input node.

[Erker]

Thank you.