zignis / align_nodes

This tool allows to align the nodes of node-editor.

Align Nodes

This tool allows to align the nodes in any nodes editor e.g., Shader Nodes Editor, Compositing Nodes Editor, Simulation Editor, Animation Nodes Editor, Sverchok Nodes Editor.

Installation:

• Download the zip file Align Nodes add-on.
• Open the Blender, go to Edit -> Preferences -> Add-ons.
• Press the Install button, locate the zip file of Align Nodes add-on, install it.

How to Use Align Pie:

• Press the shortcut key Shift + E in any node-editor, an Align Pie menu will pop up.
• The Align Pie menu has eight nodes alignment operations:
  • Dependent (Right) - Aligns all dependent nodes w.r.t active node to its right side.
  • Dependencies (Left) - Aligns all dependencies nodes w.r.t active node to its left side.
  • Selection (Top) - Stacks up all selected nodes w.r.t active node.
  • Selection (Bottom) - Stacks down all selected nodes w.r.t active node.
  • Selection (Top Right) - Aligns only the header of all selected nodes w.r.t active node.
  • Selection (Top Left) - Aligns only the header of all selected nodes w.r.t active node.
  • Selection (Bottom Right) - Aligns only the side of all selected nodes w.r.t active node to its right side.
  • Selection (Bottom Left) - Aligns only the side of all selected nodes w.r.t active node to its left side.
• You can change the default Horizontal Offset (side distance between nodes) and Vertical Offset (height distance between nodes) from the preferences of the add-on.

How to Use Snap Pie:

• Press the shortcut key Shift + Q in any node-editor, an Snap Pie menu will pop up.
• The Snap Pie menu has six nodes snaps operations:
  • Snap Bottom (Top Left) - Snaps the bottom of all selected nodes w.r.t active node.
  • Snap Height (Top) - Snaps the height center of all selected nodes w.r.t active node.
  • Snap Top (Top Right) - Snaps the top of all selected nodes w.r.t active node.
  • Snap Left (Left) - Snaps the left side of all selected nodes w.r.t active node.
  • Snap Width (Bottom) - Snaps the width center of all selected nodes w.r.t active node.
  • Snap Right (Right) - Snaps the right side of all selected nodes w.r.t active node.