Group tab
The Geometry Node sidebar Group tab at the right side contains options and settings for node groups nodes and socket input and output properties.
Group tab - Introduction
The Geometry Node sidebar Group tab at the right side contains options and settings for node groups nodes and socket input and output properties.
Group Properties Panel
Name
Change the name of the current node group. Type in a new name and hit enter.
Description
Change the description of the current node group. Type in a new name and hit enter.
Color Tag
Changes the header color of the current node group.
Node Width
The default width of the node.
Group Sockets Panel
Manage the input and output properties of the Group Input and Output nodes.
More than one input and output slot can be useful when you want to modify the geometry in the node group in more than one way.
Group Socket List
List of available input and output sockets.
Note: The list can be sorted by dragging the items around.
List
The list of input and output sockets.
Name
Change the name of the current selected input socket by double clicking on the socket in the list. Type in a new name and hit enter.
New Item
Adds a new input sockets to the list.
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Input | Adds a new input sockets to the list. |
| Output | Adds a new output socket to the list. |
| Panel | Adds a new panel socket to the list. |
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
 Duplicate Item | Duplicates the active socket. |
 Remove Item | Removes the selected input socket from the list. |
Move Item Up/Down
Moves the active item to the specified direction. You can move the active item up or down the list.
Note: You can also alternatively drag and drop the active item to re-order.
Type
What kind of node group input or output type it is. To know more about the properties of the socket types, refer to the next section.
Type Float
Description
Add a tooltip to the socket description.
Subtype
Subtype of the default value.
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Default | The default value for the socket. |
| Min | The minimum value for the socket. Note: This is only available for vector and float types. |
| Max | The maximum value for the socket. Note: This is only available for vector and float types. |
| Optional label | Hide the label if not needed. |
| Hide Value | Hide the input value even when the socket is not connected. |
| Hide in Modifier | Don’t show the value in the geometry nodes modifier interface. |
Type Integer
Description
Add a tooltip to the socket description.
Subtype
Subtype of the default value.
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Default | The default value for the socket. |
| Min | The minimum value for the socket. Note: This is only available for vector and float types. |
| Max | The maximum value for the socket. Note: This is only available for vector and float types. |
| Optional label | Hide the label if not needed. |
| Hide Value | Hide the input value even when the socket is not connected. |
| Hide in Modifier | Don’t show the value in the geometry nodes modifier interface. |
Type Boolean
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Description | Add a tooltip to the socket description. |
| Default | The default value for the socket. |
| Optional Label | Make the label optional. This may resul tin the label being skipped in some cases. |
| Hide Value | Hide the input value even when the socket is not connected. |
| Hide in Modifier | Don’t show the value in the geometry nodes modifier interface. |
Type Vector
Description
Add a tooltip to the socket description.
Subtype
What special math operation is required. The subtype menu allows you to define the socket type sliders and read-out.
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | How much dimensions to calculate. |
| Default | The default vector. It changes, dependant of what dimensions you use. |
| Min / Max | Minimum value and maximum value. |
| Optional Label | Make the label optional. This may resul tin the label being skipped in some cases. |
| Hide Value | Hide the input value even when the socket is not connected. |
| Hide in Modifier | Don’t show the value in the geometry nodes modifier interface. |
Type Color
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Description | Add a tooltip to the socket description. |
| Default | The default color for the socket. |
| Optional Label | Make the label optional. This may resul tin the label being skipped in some cases. |
| Hide Value | Hide the input value even when the socket is not connected. |
| Hide in Modifier | Don’t show the value in the geometry nodes modifier interface. |
Type Menu
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Description | Add a tooltip to the socket description. |
| Default | The default menu. |
| Expanded | Draw the menu socket as an expanded drop down menu. |
| Optional Label | Make the label optional. This may resul tin the label being skipped in some cases. |
| Hide Value | Hide the input value even when the socket is not connected. |
| Hide in Modifier | Don’t show the value in the geometry nodes modifier interface. |
Type Shader
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Description | Add a tooltip to the socket description. |
| Optional Label | Make the label optional. This may resul tin the label being skipped in some cases. |
| Hide Value | Hide the input value even when the socket is not connected. |
| Hide in Modifier | Don’t show the value in the geometry nodes modifier interface. |
Type Bundle
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Description | Add a tooltip to the socket description. |
| Optional Label | Make the label optional. This may resul tin the label being skipped in some cases. |
| Hide Value | Hide the input value even when the socket is not connected. |
| Hide in Modifier | Don’t show the value in the geometry nodes modifier interface. |
Type Closure
| Entry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Description | Add a tooltip to the socket description. |
| Optional Label | Make the label optional. This may resul tin the label being skipped in some cases. |
| Hide Value | Hide the input value even when the socket is not connected. |
| Hide in Modifier | Don’t show the value in the geometry nodes modifier interface. |
Animation Panel
Allows you to add FCurvces for animation.
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