The Node tab manages the appearance and interaction behavior of nodes in the graph workspace, allowing customization of visual style, connection handling, and data display precision.

Node Style

• Muted (Gaea 2) – Uses a softer, less saturated color scheme for nodes, improving focus on the graph structure. (Default)
• Vibrant (Gaea 1) – Uses brighter, high-contrast colors from the earlier Gaea UI style.

Show Shine Effect on Node When Build Completes

• Enabled: A visual shine animation plays on a node after it finishes building, providing a visual cue for completion.
• Disabled: No build-complete effect is shown.

Show Build Time on Node

• Enabled: Displays the time taken to build each node directly on the node itself.
• Disabled: Build times are hidden.

Show Values with High Precision

• Enabled: Displays node parameter values with extended decimal precision for finer adjustments.
• Disabled: Values are rounded for cleaner display.

Snap Connections to Available Ports

• Enabled: Connection lines automatically snap to valid ports when dragging links between nodes. (Recommended)
• Disabled: Freeform connections without snapping, requiring precise placement.

Double-Click on Port to Connect

• Enabled: Allows connecting two ports by double-clicking instead of dragging.
• Disabled: Only drag-and-drop connections are available.

Gaea 1 Style Mask Ports (Legacy Option)

• Enabled: Adds explicit "Mask" ports to nodes, restoring Gaea 1 behavior.
• Disabled (Recommended): Modern Gaea workflow allows dropping a connection onto the node body and selecting "Add as Mask" instead of using dedicated ports.
• (Legacy option retained for compatibility with old graphs; existing files are unaffected.)

Notes

• The modern mask workflow is the preferred approach, simplifying port layouts and improving graph readability.
• High precision display is useful for technical fine-tuning but may visually clutter the node UI.
• Visual effects such as shine on build completion can be disabled for performance on lower-end systems.