Apple Color 1.5 - Manual (Page 294)

Bypassed nodes are outlined with an orange dotted line.
If you want to suspend the effect of an entire node tree without deleting it or individually
turning on each node’s Bypass button, you must disconnect the Output node entirely.
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Nodes
You can cut, copy, and paste selected nodes in the Color FX room. Using the Copy and
Paste operations, you can duplicate one or more nodes whenever necessary. This can be
especially useful when creating color effects for projects using interlaced media. (For
more information, see
Using Color FX with Interlaced Shots .)
To cut one or more selected nodes
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Choose Edit > Cut (or press Command-X).
The selected nodes are removed from the Node view, and are copied to the Clipboard.
To copy one or more selected nodes
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Choose Edit > Copy (or press Command-C).
The selected nodes are copied to the Clipboard.
To paste nodes that you’ve previously cut or copied
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Choose Edit > Paste (or press Command-V).
New instances of whichever nodes were previously cut or copied to the Clipboard appear
in the Node view.
Creating Effects in the Color FX Room
This section outlines some of the most common operations you’ll perform in the Color
FX room. For more information, see:
• Using Single Input Nodes
• Using Layering Nodes
• Math Layering Nodes Explained
• Creating Layered Effects Using Mattes
294 Chapter 11 The Color FX Room