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Graph Node Search & Replace

Joint provides a powerful search and replace feature for graph nodes, allowing you to quickly find and replace nodes within your graphs.

Opening Search Tab​

To open the Search & Replace panel, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + F (or Cmd + F on Mac) while in the graph editor.

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Jump To Index On Graph​

When you double-click the search result item, The graph editor will jump to the corresponding node on the graph.

Using Filters​

By pressing the buttons on the right side of the row item allow you to filter the search results based on certain criteria.

This is useful when you want to narrow down the search results to specific types of nodes or properties.

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You can press the filter button to toggle whether to enable or disable the filter.

You can also change the filter's search string by modifying the text block directly. (The text of the filter block is editable!)

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Or you can also add a whole new filter tag item by pressing the Add New Filter button.

Opening Replace Tab​

To open the Replace tab, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + H (or Cmd + H on Mac).

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It's important to note that the replace feature only works for literal type properties, such as strings, text, name. It does not support complex types like object references or arrays.

Bulk Search & Replace for Joint Managers​

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Joint also provides a bulk search and replace feature for Joint Managers. You can open the Bulk Search & Replace Tab from the toolbar's 'Joint Tools' dropdown of the Joint Manager editor, or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + F3.

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This feature allows you to search and replace properties across all graphs within multiple Joint Manager, making it easier to manage large projects with multiple Joint assets.