Brodie Geers Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I don't have much software that uses node based applications but I've tried a couple (3ds max's new material editor for example). I just don't get them. What's the advantage? I guess they could be more flexible but it just seems like they would be very disorganized. I can't imagine being able to open someone elses file with nodes all over the place and having to figure out what's going on. Do you guys like them? Does it take awhile to get used to them? -Brodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I want to, but the new editor is painfully slow and missing the replace materials in scene option of the old editor, so I simply revert back. I think it makes sense to use a node based compositor because you can better see how things are effecting other things. At least that is my opinion. .....though I don't use a node based compositor so maybe I just think the grass is greener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I love Filter Forge, which is node-based. I was never a nodey person before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dande Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I am having trouble getting my head around node based editors. I keep going to use the new material editor but the whole node thing throws me. So I revert back to the old one. If they removed the old one it would force me the learn the new one. It's the same with composite. I have played around with it but I find AE much easier. One of these days I'll have to sit down and get my head around the whole node based thing. I'm sure it's easy enough and it is supposed to be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Ramsay Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I never use the new material editor in max, I've never really needed to. However, I think node based compositing software is essential for certain situations when comping a lot of elements together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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