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NOTE: If multiple nodes are selected, multiple dialogs will appear asking for a name
for each tool.
Since Fusion can be scripted and use expressions, the names of nodes must adhere to a
scriptable syntax. Only use alphanumeric characters (no special characters), and do not use any
spaces. Also, you cannot start a node name with a number. If you accidentally create a name
that doesn’t exactly follow the guidelines, spaces and invalid characters will be
automatically deleted.
Changing Node Colors
You can change the color of any node by selecting it, opening the Inspector, and choosing a
new color from the Node Color pop-up in the Inspector header for that node. Alternatively, you
can right-click a node and choose a color from the Set Color submenu.
To return a node to its regular color, right-click it and choose Set Color > Clear Color from the
contextual menu, or open the Node Color pop-up for a node in the Inspector, and choose
Clear Color.
Using Sticky Notes
A good way to add notes about different parts of a composition, client feedback about various
details, and other information you want to keep track of, is to add Sticky Notes to the
Node Editor.
A Sticky Note in the Node Editor.
Sticky Notes are yellow boxes in which you can type whatever text you want. They can be
resized, moved, and collapsed when they’re not being edited, but once created they remain
attached to the background of the Node Editor where you placed them until you either move
them or delete them.
Methods of working with Sticky Notes:
 To create a Sticky Note: Click somewhere in the Node Editor where you want a Sticky
Note to appear. Then, press Shift-Spacebar, type sticky, and press the Return key
when the Sticky Note appears in the Select Tool window. Alternatively, you can open
the Effects Library, open the Tools > Node Editor category, and click or drag the Sticky
Notes node to create a new one.
 To open a Sticky Note to full size: Double-click a minimized Sticky Note and it expands
to a larger, resizable yellow box.
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