About Batch and Batch FX Node Bins

In Batch and Batch FX, a node is a graphical representation of a function or effect that affects a clip or another node in the process tree. The available nodes are organized in bins that contain all nodes required for building a process tree. The nodes are divided into the following three groups, classified by tabs.

To access the Batch or Batch FX node bins, click the FX Nodes button. To add a node from the node bin to the schematic, double-click a node, or drag a node directly to the schematic. Enable Stereo Mode to add stereo nodes to the schematic.

I/O Bin

Use the nodes in the I/O bin to load clips into Batch or Batch FX or to output rendered clips. Render and Write File Nodes are available in Batch FX. You can use the Render or Write File nodes to render portions of your Batch FX trees (intermediate renders) and generate new media.

Note: While you are free to connect a Write File or Render node anywhere in your Batch FX tree, it is ultimately the BFX Output node that is patched back into the Timeline. This cannot be bypassed.

Node	Description
Read File	Import clips in any supported formats from any available location. Use to import multi-channel clips such as OpenEXR, or metadata rich clips such as RED clips.
Render	Output clips to the Desktop; metadata such as clip history and timecode is kept.
Write File	Export image sequences in any supported format.
MUX	The MUX (multiplexer) node is a tool that helps you create cleaner schematics by allowing you to have multiple RGBA inputs feeding your outputs. The selection of the active input can be changed over time, therefore MUX also acts as an animated switcher.
Back Clip	The Back clip node enables you to create composites and effects in Batch FX, when using the Add Adjustment Segment option from the timeline.

You cannot customize the I/O bin.

Tools Bin

The Tools bin contains effects and formatting nodes classified by tabs. The All Nodes tab contains all nodes except the nodes found in the I/O bin. The other tabs in the Tools bin allow you to create and customize bins.

Some of the nodes in the All Nodes bin are duplicated in other bins according to a preset tab classification. For example, the Gradient node is found in both the Colour and Comp bins.

The nodes in the Tools bin are listed in alphabetical order from top to bottom of each row. You can customize any of the bins and preset tabs in the Tools bin except the All Nodes bin.

Enable the Stereo Mode button below the Tools bin to access only stereo nodes (nodes not available as stereo nodes are greyed out).

Tip: Use the scroll bar under the applicable bin to scroll through all available nodes. You can also frame and highlight all the nodes starting with the same letter by pressing the key corresponding to this first letter on your keyboard while the cursor is sitting over a node bin. For example: pressing "K" while hovering the cursor above the All Nodes bin automatically highlights all of the Keyer nodes.

User/Project Bin

The User/Project bin contains custom nodes classified by a User tab and a Project tab. Use this bin to save custom setups per user or project. See Creating Custom Nodes.