To show connections between nodes
- Open the Hypergraph (Window > Hypergraph: Connections).
- Select one of the following menu items in the Hypergraph:
- Select Graph > Input and Output Connections to show both the input chains leading up to nodes, and the output chains leading from nodes.
- Select Graph > Input Connections to show the input chains leading up to nodes.
- Select Graph > Output Connections to show the output chains leading from nodes.
To view the complete construction history
- Select your object.
- Click the construction inputs button
or the construction outputs button 
on the Status Line and select All Inputs or All Outputs from the pop-up menu. - In the List of input operations or List of output operations window that appears, adjust the following options for each node:
To show connections for only certain types of nodes
- Select a node of the type, or multiple nodes of different types you want to show.
- In the Hypergraph, select Show > Show Selected Type(s).
- To show all nodes again, select Show > Show All.
To show connections for a node or nodes in the Outliner or Hypershade window
- Set up the Hypergraph to show connections.
- Drag the node from the Outliner or Hypershade window into the Hypergraph.