Selecting upstream and/or downstream nodes in the Node Editor or Hypershade

The following workflow is applicable to both the Node Editor and the Hypershade.

  1. Select a node(s) for which you want to select the upstream and/or downstream nodes. Right-click the work area for the work area marking menu.
    Tip: You can also select the menu option from the node marking menu.
  2. Select Select Items in Stream, then choose one of Select Upstream, Select Downstream and Select Upstream and Downstream.
  3. The upstream and/or downstream nodes are selected in the Node Editor.

Tip: You can also use the hotkey , or . respectively to select the upstream or downstream nodes of a selected node. To select both upstream and downstream nodes, use the shortcut /.