Parameters
Group node allows to create selections of shapes/points. These groups can be targeted by other nodes, like Transform or Color downstream, to apply modifications to a subset of geometry.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Label | The display name for the node. |
Group name | The name used to reference this group. |
Base group | Optional existing group to merge with. If empty, uses Group name. |
Operation | How to resolve collisions with an existing group. |
Group | Specifies a subset of items to affect. Use commas to separate multiple patterns. Supports wildcards (*, ?). |
Group types
Manual selection
Allows to use a selection tool on the canvas to manually pick entire shapes or individual points on a path. Use Shift+Drag to add to your selection and Alt+Drag to remove from it.
Pattern
Selects shapes based on a name-matching pattern or index. The following special characters can be used:
| Pattern | Description |
|---|---|
* | Wildcard. Matches any number of characters (leg*). |
^ | Exclusion. Placed at the start to exclude matching items (* ^leg_foot). |
, | Separator. Used to combine multiple patterns (Circle 1, Star 1). |
Bounding box
Selects any shapes or points that fall within a defined rectangular area.
Match bounds: automatically sizes the selection box to fit all incoming geometry.Partial selection: when enabled, shapes that only partially intersect the box boundaries will be included.
Percent
Selects a specified percentage of the total incoming shapes or points. Control the origin of the selection using the Mode dropdown:
From start: selects the first X%.From end: selects the last X%.From center: selects the middle X%.
Random selection
Works on a point-by-point or shape-by-shape basis. It selects items randomly based on a Seed and a Probability value (0 to 1).
Color match
Selects shapes based on their HEX color. You can target shapes Fill, Stroke or both.
Target color: HEX base color to compare against.Tolerances: Adjustable thresholds forHue,Saturation, andValue. Increasing these allows for selecting ranges of similar colors (e.g., selecting all shades of “Red”).