Extension Pack for MARI

Where to find them: 

NodeGraph / Right Mouse Click / Connection / 

Main Window / Extension Pack / Nodegraph /  Connection /

Shortcut (Nodegraph Only): ALT+ . (dot)

Auto Dot Input Connections converts a node's input connections to use straight, orthogonal lines by inserting dot nodes in strategic positions. It uses a path finder algorithm to plot a path through other nodes to avoid collisions..

A path may consist of up to 6 orthogonal segments. Dot nodes are only inserted if the connected input node has a minimum distance from the currently active node, the tool  was run on.

The action can be run on a single node or multiple nodes at once, helping you with quick graph cleanup

Example of cleaning up a more complex graph

Running the action multiple times will cycle through different options generated by different path finders. Which algorithm is currently used will be displayed to you in the top right corner of the nodegraph

Automatically generated dot nodes can be update when running the tool (e.g. input node changed positions). Manually created dot nodes will remain in their created positions