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Node Reference

Complete reference guide for all Animatix Pro nodes. This comprehensive guide provides detailed information about every node type, their properties, and usage examples.

🎬 Animation Nodes​

Scale Animation Node​

Animates the scale (size) of an object.

Properties:

  • Target Object (GameObject) - The object to animate
  • Start Scale (Vector3) - Starting scale values
  • End Scale (Vector3) - Ending scale values
  • Duration (float) - Animation duration in seconds
  • Easing (EasingType) - Easing curve type
  • Delay (float) - Delay before animation starts
  • Space (Space) - Local or World space

Usage Example:

// Scale a button from 1x to 1.2x size
ScaleAnimationNode scaleNode = new ScaleAnimationNode();
scaleNode.TargetObject = buttonGameObject;
scaleNode.StartScale = Vector3.one;
scaleNode.EndScale = Vector3.one * 1.2f;
scaleNode.Duration = 0.3f;
scaleNode.Easing = EasingType.EaseOutBack;

Position Animation Node​

Animates the position of an object.

Properties:

  • Target Object (GameObject) - The object to animate
  • Start Position (Vector3) - Starting position
  • End Position (Vector3) - Ending position
  • Duration (float) - Animation duration in seconds
  • Easing (EasingType) - Easing curve type
  • Delay (float) - Delay before animation starts
  • Space (Space) - Local or World space

Usage Example:

// Move a UI element from off-screen to center
PositionAnimationNode positionNode = new PositionAnimationNode();
positionNode.TargetObject = uiElement;
positionNode.StartPosition = new Vector3(-1000, 0, 0);
positionNode.EndPosition = Vector3.zero;
positionNode.Duration = 0.5f;
positionNode.Easing = EasingType.EaseOutBounce;

Rotation Animation Node​

Animates the rotation of an object.

Properties:

  • Target Object (GameObject) - The object to animate
  • Start Rotation (Vector3) - Starting rotation (Euler angles)
  • End Rotation (Vector3) - Ending rotation (Euler angles)
  • Duration (float) - Animation duration in seconds
  • Easing (EasingType) - Easing curve type
  • Delay (float) - Delay before animation starts
  • Space (Space) - Local or World space

Usage Example:

// Rotate a card 180 degrees
RotationAnimationNode rotationNode = new RotationAnimationNode();
rotationNode.TargetObject = cardGameObject;
rotationNode.StartRotation = Vector3.zero;
rotationNode.EndRotation = new Vector3(0, 180, 0);
rotationNode.Duration = 0.8f;
rotationNode.Easing = EasingType.EaseInOut;

Color Animation Node​

Animates the color of UI elements or materials.

Properties:

  • Target Object (GameObject) - The object to animate
  • Start Color (Color) - Starting color
  • End Color (Color) - Ending color
  • Duration (float) - Animation duration in seconds
  • Easing (EasingType) - Easing curve type
  • Delay (float) - Delay before animation starts
  • Property (ColorProperty) - Which color property to animate

Usage Example:

// Fade a UI element from transparent to opaque
ColorAnimationNode colorNode = new ColorAnimationNode();
colorNode.TargetObject = uiElement;
colorNode.StartColor = new Color(1, 1, 1, 0);
colorNode.EndColor = new Color(1, 1, 1, 1);
colorNode.Duration = 0.6f;
colorNode.Easing = EasingType.EaseIn;

Alpha Animation Node​

Animates the transparency of objects.

Properties:

  • Target Object (GameObject) - The object to animate
  • Start Alpha (float) - Starting alpha value (0-1)
  • End Alpha (float) - Ending alpha value (0-1)
  • Duration (float) - Animation duration in seconds
  • Easing (EasingType) - Easing curve type
  • Delay (float) - Delay before animation starts

Usage Example:

// Fade out an object
AlphaAnimationNode alphaNode = new AlphaAnimationNode();
alphaNode.TargetObject = gameObject;
alphaNode.StartAlpha = 1f;
alphaNode.EndAlpha = 0f;
alphaNode.Duration = 1f;
alphaNode.Easing = EasingType.EaseOut;

Size Animation Node​

Animates the size of UI elements (RectTransform).

Properties:

  • Target Object (GameObject) - The UI object to animate
  • Start Size (Vector2) - Starting size
  • End Size (Vector2) - Ending size
  • Duration (float) - Animation duration in seconds
  • Easing (EasingType) - Easing curve type
  • Delay (float) - Delay before animation starts

Usage Example:

// Resize a button
SizeAnimationNode sizeNode = new SizeAnimationNode();
sizeNode.TargetObject = buttonGameObject;
sizeNode.StartSize = new Vector2(100, 50);
sizeNode.EndSize = new Vector2(200, 100);
sizeNode.Duration = 0.3f;
sizeNode.Easing = EasingType.EaseOutBack;

🎯 Trigger Nodes​

On Button Click Node​

Triggers when a UI button is clicked.

Properties:

  • Target Button (Button) - The button to monitor
  • Trigger Type (ButtonTriggerType) - Click, Press, or Release
  • Cooldown (float) - Minimum time between triggers
  • One Shot (bool) - Trigger only once

Usage Example:

// Trigger on button click
OnButtonClickNode buttonNode = new OnButtonClickNode();
buttonNode.TargetButton = myButton;
buttonNode.TriggerType = ButtonTriggerType.Click;
buttonNode.Cooldown = 0.5f;
buttonNode.OneShot = false;

On Mouse Enter Node​

Triggers when mouse enters an object's area.

Properties:

  • Target Object (GameObject) - The object to monitor
  • Trigger Type (MouseTriggerType) - Enter, Exit, or Hover
  • Cooldown (float) - Minimum time between triggers

Usage Example:

// Trigger on mouse hover
OnMouseEnterNode mouseNode = new OnMouseEnterNode();
mouseNode.TargetObject = hoverObject;
mouseNode.TriggerType = MouseTriggerType.Enter;
mouseNode.Cooldown = 0.1f;

On Collision Node​

Triggers when objects collide in 3D space.

Properties:

  • Target Object (GameObject) - The object with collider
  • Collision Type (CollisionTriggerType) - Enter, Exit, or Stay
  • Tag Filter (string) - Only trigger with specific tags
  • Layer Filter (LayerMask) - Only trigger with specific layers

Usage Example:

// Trigger on collision with player
OnCollisionNode collisionNode = new OnCollisionNode();
collisionNode.TargetObject = triggerObject;
collisionNode.CollisionType = CollisionTriggerType.Enter;
collisionNode.TagFilter = "Player";

On Timer Node​

Triggers after a specified time delay.

Properties:

  • Duration (float) - Time to wait in seconds
  • Loop (bool) - Repeat timer
  • Random Range (Vector2) - Random duration range

Usage Example:

// Trigger every 5 seconds
OnTimerNode timerNode = new OnTimerNode();
timerNode.Duration = 5f;
timerNode.Loop = true;
timerNode.RandomRange = new Vector2(4f, 6f);

Custom Trigger Node​

User-defined trigger for specific events.

Properties:

  • Event Name (string) - Custom event to listen for
  • Parameters (object[]) - Event parameters
  • Condition (string) - Additional conditions

Usage Example:

// Custom trigger for game events
CustomTriggerNode customNode = new CustomTriggerNode();
customNode.EventName = "PlayerLevelUp";
customNode.Parameters = new object[] { 5 };
customNode.Condition = "Level > 10";

🎛️ Control Nodes​

Wait Node​

Pauses execution for a specified duration.

Properties:

  • Duration (float) - Time to wait in seconds
  • Random Range (Vector2) - Random duration range
  • Condition (string) - Optional condition to check

Usage Example:

// Wait for 2 seconds
WaitNode waitNode = new WaitNode();
waitNode.Duration = 2f;
waitNode.RandomRange = new Vector2(1.5f, 2.5f);

Condition Node​

Executes different paths based on conditions.

Properties:

  • Condition (string) - Boolean expression to evaluate
  • True Path (Node[]) - Path when condition is true
  • False Path (Node[]) - Path when condition is false
  • Parameters (Dictionary<string, object>) - Variables for condition

Usage Example:

// Conditional execution
ConditionNode conditionNode = new ConditionNode();
conditionNode.Condition = "PlayerHealth > 50";
conditionNode.TruePath = new Node[] { healAnimation };
conditionNode.FalsePath = new Node[] { damageAnimation };

Loop Node​

Repeats a sequence of animations.

Properties:

  • Loop Count (int) - Number of repetitions (-1 = infinite)
  • Loop Type (LoopType) - Once, Ping Pong, or Reverse
  • Delay (float) - Delay between loops
  • Condition (string) - Condition to break loop

Usage Example:

// Loop animation 3 times
LoopNode loopNode = new LoopNode();
loopNode.LoopCount = 3;
loopNode.LoopType = LoopType.Once;
loopNode.Delay = 0.5f;

Sequence Node​

Executes nodes in a specific order.

Properties:

  • Execution Order (Node[]) - Order of node execution
  • Wait for Completion (bool) - Wait for each node to complete
  • Parallel Execution (bool) - Execute multiple nodes simultaneously

Usage Example:

// Execute animations in sequence
SequenceNode sequenceNode = new SequenceNode();
sequenceNode.ExecutionOrder = new Node[] { 
    scaleAnimation, 
    rotationAnimation, 
    colorAnimation 
};
sequenceNode.WaitForCompletion = true;

Parallel Node​

Executes multiple nodes simultaneously.

Properties:

  • Node List (Node[]) - List of nodes to execute
  • Wait for All (bool) - Wait for all nodes to complete
  • Stop on Error (bool) - Stop if any node fails

Usage Example:

// Execute animations in parallel
ParallelNode parallelNode = new ParallelNode();
parallelNode.NodeList = new Node[] { 
    scaleAnimation, 
    rotationAnimation, 
    colorAnimation 
};
parallelNode.WaitForAll = true;

Random Node​

Randomly selects which path to execute.

Properties:

  • Path Weights (float[]) - Probability weights for each path
  • Seed (int) - Random seed for reproducible results
  • Exclusive (bool) - Only one path can execute

Usage Example:

// Random animation selection
RandomNode randomNode = new RandomNode();
randomNode.PathWeights = new float[] { 0.5f, 0.3f, 0.2f };
randomNode.Seed = 12345;
randomNode.Exclusive = true;

✨ Effect Nodes​

Particle Play Node​

Plays particle system effects.

Properties:

  • Particle System (ParticleSystem) - Particle system to play
  • Play Type (ParticlePlayType) - Play, Stop, or Restart
  • Duration (float) - How long to play
  • Position (Vector3) - Position to play at

Usage Example:

// Play particle effect
ParticlePlayNode particleNode = new ParticlePlayNode();
particleNode.ParticleSystem = explosionParticles;
particleNode.PlayType = ParticlePlayType.Play;
particleNode.Duration = 2f;
particleNode.Position = transform.position;

Audio Play Node​

Plays sound effects or music.

Properties:

  • Audio Source (AudioSource) - Audio source to use
  • Audio Clip (AudioClip) - Sound clip to play
  • Volume (float) - Playback volume
  • Pitch (float) - Playback pitch

Usage Example:

// Play sound effect
AudioPlayNode audioNode = new AudioPlayNode();
audioNode.AudioSource = audioSource;
audioNode.AudioClip = clickSound;
audioNode.Volume = 0.8f;
audioNode.Pitch = 1.2f;

Screen Shake Node​

Creates camera shake effects.

Properties:

  • Intensity (float) - Shake intensity
  • Duration (float) - Shake duration
  • Frequency (float) - Shake frequency
  • Direction (Vector3) - Shake direction

Usage Example:

// Create screen shake
ScreenShakeNode shakeNode = new ScreenShakeNode();
shakeNode.Intensity = 0.5f;
shakeNode.Duration = 0.3f;
shakeNode.Frequency = 10f;
shakeNode.Direction = Vector3.one;

Flash Node​

Creates screen flash effects.

Properties:

  • Color (Color) - Flash color
  • Intensity (float) - Flash intensity
  • Duration (float) - Flash duration
  • Fade Type (FadeType) - Fade in/out type

Usage Example:

// Create screen flash
FlashNode flashNode = new FlashNode();
flashNode.Color = Color.white;
flashNode.Intensity = 1f;
flashNode.Duration = 0.2f;
flashNode.FadeType = FadeType.FadeOut;

Fade Node​

Creates screen fade effects.

Properties:

  • Color (Color) - Fade color
  • Alpha (float) - Target alpha
  • Duration (float) - Fade duration
  • Fade Type (FadeType) - Fade in/out

Usage Example:

// Fade to black
FadeNode fadeNode = new FadeNode();
fadeNode.Color = Color.black;
fadeNode.Alpha = 1f;
fadeNode.Duration = 1f;
fadeNode.FadeType = FadeType.FadeIn;

Blur Node​

Creates screen blur effects.

Properties:

  • Intensity (float) - Blur intensity
  • Duration (float) - Blur duration
  • Blur Type (BlurType) - Gaussian, Motion, or Radial
  • Direction (Vector2) - Blur direction

Usage Example:

// Create motion blur
BlurNode blurNode = new BlurNode();
blurNode.Intensity = 0.8f;
blurNode.Duration = 0.5f;
blurNode.BlurType = BlurType.Motion;
blurNode.Direction = Vector2.right;

🛠️ Custom Nodes​

Custom Action Node​

Execute custom code or actions.

Properties:

  • Action Name (string) - Name of the action
  • Parameters (object[]) - Input parameters
  • Return Value (object) - Output value
  • Script Reference (MonoBehaviour) - Script to execute

Usage Example:

// Custom action node
CustomActionNode actionNode = new CustomActionNode();
actionNode.ActionName = "SaveGame";
actionNode.Parameters = new object[] { "saveSlot1" };
actionNode.ScriptReference = gameManager;

Custom Condition Node​

Evaluate custom conditions.

Properties:

  • Condition Name (string) - Name of the condition
  • Parameters (object[]) - Input parameters
  • Return Type (Type) - Boolean result
  • Script Reference (MonoBehaviour) - Script to execute

Usage Example:

// Custom condition node
CustomConditionNode conditionNode = new CustomConditionNode();
conditionNode.ConditionName = "IsPlayerAlive";
conditionNode.Parameters = new object[] { player };
conditionNode.ReturnType = typeof(bool);
conditionNode.ScriptReference = gameManager;

Script Node​

Execute arbitrary scripts.

Properties:

  • Script (string) - Script code to execute
  • Language (ScriptLanguage) - Scripting language
  • Parameters (Dictionary<string, object>) - Input parameters
  • Return Value (object) - Output value

Usage Example:

// Script execution node
ScriptNode scriptNode = new ScriptNode();
scriptNode.Script = "return player.health > 50;";
scriptNode.Language = ScriptLanguage.CSharp;
scriptNode.Parameters = new Dictionary&lt;string, object&gt; { { "player", player } };

Event Node​

Send custom events to other systems.

Properties:

  • Event Name (string) - Name of the event
  • Event Data (object) - Data to send
  • Target (GameObject) - Event target
  • Priority (int) - Event priority

Usage Example:

// Event broadcasting node
EventNode eventNode = new EventNode();
eventNode.EventName = "PlayerDied";
eventNode.EventData = new { playerId = 1, cause = "Enemy" };
eventNode.Target = gameManager;
eventNode.Priority = 10;

🎨 Node Styling​

Node Colors​

Each node type has a specific color theme:

  • Animation Nodes - Blue (#2196F3)
  • Trigger Nodes - Green (#4CAF50)
  • Control Nodes - Orange (#FF9800)
  • Effect Nodes - Purple (#9C27B0)
  • Custom Nodes - Gray (#607D8B)

Node Icons​

Each node type has a unique icon:

  • Scale - Resize icon
  • Position - Move icon
  • Rotation - Rotate icon
  • Color - Palette icon
  • Alpha - Transparency icon
  • Size - Dimensions icon

Node Labels​

  • Display Name - User-friendly name
  • Node Type - Technical type name
  • Status - Current status (Active, Inactive, Error)
  • Duration - Animation duration

🚀 Performance Tips​

Node Optimization​

  • Use appropriate durations for smooth animations
  • Limit concurrent nodes to prevent frame drops
  • Use efficient easing curves for better performance
  • Profile node performance regularly

Memory Management​

  • Clean up unused nodes automatically
  • Use node pooling for frequently created nodes
  • Limit node complexity on mobile devices
  • Monitor memory usage during development

🎉 What's Next?​

Now that you understand all node types:

📚 Learn More​

🎯 Try These Examples​

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