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# Grouping Nodes

To group nodes:

1. Command -drag to select the nodes you want to group.

   Selected nodes are outlined in white.

2. Right-click the selection, and select Group.

   The selected nodes collapse into a Group node. The Group node lists the nodes contained in the group, as well as the non-hidden input tabs and output tabs.

   TipYou can also create a group inside a group.

   (a) Input connection(b) Proxy window (c) Output connections(d) Group icon

3. To rename the group, enter a name in the Node Name field.
4. Click the group node to display group display and editing settings.

To display a proxy of an output in the proxy window in the group node:

1. Do any of the following:
   - Click the field in the Proxy list that corresponds to the node whose output you want to display.
   - Press the Shift+up or down arrow as you navigate through the node’s Group List.
   - If a node has multiple outputs, press Ctrl+Shift+up or down arrow as you navigate through the node’s Group List to display all the outputs of a node.

To change the size of the group icon:

1. Drag the lower-right corner of the icon to make it wider or narrower.

## Editing a Group

Use the Edit Group controls to edit the contents of a group.

To edit a group:

1. Select the group you want to edit.
2. In the Group settings, click Edit.

   The nodes in the group appear in the schematic ungrouped, with other schematic nodes grayed out.

   TipInstead of editing the group, you can access a single node's menu by selecting the node's name from the Node List box. Click the Return to Group button to return to the Group List menu.
3. Modify the nodes as required.
4. Click Exit Group to return to the previous schematic.
   NoteClick Ungroup to expand the group of nodes to their pre-grouped positions in the schematic.

#### Topics in this section

- About Group Nodes
- Group Settings