Node Based Editor as an option instead of Layers

[Blendan]

What I'm thinking of is an alternative to the classic layers: a node editor, where each layer would now be a node, with a mask and before input, so that you can reuse layer groups.

What I'm thinking of:

• Each node has inputs and outputs depending on the type (example blur: input=image, radius form=type, radius, output=image)
• Creating groups and naming them
• storing created groups as global templates (like macros, but as components that can be stored)
• adding custom inputs to groups with custom labels
• maybe sharing groups online? (like as a marketplace for quick templates)

As an orientation for how it would work, I would like something like Blender 3Ds node editor. As for how it's integrated into the UI, either it's a separate editor that you need to toggle on/off on a per-project basis, or it's a layer (like a node layer or something) that then opens a UI

Edited November 15, 2023 by Blendan

[fde101]

Hi @Blendan, welcome to the forums.

 

This has come up several times in the past: