# Nodes

Every node has inputs on the left side and outputs on the right side.

There are 2 types of nodes: action nodes and basic nodes.

## **Action nodes**

They have at least one lifeline (lime color) square pin input or output.

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There are **3 special action nodes** in every layer. They are inserted by default.

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* **Tick** node executes every frame as long as the transport (the green vertical line in the Timeline indicating where in the Section you are) is on the layer.
* **On Begin** executes only once when this layer first become active. Usually this happens when the playhead touches the left side of the layer.
* **On End** is similar to On begin, except that it executes at the end of the layer.

## **Basic nodes**

They have no square lime Lifeline pin inputs or outputs.

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### Node controls

#### Preview

Some nodes also contain a **Preview** option. Toggle it on or off with a **Preview** icon.

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#### Bypass

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Bypass icon causes the node to not execute at all.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know**: Bypass is useful, especially with various texture processing nodes.
{% endhint %}


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