How do I create a node with an input shape port?

13 Dec, 2016 08:19 PM

The input shape port seems to not be part of the Metadata of nodes that have it. How do I achieve this with a custom node?

1 Posted by Luna Tuna on 13 Dec, 2016 10:30 PM

When adding the port in Metadata, select "Custom", for type enter: "Shape".
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