c4d.modules.graphview.GvPort – a node port class

A GvPort is a port of a GvNode-object. Please note, a GvPort object cannot be alive without its owner. Use GvNode.AddPort to create a port.

class c4d.modules.graphview.GvPort

• GvPort.Connect()
• GvPort.Remove()

• GvPort.GetNrOfConnections()
• GvPort.IsIncomingConnected()
• GvPort.GetDestination()
• GvPort.GetNode()

• GvPort.GetName()
• GvPort.SetName()
• GvPort.GetIO()
• GvPort.GetMainID()
• GvPort.GetSubID()
• GvPort.GetUserID()
• GvPort.SetVisible()
• GvPort.GetVisible()

Methods

GvPort.Connect(port)

Connects a port with another.

Note

Remember, the nodes of the ports have to be in the same GvNodeMaster, otherwise the connection fails.

Parameter:port (GvPort) – The port to connect to. Return type:bool Returns:True on succeeded connection, otherwise False.

GvPort.Remove()

Removes the connections of this port.

Return type:bool Returns:True if the connection was removed, otherwise False.

GvPort.GetNrOfConnections()

Get the number of connections, including both the incoming connection and outgoing connections.

Return type:int Returns:Number of connections.

GvPort.IsIncomingConnected()

Check if there’s an incoming connection.

Return type:bool Returns:True if there’s an incoming connection to the port, otherwise False.

GvPort.GetDestination()

Returns the port where the port is linked with.

Return type:list of type GvPort Param:A list with all destinations.

GvPort.GetNode()

Returns the node of this port.

Return type:GvNode Param:The container

GvPort.GetName(node)

Gets the name of this port.

Parameter:node (GvNode) – The node the port belongs to Return type:str Returns:Port name.

GvPort.SetName(name)

Sets the name of this port.

Parameter:name (str) – Port name.

GvPort.GetIO()

Gets the IO mode for this port.

Return type:

int

Returns:

IO mode:

GV_PORT_INPUT	Input
GV_PORT_OUTPUT	Output
GV_PORT_INVALID	Invalid

GvPort.GetMainID()

Gets the main ID of the port.

Return type:int Returns:Main ID.

GvPort.GetSubID()

Gets the sub ID of the port.

Return type:int Returns:Sub ID.

GvPort.GetUserID()

Gets the user ID of the port.

Return type:int Returns:Sub ID.

GvPort.SetVisible(v)

Set the visibility of the port.

Parameter:v (bool) – False for an invisible port.

GvPort.GetVisible()

Checks if this port is hidden or visible.

Return type:bool Returns:True if visible, otherwise False.