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-===== Generator Editing Mode Edits =====+===== Generator editing mode edits =====
 When in generator editing mode, the Art Director gizmo is rendered in translucent white to indicate that generator values will be edited.  In the picture below, notice that the gizmo is placed on the branch with the dotted outline; however, all nodes created by that generator are selected.  Art Director edits in this mode will edit the generator's value, thus affecting all nodes created by that generator. When in generator editing mode, the Art Director gizmo is rendered in translucent white to indicate that generator values will be edited.  In the picture below, notice that the gizmo is placed on the branch with the dotted outline; however, all nodes created by that generator are selected.  Art Director edits in this mode will edit the generator's value, thus affecting all nodes created by that generator.
  
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 You can use modifier keys to make two additional types of edits while in generator editing mode. You can use modifier keys to make two additional types of edits while in generator editing mode.
  
-==== Parent Curve Edits (CTRL) ====+==== Parent curve edits (CTRL) ====
  
 Hold CTRL while making an edit to the [[kccurves|parent curve]] instead of the value.  Only the first parent curve will be edited.  The portion of the curve nearest the anchor point of the clicked node will get the full effect of the edit and will fall off gradually. This feature is typically used for edits like making branches shorter near the tip of their parent.  The gizmo will be rendered in green when CTRL is down, as pictured below. Hold CTRL while making an edit to the [[kccurves|parent curve]] instead of the value.  Only the first parent curve will be edited.  The portion of the curve nearest the anchor point of the clicked node will get the full effect of the edit and will fall off gradually. This feature is typically used for edits like making branches shorter near the tip of their parent.  The gizmo will be rendered in green when CTRL is down, as pictured below.
  
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 >**Note**: Use the [[toolcurve_editor|Curve Editor]] to make custom edits and to access higher parent levels. >**Note**: Use the [[toolcurve_editor|Curve Editor]] to make custom edits and to access higher parent levels.
  
-==== Variance Edits (Shift) ====+==== Variance edits (Shift) ====
 Hold "Shift" while making an edit to edit the variance instead of the value. This feature is used to increase the randomness of the value across the generator. The gizmo will be rendered in mauve when "Shift" is down as pictured below. Hold "Shift" while making an edit to edit the variance instead of the value. This feature is used to increase the randomness of the value across the generator. The gizmo will be rendered in mauve when "Shift" is down as pictured below.
  
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-===== Node Editing Mode Edits =====+===== Node editing mode edits =====
 When in node editing mode, the Art Director gizmo is rendered in translucent orange to indicate that node offset values will be edited.  In this mode, only the selected node is modified.  Use this mode to fine-tune individual components of the model. When in node editing mode, the Art Director gizmo is rendered in translucent orange to indicate that node offset values will be edited.  In this mode, only the selected node is modified.  Use this mode to fine-tune individual components of the model.
  
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 >**Note**: Notice the appearance of two additional handles near the base of the branch.  For some node types, extra handles appear in node editing mode that are better suited for editing individual components. >**Note**: Notice the appearance of two additional handles near the base of the branch.  For some node types, extra handles appear in node editing mode that are better suited for editing individual components.