Select closest node to cursor

Select closest node to Cursor

Where to find it:

NodeGraph / Right Mouse Click / Selection /

Shortcut (Nodegraph Only):

Select closest Node to Cursor (+ view Properties) E
Select closest Node to Cursor and view SHIFT+E
Select closest Node to Cursor CTRL+E

"Select closest node to cursor" and related methods allow you to quickly select and view nodes based on your cursor position.

While is sounds like a minor addition, it is a very intuitive and hand-stress reducing method to select nodes.

Select closest to Cursor (and view Node Properties)

Shortcut (Nodegraph Only): E

Pressing Hotkey "E" will select the closest node to your cursor and view its node properties

Select closest to Cursor and attach Viewer

Shortcut (Nodegraph Only): SHIFT + E

Pressing Hotkey "SHIFT+E" will select the closest node to your cursor,view its node properties and attach a viewer

Select closest to Cursor (without viewing Node Properties)

Shortcut (Nodegraph Only): CTRL+E

If you rather have a way to select the closest node without opening the associated Node Properties, you can assign a hotkey to the action via the shortcut editor