c4d.modules.graphview.GvPort¶

class c4d.modules.graphview.GvPort¶: A GvPort is a port of a GvNode-object.

Note

A GvPort object cannot be alive without its owner.

Use GvNode.AddPort() to create a port.

Methods Signatures

`GvPort.Connect(self, port)`	Connects a port with another.
`GvPort.Remove(self)`	Removes the connections of this port.
`GvPort.GetNrOfConnections(self)`	Get the number of connections, including both the incoming connection and outgoing connections.
`GvPort.IsIncomingConnected(self)`	Check if there’s an incoming connection.
`GvPort.GetDestination(self)`	Returns the port where the port is linked with.
`GvPort.GetNode(self)`	Returns the node of this port.
`GvPort.GetName(self, node)`	Gets the name of this port.
`GvPort.SetName(self, name)`	Sets the name of this port.
`GvPort.GetIO(self)`	Gets the IO mode for this port.
`GvPort.GetMainID(self)`	Gets the main ID of the port.
`GvPort.SetMainID(self, id)`	Sets the main ID of the port.
`GvPort.GetSubID(self)`	Gets the sub ID of the port.
`GvPort.SetUserID(self, id)`	Sets the user ID of the port.
`GvPort.GetUserID(self)`	Gets the user ID of the port.
`GvPort.GetValueType(self)`	Gets the value type of the port.
`GvPort.SetVisible(self, v)`	Set the visibility of the port.
`GvPort.GetVisible(self)`	Checks if this port is hidden or visible.
`GvPort.GetUserData(self)`	Internal.
`GvPort.SetUserData(self)`	Internal.

Methods Documentation

GvPort.Connect(self, port)¶

Connects a port with another.

Note

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

Parameters: port (c4d.modules.graphview.GvPort) – The port to connect to.
Return type: bool
Returns: True on succeeded connection, otherwise False.

GvPort.Remove(self)¶

Removes the connections of this port.

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

GvPort.GetNrOfConnections(self)¶

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

Return type: int
Returns: Number of connections.

GvPort.IsIncomingConnected(self)¶

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(self)¶

Returns the port where the port is linked with.

Return type: List[c4d.modules.graphview.GvPort]
Param: A list with all destinations.

GvPort.GetNode(self)¶

Returns the node of this port.

Return type: c4d.modules.graphview.GvNode
Param: The container

GvPort.GetName(self, node)¶

Gets the name of this port.

Parameters: node (c4d.modules.graphview.GvNode) – The node the port belongs to
Return type: str
Returns: Port name.

GvPort.SetName(self, name)¶

Sets the name of this port.

Parameters: name (str) – Port name.

GvPort.GetIO(self)¶

Gets the IO mode for this port.

Return type

int

Returns

IO mode:

GV_PORT_INVALID	Invalid.
GV_PORT_INPUT	Input.
GV_PORT_OUTPUT	Output.
GV_PORT_INPUT_OR_GEDATA	Input or GeData.

GvPort.GetMainID(self)¶

Gets the main ID of the port.

Return type: int
Returns: Main ID.

GvPort.SetMainID(self, id)¶

Sets the main ID of the port.

Parameters: id (int) – New main ID.

GvPort.GetSubID(self)¶

Gets the sub ID of the port.

Return type: int
Returns: Sub ID.

GvPort.SetUserID(self, id)¶

Sets the user ID of the port.

Parameters: id (int) – The user ID to set.

GvPort.GetUserID(self)¶

Gets the user ID of the port.

Return type: int
Returns: Sub ID.

GvPort.GetValueType(self)¶

Gets the value type of the port.

Return type: int
Returns: The value type.

GvPort.SetVisible(self, v)¶

Set the visibility of the port.

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

GvPort.GetVisible(self)¶

Checks if this port is hidden or visible.

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

GvPort.GetUserData(self)¶: Internal.

New in version R17.048.

GvPort.SetUserData(self)¶: Internal.

New in version R17.048.