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object merge using the output of another node

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pelos
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is it possible to use object merge, and point to a node that has multiple outputs and specify the number of the output you want to object_merge?

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not sure if there is a general syntax to get it directly, but you can dive into groomfetch and see which node is passed to second output and object merge that one
so in your case:
../groomfetch1/output2
but as I mentioned, "output2" is the name of the node inside of groomfetch, not a generic getter to the specific output of the node

hair generate for example has second output node named "OUTPUT_SKIN" so it would be 
../hairgen1/OUTPUT_SKIN

etc...
Edited by tamte - July 13, 2023 11:46:51
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I sent an RFE about this. It's currently not possible. There is no way to just refer to a specific output without an actual node reference. I can't find the RFE number unfortunately.
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very nice form the UI! if you do / will show ALL the nodes inside and also that outputs

thought i would be needed to do a weird symbol or something like that!

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