by Griperis·Workflow
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Stands out in the Blender extensions library for extending the default node search with regex, geometry-node attribute search and problem-finding options.
Improved Node Search extends Blender's node tree search with text queries across node names, labels and the blidname type property, plus a regular expression option for more precise matching. Geometry nodes can also be searched by attribute, and version 1.0.5 added search in sockets along with a help popup.
Beyond text, the extension flags problems in a node tree. It can find disconnected nodes that have outputs but no connections, image nodes with missing or invalid images, and node groups with empty trees. Matches can be selected together or stepped through one at a time using the Select Found, Previous and Next buttons.
Found nodes are marked with a border when on-screen or a circle indicating location when off-screen, and occurrences within a node group show as a number beside the node. The Highlight Color, Border Attenuation and Text Size are customizable, and the overlay toggles on and off. It works in Shader, Geometry, Compositor and other node trees, opening via CTRL+F or the N-Panel Tool panel.
Improved Node Search is best for blender artists navigating complex node trees in Shader, Geometry and Compositor editors and spotting problem nodes.
Improved Node Search is completely free to download and use.
Improved Node Search is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer. It runs inside Blender's node editors, including Shader, Geometry and Compositor node trees, so once installed it becomes available wherever you work with nodes. You can add it by dragging the downloaded extension into Blender or installing it from disk through the Extensions preferences. For the current release and any compatibility notes on newer Blender versions, check the developer's page linked with this entry.
Improved Node Search replaces Blender's default CTRL+F search shortcut, so pressing CTRL+F opens it. The tool also lives in the node tree sidebar (N-Panel) under the Tool panel. If you prefer a different key, you can customize the shortcut in Blender Preferences. Once open, you can search node names, labels and types, run non-text searches for problem nodes, and step through matches using the Select Found, Previous and Next buttons.
Improved Node Search works in Shader, Geometry and Compositor node trees, as well as any other node tree in Blender. Text search covers node names, labels and the blidname type property, with a regular expression option for more precise queries. For geometry nodes, it can also search through attributes. Version 1.0.5 added search in sockets. Found nodes are highlighted onscreen and matches can be navigated one by one.
Improved Node Search is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The extension requires no special permissions in Blender, so it does not ask for extra access when enabled. You can download it directly and install it from disk, or drag and drop the extension into Blender. For current licensing details, release files and source code, visit the developer's page on GitHub linked with this entry.
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