by pullup·Workflow
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This add-on covers a long span of Blender releases, from 2.9 through 4.4, and is released under the GPL license. It carries a five-star rating from five ratings on its superhive listing.
Node Minimap is a Blender add-on from pullup that adds an interactive minimap of the node tree to all of Blender's node editors. Authored by Samuel Bernou and Christophe Seux, it is compatible with all node trees and lets you move around using the middle mouse button.
On the map, nodes are colored by type, with any custom colors you've assigned also shown, and the active and selected nodes are highlighted. For dense graphs, the Nested Level Display option limits how many framed nodes appear based on their number of parent frames, which helps simplify complex node trees.
The minimap toggles on or off from the node editor sidebar under the View tab, and you can disable its activation at startup. Its size is set as a percentage of each editor's width, clamped to a minimum and maximum pixel width, with a Height ratio control for the vertical dimension and setting min and max equal for a fixed pixel size. You can also set the canvas background and outline colors.
Node Minimap is best for blender artists working across node editors who want an overview of the node tree and quick navigation within it.
Node Minimap is completely free to download and use.
Node Minimap is listed for a wide span of Blender releases, including versions 2.9, 2.91, 2.92 and 2.93, the full 3.0 through 3.6 series, and 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. That coverage stretches from older builds through to recent versions, so it should fit most Blender setups you're running. The add-on is distributed under the GPL license. Check the developer's page for current version details before installing.
Node Minimap places its on/off button in the node editor sidebar, reached by pressing N and opening the View tab, then the Minimap section. From the add-on preferences you can also disable the minimap's activation at startup, so it stays off until you switch it on. The same sidebar panel exposes size controls alongside the preferences, giving you more than one place to adjust how the minimap appears while you work.
Node Minimap defines its size as a percentage of each editor's width, and that value is clamped to a minimum and maximum pixel width to keep the map from becoming too large or too small. If you prefer a fixed pixel size instead of an adaptive one, set the minimum and maximum to the same pixel value. You can also change the minimap's height with the Height ratio option, and size settings are available in both add-on preferences and the sidebar panel.
Node Minimap is compatible with all node trees, so it works across Blender's node editors rather than a single type. It shows nodes colored by type and also reflects any custom colors you've assigned, and it highlights the active and selected nodes on the map. For dense setups, the Nested Level Display option limits how many framed nodes appear based on their number of parent frames, which helps simplify complex node trees.
Node Minimap is listed as free here in the catalog, and it is distributed under the GPL license. For the current licensing terms and any purchase details, head to the developer's page. The add-on comes from pullup, with Samuel Bernou and Christophe Seux credited as its authors, and it carries a five-star rating from five ratings on its source listing. A demo video is also available if you'd like to see more before installing.
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