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Some tasks in the viewport, such as linking objects into a hierarchy, can be difficult. The Schematic View represents all data as simple rectangular nodes. These nodes make easy work of accomplishing a variety of tasks.

In this chapter, you've done the following:

• Viewed all objects as nodes using the Schematic View window

• Learned the Schematic View interface

• Used the Schematic View window to select, delete, and copy objects, materials, and modifiers

• Used the Schematic View to assign controllers and wire parameters

• Set preferences for the Schematic View window

• Listed views of nodes with common properties.

In the next chapter, we investigate the features in the Modify panel that enable you to modify objects with modifiers.