# Dot A pass-through node used for visually routing edges in the graph. ## Parameter Types **Dot (float):** |Input |Type | |------|------| |`In` |Float | |`Note`|String| |Output|Type | |------|-----| |`Out` |Float| **Dot (matrix3x3f):** |Input |Type | |------|----------| |`In` |Matrix3x3f| |`Note`|String | |Output|Type | |------|----------| |`Out` |Matrix3x3f| **Dot (Surface Shader):** |Input |Type | |------|------| |`In` |Token | |`Note`|String| |Output|Type | |------|-----| |`Out` |Token| **Dot (vector3f):** |Input |Type | |------|--------| |`In` |Vector3f| |`Note`|String | |Output|Type | |------|--------| |`Out` |Vector3f| **Dot (matrix4x4f):** |Input |Type | |------|----------| |`In` |Matrix4x4f| |`Note`|String | |Output|Type | |------|----------| |`Out` |Matrix4x4f| **Dot (color3f):** |Input |Type | |------|-------------| |`In` |Color3| |`Note`|String | |Output|Type | |------|-------------| |`Out` |Color3| **Dot (vector4f):** |Input |Type | |------|--------| |`In` |Vector4f| |`Note`|String | |Output|Type | |------|--------| |`Out` |Vector4f| **Dot (color4f):** |Input |Type | |------|-------------| |`In` |Color4| |`Note`|String | |Output|Type | |------|-------------| |`Out` |Color4| **Dot (imageFile):** |Input |Type | |------|---------| |`In` |AssetPath| |`Note`|String | |Output|Type | |------|---------| |`Out` |AssetPath| **Dot (vector2f):** |Input |Type | |------|--------| |`In` |Vector2f| |`Note`|String | |Output|Type | |------|--------| |`Out` |Vector2f| **Dot (Geometry Modifier):** |Input |Type | |------|------| |`In` |Token | |`Note`|String| |Output|Type | |------|-----| |`Out` |Token| **Dot (string):** |Input |Type | |------|------| |`In` |String| |`Note`|String| |Output|Type | |------|------| |`Out` |String| **Dot (integer):** |Input |Type | |------|------| |`In` |Int32 | |`Note`|String| |Output|Type | |------|-----| |`Out` |Int32| **Dot (bool):** |Input |Type | |------|------| |`In` |Bool | |`Note`|String| |Output|Type| |------|----| |`Out` |Bool| **Dot (half):** |Input |Type | |------|------| |`In` |Half | |`Note`|String| |Output|Type| |------|----| |`Out` |Half| ## Dicussion The Dot node is only visual; it has no effect on its input or output. Use the Dot node to make a graph more readable and visually appealing. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)