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Source Ops Operator

Overview

Section titled “Overview”

The Source Ops LOP (formerly NetworkParser) analyzes and extracts information from TouchDesigner networks. It allows you to document operator relationships, parameter states, and connections, providing a structured DAT table representation of your network’s configuration. This output is suitable for indexing with the Rag Index LOP, enabling RAG workflows based on the structure and state of your TouchDesigner project.

Note: This operator processes the network directly and requires careful consideration of scope to manage performance.

Parameters

Section titled “Parameters”

Parameters are organized into pages.

Root Component (Component) op('source_ops').par.Component COMP
Default:
None
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Custom OP Find DAT (Opfind) op('source_ops').par.Opfind DAT
Default:
None
Open OP Find Pars (Openfilter) op('source_ops').par.Openfilter Pulse
Default:
None
Parse Selected Ops (Parseops) op('source_ops').par.Parseops Pulse
Default:
None
Auto Parse on Change (Autoparse) op('source_ops').par.Autoparse Toggle
Default:
Off
Clear Index (Clear) op('source_ops').par.Clear Pulse
Default:
None
Include Parameters (Includeparameters) op('source_ops').par.Includeparameters Toggle
Default:
On
Parameter Types (Parsetypes) op('source_ops').par.Parsetypes Menu
Default:
all
Options:
all, custom, builtin, modified
Include Expressions (Includeexpressions) op('source_ops').par.Includeexpressions Toggle
Default:
On
Include Bindings (Includebindings) op('source_ops').par.Includebindings Toggle
Default:
On
Include Connections (Includeconnections) op('source_ops').par.Includeconnections Toggle
Default:
On
Include Children Info (Includechildren) op('source_ops').par.Includechildren Toggle
Default:
On
Include Parent Info (Includeparent) op('source_ops').par.Includeparent Toggle
Default:
On
Include Docked Ops (Includedocked) op('source_ops').par.Includedocked Toggle
Default:
On
ChatTD (Chattd) op('source_ops').par.Chattd OP
Default:
/dot_lops/ChatTD
Helper Popups (Popups) op('source_ops').par.Popups Toggle
Default:
On
Show Built In Pars (Showbuiltin) op('source_ops').par.Showbuiltin Toggle
Default:
Off
Bypass (Bypass) op('source_ops').par.Bypass Toggle
Default:
Off

Callbacks

Section titled “Callbacks”
Available Callbacks:
  • onParseStart
  • onParseComplete
  • onOperatorParsed
  • onError

Usage Examples

Section titled “Usage Examples”

Parsing All Operators in a Component

Section titled “Parsing All Operators in a Component”
1. Set 'Root Component' to the desired container COMP (e.g., `/project1/myNetwork`).
2. Leave 'Custom OP Find DAT' blank to use default (find all).
3. Configure Detail Level parameters as needed.
4. Pulse 'Parse Selected Ops'.
5. Results appear in the output `index_table` DAT.

Parsing Only Specific Operator Types

Section titled “Parsing Only Specific Operator Types”
1. Set 'Root Component'.
2. Pulse 'Open OP Find Pars'.
3. In the OP Find DAT parameters, set the 'Operator Type' filter (e.g., `base` for Base COMPs).
4. Close the OP Find parameters.
5. Pulse 'Parse Selected Ops'.

Excluding Built-in Parameters

Section titled “Excluding Built-in Parameters”
1. Set 'Root Component' and OP Find rules.
2. Ensure 'Include Parameters' is On.
3. Set 'Parameter Types' to `custom` or `modified`.
4. Pulse 'Parse Selected Ops'.

Technical Notes

Section titled “Technical Notes”
  • Parsing occurs synchronously on the main TouchDesigner thread. Parsing very large or complex networks can cause noticeable pauses. Use OP Find filtering to limit the scope.
  • The output content column contains a detailed JSON representation of the operator’s state based on the selected Detail Level parameters.
  • The metadata column provides a simplified summary.
  • The output index_table is formatted for direct use with the Rag Index LOP.
Section titled “Related Operators”