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FIGURE 25.4
Shrunken nodes appear as simple dots in the Schematic View.

Shrunken nodes Chapter 25: Working with the Schematic View

To rearrange the solar system nodes, follow these steps.
1. Open the Ordered solar system.max file from the Chap 25 directory on the DVD.
This file includes several named spheres representing the solar system.
2. Select Graph Editors ➪ New Schematic View to open the Schematic View window.
All planets are displayed as blue nodes under the Sun object.
3. Select Options ➪ Reference Mode (if it is not already selected) to position all the nodes horizon-
tally. Click the Select tool on the main toolbar (or press the S key).
4. Make sure that the Options ➪ Always Arrange option is disabled. Then click and drag the Mercury
node to the left, and place it in front of the Venus node.
5. Select the Options ➪ Move Children (Alt+C) menu command, and drag and drop the Saturn node
between the Jupiter and Uranus nodes.
With the Move Children option enabled, the Saturn rings node moves with its parent.
6. Drag and drop the Pluto node beyond the Neptune node.
7. Select all the planet nodes, and choose Layout ➪ Align ➪ Top to align all the nodes together.

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Figure 25.5 shows the rearranged hierarchy with all the planets lined up in order.

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