Apple Color 1.5 - Manual (Page 289)

Any node’s output, on the other hand, can be connected to multiple nodes in order to
feed duplicate versions of the image as it appears at that point in the tree to multiple
operations.
When you position the pointer over any node’s input, a small tooltip appears that displays
its name. This helps you to identify which input to connect a node to so you can achieve
the result you want.
Creating and Connecting Nodes
In this section, you’ll learn the methods used to add, delete, and arrange nodes to a tree
to create any effect.
To add a node to the Node view along with an automatically attached Output node
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Drag the first node you create from the Node list into the Node view.
The first node you drag into the Timeline from the Node list always appears with an
Output node automatically connected to it.
To add a new node to the Node view
Do one of the following:
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Double-click any node in the Node list.
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Select a node from the Node list, then click Add.
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Drag a node from the Node list into the Node view.
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