.. for help on writing/extending this file, see the reStructuredText cheatsheet http://github.com/ralsina/rst-cheatsheet/raw/master/rst-cheatsheet.pdf Using the toolbar ================= Each icon in the toolbar is a menu giving access to different categories of nodes (ie. image processing tools) that Natron offers to process or create images. If you click on a tool, the corresponding node will be added to the node graph .. note:: If a node is selected in the graph, the new node will be inserted below the selected one. It will be processed right after the selected one. Image tools ------------ The nodes to bring images in and out of Natron, plus a few utility nodes. See :doc:`the Image nodes section` Draw tools ----------- The nodes to create basic shapes. Time tools ----------- The nodes to change the timing of your clips. Channels tools --------------- The nodes to changes the order of your image channels (basic channels are RGBA for Red Green Blue Alpha but others can be added). Colors tools ------------- Mainly color correction nodes. Filter tools ------------- Nodes to change the texture of the image (blur or sharpen for example). Merge tools ----------- Nodes with multiple inputs that can merge multiple images into one composite image. Transform tools --------------- Nodes to change the geometry of the images. Views tools ------------ Nodes to manage stereo images that considered as different views (left and right). Other tools ------------ Mainly utility nodes to keep the node graph clean and readable. .. note:: Other entrys in the toolbar can be added with plugins / scripts. So your Natron installation may have other Tool icons (community plugins,...)