Use the same node in different shading networks

[Skyrush 0]

Hi, how can I use the same node between different shading networks. In Maya every node exists on the same level so I can connect it to the multple shaders or as a mask. Coppying node between Material builder or building shaders in one MAT context, is not useful. And whether coppying it uses more RAM or processing power?

Global MAT context

Separate Material builders

 

Edited April 17 by Skyrush

[klawchi 0]

Or you can use reference copy as well. Don't know if it's using more RAM or not.

[Skyrush 0]

I tried reference copy, but when i cut and paste node into second network i have to copy & paste relative references all parameters again.

[davpe 206]

depends on renderer - for instance Arnold and Redshift have something like a "fetch VOP" that allows you to reference another VOP from a different shader network. Not sure if Renderman has something alike but it seems like that's exactly what you are looking for.