.. index:: Function Node Tool

.. _Function_Node_Tool:

Function Tool
=============

The Function Tool can be activated either from the Function Tool item of the :ref:`Edit Menu<Edit_menu>` or from the function tool button in the :ref:`Edit Mode<Edit_mode>` Tool Bar (the button shown in Figure 1).

.. figure:: images/functionnodetool.png
	:width: 5%

	Figure 1: The Function Tool button from the Edit Mode Tool Bar.

When the Function Tool is activated (when the function tool button is pressed) you can place a :ref:`function node<function_node>` in the :ref:`Network Pane<network_pane>`: Simply click the mouse somewhere within the Network Pane. When you have placed the function node the :ref:`select tool<select_tool>` is normally activated again. If you want keep the Function Tool activated (to create a series of nodes) hold down the SHIFT key while placing a node.