# Function Tool

The Function Tool can be activated either from the Function Tool item of the Edit Menu or from the function tool button in the Edit Mode Tool Bar (the button shown in Figure 1).

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 function node in the Network Pane: Simply click the mouse somewhere within the Network Pane. When you have placed the function node the 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.