---
title: "Inputs"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_NEUTRON_MODELING_SETEDGESLINEAR-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Geo Modifier > Straighten Edges > Inputs"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_NEUTRON_MODELING_SETEDGESLINEAR"
group_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS"
description: "Here you can input the geometry into the Node whose edges should be straightened."
---

## Inputs

### Geometry

Parameter ID: `GEOMETRYIN`

Here you can input the geometry into the Node whose edges should be straightened.

### Selection

Parameter ID: `SELECTION`

This function can be restricted to a point or edge selection that can be connected here. Otherwise an existing active selection of the selected type can be applied to the geometry.

### Mode

Parameter ID: `MODE`

Here you can select the element type that you have selected on the geometry and that is to be straightened.

### Selection String

Parameter ID: `SELECTIONSTRING`

Here you can, for example, use the name of a selection in quotation marks that you want to read out, e.g., *"MySelection"*. Otherwise, the *default* entry will use an active selection on the geometry.

You can also use special keywords and logical operations here to create a new selection from scratch or a combination of already saved selections. The following keywords and operations can be used:

- *Default*: This term causes an active selection currently present on the geometry to be used. If no selection is active, all points will be used.
- *odd*: This term is used to select all elements that have an odd index number.
- *even*: This term is used to select all elements that have an even index number.
- *all*: This selects all elements of the selected type.
- *hidden*: Selects the hidden elements of the geometry.
- *Name of a saved selection*: If you enter the name of a saved selection in quotation marks, this selection will be read and used. To use a combination of a saved selection and another keyword or selection, use quotation marks with the selection name.
- *Index numbers*: You can also use index numbers directly, just as you are used to from the Index Array From String Node.
- *Mathematical and logical operations*: Mathematical or logical operations can be used to combine selections. Using the string *odd – "center"* for instance selects all odd elements and then subtracts the selection that has been stored by the name *"center"*. You can use +, -, & (logical and), | (logical or) as well as a comma to combine multiple selections or index sequences.

### Strength

Parameter ID: `NET_MAXON_COMMAND_MODELING_SETEDGESLINEAR_WEIGHT` · Range: [0..100%]

This controls the degree of the point shift on the geometry. If **Strength** is set to 100%, all points will be placed on a perfectly straight line that lies between the first and the last point. The movement of points will take place perpendicularly to this line.

### Equal Spacing

Parameter ID: `NET_MAXON_COMMAND_MODELING_SETEDGESLINEAR_EQUALSPACING`

Activate this option if the moved points should be arranged evenly along the line.