For many types of files, dragging and dropping the file onto the canvas will create a node with that file as input. (If more than one node matches the file type, you’ll be presented with a menu to choose which node.)
| Type of file | Node created |
|---|---|
| image | Fetch Image |
| audio | Play Audio File |
| video | Play Movie or Decode Movie Image |
| 3D model | Fetch Scene |
| projection mesh | Warp Image with Projection Mesh |
| plain text | Fetch Data |
| JSON | Fetch JSON Tree |
| XML | Fetch XML Tree |
| CSV or TSV | Fetch Table |
| RSS or RDF | Fetch RSS Items |
| ICC profile | Fetch Data |
| application | Launch App |
| folder | List Files |
By default, the node’s URL input port value will be filled in with the file’s relative path. To get an absolute path instead, hold down the option key when dropping the file onto the canvas.