Bind/unbind an attribute or node

You can bind published names to encapsulated node attributes with the Asset Editor. Likewise, you can also unbind a published attribute or node, which leaves an unbound published name on the asset.

To bind an attribute

1. Open the Asset Editor (Window > General Editors > Asset Editor).
2. Select the asset with the published name you want to bind in the left panel.
3. Click the Pin Asset icon .

   The asset’s bound and unbound published names appear in the right panel.

4. In the left panel, select the attribute you want to bind under its corresponding object.
5. In the right panel, expand the Unbound section.
6. Click the Bind icon next to the published name you want to bind the attribute to.

   The Bind icon changes to the Unbind icon and the encapsulated attribute name appears next to the published name indicating they are bound. Now you can modify this attribute’s value in the Attribute Editor or Channel Box.

To bind a node

1. Select the asset node with the node you want to bind.
2. + select the node you want to bind.
3. Open the Attribute Editor.
4. Navigate to the asset tab.
5. In the Published Nodes section, click the Bind icon next to the published name you want to bind the node to.

To unbind an attribute

1. Open the Asset Editor (Window > General Editors > Asset Editor).
2. In the left panel, select the asset with the published attribute or published node you want to unbind.
3. Click the Pin Asset icon .

   The asset’s bound and unbound published names appear in the right panel.

4. Click the Unbind icon next to the published attribute you want to unbind.

   The associated internal node attribute name disappears. The attribute disappears from the Attribute Editor and Channel Box since it now refers to only a published name.

To unbind a node

1. Select the asset with the node you want to unbind.
2. Open the Attribute Editor.
3. Navigate to the asset tab.
4. In the Published Nodes section, click the Unbind icon next to the published name you want to unbind the node from.