Add nodes to a container

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After you have created a container, you can add additional nodes to it in a number of ways.

To add nodes to a container

Select the node(s) you want to add.
Do one of the following:
- Select Assets > Add to Container.
- In the Outliner, -drag the node(s) onto an existing container node.
  NoteWhen adding nodes to a container using the Outliner, Maya respects the current Add to Container options. For more information, see Assets > Add to Container.
- In the Hypergraph Connections editor, hold + + and drag the node(s) into the container node.
- In the Hypergraph Connections editor, -click the container border and select Add selected to container.
The node is added to the container. If the node was already inside another container, it is removed from that container.

The above methods are useful if you want to manually specify the nodes to add to the container. However, you can also quickly add a group of nodes that are related by their hierarchy or connections using the Assets > Add to Container option.

To add a group of related nodes to a container

In either the Outliner or Hypergraph Connections editor, select the node(s) whose related hierarchy you want to add to a container.
+ select the container you want to add the node(s) to.
Select Assets > Add to Container > .
Select whether you want any connected nodes and the hierarchy related to the node included in the container.
Click Apply and Close.