toggle node activated from collapsed state

[gotjoshua]

Problem statement

When a node is collapsed, i would love to be able to activate or deactivate without needing to expand.
This is especially relevant for view nodes and for the stethoscope.

Example:

1. get a stethoscope all wired up

2. collapse the node
   

3. toggle the active state from a button that is usable in the collapsed state

Sverchok version

Master.

I am open to try a PR, but i'll need some guidance and encouragement from the maintainers.

[satabol]

You can use Mute mode. Select node and press "M" button. To unmute press M again.

[gotjoshua]

what is the reason to have both a visibility toggle internal to the node, and mute?

in what way are they different?

[satabol]

'Mute' is a Blender feature. If you mute some Geonodes or Sverchok nodes then it pass data throught (not always with right way). Visibility is a feature of some nodes Sverchok for convenience to not disconnect sockets to hide visualization. Some times Viz nodes used to debug scheme when you try to analyze data. Minimize nodes is a feature of Blender. I think it is impossible to do custom function to visualize minimized node and show some buttons arbitrary. There is a way to append some context items programmatically:

But it is not realized right now.