Input
Defines the source represented by the WirelessLink.
Choose a stable source branch and name the node clearly.
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WirelessLink
Route a source without long visible wires
Provides a wireless reference to a source branch so the same image can be reused elsewhere in a large Flow without drawing a long cable across the graph.
WirelessLink
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
WirelessLink is a graph-organization tool for keeping large Fusion compositions readable. It can expose a remote source at another location while preserving the logical connection.
Overview
What WirelessLink does
Long cables crossing a large Flow make debugging difficult. WirelessLink lets a source be represented locally near the nodes that consume it.
The node is most useful when the source is stable and clearly named. Overusing wireless routing can make a graph mysterious because the visual wire that explains data flow is no longer present.
Use WirelessLink to remove clutter, not to hide architecture. Important branch boundaries should still be obvious from names and grouping.
Mental model
Think of WirelessLink as a named remote socket: the signal originates elsewhere, but a local node gives you access to it without dragging a visible cable across the entire Flow.
Common uses
Reuse a plate in distant parts of a large Flow
Avoid cables crossing several node groups
Expose a shared matte or utility pass near consumers
Keep complex templates visually compact
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Input
Source image for the operation.
WirelessLink
Fusion node
Output
The referenced source available at the local point in the graph.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Controls
Contains link-specific controls and source reference behavior.
Verify the link after duplicating or reorganizing complex node groups.
Settings
Standard Fusion node settings.
Use comments or naming to make hidden routing easy to audit.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Connect the source that must be reused remotely.
- 2
Name the WirelessLink by source purpose.
- 3
Place the link near the downstream nodes that need it.
- 4
Verify the signal after reorganizing the Flow.
- 5
Keep only genuinely long or repetitive wires wireless.
Typical node chain
Remote source→
WirelessLink→
Local reuse
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Shared matte
Reuse one matte in several distant effect groups.
PolygonWirelessLinkColorCorrector mask
Shared plate
Expose the main plate near a remote cleanup branch.
MediaInWirelessLinkPatchReplacer
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Using many wireless links without descriptive names
Hiding critical routing that another artist needs to understand
Assuming a wireless link is a copy rather than a reference to the same source
Leaving stale links after restructuring a template
Production notes
Practical tips
Prefer explicit wires for short local connections.
Prefix shared links consistently, for example WL_PLATE or WL_MATTE.
Combine WirelessLink with Underlay labels so the overall architecture remains visible.
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