# Insert a node directly on an existing path between two nodes

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/insert-a-node-directly-on-an-existing-path-between-two-nodes/209808>\
**Category:** Trimble Creator (Beta)\
**Created:** [October 6, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/insert-a-node-directly-on-an-existing-path-between-two-nodes/209808 "2022-10-06T14:52:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![tenrev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/tenrev/32/164748_2.png) [@tenrev](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tenrev)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/insert-a-node-directly-on-an-existing-path-between-two-nodes/209808/1 "2022-10-06T14:52:58Z")

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hello guys  
@keith_thurlow  
maybe this is a question already asked or there is a shortcut to do it? but as I did not find anything?  
Would it be possible when you want to insert a node on a white path to select this path (it turns yellow) right click to create a new node and when the path is yellow the node is inserted into this path and remains welded to the path  
for the moment I break the white path, I create a new node and I reconnect the path

 ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/4/d/4d40a62a70dc6bc97c1036325762b86254b764b0.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![keith\_thurlow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@keith\_thurlow](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/keith_thurlow)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/insert-a-node-directly-on-an-existing-path-between-two-nodes/209808/2 "2022-10-06T20:36:49Z")

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Great suggestion,

We do have a concept for something along these lines.

We do have another feature that might help, does it meet your needs in the meantime?  
 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/9/f988e95aa6cfb90cdfeeb9fe8e1cf078abdb10d2.gif)  
You can click-drag off existing connections (depending on the direction will determine whether you split from input or output):  
 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/4/a/4a93099d7d4ab0b2728390f889f437bf3773f70e.gif)

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**Author:** ![tenrev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/tenrev/32/164748_2.png) [@tenrev](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tenrev)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/insert-a-node-directly-on-an-existing-path-between-two-nodes/209808/3 "2022-10-07T06:27:37Z")

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@keith_thurlow  
thanks Keith, I use the method you mentioned, it was indeed a suggestion 👍