Shape Splatter node changing after plug in outputs

[Aliya33076629co7k]

Hi! So im having some issues with my shape splatter node and I am not sure if its user error or a bug. Basically my shape splatter looks totally normal until I connect the splatter data outputs. It can be any output at all it doesn't matter, no matter what I plug it into it changes the shape splatter node to a weird color gradient. The photos attched show the before and after plugging it in. 

If anyone knows how to fix this please let me know! 

[Luca Giarrizzo · Accepted solution]

Hello Aliya,

Thank you for reaching out!

The rules for selecting the node output which should be used as a thumbnail are:

• At least one output is connected: the thumbnail is the topmost connected output
• No outputs are connected: the thumbnail is the first output

Therefore, in the case you described as soon as you connected a Shape Splatter output, the node's thumbnail changed from its first output to its topmost connected output.

I hope this makes sense. Let me know if I may help you further.

Best regards.