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# NodeReadData

Represents a node in the hierarchy, providing transform properties and
access to parent and child nodes.

## Fields

### `position`

The local position of the node.

```lua highlight={4} theme={null}
if self.instance then
  local node = self.instance:node('Hips')
  if node then
    node.position = Vector.xy(199, 299)
  end
end
```

### `rotation`

The local rotation of the node in radians.

```lua highlight={4} theme={null}
if self.instance then
  local node = self.instance:node('Hips')
  if node then
    node.rotation = math.rad(45)
  end
end
```

### `scale`

The local scale of the node.

```lua highlight={4} theme={null}
if self.instance then
  local node = self.instance:node('Hips')
  if node then
    node.scale = Vector.xy(1.4, 2)
  end
end
```

### `worldTransform`

The read-only world transform of the node.

```lua highlight={4,5,6,7} theme={null}
if self.instance then
  local node = self.instance:node('Hips')
  if node then
    local wt = node.worldTransform
    print("world xx:", wt.xx, "xy:", wt.xy)
    print("world yx:", wt.yx, "yy:", wt.yy)
    print("world tx:", wt.tx, "ty:", wt.ty)
  end
end
```

### `x`

The x-coordinate of the local position.

```lua highlight={4} theme={null}
if self.instance then
  local node = self.instance:node('Hips')
  if node then
    node.x = 100
  end
end
```

### `y`

The y-coordinate of the local position.

```lua highlight={4} theme={null}
if self.instance then
  local node = self.instance:node('Hips')
  if node then
    node.y = 200
  end
end
```

### `scaleX`

The x component of the local scale.

```lua highlight={4} theme={null}
if self.instance then
  local node = self.instance:node('Hips')
  if node then
    node.scaleX = 2
  end
end
```

### `scaleY`

The y component of the local scale.

```lua highlight={4} theme={null}
if self.instance then
  local node = self.instance:node('Hips')
  if node then
    node.scaleY = 2
  end
end
```

### `paint`

If node is a Path, paint trait is available with paint data

(Coming soon)

## Methods

### `asPath`

<div class="signature">
  ```lua theme={null}
  asPath() -> PathData?
  ```
</div>

If node is a Path, returns the node as [PathData](/scripting/api-reference/path/path-data).

```lua highlight={5} theme={null}
function pointerDown(self: PaintInstance, event: PointerEvent)
  if self.instance then
    local myPath = self.instance:node('MyPath')
    if myPath then
      local path = myPath:asPath()
      if path then
        local cmd: PathCommand = path[1]
        print(cmd.type) -- moveTo
      end
    end
  end
end
```

### `asPaint`

<div class="signature">
  ```lua theme={null}
  asPaint() -> Paint?
  ```
</div>

If node is a ShapePaint (Fill or Stroke), returns node as [Paint](/scripting/api-reference/paint/paint)

(Coming soon)