Output a value of a node to a CHOP>Null node and from this Null node to the destination node. This ensures that you can add different other nodes in between and you do not have to reconnect the parameters
Check performance by Rightclick > Info… or Middleclick on Node to check how much cook time it needs and how complex (points, vertices, etc.) it has.
Do not transform 3D objects directly (bad performance, because every point of 3D objects, will be transfored). Better output 3D object into COMP>Geometry node and transform this node.
OP Create Dialog
TOP: 2D objects
CHOP: Channel Operators or signal generators
SOP: Surface Operators (3D)
MAT: Materials
DAT: Data operators
Useful Shortcuts
H Home (show all)
SHIFT+H Home Object (focus selected object)
TAB Show Operators
P Show Property Editor
A Activate Node
W Wireframe Mode