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Nodal versus Nodeless Objects

Nodal objects differ from nodeless objects primarily in the use of node separators and use of the asterisk. The asterisk is equivalent to the dash in a nodeless object. Since there are no node boundaries, the only boundary respected by the asterisk is the end of the object. In a nodal object, the asterisk terminates at the end of a node.

All other aspects of pattern masking are the same.