Load ControlNet Model

Documentation

• Class name: ControlNetLoader
• Category: loaders
• Output node: False

The ControlNetLoader node is designed to load a ControlNet model from a specified path. It plays a crucial role in initializing ControlNet models, which are essential for applying control mechanisms over generated content or modifying existing content based on control signals.

Input types

Required

• control_net_name
  • Specifies the name of the ControlNet model to be loaded. This name is used to locate the model file within a predefined directory structure.
  • Comfy dtype: COMBO[STRING]
  • Python dtype: str

Output types

• control_net
  • Comfy dtype: CONTROL_NET
  • Returns the loaded ControlNet model, ready for use in controlling or modifying content generation processes.
  • Python dtype: comfy.controlnet.ControlNet

Usage tips

• Infra type: CPU
• Common nodes:
  • ControlNetApplyAdvanced
  • ControlNetApply
  • ACN_AdvancedControlNetApply
  • Reroute
  • ImpactControlNetApplySEGS

Source code

class ControlNetLoader:
    @classmethod
    def INPUT_TYPES(s):
        return {"required": { "control_net_name": (folder_paths.get_filename_list("controlnet"), )}}

    RETURN_TYPES = ("CONTROL_NET",)
    FUNCTION = "load_controlnet"

    CATEGORY = "loaders"

    def load_controlnet(self, control_net_name):
        controlnet_path = folder_paths.get_full_path("controlnet", control_net_name)
        controlnet = comfy.controlnet.load_controlnet(controlnet_path)
        return (controlnet,)