---
title: "Create a schematic node"
method: POST
path: "/api/v0/components/{component_id}/schematic/nodes"
tags: ["Components"]
---

# Create a schematic node

`POST /api/v0/components/{component_id}/schematic/nodes`

## Path parameters

- `component_id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `vc_id` string, required — Public ID of the target visual component

## Request body

- CreateNodeRequest
  - `id` string, uuid4, required
  - `class` string, required
  - `subtype` string, nullable
  - `bbox` BoundingBox, required
    - `x0` integer, required
    - `y0` integer, required
    - `x1` integer, required
    - `y1` integer, required
    - `dpi` integer
    - `class_name` string, nullable
    - `text` string, nullable
    - `confidence` number, nullable
  - `transcription` string, nullable
  - `confidence` number

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- Node — A topologically relevant entity (valve, pump, relay, etc.). Wire/response shape only — runtime topology lives in `op_core.schematic.graph.SymbolModel`.
  - `id` string, required
  - `class` string, required
  - `subtype` string, nullable
  - `bbox` BoundingBox, required
    - `x0` integer, required
    - `y0` integer, required
    - `x1` integer, required
    - `y1` integer, required
    - `dpi` integer
    - `class_name` string, nullable
    - `text` string, nullable
    - `confidence` number, nullable
  - `transcription` string, nullable
  - `confidence` number

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

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