diff --git a/scene/resources/visual_shader.cpp b/scene/resources/visual_shader.cpp
index c4be86281c7..931ee98e47a 100644
--- a/scene/resources/visual_shader.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/visual_shader.cpp
@@ -834,15 +834,15 @@ Error VisualShader::_write_node(Type type, StringBuilder &global_code, StringBui
 	}
 
 	Ref<VisualShaderNodeInput> input = vsnode;
+	bool skip_global = input.is_valid() && for_preview;
 
-	if (input.is_valid() && for_preview) {
-		//handle for preview
-		code += input->generate_code_for_preview(type, node, inputs, outputs);
-	} else {
-		//handle normally
+	if (!skip_global) {
 		global_code += vsnode->generate_global(get_mode(), type, node);
-		code += vsnode->generate_code(get_mode(), type, node, inputs, outputs);
 	}
+
+	//handle normally
+	code += vsnode->generate_code(get_mode(), type, node, inputs, outputs, for_preview);
+
 	code += "\n"; //
 	processed.insert(node);
 
@@ -1218,56 +1218,56 @@ String VisualShaderNodeInput::get_caption() const {
 	return TTR("Input");
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeInput::generate_code_for_preview(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeInput::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
-	int idx = 0;
+	if (p_for_preview) {
+		int idx = 0;
 
-	String code;
+		String code;
 
-	while (preview_ports[idx].mode != Shader::MODE_MAX) {
-		if (preview_ports[idx].mode == shader_mode && preview_ports[idx].shader_type == shader_type && preview_ports[idx].name == input_name) {
-			code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + preview_ports[idx].string + ";\n";
-			break;
+		while (preview_ports[idx].mode != Shader::MODE_MAX) {
+			if (preview_ports[idx].mode == shader_mode && preview_ports[idx].shader_type == shader_type && preview_ports[idx].name == input_name) {
+				code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + preview_ports[idx].string + ";\n";
+				break;
+			}
+			idx++;
 		}
-		idx++;
-	}
 
-	if (code == String()) {
-		switch (get_output_port_type(0)) {
-			case PORT_TYPE_SCALAR: {
-				code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = 0.0;\n";
-			} break; //default (none found) is scalar
-			case PORT_TYPE_VECTOR: {
-				code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = vec3(0.0);\n";
-			} break; //default (none found) is scalar
-			case PORT_TYPE_TRANSFORM: {
-				code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = mat4( vec4(1.0,0.0,0.0,0.0), vec4(0.0,1.0,0.0,0.0), vec4(0.0,0.0,1.0,0.0), vec4(0.0,0.0,0.0,1.0) );\n";
-			} break; //default (none found) is scalar
+		if (code == String()) {
+			switch (get_output_port_type(0)) {
+				case PORT_TYPE_SCALAR: {
+					code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = 0.0;\n";
+				} break; //default (none found) is scalar
+				case PORT_TYPE_VECTOR: {
+					code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = vec3(0.0);\n";
+				} break; //default (none found) is scalar
+				case PORT_TYPE_TRANSFORM: {
+					code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = mat4( vec4(1.0,0.0,0.0,0.0), vec4(0.0,1.0,0.0,0.0), vec4(0.0,0.0,1.0,0.0), vec4(0.0,0.0,0.0,1.0) );\n";
+				} break; //default (none found) is scalar
+			}
 		}
-	}
 
-	return code;
-}
+		return code;
 
-String VisualShaderNodeInput::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+	} else {
+		int idx = 0;
 
-	int idx = 0;
+		String code;
 
-	String code;
-
-	while (ports[idx].mode != Shader::MODE_MAX) {
-		if (ports[idx].mode == shader_mode && ports[idx].shader_type == shader_type && ports[idx].name == input_name) {
-			code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + ports[idx].string + ";\n";
-			break;
+		while (ports[idx].mode != Shader::MODE_MAX) {
+			if (ports[idx].mode == shader_mode && ports[idx].shader_type == shader_type && ports[idx].name == input_name) {
+				code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + ports[idx].string + ";\n";
+				break;
+			}
+			idx++;
 		}
-		idx++;
-	}
 
-	if (code == String()) {
-		code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = 0.0;\n"; //default (none found) is scalar
-	}
+		if (code == String()) {
+			code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = 0.0;\n"; //default (none found) is scalar
+		}
 
-	return code;
+		return code;
+	}
 }
 
 void VisualShaderNodeInput::set_input_name(String p_name) {
@@ -1535,7 +1535,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeOutput::get_caption() const {
 	return TTR("Output");
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeOutput::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeOutput::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	int idx = 0;
 	int count = 0;
diff --git a/scene/resources/visual_shader.h b/scene/resources/visual_shader.h
index 34b55110d45..47920383518 100644
--- a/scene/resources/visual_shader.h
+++ b/scene/resources/visual_shader.h
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual Vector<VisualShader::DefaultTextureParam> get_default_texture_parameters(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
 	virtual String generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const = 0; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const = 0; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	virtual String get_warning(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type) const;
 
@@ -243,8 +243,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual String get_caption() const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code_for_preview(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const;
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const;
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const;
 
 	void set_input_name(String p_name);
 	String get_input_name() const;
@@ -293,7 +292,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual String get_caption() const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const;
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const;
 
 	VisualShaderNodeOutput();
 };
diff --git a/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.cpp b/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.cpp
index 427f4f51a70..a89b70d1ea2 100644
--- a/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeScalarConstant::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return ""; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeScalarConstant::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeScalarConstant::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + vformat("%.6f", constant) + ";\n";
 }
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeColorConstant::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return p_port == 0 ? "" : "alpha"; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeColorConstant::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeColorConstant::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	String code;
 	code += "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + vformat("vec3(%.6f,%.6f,%.6f)", constant.r, constant.g, constant.b) + ";\n";
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeVec3Constant::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return ""; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeVec3Constant::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeVec3Constant::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + vformat("vec3(%.6f,%.6f,%.6f)", constant.x, constant.y, constant.z) + ";\n";
 }
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeTransformConstant::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const
 	return ""; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeTransformConstant::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeTransformConstant::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	Transform t = constant;
 	t.basis.transpose();
 
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeTexture::generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShade
 	return String();
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeTexture::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeTexture::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	if (source == SOURCE_TEXTURE) {
 		String id = make_unique_id(p_type, p_id, "tex");
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeTexture::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader:
 	if (source == SOURCE_SCREEN && (p_mode == Shader::MODE_SPATIAL || p_mode == Shader::MODE_CANVAS_ITEM) && p_type == VisualShader::TYPE_FRAGMENT) {
 
 		String code = "\t{\n";
-		if (p_input_vars[0] == String()) { //none bound, do nothing
+		if (p_input_vars[0] == String() || p_for_preview) { //none bound, do nothing
 
 			code += "\t\tvec4 _tex_read = vec4(0.0);\n";
 
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeCubeMap::generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShade
 	return u + ";";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeCubeMap::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeCubeMap::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	String id = make_unique_id(p_type, p_id, "cube");
 	String code;
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeScalarOp::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return "op"; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeScalarOp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeScalarOp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	String code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = ";
 	switch (op) {
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeVectorOp::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return "op"; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeVectorOp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeVectorOp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	String code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = ";
 	switch (op) {
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeColorOp::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return "op"; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeColorOp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeColorOp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	String code;
 	static const char *axisn[3] = { "x", "y", "z" };
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeTransformMult::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return "mult"; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeTransformMult::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeTransformMult::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	if (op == OP_AxB) {
 		return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + p_input_vars[0] + " * " + p_input_vars[1] + ";\n";
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeTransformVecMult::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const
 	return ""; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeTransformVecMult::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeTransformVecMult::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	if (op == OP_AxB) {
 		return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = ( " + p_input_vars[0] + " * vec4(" + p_input_vars[1] + ", 1.0) ).xyz;\n";
 	} else if (op == OP_BxA) {
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeScalarFunc::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return ""; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeScalarFunc::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeScalarFunc::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	static const char *scalar_func_id[FUNC_NEGATE + 1] = {
 		"sin($)",
@@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeVectorFunc::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return ""; //no output port means the editor will be used as port
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeVectorFunc::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeVectorFunc::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	static const char *vec_func_id[FUNC_HSV2RGB + 1] = {
 		"normalize($)",
@@ -1321,7 +1321,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeDotProduct::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return "dot";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeDotProduct::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeDotProduct::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = dot( " + p_input_vars[0] + " , " + p_input_vars[1] + " );\n";
 }
 
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeVectorLen::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return "length";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeVectorLen::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeVectorLen::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = length( " + p_input_vars[0] + " );\n";
 }
 
@@ -1396,7 +1396,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeScalarInterp::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return "mix";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeScalarInterp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeScalarInterp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = mix( " + p_input_vars[0] + " , " + p_input_vars[1] + " , " + p_input_vars[2] + " );\n";
 }
 
@@ -1438,7 +1438,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeVectorInterp::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return "mix";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeVectorInterp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeVectorInterp::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = mix( " + p_input_vars[0] + " , " + p_input_vars[1] + " , " + p_input_vars[2] + " );\n";
 }
 
@@ -1479,7 +1479,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeVectorCompose::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return "vec";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeVectorCompose::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeVectorCompose::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = vec3( " + p_input_vars[0] + " , " + p_input_vars[1] + " , " + p_input_vars[2] + " );\n";
 }
 
@@ -1524,7 +1524,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeTransformCompose::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const
 	return "xform";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeTransformCompose::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeTransformCompose::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = mat4( vec4(" + p_input_vars[0] + ", 0.0) , vec4(" + p_input_vars[1] + ", 0.0) , vec4(" + p_input_vars[2] + ",0.0), vec4(" + p_input_vars[3] + ",1.0) );\n";
 }
 
@@ -1567,7 +1567,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeVectorDecompose::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	}
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeVectorDecompose::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeVectorDecompose::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	String code;
 	code += "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + p_input_vars[0] + ".x;\n";
 	code += "\t" + p_output_vars[1] + " = " + p_input_vars[0] + ".y;\n";
@@ -1613,7 +1613,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeTransformDecompose::get_output_port_name(int p_port) cons
 	}
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeTransformDecompose::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeTransformDecompose::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	String code;
 	code += "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + p_input_vars[0] + "[0].xyz;\n";
 	code += "\t" + p_output_vars[1] + " = " + p_input_vars[0] + "[1].xyz;\n";
@@ -1655,7 +1655,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeScalarUniform::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 String VisualShaderNodeScalarUniform::generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const {
 	return "uniform float " + get_uniform_name() + ";\n";
 }
-String VisualShaderNodeScalarUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeScalarUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + get_uniform_name() + ";\n";
 }
 
@@ -1693,7 +1693,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeColorUniform::generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, Visual
 	return "uniform vec4 " + get_uniform_name() + " : hint_color;\n";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeColorUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeColorUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	String code = "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + get_uniform_name() + ".rgb;\n";
 	code += "\t" + p_output_vars[1] + " = " + get_uniform_name() + ".a;\n";
 	return code;
@@ -1731,7 +1731,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeVec3Uniform::generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualS
 	return "uniform vec3 " + get_uniform_name() + ";\n";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeVec3Uniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeVec3Uniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + get_uniform_name() + ";\n";
 }
 
@@ -1767,7 +1767,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeTransformUniform::generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, Vi
 	return "uniform mat4 " + get_uniform_name() + ";\n";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeTransformUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeTransformUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return "\t" + p_output_vars[0] + " = " + get_uniform_name() + ";\n";
 }
 
@@ -1823,7 +1823,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeTextureUniform::generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, Visu
 	return code;
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeTextureUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeTextureUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 
 	String id = get_uniform_name();
 	String code = "\t{\n";
@@ -1918,7 +1918,7 @@ String VisualShaderNodeCubeMapUniform::get_output_port_name(int p_port) const {
 	return p_port == 0 ? "rgb" : "alpha";
 }
 
-String VisualShaderNodeCubeMapUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const {
+String VisualShaderNodeCubeMapUniform::generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview) const {
 	return String();
 }
 
diff --git a/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.h b/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.h
index 526a71c8c10..27b557494ab 100644
--- a/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.h
+++ b/scene/resources/visual_shader_nodes.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_constant(float p_value);
 	float get_constant() const;
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_constant(Color p_value);
 	Color get_constant() const;
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_constant(Vector3 p_value);
 	Vector3 get_constant() const;
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_constant(Transform p_value);
 	Transform get_constant() const;
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual Vector<VisualShader::DefaultTextureParam> get_default_texture_parameters(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
 	virtual String generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_source(Source p_source);
 	Source get_source() const;
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual Vector<VisualShader::DefaultTextureParam> get_default_texture_parameters(VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
 	virtual String generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_cube_map(Ref<CubeMap> p_value);
 	Ref<CubeMap> get_cube_map() const;
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_operator(Operator p_op);
 	Operator get_operator() const;
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_operator(Operator p_op);
 	Operator get_operator() const;
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_operator(Operator p_op);
 	Operator get_operator() const;
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_operator(Operator p_op);
 	Operator get_operator() const;
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_operator(Operator p_op);
 	Operator get_operator() const;
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_function(Function p_func);
 	Function get_function() const;
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	void set_function(Function p_func);
 	Function get_function() const;
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeDotProduct();
 };
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeVectorLen();
 };
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeScalarInterp();
 };
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeVectorInterp();
 };
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeVectorCompose();
 };
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeTransformCompose();
 };
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeVectorDecompose();
 };
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeTransformDecompose();
 };
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ public:
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
 	virtual String generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeScalarUniform();
 };
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ public:
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
 	virtual String generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeColorUniform();
 };
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ public:
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
 	virtual String generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeVec3Uniform();
 };
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ public:
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
 	virtual String generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeTransformUniform();
 };
@@ -851,7 +851,7 @@ public:
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
 	virtual String generate_global(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id) const;
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	Vector<StringName> get_editable_properties() const;
 
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ public:
 	virtual PortType get_output_port_type(int p_port) const;
 	virtual String get_output_port_name(int p_port) const;
 
-	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
+	virtual String generate_code(Shader::Mode p_mode, VisualShader::Type p_type, int p_id, const String *p_input_vars, const String *p_output_vars, bool p_for_preview = false) const; //if no output is connected, the output var passed will be empty. if no input is connected and input is NIL, the input var passed will be empty
 
 	VisualShaderNodeCubeMapUniform();
 };