def add_node(type: str='', use_transform: bool=False, settings: list=None):
    """Add a node to the active tree 

    :param type: Node Type, Node type 
    :type type: str
    :param use_transform: Use Transform, Start transform operator after inserting the node 
    :type use_transform: bool
    :param settings: Settings, Settings to be applied on the newly created node 
    :type settings: list
    """
    pass
