diff --git a/src/Artemis.Core/VisualScripting/CustomNodeViewModel.cs b/src/Artemis.Core/VisualScripting/CustomNodeViewModel.cs
index 5975ed806..7efc9956e 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.Core/VisualScripting/CustomNodeViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.Core/VisualScripting/CustomNodeViewModel.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,23 @@
-using Newtonsoft.Json;
-
-namespace Artemis.Core
+namespace Artemis.Core
 {
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Represents a custom view model for a <see cref="INode" />
+    /// </summary>
     public interface ICustomNodeViewModel
     {
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Gets the node the view models belongs to
+        /// </summary>
         public INode Node { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Called whenever the custom view model is activated
+        /// </summary>
+        void OnActivate();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Called whenever the custom view model is closed
+        /// </summary>
+        void OnDeactivate();
     }
 }
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Editor/Controls/VisualScriptNodePresenter.cs b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Editor/Controls/VisualScriptNodePresenter.cs
index cc88904df..4532b9d8b 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Editor/Controls/VisualScriptNodePresenter.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Editor/Controls/VisualScriptNodePresenter.cs
@@ -50,6 +50,15 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Editor.Controls
 
         #endregion
 
+        #region Constructors
+
+        public VisualScriptNodePresenter()
+        {
+            Unloaded += OnUnloaded;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
         #region Methods
 
         protected override Size MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
@@ -144,8 +153,13 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Editor.Controls
 
         private void GetCustomViewModel()
         {
+            CustomViewModel?.OnDeactivate();
+
             if (Node?.Node is CustomViewModelNode customViewModelNode)
+            {
                 CustomViewModel = customViewModelNode.GetCustomViewModel();
+                CustomViewModel.OnActivate();
+            }
             else
                 CustomViewModel = null;
         }
@@ -156,6 +170,12 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Editor.Controls
                 presenter.GetCustomViewModel();
         }
 
+        private void OnUnloaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            CustomViewModel?.OnDeactivate();
+            CustomViewModel = null;
+        }
+
         #endregion
     }
 }
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/ConvertNodes.cs b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/ConvertNodes.cs
index f9d52f8dd..29215d8d1 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/ConvertNodes.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/ConvertNodes.cs
@@ -60,10 +60,21 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes
 
         public override void Evaluate()
         {
-            if (!int.TryParse(Input.Value?.ToString(), out int value))
+            Integer.Value = Input.Value switch
+            {
+                int input => input,
+                double input => (int) input,
+                float input => (int) input,
+                _ => TryParse(Input.Value)
+            };
+        }
+
+        private int TryParse(object input)
+        {
+            if (!int.TryParse(input?.ToString(), out int value))
                 value = 0;
 
-            Integer.Value = value;
+            return value;
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -95,12 +106,69 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes
 
         public override void Evaluate()
         {
-            if (!double.TryParse(Input.Value?.ToString(), out double value))
-                value = 0;
+            Double.Value = Input.Value switch
+            {
+                int input => input,
+                double input => input,
+                float input => input,
+                _ => TryParse(Input.Value)
+            };
+        }
 
-            Double.Value = value;
+        private double TryParse(object input)
+        {
+            if (!double.TryParse(input?.ToString(), out double value))
+                value = 0.0;
+
+            return value;
         }
 
         #endregion
     }
-}
+
+    [Node("To Float", "Converts the input to a float.")]
+    public class ConvertToFloatNode : Node
+    {
+        #region Properties & Fields
+
+        public InputPin<object> Input { get; }
+
+        public OutputPin<float> Float { get; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructors
+
+        public ConvertToFloatNode()
+            : base("To Float", "Converts the input to a float.")
+        {
+            Input = CreateInputPin<object>();
+            Float = CreateOutputPin<float>();
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Methods
+
+        public override void Evaluate()
+        {
+            Float.Value = Input.Value switch
+            {
+                int input => input,
+                double input => (float) input,
+                float input => input,
+                _ => TryParse(Input.Value)
+            };
+        }
+
+        private float TryParse(object input)
+        {
+            if (!float.TryParse(input?.ToString(), out float value))
+                value = 0.0f;
+
+            return value;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/CustomNodeViewModel.cs b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/CustomNodeViewModel.cs
index fca28dbbb..1c7d23809 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/CustomNodeViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/CustomNodeViewModel.cs
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-using System.Windows;
-using Artemis.Core;
+using Artemis.Core;
 using Stylet;
 
 namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
 {
-    public abstract class CustomNodeViewModel : PropertyChangedBase, IViewAware, ICustomNodeViewModel
+    public abstract class CustomNodeViewModel : PropertyChangedBase, ICustomNodeViewModel
     {
         protected CustomNodeViewModel(INode node)
         {
@@ -13,21 +12,17 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
 
         public INode Node { get; }
 
-        #region Implementation of IViewAware
+        #region Implementation of ICustomNodeViewModel
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
-        public void AttachView(UIElement view)
-        {
-            View = view;
-            OnDisplay();
-        }
-
-        protected virtual void OnDisplay()
+        public virtual void OnActivate()
         {
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
-        public UIElement View { get; private set; }
+        public virtual void OnDeactivate()
+        {
+        }
 
         #endregion
     }
diff --git a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/DataModelNodeCustomViewModel.cs b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/DataModelNodeCustomViewModel.cs
index 126a1815d..dccccb92a 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/DataModelNodeCustomViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/DataModelNodeCustomViewModel.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Artemis.Core;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using Artemis.Core;
 using Artemis.Core.Modules;
 using Stylet;
 
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
             set
             {
                 _node.DataModelPath = value;
-                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(DataModelPath));
 
                 if (_node.DataModelPath != null)
                 {
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
                 _node.UpdateOutputPin();
             }
         }
-
-        public void Initialize()
+        
+        public override void OnActivate()
         {
             if (Modules != null)
                 return;
@@ -52,17 +52,19 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
                 Modules.Add(scriptProfile.Configuration.Module);
             else if (_node.Script.Context is ProfileConfiguration profileConfiguration && profileConfiguration.Module != null)
                 Modules.Add(profileConfiguration.Module);
+
+            _node.PropertyChanged += NodeOnPropertyChanged;
         }
 
-        #region Overrides of CustomNodeViewModel
-
-        /// <inheritdoc />
-        protected override void OnDisplay()
+        public override void OnDeactivate()
         {
-            Initialize();
-            base.OnDisplay();
+            _node.PropertyChanged -= NodeOnPropertyChanged;
         }
 
-        #endregion
+        private void NodeOnPropertyChanged(object sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (e.PropertyName == nameof(DataModelNode.DataModelPath))
+                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(DataModelPath));
+        }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/LayerPropertyNodeCustomViewModel.cs b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/LayerPropertyNodeCustomViewModel.cs
index edf84d7e1..05706be9a 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/LayerPropertyNodeCustomViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/LayerPropertyNodeCustomViewModel.cs
@@ -66,15 +66,15 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
             NotifyOfPropertyChange(nameof(SelectedLayerProperty));
         }
 
-        #region Overrides of CustomNodeViewModel
-
-        /// <inheritdoc />
-        protected override void OnDisplay()
+        public override void OnActivate()
         {
             GetProfileElements();
             GetLayerProperties();
         }
 
-        #endregion
+        public override void OnDeactivate()
+        {
+            base.OnDeactivate();
+        }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/StaticValueNodeViewModels.cs b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/StaticValueNodeViewModels.cs
index 17b09f66e..82087eb87 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/StaticValueNodeViewModels.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/CustomViewModels/StaticValueNodeViewModels.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Artemis.Core;
+using System.ComponentModel;
 
 namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
 {
@@ -13,12 +13,24 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
 
         public double Input
         {
-            get => (double) _node.Storage;
-            set
-            {
-                _node.Storage = value;
+            get => (double) (_node.Storage ?? 0.0);
+            set => _node.Storage = value;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnActivate()
+        {
+            _node.PropertyChanged += NodeOnPropertyChanged;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnDeactivate()
+        {
+            _node.PropertyChanged -= NodeOnPropertyChanged;
+        }
+
+        private void NodeOnPropertyChanged(object? sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (e.PropertyName == nameof(Node.Storage))
                 OnPropertyChanged(nameof(Input));
-            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -33,12 +45,24 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
 
         public float Input
         {
-            get => (float)_node.Storage;
-            set
-            {
-                _node.Storage = value;
+            get => (float) (_node.Storage ?? 0f);
+            set => _node.Storage = value;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnActivate()
+        {
+            _node.PropertyChanged += NodeOnPropertyChanged;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnDeactivate()
+        {
+            _node.PropertyChanged -= NodeOnPropertyChanged;
+        }
+
+        private void NodeOnPropertyChanged(object? sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (e.PropertyName == nameof(Node.Storage))
                 OnPropertyChanged(nameof(Input));
-            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -53,17 +77,24 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
 
         public int Input
         {
-            get
-            {
-                if (_node.Storage is long longInput)
-                    return (int)longInput;
-                return (int)_node.Storage;
-            }
-            set
-            {
-                _node.Storage = value;
+            get => _node.Storage is long longInput ? (int) longInput : (int) (_node.Storage ?? 0);
+            set => _node.Storage = value;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnActivate()
+        {
+            _node.PropertyChanged += NodeOnPropertyChanged;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnDeactivate()
+        {
+            _node.PropertyChanged -= NodeOnPropertyChanged;
+        }
+
+        private void NodeOnPropertyChanged(object? sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (e.PropertyName == nameof(Node.Storage))
                 OnPropertyChanged(nameof(Input));
-            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -78,12 +109,24 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes.CustomViewModels
 
         public string Input
         {
-            get => (string)_node.Storage;
-            set
-            {
-                _node.Storage = value;
+            get => (string) _node.Storage;
+            set => _node.Storage = value;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnActivate()
+        {
+            _node.PropertyChanged += NodeOnPropertyChanged;
+        }
+
+        public override void OnDeactivate()
+        {
+            _node.PropertyChanged -= NodeOnPropertyChanged;
+        }
+
+        private void NodeOnPropertyChanged(object? sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (e.PropertyName == nameof(Node.Storage))
                 OnPropertyChanged(nameof(Input));
-            }
         }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/DataModelNode.cs b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/DataModelNode.cs
index 64b28a169..4f7a825c4 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/DataModelNode.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.VisualScripting/Nodes/DataModelNode.cs
@@ -9,13 +9,20 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes
     [Node("Data Model-Value", "Outputs a selectable data model value.")]
     public class DataModelNode : Node<DataModelNodeCustomViewModel>
     {
+        private DataModelPath _dataModelPath;
+
         public DataModelNode() : base("Data Model", "Outputs a selectable data model value")
         {
         }
 
         public INodeScript Script { get; private set; }
         public OutputPin Output { get; private set; }
-        public DataModelPath DataModelPath { get; set; }
+
+        public DataModelPath DataModelPath
+        {
+            get => _dataModelPath;
+            set => SetAndNotify(ref _dataModelPath , value);
+        }
 
         public override void Initialize(INodeScript script)
         {
@@ -36,7 +43,10 @@ namespace Artemis.VisualScripting.Nodes
 
         public void UpdateOutputPin()
         {
-            if (Pins.Contains(Output))
+            if (Output != null && Output.Type == DataModelPath?.GetPropertyType())
+                return;
+
+            if (Output != null && Pins.Contains(Output))
             {
                 RemovePin(Output);
                 Output = null;