topic Re: Outputting values of element settings in Grasshopper in Parametric design

Outputting values of element settings in Grasshopper

derekjackson — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:24:54 GMT

Hi, is there a way to output to a text panel the data in some element settings?

Say if I used a Favourite for a Wall in GH, passed it to the Wall Settings component, but want to check what Profile it's using? I tried attaching a Panel, but it just returned NULL - I was hoping for the name of the Complex Profile.

Betreff: Outputting values of element settings in Grasshopper

Nurbs — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:45:17 GMT

Hi,

The Favorite Node is a "special" one as described in the manual:

Unlike the other input components, the Favorites Input Component is attached not to the Settings
Component, but directly to the Document or Design Component (“Settings” parameter) which
generates the element. By attaching the Favorite Component (instead of a Settings component),
you are thereby defining all parameters of the generated element in one step.

To get the information which you want connect your Favorite to a Wall Node and extract the settings from there:

Re: Outputting values of element settings in Grasshopper

derekjackson — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:19:42 GMT

Thanks!