topic Re: Grasshopper - Integrate Surface in Parametric design

Grasshopper - Integrate Surface

Josh Verran — Thu, 11 May 2023 09:02:17 GMT

I'm using the Grasshopper - Archicad Live Connection.

I have found the surface node.
However, I can't see on any of the tool settings, where I would plug that node into.

Re: Grasshopper - Integrate Surface

Gino Hansen — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:04:30 GMT

Hi Josh,

This is only available for the Object Settings Node(as described in the user guide p. 63).

Re: Grasshopper - Integrate Surface

Josh Verran — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:39:26 GMT

Hi Gino

Thanks for responding to my query.

I've downloaded the User Guide and had a look at p63 - Surface Input Component.
However, it only has one paragraph which says:
"Accesses to the Surfaces attribute set from the connected Archicad project. Currently , this Input Component is available for only the CW Frame Settings and CW Panel Settings components".

In your screenshot though, you appear to have a different object settings node than what I get in GH.

Not sure what I'm missing.

https://help.Graphisoft.com/AC/24/INT/GC.pdf

Re: Grasshopper - Integrate Surface

Josh Verran — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:57:50 GMT

Also apologies I realize I hadn't included the screenshot of the object settings as well.

Re: Grasshopper - Integrate Surface

Gino Hansen — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:47:24 GMT

Hi Josh,

Try the User Guide for AC 26 : https://help.Graphisoft.com/AC/26/INT/GC.pdf

This will explain how to setup the Object Node.

Re: Grasshopper - Integrate Surface

Josh Verran — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 19:41:29 GMT

Thanks for the link Gino.

I hope I read the sections correctly, you're screenshot above seems to cover all the relevant info with regards to my original query.

From what I understand, the Surface Input Component is only available for the Object Settings Node. Furthermore, it only works when utilizing an existing object (library part), not for creating new Objects. Also, it only works if you do some editing of the GDL code.

I'd add a wishlist item to make the Surface Input Component available for other nodes, but it's likely due to the complexity of the connection as to why it's not available now.