Outputting values of element settings in Grasshopper

[derekjackson]

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.

[Nurbs · Accepted solution]

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:

[derekjackson]

Thanks!