Copy family instance to follow a curve

Hi

Is there a simple way to place family instances following a curve, where the family orientates to the normal of the curve?

Yes.

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Great, any chance you could elaborate?

Hi I’ve uploaded what I’ve done so far.

To elaborate, I’m looking to place family instances at points along a curve aligned to the normal of the curve. The dynamo script attached randomises the families placed and drives the length, but i can’t seem to figure out how to keep them orientated to the curve.

divide curve.dyn (27.5 KB)

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As you can see the result works until the curve slopes up, then the families begin to twist off the curve normal.

Looks good, I can’t really work out the problem from the image you posted. might be worth trying to use “CurveTangentAtParameter”, like this example.

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