Hi guys,
Im back again with some questions about working in a fam document from dynamo.
I want to create multiple familytypes (from a list) and set a parametervalue. The creating multiple types works perfectly, but the setting parameter values does not eventhough it says that it did.
Can someone help me ?
As u can see, the parameter value in Type 4 is 1. (the same as Type 1, the default value). It did not change the value to 3(my input in the script)
@verdi
I have recently made a script to do this using @erfajo’s Orchid Script.
The issue was that previously the Set.parameter node could not apply values to multiple parameters for multiple family types. He has now corrected this with his latest update (version needs to end in 98 or higher)
Below is my basic script using an excel spreadsheet as the data source (also including an error checking subscript). Please take note of the order that the parameter values need to be. They must be listed by Family Type, not by Parameter.
If I look at your inputs and I look at mine, I do not see the mistake(or difference) in mine yet. Do you ? So I do not understand why it isnt working.
Not sure. But I can’t see all your inputs, it’s a little unclear.
However, you have repeated the parameter name “test” which is unnecessary. Just the unique parameter names are needed I think
Have you used the latest orchid package? Please post an image of your Package Manager
If you download the image, you can see all my inputs more clearly. You can also see the existing parameters in the family document.
I have also tried with 1 parameter and 1 input. Same result, without giving a warning or message that it didnt work.
Ok so firstly the latest version of Orchid Package for Dynamo 2.0 is 200.3.0.6802
Currently the suggested way to update is to uninstall the package in dynamo. (Make sure the package folder in windows no longer shows a folder for Orchid, then re-download in package search, and then run the .exe file from the page above.
Secondly, there is no need to repeat the parameter names for each Family Type. See my script, I have:
Parameter 1 = Model
Parameter 2 = Manufacturer
these are fed as a list of just these 2 strings to the parameter name input.
Hope it works 
Ive updated the package but its still not working. I hope you can help.
Family1.rfa (340 KB)
FamTypesTest.dyn (35.7 KB)
Thank you. I will take ur advice and make it simpeler as yours.
I checked the input types of the old script and the only difference i found (using the object.type node) is that the “number” node creates an int. and not a double.
I will use the num +0.0 node to create thedoubles. Thank you for your help.
Your input “help” in the nodes is clear. It was my mistake. Ive recreated the script as you advised. It works perfectly now. Thank you very much!
I thought my first mistake was that the node did not read the family type name so i switched it to the family type as string. Later you showed me the fault was in the int/double, but I did not put the fam type node back.
Do you know if it is possible to set a Material parameter this way ? I have tried to insert a “material” with id and a string of the material name, but without any luck.
I have not been able to find the right input yet when setting a material parameter using Dynamo.
