I require your assistance in helping me find a solution to my issue. I created a Segmented Universal ring with a taper on both sides using a 2-Point Adaptive Family. Using Dynamo to place the points where the rings would sit, the only problem I have left to solve is the rotation of each individual ring.
I created Family Parameters that would rotate the ring according to the no of bolt holes, allowing for the ring to rotate at the correct position according to the holes.
My issue is the fact that I do not have the rotation angle for each ring and thus I am left to find out for myself. Is there any way you can help that would rotate the rings to the correct position according to the Coordinates with Nodes and Python scripts as I wish to have both?
It is a litte bit unclear, the rotation is driven by a formula, so what you need is a script that dictates the value of the 5 parameters (Other) based on an input rotation?
Or you need to fetch the rotation of each ring based on the input of the 5 parameters?
Could you share a Revit sample file containing 3-4 rings that needs their holes to be aligned?
I promise you nothing, but I would like to give it a try.
The image above is what I need the rings to do according to the positions they are in. In other words, I am trying to have the rings rotate automatically according to how the previous ring or even the placement of the family is.
Also while I am unable to send the ring family as is, you can create a new adaptive 2 point family and recreate with these segments.
Interesting problem. From where do you get these points? Is there some sort of underlying PolyCurve/ Alignment? If so I would suggest splitting your pipe segments according to straight or arched segments.
Maybe something like this could help you get further:
Hi，tristan
Have you solved the previous problem？
I’m going through the same thing as you.
I don’t know how to calculate the rotation point of the next ring through the previous ring.I saw a solution on autodesk university, they got the point calculation by writing python scripts, but did not share the dynamo and python script. So the problem is still not solved.
Looking forward to sharing if you have solved it.
Unfortunately when I did the project, i did not have the answer and still do not. Such equations for the rotation of each ring according to the segments will take time and experimntation, thus I cannot help you as I have not answered that problem myself.
If you do come up with an answer, it would really help with my own questions/
Good luck!
Regards,
Tristan D’Conceicao
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Hello Tristan, after a few months have passed again, I try again :-). Currently I have a very similar problem and am looking for solutions. Have you already made any progress with your problem?
