Place component by point and orientation

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Hi all!
How to do for placing the generic models following the vectors?
I will not use the rotation box because it rotates the components every time that the process start.

Thank You!

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Hi,

One of the possible way is to use ā€œGraham Scanā€ method. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_scan

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Thank you Kulkul,

can I use this method for my case?

Iā€™ve a list of points and a list of vectors, I would use these things for placing the generic models.
Follow the scheme below:

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The other option is use a 2 point adaptive family.

I have done this for a tunnel project where segmented rings were placed based on 2 coordinates. The start and finish coordinates were generated in Dynamo from a single list

In other words- you only need to feed in a set of coordinates- but they must be in the right sequence.
The vector/rotation is defined by start/finish points

You could combine the ā€˜Curve.PointsAtDistanceā€™ method with this approach

Andrew

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What are you trying to place?
Can you show full screenshot of your work so far?

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Yes!
As soon as possible, I will upload my work.
Working, I have an other question. Once placed the families, how to do for ā€œbakeā€ these families?
Because if I change the code, the families follow the changes. How to disconnect the link between the families just created and dynamo code?

Thank You!