Points that can be moved by mouse in dynamo?

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I was following along this tutorial


AttractorInDynamoTutorial2.dyn (21.2 KB)
and I’m trying to understand what makes it possible to manually move a point around via the mouse in Dynamo model space (not Revit Model Space). How come the red, green, blue axis leaders appear around a point when you highlight a certain point node but not another? Is it possible to manually move around other geometries? or only points? does it have something to do with needing number slider inputs?

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If you wanted to move a point in the Revit model, and have your definition…sorry, graph…react accordingly, I might suggest modeling a simple element into the model, to use as the attractor point. Like, 3 circles drawn onto the x y and z planes in the family.

Then, you can select this element, using the select model element node, and get the location of the element to use as your attractor point.

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@daniel.tran You need to have Number Sliders as inputs

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EDIT:

Also you need to have the Point.ByCoordinates selected before switching to background preview.

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You don’t need to have sliders as inputs.

You can simply model an element into the project file, select the model element, and get the location. This wil return a point. Your graph will update according to how you move the point.

The element on the right side of the screen is a family instance placed in the project file.

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Mind that for that to work you need to run your graph in “automatic” :slight_smile:

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Only to see updates in real-time.

Graphs with number sliders also need to be run in automatic in order to see real-time updates.

It will “work” in any mode. That is to say, the graph will not fail when in the manual “run” mode.