Defining variable names for user object

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Edgemon on July 30, 2015 at 5:01am

Here is an example file - I've done everything I can think of to get the names right, but nothing has worked.

Without the correct names, the component is much harder to use / less reliable.

Do I need to create a component in C#, rather than a user object? Is there a guide anywhere to creating components?

Permalink Reply by David Rutten on July 30, 2015 at 5:08am

User Objects are pretty poorly implemented, but I can't comment further until you really upload it.

Permalink Reply by Christopher Edgemon on July 30, 2015 at 5:20am

ugh. forgot to upload twice now.

Thanks for your help David.

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Permalink Reply by nikos tzar on July 30, 2015 at 5:46am

Hello Christopher, David,

It seems ok when I open the file

Permalink Reply by Christopher Edgemon on July 30, 2015 at 5:51am

That is the cluster which I named myself.

To create a user object go to File -> Create User Object.

When you create an instance of the new user object, up and down will be Integer, Integer

(attached file has both components. not sure it will work.)

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Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on July 30, 2015 at 6:04am

Hi Christopher, you can double click the inputs and fill in the name, nickname and description. After you make it into a cluster you can left click the inputs to change the names (will default to the set nickname). I also simplified the definition a bit.

Permalink Reply by Christopher Edgemon on July 30, 2015 at 6:11am

Hi Peter,

I just now tried your approcah, renaming the inputs to Up/Up and Down/Down.

I then created a user object, and dragged an instance onto the board.

That object has inputs "Surface, Integer, Integer" -> you have to drill down into the user object to know which is up and which is down (actually, I think there's really no way to know without plugging something in)

Also, after trying to recreate your definition (I am never confident with images), it seems that the edges between the two surfaces are no longer created.

Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on July 30, 2015 at 6:26am

It's working for me... Maybe right click the inputs again to change the names, after that create the UO.
Which direction is 'up' or 'down' is dependant on the surface normal direction of coarse. Draw your surface in a counterclockwise fashion to have the surface normal face towards you.

Edit: create your cluster. Right click it to set some properties > OK. Then select the cluster and choose "create user object".

Permalink Reply by Christopher Edgemon on July 30, 2015 at 6:32am

Tried again but no luck.

Using GH 0.9.0076.

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Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on July 30, 2015 at 6:49am

I noticed you forgot to attach the '-x' component to the offset distance, and you don't need to flatten before joining. It won't get  any flatter than it already is.
Work on your cluster until you're satisfied, and after all that save it as a user object. I don't know what more to say.

Permalink Reply by nikos tzar on July 30, 2015 at 6:51am

Hello Christopher, Pieter,

It is working for me too (I converted the cluster into a user object and no input names were changed)...

Have you made sure to delete any previous user objects you have created?

Have you tried to create new cluster inputs and give them names & nicknames and then connect them to the following components inside the cluster?

Permalink Reply by Christopher Edgemon on July 30, 2015 at 6:59am

Hi Nikos, Peter. There is no reply button under your comments - is there a maximum depth to replies?

Nikos: Thanks for your suggestion. Creating new inputs and renaming them before connecting them to anything did the trick.

Pieter: thanks for your help as well.