how to add annotation text for the input/output nodes on the GhPython component

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Permalink Reply by David Rutten on October 8, 2016 at 7:28am

Those are specified by the parameter itself. You probably can't change the name (y) or description (Script inputrunIt) of a parameter, but the NickName (runIt) can be set both through the UI and easily though code. If the Name or Description are get/set properties, then you can change them, I'm just not sure if they are.

Permalink Reply by Grasshope on October 8, 2016 at 8:03am

Thank you, David!

I followed the initiation Python code in the Honeybee components for GH, and it seems with the following lines of code, we can add annotation text for the "argument" variables and "return" variables on a customized GyPython component, in addition to name, nick name, message, etc.

However, I don't know how to add this customized GyPython component as a user object, i.e a .ghuser file. So, still not able to show it in the GH tab.

May read a bit more on how to customize GH user object ...

Appreciate your advice!

- Ji

Permalink Reply by djordje on October 8, 2016 at 9:35am

Hi Ji,

Check this reply by Danny. He explains how to create a .ghuser file from a cluster, but the approach is the same.

Permalink Reply by Grasshope on October 8, 2016 at 9:38am

Thank you very much, djordje! I shall try the suggested method later.