TEXT OBJECT and FLOW

Hello

Is there any component in grasshopper similar to the "Text Object" and "FLOW"command in Rhino?

I would like to bend a text parametrically.

Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Mahdi Nayyer on November 5, 2017 at 6:56am

Mr Daniel

I found more 3 possibilities that has to be in this wonderful plugin.

1. First is the direction of the text.

I mean just add extra F/T option to the component that specify the direction of the Text ( Inside or Outside of the selected curve).

2. Second is the flip of the text.

Means up or down.

3. Offset from the base selected curve.

Waiting for your kindness

Thank you

Permalink Reply by Daniel González Abalde on November 5, 2017 at 7:13am

1 and 3 seems the same for me, I will add it.

2 already can be done with the Angle parameter.

Permalink Reply by Mahdi Nayyer on November 5, 2017 at 8:06am

No it isn't same I mean.

Just I think about any possibilities.

Perfect component is the one that works properly and consists any possibilities.

In this particular "Text by Curve" component it seams we don't have all possibilities and I think it could be more better than this.

Regard

Permalink Reply by Daniel González Abalde on November 5, 2017 at 8:14am

What is the difference then? To put up or down you have to offset positively or negatively.

Permalink Reply by Mahdi Nayyer on November 5, 2017 at 8:27am

In my opinion this has to be exactly similar to these two commands in Rhino with exact options and parameters that works properly.

1. Text Object

2. Flow

Just have a look to both of these and try to create all their functions and parameters in the same way.

I say beacause when we have a concept of a command we can do exactly what it does.

and these two commands are very useful and sufficient in this case, but you as a nice man could add extra parameter like Offset, rotation, etc... to complete this wonderful component.

Permalink Reply by Mahdi Nayyer on November 5, 2017 at 8:29am

This is just my idea to help you to improve your products.

Permalink Reply by Joseph Oster on November 5, 2017 at 8:08am

I'm not playing along here by trying any code, but can you change the direction of the text by flipping the curve direction first? And as for #3, you can do your own offset curve, right?

Permalink Reply by Daniel González Abalde on November 5, 2017 at 8:15am

Yes and yes.

Permalink Reply by Mahdi Nayyer on November 5, 2017 at 9:02am

I know it shows your kindness Bro!

With respect

Permalink Reply by Daniel González Abalde on November 5, 2017 at 9:16am

Thanks for your suggestions. Simply by adding an offset you can get all the results with Peacock's TextByCurve. I do not think it is necessary to parameterize it in the same way as Rhino, besides the implicit differences, you only have to read the parameters once to understand how it works, it is not so much effort.

Permalink Reply by Mahdi Nayyer on November 6, 2017 at 2:54am

Any way I will try.