tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25558076.post268298326488585592..comments2023-09-20T09:52:20.755-04:00Comments on don't think: Do Revit: When you have a hammer, everything is a nail.....Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10689574748658789222noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25558076.post-24220758067610293852011-04-04T12:25:26.600-04:002011-04-04T12:25:26.600-04:00Robert,
You certainly have inspired. At least some...Robert,<br />You certainly have inspired. At least some of us who try to push the limits to increase productivity (or burn hours on a Friday night - Ha!).<br />Thanks for sharing. When I get my hands on 2012 I'll make sure to give this a try. It has great potential.Jake Boenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948689578830580748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25558076.post-19664282144572710392011-04-02T11:21:47.561-04:002011-04-02T11:21:47.561-04:00You could use nested arrays, and I have, but I'...You could use nested arrays, and I have, but I'm pretty sure I can build a family like this, which is far more flexible, then I could with nest arrays. Arrays can be finicky and a bit of a pain to deal with. The divided surface is really quite simple, its how complex you want to make your panel. The AC is also far more flexible, the host points can snap to anything, so if you want sloped seating, no problem, need a non rectangular shape, no problem. Lastly, one number "1". Arrays can never do "1", the least they can do is "2", using the divided surface as an array means you can in fact do "1" in either dimension, or both (though that would be a bit silly....). Lastly, either with some ingenuity and possibly the API, you could deal with a condition where each instance rotates some degree. Also possible, things like drawing a "path" to array items along curves etc, rather then being stuck with straight line.<br /><br />At the end of the day, I'm just hoping to inspire folks.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689574748658789222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25558076.post-1030642707693795482011-04-02T10:04:29.986-04:002011-04-02T10:04:29.986-04:00Robert, Very interesting use of ACs. Why not creat...Robert, Very interesting use of ACs. Why not create the same thing with nested family arrays? The trick i have found is to nest the family into the first 1D array. Then nest that 1D array into the final 2D array family. I have found that this method keeps the arrays from doing the predicatively unexpected. I have also used this technique w/ 3D geometry and easily added the 2D array of 3D geometry to a face based family.Jake Boenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948689578830580748noreply@blogger.com