Can I set a maximum length to a line in grasshopper

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Hey guys, I know I’ve been on here a lot but i’,m trying to learn more about grasshopper. Would there be a way to set a maximum length on a line in grasshopper. I’ve been working with shortest walk and want to see if there’s a way after it has run to eliminate any line that goes over 100 feet. I’ve looked through forums on here but can’t seem to find a answer to my question. Thank you guys for your input

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@Marisa_z

Pretty simple logic here. If I understand your issue, it is as easy as passing your line lengths through a SmallerThan component, then pass that output though a CullPattern component to filter your list.

I hope this helps.

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Thank you so much for your help, I’ve still got a lot to learn so this has definitely sent me on the right path!!!

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Another question I was having on another topic but was wondering if maybe you had a answer, is there a way to extrude as a solid, every time I extrude it isn’t solid and caping in this instance isn’t a option. I want to see how it can help my architecture drawings.

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Sounds specific to the geometry you are working with.

Please share the 3dm file (downsaved to Rhino 6 or earlier) or the grasshopper file with the geometry internalized. Otherwise link me to the thread in question if it has your files already uploaded.

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this is the file I am working with. I have to make alot of models and want to see if theres a easy way to extrude the walls as a solid
extruding as solid.3dm (144.3 KB)

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wait just saw the downsave let me resave it

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extruding as solid.3dm (181.4 KB)

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With a grasshopper approach, there seems to be no issue.

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Extruding as Solid (Parametric).gh (8.8 KB)

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I don’t think I made it a surface before, Didn’t think about that thank you! when I tried it before It would cap the full box

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Based on your description, it sounds like you were extruding the outer boundary line.

There are two approaches;

  1. Extrude both curves, cap both extrusions, then boolean difference the solids. (More computationally intensive)
  2. Create a planar surface from both curves, then extrude and cap.
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That makes a lot more sense, thank you for taking the time to help me!!!

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No problem. I hope this exhibit helps understanding the difference between both approaches.

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it does, Thank you!

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