Tested in Rhino 8 SR 8 for windows.
In Grasshopper, “Model Object” from the “Rhino” tab does not seem to work with Point Cloud objects. It works with other object types.
Can you post a simple example file (both Grasshopper and Rhino document) and also explain what you’re wanting to achieve?
View of the attached R8 3dm file:
R8 Cloud and Box - Bug report 2024-07-03.3dm (16.8 MB)
The box returns its name “Box1” and layer
The point cloud does not
Hej Nils -
It looks like, for the time being, you can use the Query Model Objects to retrieve that information:
I’ll file a YT report…
→ RH-82858 Grasshopper: Geometry Parameters Should Hold PointCloud Object
@NilsO ,
As I mention in that report, I actually assume this works “correctly” for point clouds and not for other objects, but, perhaps, that buggy behavior is better. Do note, though, that when you internalize geometry in the geometry parameters, attributes are removed…
-wim