Hi, does anyone have an idea how I can solve this? [image] Goal: I want movable points sticking to a mesh. The points should be movable to every destination on the mesh and stick to it. I want to move the points (that are generated in the GH definition) in the Rhino View Port. For this I use the…

Ok, not sure what your idea with the convex hull is. It seems something similar can be achieved with a plane | mesh intersection. To keep the points on the mesh, use the OnMesh goal. Maybe the drag strength was too low. Check out my file. [image] v2_movable_points_on_mesh_grab.gh (3.4 MB) Drag…

Have you tried _SnapToMeshObject?

[image] Martin Siegrist: _SnapToMeshObject Unfortunately, this is not available in Grasshopper. It seems like a Rhino specific command. I want the points to be generated in grasshopper.

So you’re expecting the grasshopper points you’re moving with the grasshopper gumball to stick to a mesh?

Try the kangaroo grab component

OK, thanks! I will try this and write later - probably tomorrow. Kangaroo is quite new to me.

[image] What is wrong in my patch??? I can not grab the gumball points.

movable_points_on_mesh.gh (15.5 KB)

I’m not using this plugin: [image] And your file is empty. Please internalise the input mesh. [image]

How to stick movable points permanently to a mesh?

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martinsiegrist (Martin Siegrist) April 9, 2025, 6:16pm 18

I think you would only need the solver again if you manipulate points manually with the grab component which I wouldn’t do twice…

v2_movable_points_on_mesh_grab_interpolate.gh (3.5 MB)

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How to stick movable points permanently to a mesh?

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