Kangaroo: Stop Simulation Per Branch When Threshold Is Reached

[DraftVader]

Hi all,

I’m working on a Grasshopper definition using Kangaroo. My setup involves goal objects structured in a data tree, where each branch represents a separate system or cluster of geometry. Each branch is meant to reach a collision threshold condition, but they do so at different times during the simulation.

I’m trying to find a way to stop or “freeze” each branch individually once its threshold is met, while allowing the remaining branches to continue solving until their respective conditions are also satisfied.

I’d prefer to avoid running multiple solvers in parallel if possible. Any insight, examples, or suggestions would be really appreciated!

Thanks,
Gio

[martinsiegrist]

Seen this topic?

Does kangaroo work with trees?

Actually to clarify a bit - if your input goals have a tree structure, they all get combined into a single simulation, but the output data will still be structured as the input was. If the parts of your simulation you want to keep separate are separate in space, this should still allow you to treat them as independent. Another way that actually does run separate simulations per branch is shown in this scripted example: https://github.com/Dan-Piker/Kangaroo-examples/blob/master/scripting/Cust…