Linear array option

Hi, it would be useful if linear array had a “between” option.

so if you select the “between” option, the linear array will fill the number of objects between the first reference point and the second.

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great idea!
+1 for me.

Between two points.gh (6.8 KB)

thanks Michael,
of course this can be solved as GH, but why this should be done in such complex way?
I have a medium knowledge of grasshopper but not a fan of “always script something that can be a good standard tool”.
the array tools of rhino need a huge improvement, making paneling tool part of them, as standard release.
only my point of view.

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Thank you Michael for your solution. but I agree with skysurfer, this should be part of the standard tool.

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and there is LabsArray (for Rhino 5) in this thread:

Hi - if you first create a line between the reference points, you can use ArrayCrv to fill with a specified number of copies.

I’ve added a request to specify a line as part of the command so that you don’t have to create it first (just like you have that option in the Flow command). RH-50698

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let me disagree with this.
from a ux point of view is a mistake.
but I understand that in this way it’s easyier to add.

As a quick-ish workaround, I suggest:

  • Make a linear array that is too short but has the correct number of objects.
  • Move the last object to the correct location.
  • Distribute all of the objects.

-Pascal

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The other aspect of the tool here that is missing is feedback as to the total number of items over a given length. For example, something I’m doing right now is deciding how many vertical slats to clad a building in.

The building is essentially a fixed length so it would be interesting to adjust the number of slats with a live preview that also reports what the individual offset of each instance of an array would be.

For example, for a given length you might be unsure whether you need 50 or 100 or 150 slats (it’s a visual decision primarily). If you define the total length, then adjust the number of total items to be created in the array would result in a live preview in the viewport and a dialogue reporting the individual offsets at different number of array items.

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I wonder why this isn’t added to the linear array command. I miss it too. Looks like a basic function. Maybe it can be added to Rhino7. :wink:

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I also vote for this option to be added in the future releases of Rhino 7. :slight_smile:

here’s a script pascal cooked up for me a long time ago. drag it onto the rhino window and run ArraySpan. the prompts are a little confusing. if you think it might work i can give more help.

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ArraySpan.rvb (6.9 KB)

and then there is also this script I wrote 5 years ago :slight_smile:

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hmm, am i doing something wrong? never had this problem.

i made an alias to run this and nothing happens, it does work running it from the editor though

_-RunPythonScript "C:\Users\monke\Box\__RhinoSettings\_scripts\RhinoPython\_transform\ArrayBetween.py"

can you try to save it again from the editor? I think @Micha had a similar issue last time when downloading from github

that worked. WTH is that about?

also, if i run the command and exit immediately these errors get thrown up. it only happens when it prompts to select an object and then pressing escape.

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that error should be fixed now, I didn’t check for no input in that script. Could you do me a favor and try to see if you download the new one if it runs right from the start (I added # coding=utf-8 to the script)
if that works I might have to update all my github scripts

where is the new one on GH? i’ll give it a go.