Grouping connector elements and extrusions

[isc01]

I need following:

1. Create an extrusion

2. Add a connector element  on it (e.g duct)

3. Create a second extrusion

4. Group extrusion1 (incl. connector) and extrusion2

5. "Copy"/Insert group via PlaceGroup

Problem: connector Elements can't be added to a Group, so that the PlaceGroup-action copies the Group without the connector

Is there any other way, to directly bind the connector to the extrusion, so that i can copy/insert ALL of it together?

Thanks

[aignatovich]

Hi!

It seems, you should add connectors elements after placing new group directly in your group creation/placing code or in dynamic model updater, if your user places other groups

[isc01]

Hi,

The Problem is, that I know the extrusion face reference, on which the connector should be placed, only in the moment I create the extrusion.

After the "PlaceGroup" I've no more Information about the extrusion (as also ExtrusionID is not the same anymore)

[aignatovich · Accepted solution]

You can mark such extrusion, for example, add extensible storage, you also know face normal. After placing new group you can find appropriate extrusion in new group members, get its geometry and find the face to place connector element

[isc01]

That's perfect!

Thanks for your help!