Generic model adaptive to nodes

[yes_and_no]

I have a non linear surface using in place mass and grid pattern with imported pattern base family, as shown.

 

I then created a triangle generic model adaptive family insert to this same surface at the nodes. At some instance the triangle expands more than few grid nodes. I assumed I have to creat another rectangle adaptive family to fill in the frame that has odd rectangles. In that case, what is your suggestion to have it snap at the corner (red dot), knowing it is not a node to snap to.

Thanks

[ToanDN]

Is the triangle panels flat or can it be bent like below?  If bent then you can add more point to the family and double the UV grid.

[ToanDN]

If they are flat panels then you can create secondary point on the surface grid to host.  See screen cast.

[RDAOU]

@yes_and_no 

It depends on how you anticipate it should adapt. The Pattern and Adaptive components correlate and compliment each other.

If you say it is a random pattern but has to follow exactly the organic surface then your assumption was not wrong. In such case you would need

1. The suitable divided surface or a standard one with random assisting lines (The latter doesn't always work if the form is too wavy/organic)
2. Multiple new panels as needed...in other words while the majority of the panels could be 3x adaptive placement pts, others location might need 4 adaptive points and/or in some instances at the edges and cuts 5 adaptive points or even 6 (ie: what is referred to as Patching)

But sometimes when the intermediate placement point you highlighted is going to be automated (ex: daynamo) irrespective of the form and grid construction (ie: can follow form as well as randomized if needed) then

• the additional points do not need to be adaptive.
• Such points could be framework Points driven by a host (example: the ref line connecting the adaptive placement points)
• and if the panels are not segmental, you could use splines and combine with the above to add the randomize option

[yes_and_no]

Thanks Toan n Rdou,

I created extra adaptive point families and snap to "nearest" snap. It seems working (not super perfect).

I don't think I ll be able to get a project doing this in my life, knock knock. However, for insanity shake, if I want to insert a door or revolving door to this surface, should I go around with fake wall/curtain wall routine OR create a segment-adaptive-door family by itself ? 

 i have difficulty keeping the door frame in place. Wonder how do you lock it 90° and vertical, given line A and B always parallel. Red points are adaptive and blue are on ref lines.

 

[yes_and_no]

I felt like I asked the wrong question about inserting a curtain wall door set to the empty slot, or perhaps a build up small curtain wall here. However, I think someone out here does have a simple answer/solution.