This would help if I can control somehow the "2" of the equation. Since the Slider has no input (or ever will?) and data gets into Objects only by Wire or Rhino input or User-Action, it looks like I am out of luck (?). Is there a way to access in the future, if not now, by some mysterious script routine, the internal values of the Slider?
I'm sorry for the persistent question but I'm building an inventory parts builder and if there is no other way then I'll plan it as the image sample. Thanks David. On Jan 22, 11:47 am, David Rutten <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi CAD, > > I meant that if you put an expression inside a slider (say Slider * 2) > that the number on the slider would be 16.4 instead of 8.2 > > -- > David Rutten > [email protected] > Robert McNeel & Associates > > On Jan 22, 5:27 pm, CAD-NY <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Do you mean the total Length of the curve as a result (34.8595....)? > > Yes, this would allow for precision output (mathematical and Visual) > > from the slider, no guessing or elaborations. > > If this is what you mean (hopefully) than the second challenge is how > > to tell the Slider its Minimum ans Maximum value unless it's > > controlled internally by an Expression formula. > > This would give to the Control Panel (CP) more power with few Sliders > > changing dynamically as they move, giving also answers to inputs > > values they represent. > > > Say I have have a Part made by several interdependent components, by > > changing one of the (CP) Sliders all the others would change in > > relation and would give me Values and Answers > > to what is happening to the components with restrictions or allowance > > ready for precision visual/manual input. > > I think that your Slider in retrospective can be one of the most > > powerful components with this flexibility built-in. > > > I do not know if you are familiar with Matrix, an expensive program > > for jewelry. Their strength are the so called "Builders" and they > > control most of the tasks by NON-dynamic Sliders. > > Can GH overcome this limitation? > > > On Jan 22, 6:41 am, David Rutten <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Would it be clearer if the number visible on the slider is not the > > > input for the expression but the result? > > > > -- > > > David Rutten > > > [email protected] > > > Robert McNeel & Associates > > > > On Jan 22, 5:51 am, CAD-NY <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi David, > > > > few days ago on the Post "wish: input to sliders' > > > > you told me about the expression editor inside the Slider and that I > > > > could use it somehow to insert the Slider itself as a Variable. > > > > I can't get around this challenge of mine to understand this problem i > > > > am facing. > > > > Here is an image of it. > > > > >http://grasshopper3d.googlegroups.com/web/Slider_VAR_Input.jpg?hl=en&;... > > > > > The solution on the right is not so practical because the slider will > > > > never point to the real value I am tying to assign. > > > > I read the post on Global Variables. That could fit into the Slider > > > > but I got you points on that. > > > > > Any workaround for this? > > > > > marco
