michael, The latest edition of the Grasshopper Primer contains a section with specific examples of the added functionality of data trees compared with older versions . See if that helps answer your question.
http://groups.google.com/group/grasshopper3d/browse_thread/thread/796b1761d7d8465a?hl=en# -taz On Mar 26, 7:23 pm, michael <tsw...@gmail.com> wrote: > David, > > I just installed your newest version of Grasshopper. It looks like lot > of path and tree related components are added. There must be some > specific purposes by introducing these path-related components, e.g. > for manipulating the data more efficiently? I tried to see how them > work and can't really feel in what situations these path components > are useful. Could you give me one example about how to use them? Or, > in what situation these path ( or tree branches) are useful. Thanks! > > Also, I found something weird of the new panel component. When I > specify the name of the panel, the last line of the text will > disappear. I guess the size of the panel will need to be adjusted when > the name of the panel is turned on. > > Thanks!