Workflow
- Create a new Dynamo graph that uses you building form generator custom node.
- Insert your custom node that generates the building form for a set on input values or copy the node logic directly into this new Dynamo graph.
- Add an output that node returns a solid lofted from the profiles. This will probably be the solid that you created using the Solid.ByLoft node to compute the volume of your building form.
- Add number sliders or to set the input values to your custom node.
- Right-click on each of these input slider nodes and turn on the Is Input checkmark.
- Use the SendToForma node from the DynamoFormaBeta package to send your recommended building form to Autodesk Forma.
- Right-click on the SendToForma node and turn on the Is Output checkmark.
- Save this Dynamo graph to a folder location and record the folder path (to be used later when you load the graph into Dynamo Player.
Example
This example is a Dynamo graph file that has been set up to be run in Dynamo Player and return a building form for Autodesk Forma.
The tower form is inspired by the pixelated MahaNakhon tower in Bangkok designed by Ole Scheeren.
Download
Download this example Dynamo graph file from Google Drive:
