{"id":8300,"date":"2023-04-08T00:53:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T20:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/?p=8300"},"modified":"2025-07-21T15:40:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:40:32","slug":"enhancements-in-beegraphy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancements in BeeGraphy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e73ab19c7ec\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #757575;color:#757575\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #757575;color:#757575\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e73ab19c7ec\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#User_Interface\" >User Interface<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Dark_Mode\" >Dark Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Lists_of_lists\" >Lists of lists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Data_Display\" >Data Display<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Data_matching_algorithms\" >Data matching algorithms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Text_nodes\" >Text nodes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Paneling\" >Paneling<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Quadrangular_panel\" >Quadrangular panel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Hexagonal_panel\" >Hexagonal panel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Diamond_panel\" >Diamond panel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/enhancements-in-beegraphy\/#Curve_analysis\" >Curve analysis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have some exciting news to share with BeeGraphy\u2019s community as well as parametric modeling and computational design enthusiasts! On April 1st, we released a major update to our Editor, which will make your workflow more efficient. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team of software engineers has been working tirelessly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to incorporate all of the feedback we&#8217;ve received from our early users<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we\u2019re excited to share them with you today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it&#8217;s still in beta and has bugs, we&#8217;ve made significant improvements to both the design and functionality of the <a title=\"BeeGraphy Editor - free online parametric modeling software\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/workspace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BeeGraphy Editor<\/a> &#8211; the first online parametric modeling software with collaboration features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BeeGraphy\u2019s 2023 April batch of updates includes a major UI redesign, light and dark modes, lists of lists, data matching algorithms, text nodes, paneling nodes, new curve analysis nodes, and a panel for easier debugging. Let\u2019s dive into each of these features and explore how they can improve your workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"User_Interface\"><\/span>User Interface<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We gave our Editor a major facelift! The old version was pretty decent, but let&#8217;s face it, it was far from perfect. Our new design is not only prettier but also more user-friendly for those of you who like to work on your tablets. Right now, the back end isn&#8217;t set up for tablet compatibility just yet, but don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;re already working on it.<\/p>\n<p>For those who haven&#8217;t seen our old version, check out this screenshot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8303\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8303\" class=\"wp-image-8303 size-full lazyload\" title=\"BeeGraphy Editor's old interface (2022)\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/old-beegraphy-editor-interface.jpg\" alt=\"BeeGraphy Editor's old interface (2022)\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/old-beegraphy-editor-interface.jpg 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/old-beegraphy-editor-interface-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/old-beegraphy-editor-interface-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/old-beegraphy-editor-interface-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BeeGraphy Editor&#8217;s old interface<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And here is a screenshot of the same script in the new version.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8304\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8304\" class=\"wp-image-8304 size-full lazyload\" title=\"BeeGraphy Editor's new user interface (2023)\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-editor-new-interface-2023.jpg\" alt=\"BeeGraphy Editor's new user interface (2023 April)\" width=\"800\" height=\"439\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-editor-new-interface-2023.jpg 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-editor-new-interface-2023-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-editor-new-interface-2023-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-editor-new-interface-2023-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BeeGraphy Editor&#8217;s new user interface<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Mode\"><\/span>Dark Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also added a feature that many users have been asking for &#8211; the dark mode! The BeeGraphy workspace and Editor will automatically match your system setup, so if you have your system set up for dark mode, then the Editor will open in dark mode as well. There&#8217;s no toggle to manually switch between light and dark modes, but if you need one, let us know. Meanwhile, it will be all automatic.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8305\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8305\" class=\"wp-image-8305 size-full lazyload\" title=\"BeeGraphy Editor interface in dark mode (2023)\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-parametric-editor-dark-mode.jpg\" alt=\"BeeGraphy Editor interface in dark mode (2023)\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-parametric-editor-dark-mode.jpg 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-parametric-editor-dark-mode-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-parametric-editor-dark-mode-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/beegraphy-parametric-editor-dark-mode-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BeeGraphy Editor interface in dark mode<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lists_of_lists\"><\/span>Lists of lists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Previously, our Editor&#8217;s lists were limited to being flat, but now, with the new update, we&#8217;ve added the ability to use nested lists. This feature offers more flexibility in obtaining the data you need. Check out the gif below, where you can see an array of rectangles. With the help of the list of lists feature, we can extract the components of each element found in the array. This opens up a whole new range of possibilities in data manipulation and analysis.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8306\" style=\"width: 654px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8306\" class=\"wp-image-8306 lazyload\" title=\"Lists of Lists in BeeGraphy Editor online parametric modeling software\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/lists-of-lists-in-beegraphy.gif\" alt=\"Lists of Lists in BeeGraphy Editor\" width=\"644\" height=\"309\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lists of Lists in BeeGraphy Editor<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Display\"><\/span>Data Display<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve made it easier to access the data in the node in two ways. Firstly, you can now simply click on the input or output of a node to see its data displayed below it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the display disappears after any click. So, if you want the display to be fixed, you can use the new <\/span><b>Panel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> node. Just connect the panel to any node output and voila! The data will appear inside the panel, making it easy to see and work with.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8307\" style=\"width: 2890px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8307\" class=\"wp-image-8307 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Data display in BeeGraphy Editor\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel.png\" alt=\"Data display in BeeGraphy\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1572\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel.png 2880w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel-2048x1118.png 2048w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel-800x437.png 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel-1920x1048.png 1920w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Data-Display-Panel-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data display in BeeGraphy<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_matching_algorithms\"><\/span>Data matching algorithms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve made data matching from lists of different sizes easier with by enabling to select the data matching algorithm. When you right-click on a node, you can select from three different options for the output: Shortest List, Longest List, or Cross Reference.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8310\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8310\" class=\"wp-image-8310 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Data matching algorithms in BeeGraphy parametric modeling software\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/list-matching-beegraphy.jpg\" alt=\"Data matching algorithms in BeeGraphy parametric modeling software\" width=\"800\" height=\"355\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/list-matching-beegraphy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/list-matching-beegraphy-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/list-matching-beegraphy-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/list-matching-beegraphy-20x9.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data matching algorithms in BeeGraphy<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Shortest List<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means that when two lists of different lengths are matched, the data from the longer list will be matched one on one until the shortest list finishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8309\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8309\" class=\"wp-image-8309 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Shortest list in BeeGraphy Parametric\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/shortest-list-in-beegraphy-parametric.jpg\" alt=\"Shortest list in BeeGraphy Parametric\" width=\"800\" height=\"354\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/shortest-list-in-beegraphy-parametric.jpg 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/shortest-list-in-beegraphy-parametric-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/shortest-list-in-beegraphy-parametric-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/shortest-list-in-beegraphy-parametric-20x9.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shortest list in BeeGraphy Parametric<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Longest List<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the other hand, will connect the data from the longer list one on one until the shorter list finishes, and the remaining data from the longer list will be connected to the last data from the shorter list.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8311\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8311\" class=\"wp-image-8311 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Longest list in BeeGraphy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/longest-list-in-beegraphy-editor.jpg\" alt=\"Longest list in BeeGraphy\" width=\"800\" height=\"351\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/longest-list-in-beegraphy-editor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/longest-list-in-beegraphy-editor-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/longest-list-in-beegraphy-editor-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/longest-list-in-beegraphy-editor-20x9.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Longest list in BeeGraphy<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you choose <\/span><b>Cross Reference<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, each data from each list will be matched with all the data from the other list, regardless of the list lengths.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8312\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8312\" class=\"wp-image-8312 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Cross reference in BeeGraphy Editor\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cross-reference-in-beegraphy-parametric.jpg\" alt=\"Cross reference in BeeGraphy Editor\" width=\"800\" height=\"344\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cross-reference-in-beegraphy-parametric.jpg 800w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cross-reference-in-beegraphy-parametric-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cross-reference-in-beegraphy-parametric-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/cross-reference-in-beegraphy-parametric-20x9.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cross reference in BeeGraphy Editor<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Text_nodes\"><\/span><b>Text nodes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Text nodes are used to add and manipulate text data within a parametric design workflow. Text nodes can be used to create labels, annotations, and other text-based information that can be displayed as part of the design output.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some common uses of text nodes include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labeling geometry: Text nodes can be used to add labels and annotations to geometry, making it easier to identify and differentiate different elements in the design.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating custom descriptions: Text nodes can be used to add custom descriptions and comments to the design, making it easier to understand and communicate design intent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displaying data: Text nodes can be used to display data such as numerical values, parameters, or other information related to the design.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating user interfaces: Text nodes can be used to create user interfaces for the design, allowing users to input and manipulate text-based data in real time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paneling\"><\/span>Paneling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paneling in parametric design refers to creating a repetitive pattern of segments or cells, known as panels, on a surface or solid. These panels can be of any shape or size. Paneling is commonly used in parametric design to create complex, organic-looking surfaces and facades for buildings, furniture, and other products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our updated version enables to split surfaces into panels of triangular, quadrangular, diamond, and hexagonal shapes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quadrangular_panel\"><\/span><b>Quadrangular panel<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Quadrangular panel in BeeGraphy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media3.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExYjE2NTc4ZjE1ZWIyYWMwYWVmZTljM2FiZDY5N2Q5ODc1OWFjZjE2MiZjdD1n\/uxTnLxwC4IuE9Trhlz\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Quadrangular panel\" width=\"640\" height=\"307\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quadrangular panel in BeeGraphy<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hexagonal_panel\"><\/span>Hexagonal panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Hexagonal panel in BeeGraphy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media2.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNjZkODhiMGQ3N2Q0NTg1MDMwNmFiY2ZhNjA0YTVmZTBhZjJiOWNlZiZjdD1n\/31LHQwm3eGINFicfrQ\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Hexagonal panel in BeeGraphy\" width=\"641\" height=\"307\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hexagonal panel in BeeGraphy<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diamond_panel\"><\/span>Diamond panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media1.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNDA1OGQyNGM5MWM4MjFkMDgxYjdkOWIwMGJlZWM4ZWU5MDdiMmNhMSZjdD1n\/fwCDtQl2fBYSkVOCo6\/giphy.gif\" width=\"641\" height=\"307\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curve_analysis\"><\/span>Curve analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curve analysis components enable computational designers to analyze and manipulate curves and curves-based geometry within a parametric design workflow. These components allow users to perform various operations on curves, including measurement, manipulation, and optimization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some common tasks that can be accomplished with curve analysis components include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measuring curves: Curve analysis components can be used to measure the length, curvature, and other properties of curves in the design, making it easier to understand and manipulate the geometry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjusting curves: Curve analysis components can be used to adjust the shape and position of curves in the design, allowing users to create custom curves that meet specific design requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimizing curves: Curve analysis components can be used to optimize curves and curves-based geometry for specific design criteria, such as smoothness, curvature continuity, or surface area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating custom geometries: Curve analysis components can be used to create custom geometries based on curves, such as surfaces, solids, or other complex shapes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are examples to show how the Curve Proximity node works, and how Evaluate Curve works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Curve Proximity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enables one to find the two nearest points of two curves<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 649px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Curve Proximity in BeeGraphy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media2.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExOTVmMzEyNjZkNDlkMGQxZmM1M2M2MDAzNmFhY2YwODY4NmM4ZGYxNyZjdD1n\/6eZiCev94Cgo1TCuVF\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Curve Proximity in BeeGraphy\" width=\"639\" height=\"306\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Curve Proximity in BeeGraphy<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Evaluate Curve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enables locating a dot on the curve based on its distance from the beginning of the curve. The distance can be specified either in absolute values, like millimeters or as a ratio, like 0.1 for 1\/10th of the curve length.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Curve Proximity feature in BeeGraphy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media0.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExOWQ4OWVkMGQ2NjI4NDEwMjdjNTkxNGZmZTE0YjA3MjQ4YzQ1MTVjNyZjdD1n\/9KCSkZ9ZRNtfyWn4ho\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Curve Proximity feature in BeeGraphy\" width=\"641\" height=\"307\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Curve Proximity feature in BeeGraphy<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information on these features can be found in the Editor&#8217;s <\/span><a title=\"BeeGraphy Editor Documentation\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/bgpm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re always looking for ways to improve the online parametric modeling software, and we need your feedback to do that. We encourage you to open the Editor, try it out, and let us know what you think. If you encounter any bugs or have any suggestions for how we can improve the Editor, please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us via <\/span><a title=\"Ask your questions to BeeGraphy\" href=\"https:\/\/beegraphy.com\/ask-beegraphy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask BeeGraphy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page, e-mail <\/span><a href=\"mailto:support@beegraphy.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@beegraphy.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or our <\/span><a title=\"BeeGraphy Discord channel\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/JaKg282Kp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discord channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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