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# Generate Point Grid

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![](/files/-MihilvZ5IBcCxsshTRm) - [\[source code\]](https://github.com/ladybug-tools/ladybug-grasshopper/blob/master/ladybug_grasshopper/src//LB%20Generate%20Point%20Grid.py)

Genrate a mesh with corresponding test points from a Rhino Brep (or Mesh).

The resulting mesh will be in a format that the "LB Spatial Heatmap" component will accept.

### Inputs

* **geometry \[Required]**

Brep or Mesh from which to generate the points and grid.

* **grid\_size \[Required]**

Number for the size of the test grid.

* **offset\_dist**

Number for the distance to move points from the surfaces of the input \_geometry. Typically, this should be a small positive number to ensure points are not blocked by the mesh. (Default: 0).

* **quad\_only**

Boolean to note whether meshing should be done using Rhino's defaults (False), which fills the entire \_geometry to the edges with both quad and tringulated faces, or a mesh with only quad faces should be generated. FOR ADVANCED USERS: This input can also be a vector object that will be used to set the orientation of the quad-only grid. Note that, if a vector is input here that is not aligned with the plane of the input \_geometry, an error will be raised.

### Outputs

* **points**

Test points at the center of each mesh face.

* **vectors**

Vectors for the normal direction at each of the points.

* **face\_areas**

Area of each mesh face.

* **mesh**

Analysis mesh that can be passed to the "LB Spatial Heatmap" component.