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I've set a simple "Leaf" geonode to distort a leaf based on two parameters:

Leaf Distortion GeoNode

Then, I've set a second "Leaves" geonode, to instance multiple leaves along a curve:

Curve Instancer Geonode

Now I'm trying to apply a different value to each "leaf" created by the "leaves" node.

However, when I plug an "Index Node" to the Group Node, it generates a separate Index for each vertex of the leaf mesh, as expected inside the "Leaf" node, not on the "Leaves", where the Index Node should reflect the Curve points. What am I missing here?

Index Problem

Hugo Aboud
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    This answer may help with a hack. If you're prepared to use Blender 3.1a, there's an 'Instance' domain to stash per-instance attributes, which can be captured, and are successfully inherited on the points of realised geometry. – Robin Betts Dec 29 '21 at 09:54
  • I'm a bit confused to what you're trying to accomplish. The instances don't exist yet before being instanced by the Instance on Points. You're applying the index to the geometry acting as the blueprint for them, therefore whatever you do to it will be passed on to all instances equally. There are ways to generate different leaves from GN geometry: In 3.1 you can "Pick Instance" from a randomized set of different leaves created beforehand; or you can modify them after instanced with greater control... and effort. What would you like to do? – Rhaenys Dec 29 '21 at 14:21
  • @Rhaenys This is my first time using geonodes, so I might be trying to do something nonsensical. However, my ideia is to generate gradually different leaves for each point. I get how I could do 2 or 3 models and instantiate them randomly, but what I need is to apply a procedural distortion to each leaf, based on it's position at the curve. Imagine you have a set of straight lines, which can be bent through a parameter, distributed along a curve. I need the first one to be bent 5°, the second 10°, and so on. – Hugo Aboud Dec 29 '21 at 17:06
  • can u provide blend file? – Chris Dec 29 '21 at 17:59
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1. You can use curve to point node to rotate instances along curve. Also you should try to capture attribute from curve to make additional changes in instances along curve.

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2. If you need to modify objects along curve, you should apply set position node after instance on points node. In this case don't forget to put realize instances node between them. In the example below objects catch the shape of float curve node, and at the same time changes along guide curve.
Objects catch the shape of float curve node

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