I want to use the copy sop to duplicate geometry onto the points of another object.
However I want to be able to place the points precisely on the object with points.
I have used the scatter points sop for previous tests which served the purpose of previz.
Now I need to be able to place those points in specific locations on the surface?
Any ideas?
I have searched the houdini documentation and googled for it, without success.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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maybe curve tool with primitive snapping on
(or just place points close enough, then ray them to geo with minimum distance method)
then add sop to keep just points
and transfer attributes from original geo if you need some

I tend to do this:

Project a nurbs grid onto the geo with a ray sop. Use a wrap-deform (clothdeform) to stick the grid to the surface.
Add a point with an add sop. Use a vopsop with a uv lookup so you can look up position by using a uv coordinate. (with primitive attribute vop).

I would not recommend this for a lot of points, but I have used it succesfully for making tears/drool run down a person's face.

I was using Curve tool and Ray to project points onto surface. Simple as that.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try.