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Random String

 

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Description


This feature defines random Ray Positions in a plane in the shape of the user input character string.  In the example below, the string entered was "FRED" and the single direction option was selected for the ray directions.

 

 

Navigation


This feature can be accessed by selecting Random String (random points arranged in a character or string) as the ray position type on the Positions/Directions tab of a detailed source dialog box.

 

 

Controls


Control

Inputs / Description

Defaults

Ray Positions

Type

Drop down menu of ray position types. Select Random String.

Grid plane

Parameters

Text

Text string used to define the position of the rays.

P

Num Rays

Number of rays randomly distributed per character.

1000

Height

Height of the characters in the string.

0.5

 

OK

Accept settings and close dialog box.

 

Cancel

Discard settings and close dialog box.

 

Apply

Apply settings and close dialog box.

 

Help

Access this Help page.

 

 

 

Related Topics


Ray Positions - Bitmap

Ray Positions - Grid Plane

Ray Positions - Hexagonal Plane

Ray Positions - Read rays from a file

Ray Positions - Random Plane

Ray Positions - Random String

Ray Positions - Random Volume

Ray Positions - User-defined Rays

 

 

 

 

 

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