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Randomly set a value among a set of value
Hello,
In advance, sorry for my english. I should have been more attentive in class.
I want to define a random value among a defined set.
For the dash stroke. If the plot is closed, all values for the dash are not beautiful.
We often have a dash that is bigger than the others.
And if we use offset, it’s even more visible.I have several hundred identical circle. I would like to define a different Dash size for everyone, from a list.
I would test to know what value are correct, and I would refer them to a list.
For more difficulty. I would like to define a specific Gap size, depending on the size of the dash defined above.
Thank You for you help.
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2 Replies
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Add a Slider Control effect to your layer, Alt+click its Slider stopwatch icon, and paste the following expression:
// generate one random number for this layer for use elsewhere
// set the random number generator to remains constant over time, using the layer index as the seed
seedRandom(index, true);
random();Alt+click the Dash property stopwatch, and paste this expression:
// define lists of acceptable dashes and gaps.
// these will work in pairs -- the first gap value will always go with the first dash value, likewise with the second, etc.
dashes = [100, 150, 200, 250, 300];
gaps = [25, 20, 15, 10, 5];dashes[Math.round(effect("random")("Slider") * (dashes.length-1))];
Alt+click the Gap property stopwatch, and paste this very similar expression:
// define lists of acceptable dashes and gaps.
// these will work in pairs -- the first gap value will always go with the first dash value, likewise with the second, etc.
dashes = [100, 150, 200, 250, 300];
gaps = [25, 20, 15, 10, 5];gaps[Math.round(effect("random")("Slider") * (gaps.length-1))];
Of course, you can modify the numbers in the lists to suit the aesthetics of your project, or extend or shorten the lists, but this will allow each layer to pull a separate dash/gap pair from your list of approved values.
Walter Soyka
Designer & Mad Scientist at Keen Live [link]
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
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Thank you for your help,
I will test it here :B
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