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Placement Relative to Object group
On Grid/Inside Sphere/Inside Box/On Surface/On Shape Choose the
appropriate item before selecting the reference object.
On Grid distributes the scatter objects over the surface of a grid object.
Inside Box and Inside Sphere distribute the scatter objects within the
volume of a primitive box or sphere object, respectively.
On Surface distributes the scatter objects over the surface of any renderable
object. For example, you can create a landscape object for use as a
distribution surface by applying a Noise modifier to a patch grid.
On Shape distributes the scatter objects along a shape object: a spline or
NURBS curve. If the shape consists of more than one curve, Scatter uses
the lowest-numbered curve (typically the first one added).
Offset When using On Surface, specifies a consistent distance above the surface
(using surface normals) for distribution. Available only when On Surface is
chosen.
Grid/Box/Sphere/Surface/Shape (None) Click this button, and then select
an object in the scene to be used as a reference object. Listed objects are limited
to the chosen category.
NOTE With the Grid, Box, and Sphere choices, you can use only a grid helper
object, a primitive sphere, or a primitive box as a reference object. A primitive
sphere or box that has been converted to a editable mesh object can't be used as
a reference object. Also, the appropriate radio button (see the first item in this
group) must be chosen before you select a reference object.
Placement in Area group
Contains options for positioning scatter objects in a radial area, without using
a reference object.
In Radial Area Distributes the scatter objects randomly in a spherical or
circular arrangement, using the remaining controls in this group box.
Center Specifies the center of the distribution in world coordinates.
Radius Specifies the maximum distance from the center within which objects
are to be positioned.
In XY Plane Specifies that objects are to be distributed on the world XY plane
only, resulting in a disc-like array.
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