g_Bell


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This generator is a standard bell curve like is commonly used for normal distributions in statistics.

How Does It Work?

This generator function is a standard bell curve distribution. It uses the standard generator parameters plus the Skew control. Skew moves the peak of the curve anywhere from all the way to the left to all the way to the right. The default peak, situated in the middle, is 50.0%.

Hints!

When a Blend Function parameter is linked to it, the BELL generator makes a great blend profile, especially when you want a blend that's a thin line. For example, linking the Blend Function parameter of the Birdshot component (from the Natural class) to the BELL function will make the Birdshot texture look like a group of rings.

Standard Generator Parameters

Amplitude

Describes the function height above and below the horizontal axis. The default value is 50.0%. Increase the function height up to 100.0% or it flatten out at 0.0%.

Shift

Repositions the function vertically, above or below its default position on the horizontal axis. At 100.0% the function is entirely above this axis; at 0.0% it's entirely below. The default is 50.0%.

Frequency

Compresses the function horizontally when the value is greater than the default of 1.0. Or stretches the function horizontally when the value is less than 1.0.

Phase Amount

Phase repositions the function along the horizontal axis. Phase Amount gives a percent value for the phase range set by Phase Min and Phase Max.

Phase Min

Sets one end of the phase range.

Phase Max

Sets the other end of the phase range.

Lower Clamp

Controls the minimum function value. The default is 0.0%.

Upper Clamp

Controls the maximum function value. The default is 100.0%.

Invert

When enabled, flips the function about the horizontal axis.

Reverse

When enabled, reverses the function. For symmetrical functions, you may not see the difference.

Input

Function re-mapping input. Link this to an linear time component to shift the function into the time domain.

Percent Component Parameters

Repeat Flag

When checked, the function will repeat (swapping directions each repeat).

Skew

Bends the bell curve towards the left for values less than 50% and toward the right for values greater than 50%.


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