g_Noise


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This generator is a simple noise function.

How Does It Work?

The NOISE generator provides a simple noise function with control over the blending between the random points that make up the function. The Blend Weight parameter controls the shape of the blend. You can use it to make the noise segments behave like a gain function (that is, they can be weighted). By default, the NOISE generator does not repeat. However with Repeat Flag enabled, the function's starting and ending values are forced to be equal so that the function will repeat without discontinuity.

The standard generator parameters are included for manipulating the Noise function.

Hints!

The NOISE generator works very well when it's linked to the Mortar Width parameter of the Flagstone component. Adjusting Blend Weight will give different looks to the uneven mortar widths that the NOISE generator creates. Make sure that Repeat Flag is enabled. This will ensure that you won't get visible notches in the mortar.

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

Blend Weight

Controls the blending betweem the function's random points.

Vary Regions

When enabled and the parent link is from a regional parameter, each region will get a unique noise function..


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