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Randomness

SeedRandom Expression

Generates random numbers consistently based on the seed value.

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seedRandom(index, true);
value + random([-50, -50], [50, 50]);

SeedRandom Expression

Practical use case

Ensuring random values for each layer stay consistent over time based on their index.

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