Here you can define the positions by means of position arrays. You can add various contours for position arrays in the stage view.

Parameter

Description


Selection

With this tool you can select an already created position array to move or edit it.


Rectangle

With this tool you can draw a rectangular position array.


Ellipse

With this tool you can draw an elliptical position array.

Keep Tool

Activated: Keeps the selected tool active. You can use the tool several times in succession without having to reselect it.

Distribute Positions by

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Number

Activates the input for Number and Bias.

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Grid

Activates the input field for an Overlap.

Number

Only visible if Number is selected.

Shows the current number of positions that are distributed to newly created position array. Change the number to increase or decrease the number of single positions obtained by a position array.

Bias

Only visible if Number is selected.

Adjusts the overall position of the single positions in the position array.

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None

The single positions of the position array will be distributed evenly within the array.

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Center

The single positions of the position array will mainly be distributed near to the center of the position array. Less positions will be at the edges of the array.

-

Edge

The positions of the position array will be distributed to the edges of the array. Less positions will be in the center of the array.

Random

Only visible if Number is selected.

Activated: The single positions will be distributed randomly within the position array. The overall bias will still be taken into account.

Overlap

Only visible if Grid is selected.

Shows the current degree of overlap in % of each position in the array relative to its neighbors. Both positive and negative values are possible.