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• Wireframe: Each pattern element is represented by a bounding box. Because the
bounding boxes are good indicators of each element’s orientation in the pattern, this
preview mode is useful for evaluating the movements of individual elements. For
example, it’s easy to see the angle of rotation for elements that are spinning or following
a complex motion path.
• Image: This option displays the elements as they are supposed to appear in your final
render.
Note: Whatever is selected in the Show Objects As pop-up menu appears in your final
render.
Random Seed: Although the result of adjusting the Angle Randomness, Scale Randomness,
Pick From Color Range, Random Start Frame, or Hold Frame Randomness parameters
seems random, it’s deterministic. This means that the random variation in the pattern is
created based on the number shown in the Random Seed field. Unless this seed number
is changed, a replicator with the same parameter settings appears the same. If you don’t
like the current random scale or angle, change the seed number by typing a new number
the field or by clicking Generate.
Object Source: This image well displays a thumbnail of the replicator. To swap out a cell,
drag a replacement cell from the Layers list to the Object Source well.
In a replicator with multiple cells, each cell appears in a separate image well listed at the
bottom of the Replicator Inspector. A checkbox allows you to enable or disable that cell.
781Chapter 15 Using the Replicator