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rubensf57290517
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July 18, 2021
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Random expression without repeating

  • July 18, 2021
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I was looking for a solution to a problem. When I apply this expression

i = Math.round(random(1, 3)

It chooses a sequence of numbers with repetitions.. like...

1, 3, 2, 2, 2, 3, 1, 3, 3...

 

I'd like to know if there's a way to do the same thing without repeating numbers.

 

thanks!

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    Mylenium
    Mylenium
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    July 19, 2021

    No need for complicated workarounds. Just increase the spread of the random range like e.g. from 1 to 300 and then scale the values with multiplications/ divisions or remap the ranges using linear(). Also random() accepts arrays, something which most people are completely ignorant of, so a simple random([1,2,3,2,3,1]) and so on can greatly improve distribution. In fact you could then even include a relatively trivial if()else{} check to prevent values on subsequent frames to be identical.

     

    Mylenium

    Roland Kahlenberg
    Roland Kahlenberg
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    July 19, 2021

    Try this solution here - https://creativecow.net/forums/thread/how-to-make-random-generator-not-repeat-twice-the/

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