Absolute

Absolute mode generates a user-specified number of nodes. Each node is given a random rotation around the parent and a random position between Shared:First and Shared:Last.

Use this mode to create an exact number of nodes. Trunks and roots are good typical uses for this generation mode.

Each of this generation mode's properties is described below.

Number

The number of nodes generated.

Jumble

A variance is placed on each node's orientation to achieve a more natural and random appearance.

Sweep

Specifies an arc around the parent node where nodes are eligible.

Roll

Each node is rotated this absolute amount from its computed angle.

Favor Splits

Positions the generated nodes on major bends or jinks. Hint: This is useful when trying to recreate the natural look of a branch splitting.

Align style

When Align is enabled, generated nodes try to roll their initial orientation skyward as much as they can, according to the following options:

Property	Description
Individual	Each node rolls skyward independently.
Group	All of the nodes in the group roll skyward together.

Align

This option toggles the skyward rolling behavior described above.

Shared

The Shared properties are common to all generation modes.