Offset random primitives in the x axis

[Jimbo55]

Hello,

  I'm trying to offset random primitives along the x axis of a object.  I have a setup of how to do it in a For each loop, but whats not as clear is how to do it in vops.  Is there a way to separate the P attribute in VOPS to only effect one axis?

 

 

Offset_Random_x.hip

[djiki]

Using PrimitiveNode or using AttributeVOP

 

http://wikisend.com/download/429528/Offset_Random_x_modified.hip

[lukeiamyourfather]

Have you seen the Displace Along Normal VOP node?

 

http://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini15.0/nodes/vop/displacenml

[Farmfield]

Simplest way to access a specific axis of a vector is to break it out using a vector to float piped into a float to vector, then using an add on the first connection between them, you'll only affect X.

 

If you want to change it randomly, just add a random and pipe the primnum into it, then into a fit range to control the min/max and onto the above mentioned add.

[Jimbo55]

Thanks guys.  This is extremely helpful.