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Class

PVector

Name

random3D()
Examples
PVector v;

void setup() {
  v = PVector.random3D();
  println(v);
  // May print something like:
  // [ 0.61554617, -0.51195765, 0.599168 ] or 
  // [ -0.4695841, -0.14366731, -0.8711202 ] or 
  // [ 0.6091097, -0.22805278, -0.7595902 ]
}
Description Returns a new 3D unit vector with a random direction. If you pass in this as an argument, it will use the PApplet's random number generator.
Syntax
.random3D()
.random3D(parent)
.random3D(target)
.random3D(target, parent)
Parameters
parent PApplet: current PApplet instance
target PVector: the target vector (if null, a new vector will be created)
ReturnsPVector
Relatedrandom2D()
Updated on January 1, 2021 03:38:09am EST

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