indeed the "Preview" feature that doesn't render changes in real time

I will try to fix these for the next build.

but if you change the type of noise, no change in the distribution of objects is visible after modifications.

Whether it's multiple symbols with the same shape but different grayscale values or multiple symbols with the same color but different shapes, you can accurately observe the variations in object distribution.

https://youtu.be/pqeXgo2UZ7M

0_1718200279850_Noise.vstyler

but if you change the type of noise, no change in the distribution of objects is visible after modifications.

I will try to replicate this.

1. Yes, I think it's what I understood, but if you change the type of noise, no change in the distribution of objects is visible after modifications.

2. I did test this & I did not see any change in the objects' repartition.

3. Ok.

4. Can we (& where) edit this variable ? "Incrementing the index variable" is not obvious to me (in a practical example, what can we do?).

I think several parameters need to be checked, as no change in object distribution is visible after many options have been modified.

To adjust positions, you need to set up the "Adjust Geometry" -> "Edit Adjustment", enable "Adjust Positions" and then select a method.

In the second image, it seems that you are editing the radius variation intensity. This should adjust the radius of how the objects are distributed. It looks like there is a bug here with confirming the options. I will fix this ASAP.

The "Expression" can be used to edit an expression based on an "index" variable, to select between multiple symbols (see the first case).
"Incremental" is just incrementing the index variable.

Repeater - Noise ? Intensity ?

I'm trying to distribute my objects on the basis of noise by modifying the parameters. No matter whether I select a different type of noise and modify the options, I can't see any change in the distribution (preview on of course ).

Same issue with "Random" or "Intensity" (& of which parameter ?) ?

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What are "Expression" (suggest that we can we modify it?) and Incremental ?

Thanks

For my file, the 'Intensity' function does nothing:

With circles (even with different size) it is a bit easier to do this, but it is hard to generalize for arbitrary shapes.

I do have some more complex repeater geometries in the backlog but not sure yet that there will be generalized packing before version 2.

This would be some sort of packing. I will try to add some new geometries in the future, but packing with arbitrary shapes is a "hard" problem.

Two months ago, when I recommended VectorStyler to some people, a few of them asked me these types of questions. They sent me some videos, and I'm uploading two of them for reference. The questions were about arranging irregular shapes, such as circles or other shapes, tightly along the edges, without overlapping or having equal spacing between the arranged shapes. They wanted to maximize the number of shapes arranged. I found it challenging to achieve this using the Repeater, and it was also not easy to accomplish with the contour tool.

This has wide applications in the advertising industry, as well as in garment rhinestone applications, laser cutting for material optimization, and print layout for material optimization, among others.

https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cZhvnHVNcTF
https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cZhvnHVNcTb

0_1717039631087_Arrange.vstyler

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There are a few little Tools Outside of VS which may worth a look.

One is "HalftonePAL" and "DrawingBot" is another Tool
both are mentioned in this Thread

https://www.vectorstyler.com/forum/topic/4090/regarding-the-halftone-repeater-types/52

I'd like lots of objects next to each other but not on top of each other.

This would be some sort of packing. I will try to add some new geometries in the future, but packing with arbitrary shapes is a "hard" problem.

@Pat If you use the Random geometry, then the Radius should set an average distance (this will be a Poisson disc radius).

It's not what I would like . I'd like lots of objects next to each other but not on top of each other. By changing the radius, the number of objects/symbols is drastically reduced.

Is it also possible to place several symbols on an artboard at once?

Not possible for now. Not clear how would these be positioned (overlapping maybe)?