I’m trying to perform a random reduce on a subset of items. The idea is that the closer they are to a boundary edge, the higher probability that they have of being reduced. Is there a way to “weight” the items for a random assignment of true/false?

You might want to consider a different approach. This one comes to mind: [image] Gradient of points between two curves Grasshopper It occurs to me that adding a Graph Mapper can magnify the effect of distance from the boundary: [gradient_points_2020Apr6a] gradient_poi…

Thanks @Joseph_Oster thats a cool solution. I found something similar on stack overflow and kind of frankensteined it. Its kinda close, but not really what I’m after. Its starting to look like I’ll need to a c# component to make it do what I want though. [Peter O.] Generate…

Joe’s approach of a gradient is worth considering. That said, I have used random number with a probability to “weight” the choice of an object removal, or selection of a type of object. So, lets say we have a line, start and end. The probability of removal at the start is 0, and at the end is 100%…

[image] RD3: I found something similar on stack overflow and kind of frankensteined it. Its kinda close, but not really what I’m after. Its starting to look like I’ll need to a c# component to make it do what I want though. Many different algorithms can be implemented for this using standard …

Hey @Joseph_Oster apologies for not including geometry on the question. Yeah, I did end up using a bit of cull pattern at the end to remove the boxes at the farthest edge. Long story short, as a training exercise I’m doing that classic grasshopper problem of recreating Eisenman’s Holocaust memoria…

[image] RD3: Here is a gh file… Way too late for me, I’ve adopted a coping strategy of putting everyone on ignore for two or three months who start a thread without posting some GH to work with.

you always keep it real @Joseph_Oster ! your help earlier on was much appreciated.

How can I control the odds/weighting of random reduce?

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Joseph_Oster December 23, 2021, 11:56pm 2

You might want to consider a different approach. This one comes to mind:

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How can I control the odds/weighting of random reduce?

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