======Base generator======

Base generators represent Projector scene objects in the generation hierarchy. They also store information that impacts the projections. 

You add a Base generator the same way you [[manage-generators|add any other generator]]. Base generators must be direct children of the Tree generator.

Learn how to [[set_up_a_projector|Set up a Projector]].

=====Generation=====

Refer to [[generation_properties|Generation properties]].

=====Random Seeds=====
Randomize the Base generator to change the distribution of rays cast from the Projector. 

Refer to [[random-seeds-properties|Random seeds properties]]. 

=====Orientation=====

Set the baseline orientation for children of the Base generator.

====Point====
^**Property**^**Description**^^
|**Axis**|Select an axis to point in a particular direction.||
|**Towards**|Select where the axis will point towards.||
|:::|**Normal**|The surface normal of the parent mesh.|
|:::|**Binormal**|The surface binormal of the parent mesh.|
|:::|**Tangent**|The surface tangent of the parent mesh.|
|:::|**Object X**|The x-axis of the parent orientation.|
|:::|**Object Y**|The y-axis of the parent orientation.|
|:::|**Object Z**|The z-axis of the parent orientation.|
|:::|**World X**|The global x-axis.|
|:::|**World Y**|The global y-axis.|
|:::|**World Z**|The global z-axis.|
|:::|**Projector ray**|The ray cast from the Projector.|
|:::|**Reflection**|The reflection vector of the Projector ray.|
|:::|**Reflection right**|The vector perpendicular to the reflection vector.|


====Align====
^**Property**^**Description**^^
|**Axis**|Select an axis to align. ||
|**With**|Select how the axis aligns.||
|:::|**Normal**|The surface normal of the parent mesh.|
|:::|**Binormal**|The surface binormal of the parent mesh.|
|:::|**Tangent**|The surface tangent of the parent mesh.|
|:::|**Object X**|The x-axis of the parent orientation.|
|:::|**Object Y**|The y-axis of the parent orientation.|
|:::|**Object Z**|The z-axis of the parent orientation.|
|:::|**World X**|The global x-axis.|
|:::|**World Y**|The global y-axis.|
|:::|**World Z**|The global z-axis.|
|:::|**Projector ray**|The ray cast from the Projector.|
|:::|**Reflection**|The reflection vector of the Projector ray.|
|:::|**Reflection right**|The vector perpendicular to the reflection vector.|