Hi, I'm trying to place geo objects on a surface either randomly or in groups which I can control.

I'm able to place the objects on a surface using the object_merge->scatter->point->copy nodes. The scatter is working nicely but everything is evenly spaced. Is there a way for me to control the scattering (or placement) of points (geo object) on the surface?

Thanks for your help.

Turn off Relax Iterations. You can paint an attribute and use that as the Density Attribute of the Scatter SOP.

Here's a quick hip file using a paint node to control the density and using an attribute VOP to control it too.

Hope it helps, I'm learning how to use H too so any excuse to try and figure something out

Great, (i.e. grouping “texture” map of sorts) thank you.