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 +====== Absolute Steps ======
 +The Absolute Steps mode generates a fixed number of groups (or steps) for each parent.  Steps are generated at regular intervals such that the specified number fits between "Shared:First" and "Shared:Last."
 +
 +>**Note:** [[genmode_interval|"Interval"]] mode is almost always a better choice than "Absolute Steps" mode.
 +
 +Each of this generation mode's properties is described below.
 +
 +== Steps ==
 +The number of steps created.
 +
 +== Per Step ==
 +The properties in this group control the nodes at each step.
 +
 +==Number==
 +Sets the number of nodes in a step.
 +
 +==Spread==
 +Use this value to apply a random up or down offset to the nodes in each step.  A value of 0.0 means each node in the group is placed at the same position along the parent. A value of 1.0 means each node might spread out as far as the next or previous step.
 +
 +==Roll==
 +Each node is rotated this amount from its initially computed angle.
 +
 +== Jumble ==
 +A variance is placed on each node's orientation in order to achieve a more natural and random appearance. 
 +
 +== Sweep ==
 +Specifies an arc around the parent node where nodes are eligible to be generated.
 +
 +== Roll ==
 +Each node is rotated this absolute amount from its initially computed angle.
 +
 +== Align Style ==
 +When "Align" is enabled, generated nodes attempt to roll their initial orientation skyward as much as they can, according to the following options:
 +
 +^Individual|Each node rolls skyward independently.|
 +^Group|All of the nodes in the group roll skyward together.|
 +
 +== Align ==
 +This option toggles the skyward rolling behavior described above.
 +
 +==== Shared ====
 +The "Shared" properties are common to all generation modes and are documented [[generation_properties#Shared|here]].