Recipe 7 — Populate Points on Surface

What: Grid or random point distribution across a surface, with UV coordinates.

Zone Map: [Surface][U_slider][V_slider] → [Divide Surface]

Pipeline (Grid)

[Surface]        [U: 10 slider]       [V: 10 slider]
 (target)      (points in U)          (points in V)
    │                 │                    │
    ├─────────────────┤                    │
    │                 ▼                    │
    │         [Divide Surface] ◄───────────┘
    │              │    │
    │             Pt   UV
    │              │    │
    ▼              ▼    ▼
  list of     {x,y,z}  {u,v}
  points      points   coords

Pipeline (Random)

[Surface]        [Count: slider]        [Seed: slider]
 (target)       (how many)           (variation)
    │                 │                   │
    └─────────────────┼───────────────────┘
                      ▼
               [Populate Geometry]
                     │
                     P
                     ▼
            → random points on surface

Output

Grid: 3D points + matching UV coords · Random: scattered points on surface.

Next Steps

→ Evaluate Surface for normals/tangents at each point · Circle + Recipe 4 extrude for bolts/studs · Line SDL + Recipe 5a pipe for bristles/quills

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